[1]Fall is our favorite time of the year and we're eager to meet new members and reconnect with old friends both online and face to face! Our Fall 2021 Class Catalog [2] features more than 80 classes in one of three learning formats so you can choose what works best for you: online learning, outdoor meetups, or in the classroom.

• View the Online Class Schedule [2]
• View / Download / Print the Fall ’21 Catalog (pdf) [1]
• Pay now and register for classes starting August 26 at 9am!

Just Three Easy Steps to Join Us This Fall

• Create a New Online OLLI Account [2]
• Pay Your Membership Fee [2]
• Register for Classes [2] Beginning August 26 at 9am

New Online Registration System is Now Live

Thanks to a grant from Butte County, OLLI has a new and improved membership and class registration system [2]! It's easy to navigate, allows you to search for classes by category and day of the week, and manage your membership and payments. There are also some great new tools for our instructors and staff. Visit the site [2] and explore new ways to search and browse the fall schedule and set up your new OLLI account.

• Watch a Short Video Tour [3]
• Download the Registration Guide [4] (pdf)

Fall Class Previews

The fall semester unofficially kicks off with class previews, offered both online and in person. Learn more about OLLI and hear from instructors about their terrific fall classes.

OLLI Help Desk Opens August 2

Monday–Thursday, 10–Noon | The Social Chico, Gordon 2 Classroom

OLLI staff will be available to meet with you about fall registration, how our classes work, membership options, questions about our live-online classes and Zoom, and any other questions you have. Parking at The Social Chico (map [8]/directions [9]) is free and plentiful! If you live out of the area or are unable to stop by The Social Chico, call the OLLI office at 530-898-6679. We're here to help!

Keep Learning through Summer!

You don't have to wait until September to take OLLI classes. Starting August 2, OLLI is offering two courses to carry you through the hottest days of the season.

Healthier You Lecture Series (live online!)
• Presented by: Enloe Medical Center
• Thursdays, August 5–26, 3–4:30 p.m.
• FREE! 
• Learn more and register [10] to receive the link.

Creating Good Habits (live online!)
• Instructor: Dr. Joni Samples
• Mondays & Wednesdays, August 2–11, 10–11a.m.
• Fee: $15/class; $45 for the series
• Learn more and register [11] to pay fees and receive the link. 

6th Annual OLLI Play Festival

After six long months of preparation, this year's Virtual Play Festival has arrived! We are excited to present four original one-act plays that have been recorded and are available for viewing now. Check out the festival program [12] to learn more and use the links below to watch!

• Telemarketer’s Torment [13], by Pamela Loyd 
• Zoom Friends [14], by Joan Goodreau
• Romance Reconfigured [15], by Pamela Loyd
• Heartache & Homicide [16], a collaboration by members of the playwriting class: Joan Cleveland, Joan Goodreau, Pamela Loyd & Debbie Vermette

Zoom Zoom!

OLLI uses Zoom to hold live-online classes. If you have a computer—or even just a smart phone or tablet—you can participate! If you’re new to Zoom, there are online training videos and instructions to help you get to know Zoom.

• How to Join a Zoom Meeting [17]
• How to Participate in a Zoom Meeting
[18]• How to Access a Class Meeting on Zoom [19] (From Univ. of North Florida)
• Zoom Tutorial Video [20]

How Much Does OLLI Mean To You?

2020-2021 brought many surprises, but it also marked the final year of OLLI’s three-year, 30th Anniversary Campaign. Our goal is to raise $30,000 by June 30. Whether you sign up to make a monthly, sustaining gift or a one-time contribution, we hope you’ll show how much OLLI means to you by pledging a gift consistent with your means. All donations, large and small, impact the OLLI of today and help ensure our future.

• Become a Sustaining Member: Our goal this year is 10 new donors pledging $25/month
• Become a CSU, Chico Tower Society Member: Our goal is 5 leadership gifts of $1,500
• Become a Legacy Donor: A bequest helps ensure our sustainability [21] long into the future
• Make a One-Time Donation: Every dollar helps. Every dollar counts. Every dollar is appreciated!

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A Brighter OLLI Is an Engaged OLLI!

OLLI serves a vibrant community of adults over 50 who are generally well-educated, active, engaged in life, and have disposable income. The generous gifts of our business sponsors support the cognitive and social benefits of OLLI, help us deliver excellent programming, and enable us to offer fee assistance to members who couldn’t otherwise afford to participate. Thank you to our Business Sponsors!

	[ Learn more about our sponsors [24] ]
	• Altum Wealth Advisors • Chico Hearing Aid Center  • California Water Service [ Learn more about our sponsors [24] ]
	• Chico Eye Center • Enloe Medical Center • Loeta Robles, DDS • Chico Hospital for Cats  • North Valley Eye Care • Tri Counties Bank [ Learn more about our sponsors [24] ]

Meet Your Match!

Volunteers are the backbone of OLLI at CSU, Chico. They provide instruction, communications, technical support, outreach, and help us make important social connections. Without volunteer support, OLLI Chico could not provide the array of lifelong learning experiences members enjoy year-round. The Volunteer Connections Program is designed to keep OLLI programming sustainable by expanding volunteer participation. Learning more about you—your skills and interests—will help us connect you to areas of need within the organization. Email us if you'd like to Connect Today [25].