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Osher Online   

You already love OLLI at UNC Asheville and the College for Seniors. Starting in summer 2025, we are excited to partner with the Osher National Resource Center to add a new benefit for our members: Osher Online, which offers world-class online courses that you can take wherever you are. Participants will learn from subject-matter experts alongside other curious OLLI members from across the country.

An OLLI at UNC Asheville annual membership and per-course fee are required to register. All courses take place online and cost $50 each. To learn more about each course, click on the links below. Space is limited. Please note the priority registration deadline for each term; registrations may be accepted after that date based on availability, and no refunds are provided after that date.
  • 100 Years of Magic: The Disney Legacy and Influence     NEW!
  • Dates: 7/10/2025 - 8/14/2025
    Times: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 6
    Format: Online Course, Zoom link to be provided
    Fee: $50.00

    How did Walt Disney's life and vision shape the creation of an entertainment empire? How did early challenges influence the company’s identity and creative output? And how did Disney grow into a global powerhouse? We will explore these questions and more as we delve into the 100-year history of the Walt Disney Company, tracing its evolution from humble beginnings to a global entertainment giant.

    Instructor: Maria Massad 


    Priority registration deadline: 6/22/25
    If you don't see an "Add to Cart" button once registration is open, please make sure that you either a) already have a current OLLI at UNC Asheville annual membership, or b) have added one to your cart before you try to register for the course.
 

  • Architectural Oddities: An Off-the-Beaten-Path Look at Unconventional Architecture     NEW!
  • Dates: 7/10/2025 - 8/14/2025
    Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 6
    Format: Online Course, Zoom link to be provided
    Fee: $50.00

    Architectural history follows a canon of both traditional and eclectic styles from ancient to contemporary times. But what happens when a mix of whimsy, eccentricity, humor—and sometimes the creator's genius—insert themselves into the mix? Occurring throughout time and in various parts of the world, these unconventional structures exist to serve the cultures they were created for, from ancient religious sites to modern car-culture merriment.

    Instructor: Eleanor Schrader


    Priority registration deadline: 6/22/25
    If you don't see an "Add to Cart" button once registration is open, please make sure that you either a) already have a current OLLI at UNC Asheville annual membership, or b) have added one to your cart before you try to register for the course.
 

  • Public Health Across the Lifespan     NEW!
  • Dates: 7/9/2025 - 8/13/2025
    Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 6
    Format: Online Course, Zoom link to be provided
    Fee: $50.00

    We will explore key public health topics across the human lifespan, from prenatal health to aging care. By focusing on health disparities, preventive care, and the role of public-health systems, we will examine major health challenges, interventions and policies that impact individuals at each life stage.

    Instructor: Michelle Boyd


    Priority registration deadline: 6/22/25
    If you don't see an "Add to Cart" button once registration is open, please make sure that you either a) already have a current OLLI at UNC Asheville annual membership, or b) have added one to your cart before you try to register for the course.
 

  • Rehnquist Court, 1986-2005: Moves Toward Small Federal Government, The     NEW!
  • Dates: 7/14/2025 - 8/18/2025
    Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 6
    Format: Online Course, Zoom link to be provided
    Fee: $50.00

    Chief Justice William Rehnquist led the U.S. Supreme Court for nearly 19 years, overseeing cases on privacy, civil rights, the environment, the First Amendment and states' rights. Under his leadership, the court actively struck down federal statutes and precedent, often with conservative outcomes. However, as its composition shifted, some conservative rulings diminished. We will examine the legacy of the Rehnquist court, his 15 years as an associate justice and landmark cases.

    Instructor: Lauren Andersen


    Priority registration deadline: 6/22/25
    If you don't see an "Add to Cart" button once registration is open, please make sure that you either a) already have a current OLLI at UNC Asheville annual membership, or b) have added one to your cart before you try to register for the course.
 

  • Stories of Adventure: The Norse Sagas     NEW!
  • Dates: 7/16/2025 - 8/20/2025
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 6
    Format: Online Course, Zoom link to be provided
    Fee: $50.00

    Are you interested in stories rich with murder, intrigue, and sharp wit? We will explore the Norse sagas, medieval tales rooted in Old Norse mythology. Written in Iceland centuries after the Viking era, these stories range from realistic travel chronicles to epic sword-and-sorcery adventures, and they offer a fascinating glimpse into Dark Age swashbuckling. We will also discuss how these stories continue to profoundly influence modern culture.

    Instructor: Vic Peterson


    Priority registration deadline: 6/22/25
    If you don't see an "Add to Cart" button once registration is open, please make sure that you either a) already have a current OLLI at UNC Asheville annual membership, or b) have added one to your cart before you try to register for the course.
 

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