Contents. March 26 - April 8 OLLI This Week \ Next Week. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Northwestern University

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1 Having trouble viewing this ? Click here March 26 - April 8 OLLI This Week \ Next Week Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Northwestern University Contents IMPORTANT Safety Message Advisory Council Openings Call for Summer Proposals Last Call! Chicago Coordinators Coordinator Forums Becoming a Discussion Leader NU Shuttle Schedule Changes GameChangers Upcoming Events Evanston Study Group Futures Take a Stand Storytelling Event Diversity & Inclusion Lecture: Queer Theory Update: Illinois Holocaust Museum Tour Other News Proposed Schedule Change Fall 2018 One Book One Northwestern Click Buttons to View & Print Click to View Full OLLI Calendar OLLI National Resource Center - Click Here

2 This Week Important Safety Message from the OLLI Director: It has been brought to my attention that OLLI members in Wieboldt Hall are overfilling the elevators, primarily at 12pm when morning study groups end. School of Professional Studies staff have observed OLLI members cramming too many people into the middle bank of elevators, making it unsafe for those entering and exiting the elevators, particularly those with walkers. Please use common sense when using the elevators and do not overfill them. Wait for the next elevator, or alternatively use the Kellogg elevator bank, which can be entered on the 4th floor, south side of the building. I want you all to be safe! ATTENTION ALL COORDINATORS Coordinator Forums Week of March 26 Coordinators, watch your for your invitation to the Coordinator Forums being held on each campus. These are one-hour gatherings over the lunch break for coordinators to share ideas and get advice from each other. We hope to see you at one of the sessions. FREE WORKSHOP - OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS Becoming a Discussion Leader Thursday, March 29 1:45am-12:45pm Location Evanston: 500 Davis Center, Suite 700. This one-hour workshop is designed for everyone who would like to become more comfortable in the role of Study Group Discussion Leader. We'll discuss ways of managing a discussion, what to do in situations that can be stressful for first-timers, and ways in which coordinators are there to help. This workshop is FREE and open to all current

3 OLLI members. CALLING ALL MEMBERS! OLLI Needs You To Serve OLLI is currently looking for members willing to serve on the Advisory Council. There are a variety of positions available and positions will be filled for two-year terms. Please consider making the Advisory Council a part of your OLLI experience. To learn about the nomination process - CLICK HERE To apply for a position - CLICK HERE To learn about other volunteer opportunities - CLICK HERE Call for Summer Proposals OLLI is now accepting proposals for summer 2018 study groups. The summer session starts on Monday, July 9 and runs for 4 weeks. Proposal must be submitted by Monday, April 9. For instructions - Click Here For proposal form to print and fill out (PDF) - Click Here For proposal form (Word Doc) - Click Here Last Call! Chicago Coordinators Important! If you were a Coordinator in the Fall 2017 semester, Winter 2018 session or a Coordinator for the current Spring 2018 semester and have not picked up your Coordinator Handbook, we need you to stop by the OLLI office to get your copy as soon as possible. We need to clear the books out to make room for summer. Thank

4 you for your attention to this matter. IMPORTANT: NU Shuttle Changes over Spring Break Be sure to check the shuttle website for the latest information on schedule changes while Northwestern University if on Spring Break from Saturday, March 24 to Monday, April 2. Click here to access. Next Week ALL MEMBERS - PLEASE JOIN US Viewing of GameChangers Friday, April 6 9:30am-11:30am Location Evanston: 500 Davis Center, Suite 700. The Documentary Film Study Group would like to extend an invitation to all members to join them for a viewing of the film GameChangers. The film's producer Joe Dondanville will be joining us. The documentary reunites players from the 1965 and 1966 New Trier and Marshall boys' basketball teams and features rare game 8mm film clips from supersectional playoff matchups in Evanston in those seasons, played against the backdrop of racial tensions in the city and suburbs. Space is limited. If you are interested in join us, please Gloria Gleave at gloria.gleave@gmail.com. Open to all current OLLI members. Upcoming Events ALL MEMBERS - PLEASE JOIN US Evanston Study Group Futures Tuesday, April 10 Wednesday, April 11 11:45am-12:45pm

5 Location Evanston: 500 Davis Center, Suite 700. All members welcome and encouraged to attend! We'll be brainstorm topic ideas for for the summer session (4 weeks) and fall semester (14 weeks) study groups in Evanston. Exci%ng and interes%ng study groups is what keeps us all coming back to OLLI and ideas can come from anywhere (a book, a news ar%cle, TV, a podcast, a conversa%on, etc.). Join us to share your ideas, meet fellow members, and even find a co-coordinator for a group you may want to run. Meetings will be held at lunch time and no registration is required. ONE BOOK ONE NORTHWESTERN EVENT - OPEN TO ALL Take a Stand: A Northwestern Intergenerational Storytelling Event Thursday, April 12 5:00pm-6:30pm Location: Segal Visitors Center, Northwestern Campus, 1841 Sheridan Rd., Evanston Northwestern students and OLLI members will come together to share 5-minute, true, spoken-word stories about how they, or someone they know, have taken a stand for something they believe in as individuals. Standing up for what you believe can take many forms - sitting in, marching, taking a knee, reaching out, speaking up. The belief can be big or small. Sharing these stories can inspire others to take a stand, as well as demonstrate the power of storytelling. This event is free and open to all OLLI members and their guest. Listeners welcome! Refreshments to follow the event. Interested in being a Storyteller? Contact Suzanne Farrand at s.farrand@sbcglobal.net

