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Although the feared 'AI apocalypse' has not yet taken away everyone’s job, artificial intelligence is becoming a more and more routine part of our daily lives. This class aims for an overall view of where AI is currently headed. How is AI likely to change our workforce, our economy, our politics and our culture? And how are our youth, the first generation to grow up in a conversational relationship with AI, likely to live differently?
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 23
Dates: 9/4/2026 - 9/11/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: F
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Instructor: Dan Everett
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Although the feared 'AI apocalypse' has not yet taken away everyone’s job, artificial intelligence is becoming a more and more routine part of our daily lives. This class aims for an overall view of where AI is currently headed. How is AI likely to change our workforce, our economy, our politics and our culture? And how are our youth, the first generation to grow up in a conversational relationship with AI, likely to live differently?
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 98
Dates: 9/4/2026 - 9/11/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: F
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Instructor: Dan Everett
Building: Online via Zoom
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Howard Carter made one of the greatest discoveries in archaeology when he uncovered the tomb of king Tutankhamun in 1922. However, recent discoveries and applications of new scientific technologies have now told us more about the life and identity of the young king, as well as about the tumultuous period of the New Kingdom in which he lived. Meanwhile, long unanswered questions about Tut's suspected royal father, King Akhenaten, have begun to be answered through separate discoveries. Not only can we now confirm Akhenaten's paternity of king Tut, but also we can further understand the radical nature of Akhenaten's daring personal mission to transform the religion and culture of ancient Egypt. This class examines Akhenaten's program as arguably history's first monotheist, focusing on the unprecedented art and architecture of his reign, and follows his achievements—and failures—into the period of his famous young heir.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 23
Dates: 12/1/2026 - 12/8/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: Tu
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Instructor: John Stephenson
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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We discuss key learnings, possibilities, and limitations in exploring the vast wilderness and history of the 23 National Park Service units in Alaska. Our discussion features scenes of incredible beauty and fascinating history through America’s last wilderness frontier.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 27
Dates: 12/10/2026 - 12/10/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: David Kroese
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Members attending this class are invited to bring a brown bag lunch with them. After the class, anyone who wishes to stay can enjoy their lunch and socialize with other OLLI members from 11:30-12:30 in the River's Crossing sunroom, Room 114.
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Alfred Hitchcock, considered one of the greatest film directors of all time, first mastered his craft in black and white films filled with evocative shadows and dramatic lights. In 1948, he created his first technicolor film. Rope was innovative not only in its use of color but also in that it was filmed with ten reel-length takes as if in real time. Ten years later, Hitchcock filmed his masterpiece Vertigo in Technicolor Vista-Vision and labeled it his "green film." Marnie (1964), advertised as Hitchcock's "suspenseful sex mystery," likewise uses green and yellow symbolically but infuses red throughout as triggers for Marnie's self-destructive behavior. We will watch these three fascinating films together in class and then discuss Hitchcock's use of color along with favorite motifs like his cameos, doubling, stairs, the number 13, etc. as a means to uncovering the meanings embedded in his carefully crafted films. Short introductions to the films will be provided before our communal viewing. The instructor will discuss the purposeful role of works of art in the films, along with color and other motifs that add to our understanding of Hitchcock's cinematic vision.
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Fee: $32.00
Capacity Remaining: 14
Dates: 11/4/2026 - 11/18/2026
Times: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sessions: 3
Days: W
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Instructor: Janice Simon
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class is sponsored by Carol Coman
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Who doesn’t love strolling in a garden? But rather than providing merely a pleasant setting, gardens in the Middle Ages were considered integral to healthcare. Most medicines were plant-based, but even more fundamental to health were the perceived effects of what could be seen and smelled within the garden walls. In this class we’ll explore what medieval people expected from their garden spaces.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 23
Dates: 11/3/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Nan McMurry
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class explores the complex alliances of Southeastern Native American nations—especially the Cherokee—during the late 18th century. Beginning with the French and Indian War and continuing through the aftermath of the American Revolution, the class examines key political alliances, influential Cherokee leaders, and major treaties that shaped the era. Students will gain insight into how these relationships influenced Cherokee history and confront a compelling question: If Native American alliances had taken different paths, could their fate have changed?
