OLLI Interest Groups
The Interest Groups are an outgrowth of our members' wishes to explore deeper into a particular topic. Included in your membership is the opportunity to take part in these discussion groups which usually meet on a monthly basis. All members at all levels are welcome to take part in the ongoing, vibrant discussions throughout the academic year. The groups are organized and facilitated by OLLI members. Following are descriptions of each our current groups.
Aging Explorers
We are exploring aging together. We read, talk, argue, learn, laugh, and create. Our purpose is to create community and a space in which we can all talk about problems of aging and understand, prepare for, prevent, live with, help each other with, or advocate solutions to them. Since Spring 2008, we have created a monthly lecture and discussion series on aging for OLLI members and the public.
Facilitators: Rufus Browning & Judy Goddess
2nd Wednesdays, 12:00pm - Lecture; 2:00pm - Discussion
November 18 (note date change): Businesses that Address the Needs of Seniors with Ben Lewis
December 9: Miriam Goodman, Author of Reinventing Retirement: 389 Bright Ideas
2nd Wednesdays, 12:30pm-4:00pm
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 12
SF State Downtown Campus
835 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA
(Powell Street BART/Muni Station)
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A Caring Community Study Group
Caring communities are being formed all over the country. The purpose of this study group is to learn from them. In our second year, we will continue our research and study different models and hear activists and experts describe their work and ideas. An objective is to develop a caring community among interested members of the group and a model that members can take into their own neighborhoods.
Facilitator: Rufus Browning
2nd Tuesday, 1:00 pm-3:00pm:
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
SF State Downtown Campus
835 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA
(Powell Street BART/Muni Station)
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Drumming & Healing Circle
The circle is a powerful force for healing self and extending healing to others. We learn how to journey, a guided meditation, to retrieve information from our spirit guides on how we can heal ourselves. Drums and rattles are the tools which assist us in getting to the altered state. Join us in our work learning more about our spirit helpers and ourselves. We welcome new members to the ongoing circle. This work is based on the core shamanism practice created by anthropologist and shamanic practitioner, Michael Harner, and the traditions of Indigenous Siberian Shamans.
Facilitator: Debra Varner
4th Monday of the Month, 2:00pm-4:00pm
November 23
December 21
January 25
February 22
March 22
April 26
May 24
SF State Downtown Campus
835 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA
(Powell Street BART/Muni Station)
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For more details, contact Debra.
World Affairs Discussion Group (WAD-G)
The group discusses issues of world importance. Often one member gives a short report on a topic, and then the group discusses it. We invite OLLI members who like to read and keep up, listen and share ideas to join us.
Facilitator: Al Crowell
4th Tuesday of the Month, 12:00 noon-2:00pm:
November 17 (note date change): Palestine/Israel: Personal Perspectives & Plans for Peace
January 26
February 23
March 23
April 27
May 25
SF State Downtown Campus
835 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA
(Powell Street BART/Muni Station)
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Conversational Intermediate Spanish
This drop-in workshop enables intermediate and advanced Spanish-speaking OLLI members to practice Spanish pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. Members will be able to improve their communication skills and fluency through a variety of topical discussions: currents events, literature, culture and music. Learning activities will include reading, listening, and short presentations.
Facilitator: Aida Cervantes
For more information about the workshop contact aidacervantesL@yahoo.com.
2nd & 4th Fridays of the month, 1:00pm-3:00pm:
November 13
No classes in December
January 8 & 22
February 12 & 26
March 12 & 26
April 9 & 23
May 14 & 28
SF State Downtown Campus
835 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA
(Powell Street BART/Muni Station)
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Ideas for Investors Group
All OLLI members are invited to join the newly-formed Interest Group.
Each meeting of the group contains three (3) segments:
- News Segment: Significant news about investments led by specified member;
- Report Segment: Researched report by specified member;
- Open Segment: discussion, questions, assign leaders for next meeting.
The News Segment allows a presenter to dig deeper than the headlines and give the group a better understanding of how news event(s) might affect investment sectors.
The Report Segment allows a presenter to list significant data on a subject familiar to him/her or of especial interest to him/her. The intention is to educate and inform the group about specific stocks or sectors as well as trading techniques and market issues.
The Open Segment allows the knowledge base of individuals to spill out and inform everyone, and to allow nagging questions to be heard. And during this segment we would pick the leaders and topics for the next meeting.
Facilitator: Warren Schmidt
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 3:00pm-4:30pm:
November 10 & 24
December 8
SF State Downtown Campus
835 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA
(Powell Street BART/Muni Station)
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