OLLI at UK

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The Mission of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at University of Kentucky is to engage the minds, elevate the spirit, and enrich the lives of adults aged 50+ through educational, social, and community activities.

09/25/2026

This October, we have 5 great community lectures coming up for our Fall Donovan Forum Series!

October 1
Adaptive Equipment for Independent Living
Linda Pratt
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

October 8
Kentucky Elections: The ABC's of Voting
Cory Skolnick, Partner
FBT Gibbons

October 15
The Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame
Tom Eblen, Literary Liaison
Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

October 22
Powering the Future with Whiskey Waste
Marcelo I. Guzman, Dr./Professor of Chemistry
and Josiel Barrios Cossio, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Research Assistant
University of Kentucky

October 29
The Power of Kentucky's Charitable Nonprofit Sector
Danielle Clore, CEO
Kentucky Nonprofit Network

You can register for all Forums at https://bit.ly/olliatuk-donovanforum-register

Free to attend, in-person & on Zoom (OLLI account required, but you do not have to pay for membership to attend, registration guides available at https://bit.ly/olliatuk-guides)

09/23/2026

🍂Fall is officially here, and what better way to embrace the season than to look back at some great Fall social gatherings we've had! Day trips to historic nature landmarks, big anniversary celebrations, scarecrow building, ghost walks, and beer cheese tours are just some of these few that OLLI members have enjoyed over the past couple of years. What have been some of your favorite autumnal social or travel events?

09/21/2026

This week's Donovan Forum features Tania Walker, Program Coordinator for ONE Lexington, a city initiative that leverages government resources and community partnerships to address gun violence impacting youth and young adults (ages 10 – 29).

Free to Attend. Registration required. In-Person & Zoom spots still available at https://bit.ly/donovanforum-onelexington

09/17/2026

An instructor’s view of the OLLI experience by Penelope (Penny) Lamb:

"Life-long learning is embedded in the OLLI acronym, and I believe that I am exactly the kind of person that OLLI was created for. One way that this is evident is that I have an annual subscription to the Great Courses, and there are more courses on my watchlist than I will ever manage to actually watch. When I learn fascinating new things, I can’t rest until I find someone to tell about my new knowledge.

That makes OLLI perfect for me. OLLI students and I are wonderfully matched- I have ideas I am anxious to share and OLLI students are eager to learn. I have taught OLLI courses in several different areas, mostly related to history in some fashion, and thankfully OLLI students have always turned up, ready to be excited with me about whatever our topic is.

As a retired college professor, I was certainly not new to teaching when I started with OLLI, but OLLI students are very different from typical undergrads. They come early to class, looking forward to each class session, and they hate to miss! They are never shy about asking questions and sharing their own experiences, which makes the class sessions both informative and engaging. I can’t even begin to imagine how dull my life would be without OLLI, without OLLI students to encourage me to share my latest enthusiasms and discoveries. Thanks, OLLI, for helping me grow and thrive in my retirement years!"

From our latest September Newsletter, available at https://bit.ly/olli-september2026-newsletter

09/14/2026

This week's Donovan Forum "CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and What You Need to Know"

CASA of Lexington is a nonprofit that utilizes community volunteers who are screened, trained and supervised to advocate for the best interests of child abuse and neglect victims in the family court system. Learn about this organization, ways you can be involved and make a real difference in your own community. There is a role for everyone to play and this presentation promises to be engaging and interactive, don't miss this session!

Register now at https://bit.ly/donovanforum-casaoflexington

09/11/2026

The course proposal form for Spring 2027 is now open! OLLI at UK is always looking for dynamic instructors with a passion for teaching. OLLI instructors have a passion for their subject, a commitment to lifelong learning education and a willingness to share their knowledge with others who love to learn.

You can submit a proposal form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/LRB48Dig1x

09/08/2026

Our first Donovan Forum this semester is this Thursday at the Lexington Senior Center and on Zoom. The Primate Rescue Center, Inc is a nonprofit sanctuary providing lifetime care to over 40 primates, including a group of 8 chimpanzees and a variety of monkey species. Their executive director, Eileen Daillaire, will share the mission of the organization.

Registration still open for in-person and Zoom! https://bit.ly/donovanforum-primaterescuecenter

09/03/2026

Our Monthly Member Highlight is from Jewel Vanderhoef:

"I first started in OLLI when I was taking enrichment classes under the Donovan Program so it is hard for me to remember where one program left off and the other began. However, in the OLLI program I was very impressed by the instructor and the content of the class.

I love finding out how things work, how things come to be and why things are as they are. And OLLI classes answer all these questions.

What a variety! How knowledgeable the instruction! Instructors offer a professional background and/or a tremendous interest in the topics they teach.

They are the reasons I have been an OLLI member since its inception at UK. This program answered many of my questions about "what am I going to do?" when I retire."

Featured in our latest newsletter: https://bit.ly/olli-september2026-newsletter

09/01/2026

We're happy to announce that our September newsletter is out now! This month, we have a great feature from OLLI instructor, Penny Lamb, a huge variety of community events to choose from, new brain teasers, a member highlight for Jewel Vanderhoef, and a wonderful acrylic painting by OLLI member, Nan Sellin.

Read it now at https://bit.ly/olli-september2026-newsletter

08/27/2026

In 2 weeks, our community lectures return to the Lexington Senior Center (and Zoom!), and we have some great topics during September:

September 10
The Primate Rescue Center
Eileen Dallaire, Executive Director
The Primate Rescue Center

September 17
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and What you Need to Know
Melynda Milburn Jamison, Executive Director
CASA of Lexington

September 24
All Hearts on Deck: Community-Based Violence Prevention Strategy
Devine Carama, Director
ONE Lexington

All 3 Forums are still open, and you can register at https://bit.ly/olliatuk-donovanforum-register

Free to attend, in-person & on Zoom (OLLI account required, but you do not have to pay for membership to attend, registration guides available at https://bit.ly/olliatuk-guides)

Address

658 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY
40506

Website

https://olliatuk.uky.edu/

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