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OLLI at Illinois - Lifelong Learning Community

Advisory Council   

OLLI at Illinois is a member-driven community that is guided by a volunteer Advisory Council and seven standing committees comprised of members representing a wide variety of backgrounds.

The OLLI Council shall represent and advocate for the membership in its collaboration with the OLLI Director. In such capacity, the Council shall work with the Director on:

  • the curriculum, activities, and general operation of OLLI;
  • the development and implementation of short, medium, and long range plans for OLLI;
  • creating an environment for active participation and volunteer engagement by the members;
  • the resolution of issues that may arise in the operation of OLLI from the members’ perspective
  • providing input into the creation and implementation of the OLLI budget. Although the establishment and control of the budget lie within the purview of the Director, the Council recommends actions regarding the budget to the Director;
  • the setting of fees for participation in OLLI and its programs;
  • assisting the Director and others in raising funds for OLLI;
  • creating and dissolving such committees, both standing and ad hoc, as it deems necessary and appropriate; and
  • raising with the Director such matters and concerns that the Council and its members believe affect the operation of OLLI.

 

Advisory Council - July 2025 through June 2026

  • Kendall Rafter, Chair 
  • Claudia Reich, Vice Chair
  • Sarah Wisseman, Chair Emerita
  • Sally Anderson
  • Ann Campbell
  • Frank Chadwick
  • John Knoblett
  • Katherine Ryan
  • Jerry Soesbe
  • Barbara Schleicher
  • Doug Staske
 

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

301 North Neil Street, Suite 201

Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: 217-244-9141

Email: OLLI@illinois.edu

OLLI at Illinois is an inclusive community that offers affordable, accessible, high-quality educational programs designed for people fifty and older connected to East Central Illinois. OLLI at Illinois offers Courses, Study Groups, Lectures, Interest Groups, and other Events throughout the year for adult lifelong learners. Events may be in-person sessions, online-only via Zoom sessions, or hybrid (in-person and Zoom webinar) sessions. We hope you will join or rejoin OLLI at Illinois! Stay Curious!

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