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COURSE CATALOG
OSHER LIFELONG
LEARNING INSTITUTE
OSHER LIFELONG
LEARNING INSTITUTE
Summer 2024
CALENDAR
CLASS SELECTION
JUNE 2024
-Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM
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Yoga and Meditation
9:30-10:45
3
AM AM
4
AM
5
AM
6
AM
7
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Spotlight on Wmsburg
PM
□ Pt 1: woe to WOW!
□ Plato & Paul
□ Yoga & Meditation
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Landscape as Art
urbulent Times
Origins Mod Science
PM
□ Out of Africa
Adopting a Pet
EVE
To Mourn Well
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Turbulent Times
□ Common Trees
□ Origins Mod Science
PM
□ Galileo’s Trial
□ Lessons from Vietnam
EVE
Basics of Sketching
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Turbulent Times
Only Rich Have Trusts
PM
□ Subconscious Mind
EVE
□ Zumba Gold
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Turbulent Times
□ Hogarth
PM
Bacon’s Rebellion
9:30-10:45
AM
AM
11
AM
12
AM
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AM
14
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Spotlight on Wmsburg
PM
□ Pt 1: woe to WOW!
□ Plato & Paul
□ Yoga & Meditation
Engaging Life
Common Trees
PM
□ Out of Africa
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Fed’s Next Move
□ Common Trees
PM
□ Galileo’s Trial
□ Cooking Up Songs &
Sonatas
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Intro to ChatGPT / AI
□ Thomas Jefferson
PM
□ Subconscious Mind
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Not Your Father’s
Library
PM
□ Cousins
9:30-10:45
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10:00-11:00
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19
AM
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AM
21
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Spotlight on Wmsburg
PM
□ Pt 1: woe to WOW!
□ Plato & Paul
□ Yoga & Meditation
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Hands-On CPR / AED
PM
□ Out of Africa
NO CLASSES
Juneteenth Holiday –
W&M Closed
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Greening the Hearth
PM
□ Subconscious Mind
4:30-5:30
□ Zumba Gold
EVE
□ Emerson’s Poet
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Oppenheimer
PM
□ Cousins
9:30-10:45
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AM
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9:00-NOON
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27
9:00-NOON
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Spotlight on Wmsburg
PM
□ Plato & Paul
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Long-Term Care Plans
Musical Recipes
PM
□ Ancient Egyptian Lit
Before the Selfie
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Landscape as Art
□ Cricut Vinyl Technique
PM
□ Beautiful Stranger –
Hotel del Coronado
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Independence!
PM
□ Afterlife
□ Subconscious Mind
4:30-5:30
□ Zumba Gold
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Cricuit Heat Transfer
Vinyl – Fabric
PM
□ Cousins
KEY Classroom Locations
Discovery 3 Campus Center School of Ed Zoom
Keck Lab Swem Library Wmsbg Landing
Class Times
AM 9:30-11:30 PM 1:30-3:30
EVE 4:30-6:30 or note specic time
See page 18 for information about class locations, addresses, and parking. Refer to page 19 for a campus map.
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updated May 13, 2024
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*Class now on 6/4
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CONTENTS
Class Selection Calendar
Policies & Procedures
American History
Art, Music & Film
Finance & Economics, Scholarships
Health & Wellness
Literature & Writing
Religion & Philosophy
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Special Interests
World History, Zoom Classes
How to Register
Membership Registration Form
Participation Agreement
Class Locations & Parking
Campus Map
Summer & Fall 2024 Calendars
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Summer 2024 information is
accurate as of time of publication.
Members are emailed if
the date, time, location,
or status of a course they are
enrolled in changes.
Sweet Summertime
by Rachel Follis, William & Mary
Front Cover
Summer Flowers at the President’s House
by Stephen Salpukas, William & Mary
Back Cover
Summer Serenity at Lake Matoaka
by Jim Agnew, William & Mary
Summer 2024
Respite from the Heat,
Refreshment for the Brain
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CLASS TIPS
Zoom links are emailed
the day prior to class
Instructors may opt to share class
notes and slides. If available, they
will be emailed to you OR posted
at LearnAtOsher.wm.edu
under “Resources”
Class handouts, if made available
by the instructor, are intended
for your to print on your own. Per
W&M’s sustainability initiatives,
copies are not available in class
Membership & Attendance
You must be an Osher Institute at
W&M member to register for and
attend courses and events. Choose
classes intending to attend every
session. Absences result in loss of
a seat for a member on a wait list or
a minimum number of members is
essential to discussion or an activity.
The Summer membership fee is
$40. Members may select up to
4 multi-session courses and any
number of one-time classes.
First Come, First Served
There is no early registration for
directly in classes with available seats
up to the limit of 4 multi-session (and
any number of single-day) lectures. If
a course is oversubscribed, you may
request to be wait-listed. As always,
if you are unable to attend a course
as planned, please notify us quickly
member on the wait list.
Parking – See p. 18
Payment & Refunds
100% of membership fees support
Osher at W&M. Membership fees apply
each term. Payment (including any
additional course fees) are due when
you register. We accept all major credit
cards and checks payable to William &
Mary. If paying by check, please write
separate checks for membership and
each class you are requesting that has
an additional fee.
You may request a refund through June
3 by email to osher
@
wm.edu. There
are no “per class” fees, and thus, no
per class refunds. A $15 service fee
applies to all refunds.
additional fees are non-refundable. We
GOOD TO KNOW
SUMMER 2024 POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Dropping a Class
To drop a class, notify us ASAP at
osher
@
the seat to a member on the wait list.
Wait List
When a seat opens in an oversub-
person on the wait list.
Depending on the class date, we
will hold the seat as long as we can
you for replying promptly.
Being on the wait list means that you
do not have a seat in the class, i.e.,
you are not enrolled in that class and
should not show up on class day.
