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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: 2
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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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: 9
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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Learn more about the new UGA School of Medicine and its mission to educate excellent physicians, pursue new knowledge, and advance the health of communities, Georgia, and beyond.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 27
Dates: 9/1/2026 - 9/1/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Taylor Cain
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Learn more about the new UGA School of Medicine and its mission to educate excellent physicians, pursue new knowledge, and advance the health of communities, Georgia, and beyond.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 98
Dates: 9/1/2026 - 9/1/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Taylor Cain
Building: Online via Zoom
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This class is a guided tour of the Caterpillar assembly plant near Bogart including its history in Greater Athens. Participants will meet at the visitor center and proceed with a guide through the manufacturing operation. This tour involves quite a bit of walking, so wear comfortable shoes.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 9
Dates: 11/6/2026 - 11/6/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Catherine Hollingsworth
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Join Dr. A in his own garden as he shares some quite wonderful plants in an intimate walkabout at his home. His guided tours have been enjoyed by thousands of people around the country, and we get to enjoy one too.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 3
Dates: 10/30/2026 - 10/30/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Allan Armitage
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Join Dr. A in his own garden as he shares some quite wonderful plants in an intimate walkabout at his home. His guided tours have been enjoyed by thousands of people around the country, and we get to enjoy one too.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 11
Dates: 10/30/2026 - 10/30/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Allan Armitage
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Please note there are 2 separate classes being offered the same day. One at 10AM and the other at Noon.
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Join us for a guided tour of the Lyndon House Arts Center that features a wide range of exhibitions and creative experiences. Visitors will see the work of Clarke County School District K–12 students in our biannual student exhibition that celebrates the creativity and talent of young artists from across the community. The tour will also include the expansive landscape works of Sarah Flinn and sculptural works by Eleanor Foy.
In the North Gallery, the Arts Center Choice Award exhibition will highlight the work of Francie Carson, while the Lounge Gallery features Phoebe-Agnes, the first curatorial exhibition by LHAC intern Jordon Myrick who developed it during her year at the Arts Center.
Guests will explore the galleries, enjoy a short tour of the historic house and, if time allows, take a behind-the-scenes look into our studio spaces.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 11/6/2026 - 11/6/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Andrea Wellnitz
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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While Georgia is today home to about 60 state parks, there are approximately 40 sites considered former state parks. Learn about Spanish missions, historic homes, and scenic wonders of Georgia.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 23
Dates: 9/11/2026 - 9/11/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Andrew Bramlett
Building: River's Crossing (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: 11
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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The class will focus on the research materials uncovered for Clegg’s forthcoming book, The People's Lake—The Tumultuous History of Lake Lanier, to be published by UGA Press in 2027. Topics explored include: the history of the Lake Lanier Watershed; the 20th Century buildout of dams throughout North Georgia; the political battle for approval of Buford Dam and Lake Lanier; its changing role as needs in the region shift; the controversial name selection for the reservoir; its reputation of being haunted; the "Water Wars"; the biodiversity of the lake, and more.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 31
Dates: 10/6/2026 - 10/13/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 2
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Mark Clegg
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Jubilee Partners has hosted more than 4,000 refugees from terrible situations in 40 countries so far—in addition to leading delegations and launching programs to help in peacemaking efforts in at least a dozen war zones. Learn how efforts by a team of 20-30 "Resident Partners" and seasonal volunteers have not only had powerfully good effects for the folks being served but also how powerful and "contagious" such loving actions can be, spreading hope and joy in this troubled world.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 40
Dates: 10/5/2026 - 10/5/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Don Mosley
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia will host OLLI attendees for lunch and a conversation about its mission and work. This non-profit organization collects and distributes food to over 200 member agencies, including pantries and meal programs across 15 counties, in order to combat hunger, especially for children and seniors.
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Fee: $24.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 9/18/2026 - 9/18/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Jana Harwell
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Begin your tour inside Athens’ oldest surviving residence and learn how this great college town began in the up-country that was once Native American territory. Then board the bus for an overview of magnificent pre-Civil War homes and historic neighborhoods. See our eclectic downtown, the UGA campus, the Double-Barreled Cannon, and the Cobbham and Milledge Avenue historic districts.