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 12
Dates: 9/16/2026 - 9/16/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Instructor: Linda Bishop
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class spans two sessions for thorough learning. Session one covers the game's history, American development, rules, format, and National Mah-Jong League card. Session two features actual gameplay to practice one's skills and address additional questions. This two-part structure ensures comprehensive understanding through both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, allowing students to confidently apply what they've learned in real-game situations.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: -3
Dates: 9/23/2026 - 9/25/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: W F
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Instructor: Janette Bryan
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Please note: There are 3 separate Mahjong classes being offered. September 23 & 25; October 20 & 22; December 2 & 4
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This class spans two sessions for thorough learning. Session one covers the game's history, American development, rules, format, and National Mah-Jong League card. Session two features actual gameplay to practice one's skills and address additional questions. This two-part structure ensures comprehensive understanding through both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, allowing students to confidently apply what they've learned in real-game situations.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: -3
Dates: 10/20/2026 - 10/22/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: Tu Th
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Instructor: Janette Bryan
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Please note: There are 3 separate Mahjong classes being offered. September 23 & 25; October 20 & 22; December 2 & 4
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This class spans two sessions for thorough learning. Session one covers the game's history, American development, rules, format, and National Mah-Jong League card. Session two features actual gameplay to practice one's skills and address additional questions. This two-part structure ensures comprehensive understanding through both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, allowing students to confidently apply what they've learned in real-game situations.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: -2
Dates: 12/2/2026 - 12/4/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: W F
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Instructor: Janette Bryan
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Please note: There are 3 separate Mahjong classes being offered. September 23 & 25; October 20 & 22; December 2 & 4
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This class introduces birding through a systematic approach to help the new birder learn how to categorize birds, eliminate unlikely/impossible species, and use eyes, ears, binoculars, and field guides to identify birds in the field.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 25
Dates: 9/10/2026 - 9/10/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Susan Van Houten, Darlene Prescott
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Make unique and personalized gifts or keepsakes for yourself. Examples will be provided, and kits will be ready for you to make a gift before you leave the room. The opportunities are endless after you learn to make one. Kit examples include beaded ornaments, keychains, coin purses, crosses, bookmarks, and small animals.
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Fee: $26.00
Capacity Remaining: 5
Dates: 12/11/2026 - 12/11/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Michelle Horton Caricofe
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Long before the B-52's and R.E.M., Athens hosted one of the most active live R&B circuits in the South — and almost no one knew it. From 1953 to 1965, UGA fraternities booked James Brown, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Ike & Tina Turner, and Marvin Gaye into rented lodges and chapter houses week after week. Drawing from a newly compiled database of more than 1,500 events, fraternity memorabilia, and dozens of oral histories, this class uncovers the forgotten scene that gave Athens its musical foundation. Audio, photos, and primary documents throughout. No preparation required.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 11
Dates: 10/28/2026 - 10/28/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Instructor: Chris Jones
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Davin will give a tour of the Athens-Ben Epps Airport (AHN) facilities that include recently finished and current-construction projects to modernize the airport. This tour will also provide opportunities to hear about the airport's plans for the future, including commercial service, and the history of the airport. The AHN was the first civilian airport in Georgia and was home to the state’s first aviator, Ben Epps.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: -6
Dates: 9/14/2026 - 9/14/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Davin Welter
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Please see receipt note for address/parking details.
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This class provides participants with an overview of the ACCGov form of government, how we operate, and what services we provide for residents and businesses. There will be ample time for discussion and questions.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 27
Dates: 8/28/2026 - 8/28/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Bob Cowell
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Are you curious about what happens to all the water you use in a day? We will go on an outdoor walking tour of one of the three water-reclamation facilities in Athens-Clarke County. These facilities can treat between 4 to 10 million gallons of water a day. Throughout this tour you will learn about the 4 P's of flushing, the measures we take to remove unwanted trash in the sewer systems, the full process of cleaning used water, and where the effluent water goes once it is cleaned per federal regulations.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: -1
Dates: 8/25/2026 - 8/25/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Jackie Sherry, Katie Kirkland, Elise Eiberger
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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This session introduces UGA’s Anne Barge Historic Clothing and Textiles Collection as both a teaching collection and an archive of fashion and regional history. We will approach garments as primary sources, inviting participants to consider what clothing can reveal about everyday life, social dynamics, labor, and cultural change. The session also introduces core curatorial and archival practices, including how objects enter a collection, how they are documented and stored, and how exhibitions and research shape their interpretation over time.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 7
Dates: 10/12/2026 - 10/12/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Sha'Mira Covington
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Please see receipt note for address/parking details.