Please be respectful of others and
our program. Do not attend a course
for which you are wait-listed or not
Required & Suggested
Reading
Instructors specify “Required Reading”
when the material is essential to
learning. “Suggested Reading” is
useful but not essential. The library or
a website like Project Gutenberg may
have the information available for free.
Name Tags
Wear your current semester name
tag to all Osher classes/events.
Attendance may be taken. Name
tags are emailed a week prior to
the semester to print/cut to size.
Plastic badge holders are available
Classroom.
Guest Requests
Guests are encouraged; pre-approval
is required. You may request a guest
once a term, for a single class on a
single date, if the course is not fully
subscribed. You must accompany
your guest, and local guests must be
considering membership. Call (757)
221-1506 to request a guest.
NEW! Zoom Class IDs
Zoom participants must identify
themselves to participate in an online
name. This is the digital equivalent of
wearing your Osher name badge to an
in-person class.
The Zoom app allows you to rename
your device for the purpose of the class.
If you need help, email us prior to
class day
participants or those with a generic
device name, e.g., ipad, mycomputer,
etc., will not be admitted to class.
NEW! Zoom Waiting Room
When you click the link for your Zoom
class, you are placed into a “Waiting
Room.” The waiting room page displays
the Osher logo and advises that either
the host hasn’t arrived OR the host has
The waiting room is an intentional
Zoom feature and does not indicate a
technical issue on your end or ours.
and instructor are working to set up the
presentation, test settings, etc., (just
like the setup for in-person courses).
Please be patient. We see your name
and know you are waiting. We will admit
you to the class as soon as the instructor
and the presentation are ready to go.
Our goal is always to start right on time.
GOOD TO KNOW
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American History
NEW! Spotlight on
Williamsburg: Four Tales
from the Annals
Will Molineux
Monday, 9:30-10:45 am
4 sessions:
June 3, 10, 17, 24
Discovery 3 Classroom
40 seats
Join us as we recount four
milestones that capture the world’s
fascination with Williamsburg’s
historic restoration: The 1946 visit
of Eisenhower and Churchill; the
8-months-long 1957 Jamestown
Festival; the various statesmen, kings,
queens, celebrities and others who
retrospective of the town’s life and
times as it readied for restoration.
This course will provide a deeper
appreciation of Williamsburg and is
best appreciated with prior knowledge
of the streets and buildings within the
Historic Area.
Will Molineux has been intrigued with
Williamsburg’s past since he graduated
from William & Mary – rst as a
newsman with the Daily Press and in
retirement as an amateur historian.
Turbulent Times & Powerful
Voices: FDR, Lindbergh,
and Isolationism vs.
Internationalism
Sandy Menaquale
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30-11:30 am
3 sessions, June 5, 6, 7
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
Between 1939 -1941, Americans
were gripped in one of the most
rancorous internal debates in our
history. Lindbergh, the face and
believer in America First – used his
hero status to counter FDR’s vision of
internationalism. FDR called Lindbergh’s
legal and illegal tactics – including
wiretapping Lindbergh’s phone – to
promote his vision for America. This
intrigue, and tactics each man used
to gain advantage in public opinion.
Much of the material for this course
comes from Lynne Olson’s Those
Angry Days, Rachel Maddow’s Ultra
podcast, Erik Larson’s The Splendid
and the Vile, and Anne and Charles’
respective wartime diaries.
Suggested Listening: Rachel
Maddow’s podcast, Ultra, available for
free on Spotify
Sandy Menaquale has English and
American studies degrees from Mount
Holyoke College and taught high
school before receiving her M.B.A. She
spent 28+ years in management for
Eli Lilly. In retirement, she taught GED
courses to inmates and high school-
level language arts. She also worked at
Thomas Nelson Community College.
NEW! Thomas Jeerson:
Enlightenment Evangelist,
Enigma & Ever Controversial
Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am
1 session, June 13
Zoom
125 seats
penned the Declaration of Independ-
ence. More recently,
many people have
discovered what his
contemporaries knew:
he fathered children
by one of his enslaved
people.
But what else was
going on with this
scion of a rising
Virginia family, this
always curious
scientist and inventor,
this architect and
world traveler?
and then fell out with
most of the main
characters of the
revolution and early
James Madison. His contemporaries
praised him for his brilliance and
fervor and condemned him as an
atheist and traitor. He embodied a
host of contradictions and found
it easy to embrace two opposing
opinions at once. Discover what
makes him our most fascinating and
controversial founder.
Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, Ph.D.,
is president of Advantage Leadership,
Inc. She graduated from William
& Mary and worked as a guide for
Colonial Williamsburg. An elected and
appointed executive in public, private,
and nonprot sectors, she shares her
lifelong interest in American history
within the context of what we can
learn as individuals and leaders from
historical characters – those whose
actions inuenced perceptions and
precedents for today’s social and
political ideas.
American Prometheus:
Robert Oppenheimer
Dan Sherman
Friday, 9:30-11:30 am
1 session, June 21
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
A brilliant and charismatic physicist,
J. Robert Oppenheimer became one
of America’s best-known scientists for
AMERICAN HISTORY
Then-Vice President Richard Nixon walks with a John Smith
interpreter at the 1957 Jamestown Festival. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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bomb at Los Alamos. Oppenheimer
soon became a highly controversial
nuclear weapons policy in the 1940s
and 1950s.
This talk will discuss the career and
personality of this fascinating but
reputation over time, and the recent
Dan Sherman is a retired economist
(Ph.D., Cornell) who has taught many
courses to adult learning groups on a
broad range of topics, including lm,
theatre, music, and mathematics. He
divides his time between Alexandria
and Williamsburg.
