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Challenges & Celebrations of a Growing Institute

Challenges & Celebrations of a Growing Institute. Dee Aguilar, Ph.D. Coordinator OLLI at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sheila Rocker Heppe, MA Director OLLI at Humboldt State University (CA). Who We Are. OLLI at UNL. OLLI at HSU. Location Arcata, California

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Challenges & Celebrations of a Growing Institute

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  1. Challenges & Celebrationsof a Growing Institute Dee Aguilar, Ph.D. Coordinator OLLI at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sheila Rocker Heppe, MA Director OLLI at Humboldt State University (CA)

  2. Who We Are OLLI at UNL OLLI at HSU LocationArcata, California A program within the Office of Distance & Extended Education Duration Began with an initial Osher grant in 2005 Osher Endowment - 2009 Size Current membership is 775. Record membership year was 1098 ending July 2012. Leadership Structure Director works with member volunteers serving on distinct committees: Curriculum, Fundraising & Finance and Membership. • Location Lincoln, Nebraska A program within the College of Education and Human Sciences • Duration Celebrating 20 years in lifelong learning. Started in 1992 as SAGE and 2004 changed to OLLI. • Osher Endowment - 2008 • Size Current membership is 900. Record membership year was 912 ending June 2012. • Leadership Structure Collaboration between Coordinator and Council. The OLLI Council serves as an elected representative body acting on input from the Membership and suggesting policies and procedures to the OLLI Coordinator.

  3. Who Are You? • Location • Duration • Date of Osher Endowment/Funding • Size • Leadership Structure

  4. Membership:Reflecting our Community OLLI at UNL OLLI at HSU 2011-2012 Member Profile 1098 members Age Range 50-89 Average age 66 (82% reporting) 70% female 30% male 88% use e-mail Membership Model Annual Fee $ 35 August-July Course Fee - $30 - $90 • 2011-2012 Member Profile • 912 members • Age Range 53-93 • Average age 72 (75% reporting) • 69% female • 31% male • 88% use e-mail • Membership Model • Annual Fee $ 75 July-June($30 credit for OLLI course/event) • Mid-year $50 Jan-June ($30 credit for OLLI course /event) • Course Fee - $15-$45

  5. Membership:Reflecting our Community • How does your membership reflect your community? • What makes your membership model work for your institute?

  6. Curriculum & Faculty OLLI at UNL OLLI at HSU Director Driven- Pay Faculty (shared revenue 50%-50%) Curriculum Committee Reviews course proposal & suggests new classes /ideas. • Member Driven • Faculty Volunteer • Curriculum Committee • Generates new classes/ideas

  7. Curriculum & Faculty • How do you Recruit & Retain quality faculty? • What is your pathway to Curriculum Development?

  8. Rebranding & Marketing OLLI at UNL OLLI at HSU New Leadership Two years ago full rebranding Partnerships & Community Presentations Radio Facebook & E newsletter • Rebranding progressing over past two years • Schedule, Newsletter & Advertising • Strategic Planning process in Spring 2013 • Marketing Plan in place

  9. Rebranding & Marketing • What types of Community Outreach and Marketing have been successful for your institute?

  10. Care & Feeding of OLLI Staff OLLI at UNL OLLI at HSU Instructors Free Membership & Course Fee Waiver Volunteers Participate in OLLI brown bag lunches OLLI Staff • Instructors • Free Course • Volunteers • Recognition Event • OLLI Staff

  11. Sustaining our InstitutesHow Do we Take Care of OURSELVES?

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