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Please Note: Osher Online courses may run later than the OLLI at UConn semester end-date. Osher Online courses are not recorded.

This course introduces key aspects of Deaf Culture in the United States and the factors that define the Deaf community as a cultural minority. We will focus on awareness, cultural diversity, and the preservation of language. This course addresses the cultural identity, group norms, rules of social interaction, values, and traditions held by deaf members. Together we will explore the impact of modern technology, emerging issues, trends, and advocacy with the Deaf community. We will also address topics related to communication, terminology, educational alternatives, state and federal legislation, and community resources.

Here is an introductory video by the course instructor: https://vimeo.com/1139062445?fl=ml&fe=ec

The deadline to register for this course is June 22, 2026!

Please Note: Osher Online courses may run later than the OLLI at UConn semester end-date. Osher Online courses are not recorded.

Coffee will provide a lively lens on major past and present issues, including climate change, social life, health, global North–South differences, social and economic justice, tourism, and slavery. We will begin “from the ground up,” tracing coffee from planting and processing through shipping and, ultimately, the beverage in our cups - part of nearly two billion cups consumed daily worldwide. We will explore coffee’s global history and its shift from an elite drink to an everyday staple. Drawing on current research, we will examine coffee and health, as well as practical questions such as how more income might reach farmers and how coffee production might adapt to a changing climate. The instructor will share firsthand experiences from coffee farms around the world, discuss a range of brewing methods, and demonstrate how coffee is brewed. Sessions will be interactive, with time for questions throughout.

Here is an introductory video by the course instructor: https://vimeo.com/1140515675?fl=ml&fe=ec

The deadline to register for this course is June 22, 2026!

Please Note: Osher Online courses may run later than the OLLI at UConn semester end-date. Osher Online courses are not recorded.

The Declaration of Independence is a pivotal American document, not just for eighteenth-century revolutionaries, but for people throughout US history. This course will explore how individuals in Washington, D.C. used the Declaration and its ideas after independence was won. From the capital city’s planners to Union soldiers who defended Washington amid civil war, many evoked the Declaration to support their causes and shape a capital city. Spotlighting museum artifacts from the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection, this course will cover D.C.’s early history through 1876, the nation’s first centennial celebration.

Here is an introductory video by the course instructor: https://vimeo.com/1132116430?fl=ml&fe=ec

The deadline to register for this course is June 22, 2026!