Independence! An
Entertaining Proposition
Mark Howell
Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am
1 session, June 27
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
In the years preceding the American
Revolution, colonial American patriots
realized that they would need to
sway the vast number of undecided
colonists by appealing not only to their
heads but to their hearts as well.
In addition to oratory, pamphlets, and
reasoned argument, they published
songs, poems, satires, and allegories,
outrage and create an emotional,
visceral rationale for pursuing
presumed yoke of British oppression.
This class reviews the literary side
of patriotic propaganda by analyzing
some of the submissions that ran in
the Virginia Gazette(s) between 1774
and 1776.
Mark Howell is recently retired from
a 40+ year career in the museum
eld that has included time at
Colonial Williamsburg, the American
Civil War Center, the Library of
Virginia, and Jamestown-Yorktown
Foundation.
Art, Music
& Film
NEW! William
Hogarth at the
Muscarelle
Sandra Stephan
Friday, 9:30-11:30 am
1 session, June 7
Campus Center, Little
Theatre
110 seats
A major force in mid-
18th-century British
society, William
Hogarth (1697-1764)
a determined social
activist, and a staunch
supporter of English
art and English artists.
He famously
chronicled, criticized,
and celebrated
London life in all its
vicissitudes through
his scathing (and
often hilarious)
visual dramatic
narratives.
Works such as
“Gin Lane,” (shown
at right), “The
Rake’s Progress,”
and “Industry and
Idleness” illustrate
the “modern moral
subjects” that Hogarth
championed.
A shrewd
businessman, Hogarth
mass-produced his
art through print
engravings, thus
making his images
accessible to a wide
audience. Hogarth’s
prints have informed
historians (Colonial
inspired artists throughout
the years. In this class, we will
look at Hogarth’s life, his crusades,
his artistic achievements, and his
legacy, with a particular focus on
the works that are part of the
Muscarelle Museum of Art collection.
Sandra Stephan holds a Ph.D. in British
literature. She is chair of the Muscarelle
Museum’s Docents Program.
ART, MUSIC & FILM
“Gin, cursed Fiend, with Fury fraught,
Makes human Race a Prey.
It enters by a deadly Draught
And steals our Life away.
Virtue and Truth, driv’n to Despair
Its Rage compells to fly,
But cherishes with hellish Care
Theft, Murder, Perjury.
Damned Cup! that on the Vitals preys
That liquid Fire contains,
Which Madness to the heart conveys,
And rolls it thro’ the Veins.”
– Verse lamenting the evils of gin accompanying
Hogarth’s 1751 print, Gin Lane
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All NEW Music Selections!
Let’s See What’s Cooking –
from Songs to Sonatas
Tim Kloth
Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 pm
1 session, June 12
School of Education, Room 1056
40 seats
With all new music selections (versus
prior semesters), join us as we
compare, contrast, and listen to how
ingredients are used in the form or
structure of songs. These are verse,
refrain, introduction, bridge, and
wide variety of popular songs, we will
then test our ability to recognize the
ingredients as we hear them.
The ingredients here are introduction,
main theme, transition, second theme,
and closing.
In a sonata, the composer
uses a limited palette
of melodic or motivic
material from which
to develop a single
movement within a larger
piece; the most common
is Sonata Allegro form.
Movements from several
Classical and Romantic
pieces will be analyzed
during the class. First,
individual melodic
of an entire movement will
be played while visuals
representing the structure
are projected. As in the
listen and identify the key
ingredient as you hear it.
Tim Kloth, while in
high school, studied
composition at the
Cleveland Institute of Music. Majoring
in composition, he earned a B.M. at
Capital University, an M.M. at the
Eastman School of Music, and a
D.M.A. from the University of North
Texas. After having taught at VCU,
UVA, and the University of Arizona, he
is now retired from the Fairfax County
Public Schools where he specialized
in Or Schulwerk.
NEW! Landscape as Art
Paula Henderson
Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 am
1 session, June 4
Campus Center, Room 159
50 seats
Is a garden “Art”? Can we analyze a
historic garden in the same way that
we do a painting or building?
Although the most fugitive of art forms,
gardens were often created by an
artist, architect or designer and they
conform to the ‘style’ and aesthetic of a
particular period. Renaissance gardens,
iconographic programs.
The medium and materials of a garden
study of gardens provides insights into
the culture in which they were created,
the economics of labor and land use,
and the social hierarchies and behavior
demonstrated by their use.
the literature, drama, and painting
of their periods. They are allied with
science – horticulture and botany.
movement by the viewer. Join us as
“performance art.”
Paula Henderson has degrees in art
history (The University of Chicago)
and a Ph.D. in architectural history
from the Courtauld Institute of Art
(University of London). An award-
winning author, she has taught courses
for the Courtauld Institute of Art
Summer School and for the Victoria
and Albert Museum. She is a fellow of
the Society of Antiquaries of London
and consults on historic gardens in the
U.K. After living in London for 43 years,
she and her late husband moved to
Nantucket in 2020. She now spends
winters in Williamsburg.
ART, MUSIC & FILM
The Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, B.C., Canada
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Health & Wellness
Part 1 – Engaging in Life’s
Situations: Moving From
woe to WOW!
Fran Bado
Monday, 1:30-3:30 pm
3 sessions,
June 3, 10, 17
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
It really IS all about
you! But perhaps you
need to reset your
perspective. How do
you approach the day?
being? As you go about
your daily routine, are you energized
by the goodness that surrounds you?
Can you even see it?
Join us for some planned fun
discussing positive and negative
energy areas that motivate us, and
learn how to appreciate the magic
of our surroundings. The class is
highly interactive, and you may
just start to see life as a more joyous
endeavor. So take a break from your
worries, kick back, and see where this
in the Fall.)
Fran Bado is an executive project
manager who is certied by the IBM
Finance &
Economics
NEW! The Fed’s Next Move
Keith Reagan
Wednesday,
9:30-11:30 am
1 session,
June 12
Discovery 3,
Classroom
40 seats
for the Fed?