6 Inspired by "The Moth" and "This Much is True" this event is part of the One Book One Northwestern celebration. Click here to learn more about "The Moth" type events. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LECTURE - OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS Queer Theory: Aging in the LGBTQ Population Wednesday, April 18 12:15pm-1:15pm Location Chicago: Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Ave. Join us as Rena McDaniel explores the cultural changes taking place in society today vis-à-vis the LGBTQ community. She'll discuss and help us develop an understanding of language changes including the use of pronouns, and emerging concepts related to gender, sexual diversity, and concerns of aging in the LGBTQ population minutes will be reserved for a question and answer session following the talk. Rena McDaniel holds a Masters of Education and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. She works primarily with the LGBTQ population, specifically those feeling anxious and lost about a transition they're experiencing in sex, gender, sexual identity, or relationships. She also provides consultation & training for professionals and organizations looking to increase their knowledge and sensitivity in these areas. This event is FREE and open to all current OLLI members. Registration is requires. FIELD TRIP - OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS Illinois Holocaust Museum Tour Friday, April 27 10:45am-3:00pm

7 Location: Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie Please note, this is event is now full and has a waiting list. If you are currently signed up for the event and find you will not be able to attend, please Lisa at l-dangelo@northwestern.edu so we may allow another member to take you space. Other News Important Announcement! Schedule Change Proposed for Fall 2018 Click Here to Read Full Announcement ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS One Book One Northwestern Books Available for Purchase OLLI is excited to be participating in One Book One Northwestern this year. There will be events on campus for the whole Northwestern community as well as special events at OLLI for our members (to be announced). We are offering the One Book selection for sale to our members at a special OLLI price of $8.50. Once purchased, the book can be picked up at OLLI office.

8 To learn more about One Book - Click Here To see the One Book event calendar - Click Here To hear podcast of events - Click Here Coordinators, we will be adding a section to the newsletter (as needed) that allows you a quick way to reach out to other coordinators. If you are looking for a co-coordinator or need other information you can post an "Ad" here. Please note: The submission deadline for articles in the OLLI newsletter is the Monday prior to the issue in which you would like your information to appear. For events that require registration, the deadline is 6wks prior. Inclusion is at the discretion of the Director. Send requests to lee.lawlor@northwestern.edu Keep Your Eyes Sharp! You Never Know What You Might Find While Traveling OLLI member Howard Rose stumbled upon these items for sale in an antique shop while traveling in Florida. An avid photographer and OLLI photography student, he had his camera ready at hand and snapped a great shot for us. It just goes to show, OLLI really is everywhere!

9 Thanks for sharing the image, Howard! Northwestern Public Events See what is going on at Northwestern this month and next. Concerts, lectures, athletic events - there is always something going on. View March Events. Northwestern Diversity & Inclusion Events A quick link to all the Northwestern community diversity and inclusion events. Northwestern encourages community members to take part in events like these to increase their cultural competency and understanding. View All Upcoming Events. OLLI Photography Students Exhibit Nineteen Members of the OLLI photography classes have generously responded to support the non-profit Over the Rainbow Association (OTR) with a photography exhibits and sales. The reception is open to the public and we hope the exhibitors will be supported by the OLLI community. To learn more about ORT - click here. Reception: Thursday April 12th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Location: ORT Gallery, Hill Arbor Apartments, 2040 Brown Street, Evanston. To Learn more - click here. NU Graduate Lecture Series: Lecture Three Even Chicagoans, when they die, shall hope to wake up in

10 Cincinnati: The Queen City Responds to Competition in the Middle West Friday, April 6, 2018 at 6pm 405 Church St., Evanston (Congdon Shaffer Mansion) What happened when a celebrity and media darling was displaced by younger rivals. During the first half of the nineteenth century, Cincinnati, Ohio was the biggest, fastest-growing, and most watched city west of the Appalachian Mountains. But by the late 1860s, Cincinnati had been surpassed in population by Chicago and St. Louis. The Queen City's civic elite did not just cry in their beer; they launched a number of endeavors to remake their city and its reputation. Henry Binford, associate professor of history, will discuss their achievements and failures which may be of interest, as Chicago and so many other cities strive to become successfully post-industrial. Click here to learn more. Questions? Contact Amy Danzer at a-danzer@northwestern.edu Library Reminder for All Members The Northwestern Libraries now require a chipped Wildcard for entrance. However the library staff are aware that the OLLI students' cards are not chipped. For entrance, simply present your Wildcard to the staff member at the desk and they will scan the barcode or just buzz you in. THE END sps.northwestern.edu/olli Please note: The submission deadline for articles in the OLLI newsletter is the Monday prior to the issue in which you would like your information to appear. For events that require registration, the deadline is 6wks prior. Inclusion is at the discretion of the Director. Send requests to lee.lawlor@northwestern.edu Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, 339 E. Chicago Ave., Room 412, Chicago, IL SafeUnsubscribe {recipient's } Forward this Update Profile About our service provider Sent by kirsty.montgomery@northwestern.edu