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Aikido emphasizes natural movements that improve health and well-being. Learn non-violent self-defense techniques designed for individuals over 50 years of age. Enjoy greater vitality, flexibility, balance, and comfort while learning how you can protect yourself easily. A few moments will be spent in each class to examine the parallels between the resolution of physical conflicts as shown in aikido and psychological conflict.
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Fee: $42.00
Capacity Remaining: 8
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 10/13/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 4
Days: Tu
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Instructor: John Smartt, Elizabeth Barton
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Please note: The 4th session of this class will be held Tuesday October 13. There will be no class Tuesday October 6. see receipt note for address/parking details.
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We will discuss the chaotic history of what are now six, maybe seven separate countries and cultures divided by geography and religion. This discussion will include attention to Ivo Andric's novel, The Bridge Over The Drina, arguably the best book to read to understand how this region became so splintered and violent. Andric won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1961. Our program will include many photos of the speaker’s and his wife’s tour of these countries in the spring of 2026.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 31
Dates: 11/30/2026 - 11/30/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Ian Hardin
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Short answer: yes, and yes. Long answer: Take the class. This session explains why British taxes produced such a profound crisis in the American colonies, convincing them that a revolution against the world’s most powerful military was economically unavoidable. This tax shock, indeed, was the decisive impetus for the colonists’ apparently nobler protest against Britain’s violation of their rights, the traditional explanation for the Revolution. The course also explores how the Revolution was funded despite this anti-tax mindset. Overall, colonial America offers important insights into the surprising connection between money and taxes. This course is only offered every 250 years.
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Fee: $32.00
Capacity Remaining: 97
Dates: 9/22/2026 - 10/6/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 3
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Bob Grafstein
Building: Online via Zoom
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This session will focus on understanding the rise of anxiety in younger generations and how families can provide grounded support.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 97
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 9/28/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Tina Neese
Building: Online via Zoom
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Please note: The start time of the class has been changed from 2PM to 4PM.
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UGA's New College, built in 1822 and rebuilt in 1831 after a fire, was "rebuilt," again in 2009-2010. In 2009, workers excavating the 1822 rubble in New College's basement began finding artifacts. Dr. Garrison was called to the site to examine the finds. His Shallow Geophysics class offered that summer was redirected to examine the newly-exposed basement and rear of the building. Wall footers and a brick floor, presumably from the 1822 building, were found and subsequently preserved along with 160+ artifacts. Some of these finds are on display on the first floor of New College. This class will be conducted in two parts: (1) an in-class discussion of the somewhat checkered history of New College over the past 204 years and (2) an on-site visit to New College to examine the remnants of the 1822 structure.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 6
Dates: 8/18/2026 - 8/20/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: Tu Th
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Instructor: Ervan Garrison
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Please note: Session one of this class will take place at River's Crossing. The second session will meet off-site at the New College building on North Campus. Parking is available at the North Campus Parking Deck on Jackson Street (standard parking rates apply). "North Deck" is conveniently across the street from North Campus quad where New College resides.
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After living on his blue water sailboats (42' and 51') for five years and after sailing all over the world for 43 years, the instructor will share his experiences, teach you the fundamentals, and show you the unsurpassed artistry of blue water sailing.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 98
Dates: 8/24/2026 - 8/31/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 2
Days: M
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Instructor: John Longino
Building: Online via Zoom
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Is there a "second act" waiting for you? Whether you are approaching retirement, recently retired, or simply ready for a professional change of scenery, this course explores the psychology and logistics of a successful career pivot. Led by Dr. Tina Neese, who transitioned from a 30-year career in education and counseling to founding a successful boutique travel agency, this class offers a roadmap for reinventing your professional identity. Participants will explore how to identify transferable skills, overcome the "imposter syndrome" that often accompanies a major shift, and turn lifelong passions—like travel, writing, or advocacy—into a fulfilling new venture. We will discuss the emotional landscape of leaving a long-term career and the practical steps to launching a "second act" that aligns with your values and lifestyle goals. Join us to discover how your past experiences are the perfect foundation for your next great adventure.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 96
Dates: 9/23/2026 - 9/23/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Instructor: Tina Neese
Building: Online via Zoom
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Please note: The start time of the class has been changed from 2PM to 4PM.
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