Will lower rates
help the market
keep rising or
will a recession
balance sheet? Will their liquidation of
assets have an impact? How do the
Which asset classes are impacted
most by their decisions and how can
Join the conversation!
Keith C. Reagan, Sr. is a William &
Mary alumnus. His post-graduate
work includes executive education
at The Wharton School of Business.
He has been recognized as a Five
Star Wealth Manager for the last nine
years in the Wall Street Journal. His
rm, Reagan Holloway, is a duciary
portfolio manager on the Fidelity
platform.
Project Management Institute. He
retired from IBM after 54 years
and continues to teach across the
curriculum of project management.
His passion for teaching coupled with
his experience ensures a valuable
learning opportunity.
Yoga and Mindful
Meditation
Indira Ghosh
Monday, 1:30-3:30 pm
3 sessions, June 3, 10, 17
Williamsburg Landing, Alvin P.
Auditorium
10 seats
Bring a mat or blanket to use on the
oor and wear comfortable clothing.
Yoga is an outstanding segment of
an ancient educational and remedial
legacy that is seen to be valid,
relevant, and supportive in a new
millennium with ever-growing health
and well-being concerns. Athletes
use it to tone muscles and increase
on it to de-stress. Doctors prescribe
it for everything from sore backs and
respiratory problems to chronic fatigue.
This course will focus on gentle
yoga postures and the importance of
progressive breathing as well as an
sound meditation.
Indira Ghosh was a lecturer in
physical education and yoga in Loreto
College, Calcutta, India. She has
conducted and participated in yoga
and meditation seminars across the
globe. She taught yoga in the Midwest
through area universities, hospitals,
and community centers. She is also
an orthopedic nurse and teaches yoga
and meditation in Williamsburg.
EXTENDED TO 4 SESSIONS!
Your Subconscious Mind:
Getting to Know Your
Dedicated Genie
Athena Staik
Thursday, 1:30-3:30 pm
4 sessions, June 6, 13, 20, 27
School of Education, Room 1056
40 seats
Available for Fall 2024
includes a Standard parking permit
(if needed),
Fall 2024 scholarship applications
are accepted June 1-30. Successful
July 15. The Fall 2024 semester runs
September 9-December 13. Early
registration is set for August 5-14.
To apply, visit LearnAtOsher.wm.edu,
Resources, Scholarships, during the
application period.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Interested in the program but the
membership fee is out of reach? We
may be able to help.
A limited number of scholarships are
available for Fall 2024. To qualify, you
must be age 50 or older with an
annual AGI of $50,000 or less.
Scholarships are funded by a grant
from the Bernard Osher Foundation,
and cover the cost of a one-semester
membership. The scholarship
HEALTH &
WELLNESS
FINANCE &
ECONOMICS
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Advances in neuroscience have
produced amazing revelations about
optimal function of the brain and body.
focused on understanding how the
subconscious mind works to promote
healing and happiness. Emphasis
will focus on knowing the jobs of the
the conscious mind; how to calm the
vagus nerve to prevent emotions of
fear or anger; and how to operate the
master control panel of your body-
mind to take the helm and be the
captain of your emotional health and
well-being.
In this way, the subconscious mind
is solely devoted to you, your health,
in some situations, an alert scout in
others, and even, perhaps, a genie (if
you know how to rub it just right).
Athena Staik holds a Ph.D. in
marriage and family therapy. Her
interest in inspiring others to tap into
inner sources of healing, happiness
and breaking free of reactivity, and
more recently, athletic performance,
led her to integrate cutting edge-tools
of neuroscience and mindfulness in
her work to accelerate change. Before
retiring, she spent more than 10 years
studying the eects of neuroscience in
her private practice work with clients,
and 15 years as an adjunct professor
in psychology and sociology.
Zumba Gold
Bess Williams
Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm
3 sessions, June 6, 20, 27
Williamsburg Landing, Charter Room
in the Assisted Living Bldg, 12 seats
Zumba Gold is the mature form of
the original dance workout. Our
consistent, easy-to-follow dance
and intensity that burns calories,
strengthens muscles, improves
balance and coordination, and makes
your whole body smile!
It’s a dance party where everyone in
the room is your partner. Note: There
is NO CLASS on 6/13.
Bess Williams holds a B.A. in
education from Michigan State
University, an M.L.S. in library science
from Indiana University, AFAA Group
Fitness Certication, and Zumba
Certication. Before retiring, she
was an IB Librarian at Fairport High
School in Rochester, New York. She
is currently a paraeducator in the York
County schools.
NEW! Hands-Only CPR /
AED Training
Williamsburg Fire Department,
W&M Environmental Health &
Safety Oce
Tuesday, 10-11 am
1 session, June 18
School of Education, Holly A/B
50 seats
This course allows you to practice
hands-only cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) and learn how to
(AED). Both skills have been shown to
help increase a person’s likelihood of
surviving cardiac arrest.
The one-hour training is suitable
for older adults. The CPR manikins
(dummies) are positioned on tables
use rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation).
IMPORTANT!
This course
for completion
and is not a
substitute for
the American
Heart
Association’s
Basic Life
Support
(AHA-BLS)
training. If you
need CPR
for a job or
would like
to take a full
standard
CPR class, this course will not satisfy
that requirement.
Long-Term Care:
Evaluating your Options
Teresa Sweaney, Liz Sarson
Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 am
1 session, June 25
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
Whether you are working on your own
long-term care plan, wondering if your
plan is complete, or struggling to help
make a plan for a loved one, this class
is for you.
In addition to discussing various care
types and options, you’ll receive a
checklist for making a plan to age
comfortably and safely wherever
you choose to live, be it a senior
community, specialized care facility, or
your home.
