The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt University
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OLLI at Vanderbilt Open House |
Thursday, Sept. 11 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Second Presbyterian Church, 3511 Belmont Blvd., Nashville 37215
Join us for a fun and informative event where members, friends and guests can explore everything OLLI at Vanderbilt has to offer for the 2025–2026 academic year. Fall courses start in early October and continue through November. Whether you're curious about OLLI or a longtime member, we'd love to see you. Bring a friend!
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
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Lunch and Learn Series: Vanderbilt Travel Program |
Wednesday, Aug. 27 | 11:30–1 p.m.
The Vanderbilt Travel Program is a continuing educational program of Vanderbilt Alumni Engagement for alumni and friends of Vanderbilt.
Hear about the program's mission and upcoming trips. We'll also discuss trip selection, faculty on trips, and the makeup of typical travelers.
Register to Attend
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OLLI on This is Nashville |
OLLI was featured on WPLN's This Is Nashville. You can catch Director, Tara Hamilton and Volunteer, Jan Goddard share what makes OLLI at Vanderbilt so important during the special Next Age episode.
Watch the video on YouTube
Or listen to the This Is Nashville podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t miss this chance to share with your friends and family about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt and how curiosity and community come together!
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Scott Anderson found inspiration through two writing courses with OLLI at Vanderbilt. While enrolled in one of the courses, a door opened to learn about his family's genealogy, and the rest is history. Scott's debut novel, The Scott Boys, is the saga of his Roane County, Tennessee, ancestors during the Civil War. Inspired by actual events, the historic novel connects you with those men and women of the Scott family in East Tennessee who lived the hell that was the American Civil War. There were six Scott brothers and a nephew; four fought for the Union, two fought for the Confederacy, with all but one surviving the conflict.
This chronicle covers the war through the experiences of those brothers, as well as their families left in East Tennessee; placing you into the battles, the prisons, the persecution, the hardship of the time, all inspired from pension records, family letters, Bibles and site visits. None of Scott's family were at Franklin, Belle Isle, Vicksburg or Cahaba. While much has been written regarding the historic structure of those events, this work is not a chronicle in that vein. The Scott Boys more represents an attempt to convey that sense of emotion, of their feelings, in those moments. He endeavored to construct the events from the perspectives of the individuals in his family who would have lived that experience.
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Reimagining Campus: Vanderbilt’s Innovation Neighborhood
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Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
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Vanderbilt is launching an ambitious plan to transform more than 40 acres on the west side of campus into a vibrant, mixed-use innovation neighborhood. This Lunch and Learn will share the vision, timeline and potential impact of one of the most transformative developments in Vanderbilt’s history.
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Colorful Containers for a Tennessee Fall
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Tuesday, Sept. 16 | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
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Learn how to design and plant beautiful autumn containers using seasonal flowers, foliage and accents perfect for Tennessee’s climate. We’ll cover plant selection, design tips and care so your containers stay vibrant through the season.
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Check out additional Vanderbilt-sponsored events |
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Join a Shared Interest Group |
Like to read? Enjoy fresh air? Can't get enough of movie theater popcorn? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then you should consider joining an OLLI Shared Interest Group. We have now have four new groups to choose from! Our dedicated volunteer leaders would be thrilled to have you join and it is the perfect way to get to know other OLLI members. Learn More
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As a registered OLLI student, you are entitled to participate in our Shared Interest Groups at no charge. We now have seven active groups:
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Make a donation to OLLI today! |
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt University helps adults over 50 build friendships and community through stimulating intellectual and cultural noncredit courses, programs, and trips. To learn more, visit our website.
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