The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Yavapai College has added 26 more courses to its 2024 Winter-Spring schedule, raising the total number of available classes to 64. The courses – for residents 50 years old or better – cover topics ranging from current events to health, spiritual, legal and computer skills; as well as music, history, science, culture and the arts. Classes begin January 22, and can be explored in detail at OLLI’s online catalog, at yc.edu/ollisedonaverde.

OLLI’s Winter Term also includes free classes for OLLI members on relevant topics for local seniors, like “13 Top Frauds Targeting Older Adults,” “Making Sense of the Medicare Nonsense,” and “Medicare 101 – Everything You Need to Know About Medicare.”

Classes will be offered at YC’s Sedona Center and Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale, as well as at Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus. Many classes are also available remotely via ZOOM. OLLI’s Winter Term runs January 22 - March 8, with a break between February 26 and March 1.

A current OLLI membership is required to register for classes. OLLI offers four different membership options, including a new “Try Me” program for new members that allows one term of OLLI courses at a nominal fee.

The Verde Valley OLLI Program will also offer a Brown Bag series -- FREE to the public on Tuesdays between January 23 to March 5. The Brown Bag program will feature a variety of guest speakers discussing community issues, as well as developments in science and the arts. Visit yc.edu/ollibrownbag for more information.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Yavapai College was founded in 2003 to provide learning programs and social experiences for those 50 years and better. It is a member-led, member-driven program, organized by a volunteer council. Most importantly, OLLI provides an environment where its members can learn, grow, and connect with one another in an atmosphere designed for our community.

Registration for OLLI’s 2024 Winter Term is already underway. You can register for classes or view and download the entire catalog by visiting www.yc.edu/ollisedonaverde. For questions or additional information, please email ollisv@yc.edu, or call 928.649.4275.