The class also reviews Medicare
– what it covers, what it doesn’t,
and how and when long-term care
Terry Sweaney brings 30+ years
experience in physical therapy,
geriatric care management, and
as an educator with ChooseHome
Riverside. She holds a B.B.A. from
Strayer University of Florida. A fervent
advocate for people with dementia
and their caregivers, she
currently serves on the
Peninsula Agency on
Aging’s advisory council
and on the board of
directors for both a local
respite care initiative and
hospice program.
Liz Sarson is a member of
the ChooseHome Riverside
team. Having recently
assisted her mother and
mother-in-law with their
long-term care, Liz has
a deep appreciation for
the work of caregivers as
well as long-term care
planning. She holds a
master’s degree from UTS
(Australia), and a
B.S. from Rutgers
University.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Literature &
Writing
NEW! Cousins: Connected
Through Slavery
Lauren Hill, Kate Slevins
Friday, 1:30-3:30 pm
3 sessions, June 14, 21, 28
Discovery 3, Classroom
25 seats
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream
that “the sons of former slaves and the
sons of former slave owners will be
able to sit down together at the table
way to live Dr. King’s dream?
Slevin and Hill will share the story
of Betty and Phoebe Kilby, sisters
linked by slavery. Learn their story
of discovery of their shared heritage
they and how they embarked on
a path toward reconciliation and
reparation. You will learn about ways
that you, too, can reach across the
racial divide and work toward racial
reconciliation, whether or not your
family has connections to slavery. The
class draws on lessons from the book
Cousins: Connected Through Slavery.
Suggested Reading: Betty Kilby
Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby. Cousins:
Connected through Slavery, a Black
Woman and a White Woman Discover
Their Past – and Each Other. 2021
ISBN: 978-1947597426
Laura Hill is executive director of
the Virginia Racial Healing Institute
and founder of Coming to the
Table – Historic Triangle, a chapter
of the national racial reconciliation
organization of the same name. Her role
includes planning programs to engage
diverse people in civil conversation
about race. Laura serves on the City of
Williamsburg’s Truth and Reconciliation
Committee, the Racial Trauma
committee of the Greater Williamsburg
Trauma-Informed Community Network,
and James City County’s Social
Services Advisory Board.
Kate Slevin is an emeritus professor
at William and Mary’s School of
Sociology. Her research highlights
age as a core site of social inequality,
exploring age
relations and their
intersections with
gender, race,
class, and other
social hierarchies.
She has published
articles in a variety
of sociology
journals and is
author of three
books on the
subject. She is
currently working
on a second
edition of Gender,
Social Inequalities, and Aging, part of
the Gender Lens series.
NEW! Emerson’s Poet,
Earthly Guides, and Our
Human Vulnerabilities
Christopher Chaves
Thursday, 4:30-6:30 pm
1 session, June 20
Zoom, 125 seats
The
Poet in conversation across time with
diverse poets including Du Fu, Homer,
Plato, Lord Byron, Sylvia Plath,
Rudolfo Anaya, and Maya Angelou.
value of poetic messages rooted in
nature and the loss of human hope
tragedy or triumph. A focus is made
on poetic works that honor diverse
members of our ecological systems,
advance social justice, and which may
initiate deeper empathy for moral and
intellectual evolution in our world.
Christopher Ulloa Chaves, Ed.D. has
taught for the Episcopal Church, South
Illinois University, University of New
Mexico, National Defense University,
other OLLIs, as well as at William &
Mary. He completed graduate work in
the humanities and also holds a doctoral
degree from the University of Southern
California and is author of Liberal
Arts and Sciences: Thinking Critically,
Creatively, and Ethically.
NEW! Ancient Egyptian
Literature
George DeRise
Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 pm
1 session, June 25
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
We will survey the relatively neglected
includes stories, poetry, love songs,
wisdom literature and much more.
We will meet a shipwrecked sailor
stranded on a fantasy land, a man
contemplating suicide and debating
with his soul, a story 4,500 years ago
nobleman and much more.
We will look at one key aspect of
the Book of the Dead, the negative
confession and learn about their
ethics. All is based on the documents.
These writings will tell us about the
hopes, fears, and concerns of these
people regarding family, social status,
ethics, death, etc. What was it like
to live in this ancient land several
millennia ago?
George DeRise has a Ph.D. in applied
mathematics from Old Dominion
University. He retired in 2010 after
teaching mathematics for 46 years, 32
of them at Thomas Nelson Community
College. George has studied the
Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
and the hieroglyphic language. He is
also teaching a course this semester
on Galileo (see page 13).
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Religion &
Philosophy
NEW! Plato and Paul:
Reason, Faith and the
Western Intellectual
Tradition
Donald Matthewson
Monday, 1:30-3:30 pm
4 sessions, June 3, 10, 17, 24
Campus Center, Room 159
30 seats
traditions of reason and faith focusing
tradition, Plato and Paul.
Upon completion, participants will
have insight into how our culture
two traditions. The course is ideal
for those who seek insight into the
foundations of modern culture and
politics.
Donald Matthewson, Ph.D., is a
lecturer emeritus of political science at
California State University, Fullerton.
Published in numerous academic
journals and author or co-author of
20 professional papers presented at
conferences worldwide, he served
as faculty-in-residence for CSU’s
Washington, D.C. intern program.
NEW! The Afterlife Unveiled:
Insights from Islamic
Teachings
Islam Bedir
Thursday, 1:30-3:30 pm
1 session, June 27
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
This course will provide an overview of
life after death through the teachings
of Islam. It will cover the rational
afterlife. Questions and discussions
are welcome. Join us to discover the
inner dimensions of Islam.
Islam Bedir holds a Ph.D. in theoretical
physics and has studied Islamic
sciences under a number of scholars.
