The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at San Diego State University offers intellectually stimulating, university-quality courses for students age 50 and better. There are no tests or grades, just the thrill of learning with like-minded peers. Free campus parking is included.
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Membership is required to register for Osher offerings unless otherwise noted.
2018 Summer New Term Membership (not required for South Bay offerings)
2018 Summer Renewing Term Membership (not required for South Bay offerings)
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- Add your course selections to the cart.
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Summer 2018 Osher Offerings
| Course Title | Dates | Times |
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| Mondays | ||
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6/4–6/25 |
9–10:50 am |
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6/4–6/20 |
1–4 pm |
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7/9 |
11 am–12:50 pm |
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Special Event: OLLI Café |
6/25 |
11 am–1 pm |
| Tuesdays | ||
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Course: Chinese Politics and Society under President Xi |
6/12–6/26 |
3–4:50 pm |
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Lecture: Climate Law & Policy |
7/17 |
1–2:50 pm |
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7/24 |
10–11:50 am |
| Wednesdays | ||
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Lecture: Diving Seals and Wandering Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of San Diego's Marine Mammal Community |
6/6 |
9–10:50 am |
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Lecture: Our Water, Our Future |
6/6 |
11 am–12:50 pm |
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Workshop: Intro to Furniture and Woodworking: Making a Shaker Table |
6/4–6/20 |
1–4 pm |
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Lecture: Women's Literature in the Franco Era |
6/13 |
10–11:50 am |
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Edventure: Shakespeare at The Old Globe Theater: The Tempest |
6/27 |
8–11 pm |
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Special Event: Women Warriors |
7/11 |
1–2:50 pm |
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7/18 & 7/25 |
2–3:50 pm |
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8/1 |
11 am–12:50 pm |
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8/8 |
10–11:50 am |
| Thursdays | ||
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6/7 |
1–2:50 pm |
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6/14 |
1–2:50 pm |
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Course: Real News, Fake News? Understanding Current Events |
6/21 & 6/28 |
1–2:50 pm |
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7/12 |
10–11:50 am |
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7/26 |
10–11:50 am |
| Fridays | ||
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6/8 |
1–2:50 pm |
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Course: What Can We Know? |
6/15 & 6/22 |
1–2:50 pm |
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6/22 |
10–11:50 am |
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Lecture: Personal Identity: Is There A Real "You"? |
6/29 |
1–2:50 pm |
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Lecture: A Journey into Swahili |
7/13 |
1–2:50 pm |
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8/3 |
2–3:50 pm |
| Saturdays | ||
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6/9 |
9–10:50 am |
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