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UDLLI offers adults 50 years and older seminars on a wide variety of topics, in an informal, flexible environment, with an emphasis on learning from each other, according to Julie Mitchell, director of continuing education and special programs. The institute offers fall, winter and spring seminars covering topics such as art, philosophy, film, finance, literature, sports, health and more, along with one-day sessions in the summer. Last year, more than 2,200 members attended an average of 4.8 seminars per person.
A committee develops the curriculum based on member requests, moderator expertise and variety. Moderators include University of Dayton professors and community professionals who lead peer-to-peer informal discussion seminars, she said.
"This is a partnership in the most genuine sense of the word," Mitchell said, crediting much of the institute's success to the members.
"It's amazing because many people from the institute's first days are still here with us today.
It shows their dedication to the program as well as the program’s great success."
A $2 million endowment in 2004 from the Osher Foundation helped support the development and expansion of the program. Today, the University of Dayton's program is the largest single campus-based program in the national Osher network.
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Source: University of Dayton - News Home
