This website is maintained by the Study Group Support Committee as an online resource for sharing guidance and useful information with BOLLI's  Study Group Leaders and their SGSC liaisons. Content will be periodically supplemented and updated.

Interested in Becoming a Study Group Leader? Thinking of submitting a proposal for the upcoming term?

Check out the Curriculum Committee's Resources for Proposing a Course  -  here

Study Group Support Committee

In collaboration with the BOLLI Curriculum Committee, the Study Group Support Committee (SGSC) works to enhance the educational experience in the BOLLI classroom. In service of this mission, the SGSC supports Study Group Leaders (SGLs) in multiple ways as they transition from the proposal process with the Curriculum Committee to the preparation and presentation of their courses. The ultimate goal is to enhance the teaching and learning experience for both SGLs and class participants. 

The SGSC provides:

SGSC Liaisons

Each SGL is assigned a liaison from the SGSC to serve as the SGL's main point of contact after the Curriculum Committee has approved the course proposal. Liaisons are available for assistance with course preparation, presentation, and feedback. They are "listeners" or "sounding boards" who will, to the best of their ability, answer questions, address concerns, make suggestions, provide resources or referrals when needed and possible, and/or discuss problems that might arise over the course of the term. Liaisons will stay in frequent contact and will visit the course early in the term and sometimes return to visit a later session.

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SGL Check List Setting Up Zoom Ground Rules

Welcome Letter Using Google Sites Dates for Fall 

Study Group

Support Committee 

(June 1, 2024)


Juli Furgeson (co-chair) julibfurgeson@gmail.com


Marlene Hobel (co-chair) marlenehobel@gmail.com






Pam Adams

Arlene Bernstein

Janice Burres

Judy Feldman

Steve Klionsky

Kate Seideman

Elaine Sidel







Barbara Apstein

Linda Braun

Ollie Curme

Beth Kemler

Margaret Mukherjee

Julie Shaw

Gary Smith

Andy Urban