Science,
Technology,
Engineering &
Math (STEM)
NEW! Out of Africa: Where
Did the Homo Sapiens Go?
Kirk Lovenbury
Tuesday, 1:30-3:30pm
3 sessions, June 4, 11, 18
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
One hundred thousand years ago,
Homo sapiens began to disperse
from Africa, eventually populating the
the DNA, blood types, linguistics,
and world cultures tell us (in maps
and charts) about this – the greatest
human migration of all time.
We will trace the evolution and
genetic drift of Homo sapiens from
the founding of the species to the
early modern period to answer key
questions: Why did humans leave
Africa? How did we evolve into
various languages related? And,
perhaps, just for fun, what percent
Neanderthal are you?
Kirk Lovenbury rst started teaching
at the Osher Institute (formerly the
Christopher Wren Association) in
2010. He has degrees in anthropology,
history, and education. Kirk has visited
over 100 countries and lived in 10,
including Kenya, China, Italy, UK,
Ireland, South Africa, and Germany.
German and Swahili are his best
languages. A Mensa member, Kirk
was on his college’s “Brain Bowl"
team. He loves learning and teaching
and currently serves as a docent at
Bruton Parish Church.
NEW! Origins of Modern
Science from Copernicus
to Newton
Lance Ozier
Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 am
1 session, June 5
Zoom
125 seats
Only 500 years ago, most people
thought the Earth was the center of
the universe and that there were
just four elements: earth, air, water,
men and a propitious sequence of
historical events – including two
supernovas and the Black Plague –
changed that view forever. You will
also learn how science itself changed
from mystical lore and reliance on
ancient authority to an organized
activity of measurement, testing, and
revision of theories that has made
possible our modern world.
RELIGION &
PHILOSOPHY
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING & MATH
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Lance Ozier is a retired media
professional who worked 40+ years
in public broadcasting. Lance has a
passion for science, mathematics,
poetry, photography, and music. He
holds an M.A. in English from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill and a B.S. in applied mathematics
from Georgia Tech.
Common Trees of Coastal
Virginia
Jim Perry
Tuesday, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am
2 sessions, June 5, 12
Keck Lab, Room 108
20 seats
For parking options at Keck, see p 18
Class 2 is an optional walk through the
woods. Dress for the weather and environs
habitats of the dominant trees of the
Coastal Plain of Virginia. Using leaves,
common plant attributes that can be
used to help quickly identify indigenous
woody plants.
Jim Perry has a Ph.D. in marine
science with nearly 40 years of
research and teaching in coastal and
wetland ecology. He has worked in
wetlands in China, Taiwan, South
America, U.K., and the entire North
American continent. His specialty
is understanding the impacts of
wetland degradation on human lives,
especially the poor.
NEW! An Introduction
to ChatGPT & Other
Generative AI Tools
Candice Benjes-Small
Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am
1 session, June 13
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
Curious about ChatGPT and other
In this workshop, we’ll see
the capabilities and limitations of the
technologies, and discuss the ethical
considerations surrounding their
use. Leave with a clear grasp of how
generative AI is impacting
our world and the
questions we need to ask
as it continues to develop.
Head of Research at
W&M Libraries, Candice
Benjes-Small brings
an information literacy
lens to AI, viewing these
technologies critically and
understanding how they t
into our larger information
environment. She is active
in numerous generative AI
communities of practice
and is researching AI’s
impact on fake news.
Special Interests
Not Your Father’s
(or Mother’s) Library
Candice Benjes-Small
Friday, 9:30-11:30am
1 session, June 14
Swem Library, Ford Classroom
15 seats
For parking options at Swem; see p 18.
This is a walking tour of the building
with limited breaks
Libraries are traditionally thought of
as quiet buildings full of books. Swem
Library on the campus of W&M still
provides books and quiet spaces, but
also advances and supports research
in many new ways. On this visit, you
will see cool technology students use
stop by the makerspace to see 3D
printing in action; and learn about new
services that make research more
accessible and faster. Plus, did you
know that as an Osher member, you
have privileges at Swem? Come check
us out. Bring your Osher name badge!
Candice Benjes-Small is head of
research at William & Mary Libraries,
having served previously at the
University of Southern California and
Radford University. She has presented
and published extensively on critically
evaluating news sites and is lead author
of the article Teaching Web Evaluation,
recognized as a Top Twenty article.
NEW! Greening the Hearth:
Enlivening Your Home with
Houseplants
Tony Orband, Kristi Dodson
Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am
1 session, June 20
Campus Center, Colonial Echo
18 seats
Join Tony Orband and Kristi Dodson of
W&M’s Grounds & Gardens department
as they share ideas for enriching your
home environment with attractive and
favorites and lesser-known varieties that
may require more attention, common
houseplant issues, and remedies. And
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we’d also like to hear about your favorite
houseplants. And we’ll have a basic
propagation segment, so bring a plant if
you care to share and trade propagules
with other attendees.
The W&M Grounds & Gardens
department is a group of professionals
dedicated to preserving the campus
grounds while creating and sustaining
an environment that will attract, keep,
and support the best and brightest
students, faculty, sta members and
visitors. The department is responsible
for maintaining 1,200 acres of land,
gardens, and wooded areas that
house over 200 buildings, while
oering the spectrum of horticultural
and landscape services,
and maintenance and
management of the
university’s turf, shrubs,
trees, and gardens and
nursery.
NEW! Intermediate
Crafting with
Cricut
®
– Vinyl
Techniques for
Drinkware
Rita Lysher
Wednesday, 9am-12pm
1 session, June 26
Campus Center,
Colonial Echo
8 seats
9 am class start; lasts 3 hours
$12 materials fee (nonrefundable;
due at registration)
Prior experience with the Cricut
machine and Design Space required
Bring your own laptop; tablets and
smartphones are not suitable
This is a follow-on class for prior
participants of the beginner’s Cricut
class from Summer or Fall 2023, or
Spring 2024.
