Semester |
Classes Start |
Proposal Submission Deadline |
| Fall 2023 | Mid October, 2023 | March 10, 2023 |
| Winter 2024 | Early January, 2024 | March 10, 2023 |
| Spring/Summer 2024 | End of March/Mid May, 2024 | September 12, 2023 |
About the Program:
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU, Jupiter is dedicated to enriching the lives of mature students by offering non-credit, university-level liberal arts courses for learners of all ages, backgrounds and interests. The program began in 1997 and currently has over 8,000 registered students. Each year, more than 70 courses are taught by FAU professors and distinguished guest lecturers. Course topics include foreign policy, music, art, history, science, literature, philosophy, current events, films and many others, along with concerts and entertainment. About the Students: Osher Lifelong Learning Jupiter students are individuals of all ages, some married and some single, some working but many retired, from virtually every part of the country. Many are college or post-college graduates. |
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About the Campus:
Classes are held at the Elinor Bernon Rosenthal Lifelong Learning Complex, located on FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, FL (
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for directions and contact information). The facility includes the 500-seat Tamar and Milton Maltz auditorium, and classrooms which seat 60 – 100 students.
All rooms feature state-of-the-art audio visual systems for large-screen projection of videos and computer-based presentations. Click here for details about the auditorium and classrooms.
Instructor Guidelines:
Click here to view instructor guidelines.
Instructor Referrals:
Click here to download our instructor referral form.
Offices:
The OLLI Jupiter office is located at:
(561) 799-8547 5353 Parkside Drive Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 799 8667 (telephone) Open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday For more information about teaching here, please contact: |
Semester |
Classes Scheduled From |
Class Duration and Times |
| Fall | Early October — Early December | One-time Lectures 4–, 6– or 8–week Courses Morning, Afternoon or Evening |
| Winter | Early January — Mid March | One-time Lectures 4– or 8–week Courses Morning, Afternoon or Evening |
| Spring | Mid March — Mid May | One-time Lectures 4– or 6–week Courses Morning, Afternoon or Evening |
| Summer | Early June — Early July | 4–, 6– or 8–week Courses Afternoon |
Class Details
Our classes run one hour and 30 minutes with a 10 - 15-minute break and a 15-minute question and answer period at the end of class. Instructors should plan to lecture for about one hour. Most instructors augment their presentations with audio/visual media, including PowerPoint presentations, Web content, CD's and DVDs.
Compensation
Instructors are compensated based on the length of the course and/or the number of students who attend a given course. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU, Jupiter does not compensate for development time or costs. Compensation is as follows:
Course Duration |
Payment – The Greater Of: |
| Eight-week Course | $1000 minimum or $21 per registered student over 48 students |
| Six-week Course | $750 minimum or $15.75 per registered student over 48 students |
| Four-week Course | $500 minimum or $10.50 per registered student over 48 students |
| One-Time Lecture or Performance | $300 minimum or $5 per registered student over 60 students |
Program Incentive Grants
Osher Lifelong Learning at FAU, Jupiter can offer grants of up to $1000 to cover research and travel costs. To pursue a grant:
Click here to download our grant application form.
For more information about OLLI Jupiter Program Incentive Grants, please contact:
Kelli Listermann, Assistant Director of Academic Programs
(561) 799-8812 (telephone)
(561) 799 8815 (fax)
E-mail: klistermann@fau.edu
