Every 18-24 months, OLLI at UNC Asheville offers a term with courses, programs and events that explore different perspectives on a common theme.
Main contacts: Jim Lenburg and Paula Osborn, theme-term subcommittee co-chairs
OLLI staff: Kristi McMillan, CFS program manager or Hilary Schroeder, life transitions and special programs manager
Date/time TBD: Planning: Theme-term subcommittee/instructors/presenters (online via Zoom)
Date/time TBD: Spring 2027 Preview: Theme-term subcommittee/instructors/presenters and OLLI members (Hybrid online via Zoom + Reuter 102)
Date/time TBD: Spring 2027 Community Conversation: Theme-term subcommittee/instructors/presenters and OLLI members (Hybrid online via Zoom + Reuter 102)
Description of spring 2027 theme term: Brief overview of theme and ideas
Possible topics: Review course ideas specifically related to the theme term, and skim a general list of course topics suggested by OLLI members to discover related ideas
Submit your idea for a course, program or event: The expression of interest form is open through October 1, 2026!
College for Seniors course proposal: Submit your course proposal form for the spring 2027 term September 1-November 1, 2026
Standalone program or event: Submit your Fab Friday lecture proposal form for the spring 2027 term, or email Hilary Schroeder, life transitions and special programs manager, to propose a program or event
Theme terms, 2018-present: A list of OLLI at UNC Asheville theme terms and links to the term's catalog of courses, programs and events