In this single-day session, you will
create a make-and-take project – an
18-oz drink tumbler or a wine glass
tumbler with lid – using the Cricut
cutting machine with heat transfer
vinyl. Vinyl, crafting tools, and acrylic
tumblers are provided.
NEW! Intermediate Crafting
with Cricut
®
– Heat Transfer
Vinyl for Fabric
Rita Lysher
Friday, 9am-12pm
1 session, June 28
Campus Center, Colonial Echo
8 seats
9 am class start; lasts 3 hours
$15 materials fee (nonrefundable;
due at registration)
Prior experience with the Cricut
machine and Design Space required
Bring your own laptop; tablets and
smartphones not suitable
a second one-day class and project,
using heat transfer vinyl with the
Cricut machine, you will create a
decorative hand towel. Vinyl, crafting
tools, and the towel are provided.
Registrants must have participated in
one of Rita’s beginner’s Cricut classes
in a prior semester.
Rita Lysher is a lifelong crafter who
retired to Williamsburg in 2020. A
former biology and chemistry teacher
from Fredericksburg, she nally has
time to dedicate to adventures with
grandchildren – as well as crafting and
sewing. She has created hundreds of
personalized gifts and cards using a
Cricut Explore and has taught Cricut
crafting to friends and at Piedmont
Community College.
The Hotel del Coronado
Beautiful Stranger Legend
– A Historical Mystery
Revisited
John Strei
Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 pm
1 session, June 26
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
Come and hear an amazing story
of a mysterious and beautiful young
woman’s tragic end at one of the most
beautiful hotels in the United States.
John will recount the story of this
fascinating woman who has reputedly
haunted the
Hotel Del
Coronado in
San Diego
for more than
a century.
The legend
began in
1892, yet her
story was
never fully
told. Hear
a unique
interpretation
of the facts
based on
analytical
commentary
of subject
matter
history and learn new details only
recently unearthed.
If you are interested in historical
mysteries, have ever stayed at “The
Del,” or simply have heard of this
legend, this class is for you!
John Strei has studied
consciousness science for over
50 years. He is a member of
the Academy of Magical Arts in
Hollywood, the Society for Scientic
Exploration, the Parapsychological
Association, and the Society for
Psychical Research. He brings an
open-minded, critical, evidence-
based, skeptical view to the subject
modulated by his own personal
experiences with psi in life and lab.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, Calif.
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World History
NEW! The Trial of Galileo
Revisited – Yet Again
George DeRise
Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 am 1:30-3:30 pm
2 sessions, June 5, 12
Discovery 3, Classroom
40 seats
We will revisit the trial of Galileo and
his condemnation by the Catholic
Church for heresy. Instructor George
DeRise will act as Galileo’s defense
attorney in this improvised mock trial.
Using only documents available at
that time, George will prove Galileo
was innocent of the charge of heresy
and that the Church was culpable in
using legally defective documents
and court procedures in sentencing
him. Participants will witness DeRise’s
petition to charge Pope Urban VIII
and seven cardinals with violation of
canon law.
investigate the political, religious and
intellectual atmosphere of Galileo’s
time as a cause of his trial and the
motivations of the Pope, cardinals and
other theologians and academicians
at the bureaucracy of the Church,
books and an inquisitional manual.
George DeRise is also teaching a
course this semester on ancient
Egyptian literature. See page 10.
Lessons from the Vietnam
War
Ed Linz
Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 pm
1 session, June 5
Zoom
125 seats
The course focuses on events leading
up to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam
wars. We will discuss the French
colonial era, the rise of Ho Chi Minh
and the Viet Minh, South Vietnamese
politics, and U.S. policy decisions.
the wars and lessons learned based
on interviews with over 75 U.S.
servicemen who served in Vietnam.
Ed Linz, a 1965 graduate of the U.S.
Naval Academy, is the author of
ve books, including recent works
on The Great Depression and the
Vietnam War. He was commanding
ocer of a nuclear submarine and
holds advanced degrees from Oxford
University and George Mason.
Enlightenment Evangelist,
Enigma, Ever Controversial
Th
9:30-
11:30a
June 13
Staton-
Reinstein
p. 5
Emerson’s Poet, Earthly
Guides & Our Human
Vulnerabilities
Th
4:30-
6:30p
June 20 Chaves p. 10
Origins of Modern Science
W
9:30-
11:30a
June 5 Ozier p. 11
Lessons from Vietnam War
W
1:30-
3:30p
June 5 Linz p. 14
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Participation Agreement
Summer 2024 Semester
Osher Institute at William & Mary 5330 Discovery Park Blvd., Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 (757) 221-1506 osher@wm.edu
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CLASS LOCATIONS & PARKING
ON CAMPUS & OFF – Summer 2024
Venue & Address
(Classroom names
in parentheses)
Permit
1
Walking Distance to Class
(using the Standard Osher permit to park at
School of Education or Kaplan Arena
student lots and then walk to class
Campus Center
104 Jamestown Road
(Colonial Echo,
Little Theatre, Room 159)
Bus
pass not
valid in
Summer;
WATA
Green
Line
Bus
(Rt. 8)
does
not run
in
June
Standard permit: ADA only – requires ADA credentials PLUS
valid Osher parking to park in handicapped
Park on your own: Colonial Williamsburg P6 lot (Francis &
N Boundary); use the Passport app to pay
Free parking may be available on nearby
side streets or along Richmond Road
Keck Lab
200 Wake Drive
(Room 108)
NOT
AVAIL
Standard permit: One time only on June 5 & 12 and only
from 9a-12p for the Trees class, Osher
(walk down the driveway to Keck Lab).
