Special Programs

FALL 2023 SCHEDULE

These events, courses, and other unique offerings are available exclusively to OLLI at UCLA members as part of their membership benefits. All special programs are offered at no cost to members. Registration is required.

Special programs are scheduled on an ongoing basis. Please check our website, uclaextension.edu/olli-course-schedule for any updates.

OLLI Video Library {Fall 2023 Access}

OLLI at UCLA members who enroll into this course receive access to a selection of past program recordings in their Canvas student portal. Enjoy over 50 recordings of one-day lectures, virtual tours, guest speaker interviews, 'Beyond the Headlines' speaker series, and more! Re-enroll each quarter to continue your access and take advantage of this valuable membership perk! New videos are added every quarter.

REG# 394241 | Once enrolled, wait 24 hours then log into Canvas: my.uclaextension.edu

The Power and Practice of Public Service {New Course}

2 Tuesdays, September 26 & October 10, 10am–12pm

Adults 50 and older make up the nation’s largest demographic for voluntary activity. This infusion of expertise, time, and support in our communities promotes inter-generational understanding, builds peer relationships, and strengthens resource-limited non-profit organizations. In this course, we review the history of older adult engagement in volunteer activity, the various secular and religious traditions of service, and the evolution of legal and policy contexts for public service. We discuss practical service opportunities, the structure and needs of non-profit organizations, and the major controversies and debates in the field. We also review case studies of best practices encouraging justice, sustainability, and effectiveness. Group discussion is designed to help participants maximize their impact and sense of purpose in the specific organizations and communities where they serve.

REG# 394154 | INSTRUCTORS: Stephen Mucher & Jeffrey Bouman

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 119.

Fall Kickoff {New Event}

Thursday, September 28, 1–2pm

Join us for a free lunch to kick off fall quarter! Socialize with your fellow OLLI members and meet OLLI director, Stephen Mucher.

REG# 394727 | INSTRUCTOR: OLLI Staff

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Lounge & Room 119B.

Acting the Shakespearean Monologue

5 Thursdays, September 28–November 2 (no meeting Oct. 26), 10am–12pm

Some of the most compelling dramatic moments in Shakespeare’s plays are found in his characters' monologues. Some are spoken directly to the audience while others express a character’s thoughts and feelings through a stream of consciousness talk with themselves. Shakespeare uses this dramatic device throughout all his plays—both comedic and tragic—allowing us to see deeply into the minds and hearts of his vividly human characters. Often these soliloquies reveal a character attempting to resolve an agonizing inner conflict. (“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”) In this course, we study, practice, and learn how to bring some of Shakespeare’s most powerful monologues to life and act them with the full power and beauty they possess. This course is open to everyone regardless of prior acting experience. Please bring a monologue that interests you to the first class. There are many sites online where you can find both humorous and serious monologues from Shakespeare’s plays.

REG# 393355 | INSTRUCTOR: Steven Moore

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 111.