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Fee: $34.00
Capacity Remaining: 1
Dates: 8/19/2026 - 8/19/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Instructor: Caitlin Short
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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This will be a tour of the Real Time Crime Center (RTTC), a specialized unit within the Athens-Clarke County Police Department that integrates technology, data, and human expertise to assist officers in the field. Its primary goal is to enhance public safety by providing immediate access to critical information, thereby enabling rapid response to ongoing incidents, proactive crime prevention, and efficient resource deployment.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: -5
Dates: 9/1/2026 - 9/1/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Nick Barker
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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This tour will highlight the brand new exhibit "A Museum on the Move." Topics include: corals, animal migration, prehistoric predators, insects, Georgia's natural history, and Georgia's cultural history.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 8
Dates: 11/16/2026 - 11/16/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Nicole Pontzer
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Tour the Speech & Hearing Clinic at UGA and learn about the innovative, cutting-edge technology we use to serve Georgians. We'll show participants our audiology booths, cochlear implant technology, hearing aid selection, our flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) equipment, and AAC devices, as well as our speech & feeding therapy facilities.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 16
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 10/22/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: T.J. Ragan
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Participants will tour the Complex Cloth Installation at UGA School of Social Work. The experience will roll out in three parts: 1) Jane McPherson, Associate Professor & Director of Complex Cloth, will provide an overview of the project and an introduction to the self-guided tour; 2) Participants will then take an hour to tour the installation over four floors of the old Athens Factory, including 40+ large-format visuals, short videos, and music and audio files—plus the old factory mill race and dam; 3) Participants and Dr. McPherson will gather again for Q&A and to debrief the experience.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 16
Dates: 9/19/2026 - 9/19/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Sa
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Instructor: Jane McPherson
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Tour the Ramsey Student Center and learn everything it offers. “Ramsey,” as it is known by students, is a 440,000 square foot student recreational and athletic facility located on UGA’s East Campus. One of the largest such facilities in the U.S., it was built and named in honor of Bernard and Eugenia Ramsey. Among the recreational activities offered are: 8 basketball courts, 9 volleyball courts and 12 badminton courts; over 25,000 square feet of weight-training space with 360+ pieces; 44-foot high climbing wall and 14-foot outdoor bouldering wall; 1/8-mile indoor jogging/walking track; and 50-meter competition pool, diving pool and 8-lane recreational pool.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 25
Dates: 10/29/2026 - 10/29/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Anna Kellogg
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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First stop: the William Daniell House, where attendees will explore the home of this Revolutionary War veteran. The tour combines Revolutionary War history with cultural storytelling, early American life, and the role of Georgia and local militias during the war. If available, hear traditional stories and history from Oconee Joe, a Native American storyteller. Discover the culture and practices of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Attendees then drive four miles to the Eagle Tavern Museum, once a vital stop for travelers, where docents bring to life early Georgia through immersive exhibits. Discover what it was like to travel and stay overnight during the early 1800s; explore trade practices and early shopping experiences; see the goods that would have been sold or traded; and learn about tavern conversations, including politics and revolutionary ideas. Please note there will be considerable standing and minimal seating at both venues. Attendees are welcome to BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 10/20/2026 - 10/20/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Sarah Cumuze
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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This interactive class and tour offers an inside look at how the Innovation Gateway and Innovation District propel UGA research discoveries into the global marketplace. Participants will hear about UGA’s #1 ranking among U.S. universities for new products while learning about the impact of products and startup companies emerging from UGA research. The session highlights UGA’s many success stories ranging from dry-eye drug RESTASIS® to DE-FLUORO™ for degrading forever chemicals, to disease-resistant peanut varieties that claim 95% of the state's market share. Participants will learn about the UGA programs and services that support commercialization of promising technologies including educational programming, mentoring, seed funding, incubator space and more. Plus, hear about resources available to support student, alum, and community entrepreneurs. In addition, class participants can tour UGA’s Delta Innovation Hub.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 16
Dates: 10/23/2026 - 10/23/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Derek Eberhart, Dan Geller
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Calling all car and racing enthusiasts! UGA Motorsports is a student-run organization committed to the design, manufacturing, and competition of cars. Operating under the UGA College of Engineering, it proudly hosts our FSAE IC, FSAE EV, and Champcar teams, providing students with professional hands-on experience in the automotive industry. You will learn about the program as well as tour the shop where the cars are fabricated.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 9
Dates: 8/21/2026 - 8/21/2026
Times: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Luke Mann
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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The UGA Trial Gardens in Athens were established in 1982. The primary functions of the garden have always been research, teaching, and new-crop introduction. The trials are planted in April and May and consist of major and minor bedding classes, tropicals, vines, plantings of specialty annuals, more than 150 free-standing containers, and three large perennial beds. The other major function of the garden is the evaluation and subsequent introduction of new crops for the greenhouse and landscape industries. The garden is open to professionals and the public.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 19
Dates: 10/2/2026 - 10/2/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Sandra Begani
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Your OLLI Membership gives you access to the University of Georgia Libraries’ extensive collection of books, databases, and media. Learn more about how to use this incredibly-valuable part of your OLLI experience.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 10/7/2026 - 10/7/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Instructor: Elizabeth White, Lindsey Allison
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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UGA's iconic North Campus features buildings and spaces - many more than a century old-that are architecturally diverse, aesthetically charming, and rich in history, lore, and legend. Attendees will get a close-up look at these landmarks on a walking tour starting at the Arch and covering much of the North Campus area. We will visit the oldest building in Athens; the beautiful UGA Chapel; the site of the first murder on campus; the charming Founders Memorial Garden; and the field where the first college football game in Georgia was played. The tour will last 90 minutes, entails walking the entire time and climbing up and down steps and on moderate inclines.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 8
Dates: 9/18/2026 - 9/18/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Larry Dendy
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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The tour will last 90 minutes, entails walking the entire time and climbing up and down steps and on moderate inclines.
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Join ACC Solid Waste Department staff on a tour of the ACC Recycling Facility, ACC Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM), and Teacher Reuse Store. Learn more about the waste reduction infrastructure that Athens provides to residents and the region.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 14
Dates: 11/16/2026 - 11/20/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 2
Days: M F
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Instructor: Suki Janssen
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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