New and current OLLI members can enroll in fall semester classes, which run from September through November. Subject categories include arts, expanding your mind, history, current events, health and wellness, literature, science and technology, and travel and tours.
The fall OLLI catalog lists 39 classes in Brookings, 56 in Sioux Falls, 37 in Vermillion and 32 on Zoom, and students will also have access to OLLI national online courses throughout the semester.
OLLI is geared towards retired and semi-retired adults, but welcomes adult membership of all ages. Through OLLI, curious, active adults come together in community to foster a love of learning and engage in ongoing learning that stimulates the mind and the senses. There are no tests or grades, just fun and knowledge about the world around us.
Highlights from Brookings OLLI September Class
Please see our catalog for detailed class descriptions, times and locations.
- Blackfork Farm Distillery Tasting and Tour, Sept. 5 — Enjoy a tasting of locally made distillery products and a tour of the farm in Brant, South Dakota. Activity fee is $25.
- Art History for the Curious, September 9, 16, 23, 30 — Study art throughout history, starting with the Renaissance and progressing through modern art.
- Fall Floral Arranging, Sept. 11 — Tour the McCrory Gardens, choose plants and create your own floral arrangement. Activity fee is $15.
- When Animal Pathogens Attack Humans: Zoonoses in the 21st Century, September 12th — A discussion of current zoonotic diseases will cover avian influenza, chronic wasting disease (CWD), monkeypox (mpox), and more.
- Terry Redlin Art Center Tour, Sept. 16 — Take a self-guided tour of the Watertown art center with the option to join the group for lunch on your own at Maverik's afterwards.
- Fall Football Fever: A Photographic Journey Through SDSU's Two National Football Championships, Sept. 19 — Enjoy SDSU ice cream while watching photojournalists present their portfolios and discuss SDSU's national championship season.
OLLI Fall Term Enrollment
To request a copy of the Fall 2024 catalog, please call the OLLI office at 605-274-9528 or email OLLI@usd.edu with a link to the Fall 2024 catalog. To join OLLI and register for classes online, please visit the OLLI website at www.usd.edu/olli. You may join OLLI at any time. Fall class registration at Brookings continues through the end of November.