Must display a valid Osher permit
School of Education
301 Monticello Avenue
(Room 1056, Holly A/B)
NOT
AVAIL
Standard permit: Convenient parking at the School of Ed in
Student lots 1, 2, 4, 5
Swem Library
400 Landrum Drive
(click
u
for parking info)
(Ford Classroom)
u
Standard permit: ADA only – requires ADA credentials PLUS
valid Osher parking to park in handicapped
walk from Kaplan; Osher permit is not valid in
at Swem
Park on your own: Paid parking in marked spaces using the
Passport app or pay fee in Parking Garage
Venue Address Parking Availability
Discovery 3 / Osher Institute 5330 Discovery Park Blvd.
(New Town)
Ample free surface lot parking
Williamsburg Landing 5700 Williamsburg Landing Dr.
(Williamsburg)
Ample free surface lot parking
1
Need an Osher Parking Permit? Visit Parking Services in the Campus Center at 104 Jamestown Road, M-F, 9a-4p. The fee is $16, and you will receive your permit on
the spot. NOTE: If you have already purchased a 2023-24 Parking Permit, it remains valid through August 2024.
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Crim Dell
Lake
Matoaka
Lemon Hall
Wren
Building
Undergrad
Admissions
Merchants
Square
CAMPUS MAP
Osher Institute at W&M
On-Campus Class Locations & Parking – 2024
JAMESTOWN ROAD
JAMES BLAIR DRIVE
LANDRUM DRIVE
CARY
GRIFFIN AVE
N BOUNDARY
FRANCIS ST
IRELAND ST
PRINCE GEORGE ST
RICHMOND ROAD
UKROP WAY
UKROP WAY
WAKE DRIVE
WAKE DRIVE
YATES DRIVE
GOOCH DRIVE
UKROP WAY
STADIUM DRIVE
BROOKS ST
COMPTON DR
Swem Library
Keck Lab
Unity Hall
Zable
Stadium
Kaplan
Arena
Sunken Garden
Mason School
of Business
DUKE OF
GLOUCESTER ST
Tucker Hall
Muscarelle
Museum
of Art
Phi Beta
Kappa Hall
Parking Deck
(no Osher
permit parking)
Hearth
Memorial
JAMESTOWN ROAD
S BOUNDARY
Campus Center
(Little Theatre,
Colonial Echo,
Rm 159,
Parking Services)
SCOTLAND STREET
One Tribe
Place
Berret’s
Seafood
Tribe
Square
Wawa
RICHMOND ROAD
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Osher Institute at William & Mary 5330 Discovery Park Blvd., Williamsburg, VA 23188 learnatosher.wm.edu [email protected] (757) 221-1506
GOOCH DRIVE
Bee McLeod
Recreation
Center
Sadler
Center
Wren Building
Tucker Hall
Commons
Dining Hall
Music Building
(new 2024)
MONTICELLO AVE
COMPTON DR
School of
Education
School of
Education
Display your Osher parking hang tag
to park in student lots 1, 2, 4, or 5
School of Ed Parking
T
R
E
Y
B
U
R
N
D
R
to School of Ed
301 Monticello Ave
Visit learnatosher.wm.edu, Resources for
parking options & building addresses
P5 Public
Parking
P6
Public
Parking
P3 Public
Parking
Public
Parking
Garage
ARMISTEAD
AVENUE
Kaplan Arena Parking
Display your Osher parking hang tag
to park in the student lots and walk to class
KEY
Colonial Williamsburg
Public Parking
(free time & fees vary;
pay using Passport app)
Accessible Parking
(with ADA + Osher permit)
Osher 2024 Class
Location
Osher Standard Permit
Parking
P
WATA Green Line (Rt 8)
Bus Stop
The Osher Institute at William & Mary
We are a community of adults — mostly ages 50 and beer —
seeking knowledge, enrichment, and connecon with
the larger world through intellectually smulang and socially
engaging educaonal experiences.
Our program’s hallmarks are a quality curriculum, extraordinary
instructors, and a vibrant membership.
You belong here. Join us.
Laurie Hesser
Associate Director
Ann Covington
Administrative Coordinator
Phoebe Williams
Administrative Coordinator
2023-24 LEADERSHIP
COUNCIL
Finance
Frank Wood
Member Experience
Cathy Flanagan
Paul Luchsinger
Curriculum
Bill Rhodes
Barnet Feingold
John Delano
OSHER STAFF
Osher Institute at W&M 5330 Discovery Park Blvd., Williamsburg, VA 23188 learnatosher.wm.edu (757) 221-1506 osher@wm.edu
Summer 2024
May 20 Enrollment opens
at 8 am - first come,
first served (see p. 4, 15)
June 1-30 Fall 2024 scholarship
applications accepted
(see p. 8)
June 3 First day of classes
June 19 Juneteenth (no classes)
June 28 Last day of classes
Fall 2024
July 15 Fall scholarship recipients
notified by email
~July 22 Fall catalog publishes
Fall 2024 – continued
Aug 5 Early registration opens
Aug 23 Class schedules sent to
early registrants
Aug 26 Fall open enrollment begins
Sept 2 Labor Day (closed)
Sept 9 First day of classes
Oct 1-31 Spring 2025 scholarship
applications accepted
Nov 5 Election day (office closed)
Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving break
(no classes)
Dec 13 Last day of classes
Curriculum Subject Area
Subcommittee
Kathleen Anderson –
Health &
Wellness
John Delano – Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math (STEM)
Barnet Feingold – Social Sciences
Marjie Harris – World History
Janice Hathaway – Arts
Karen McPherson – U.S. History
Rick Morrison – History
Larry Perlow – Humanities
Dennis Pillsbury – Religion
& Philosophy
Lara Shaefer – Special Projects
Kelly Shaw – Public Affairs
Karen Thomas – Special Interests
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