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Enhancing Engagement: OLLI and UNF's Collaborative Pathway for Lifelong Learning

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of North Florida (UNF) fosters strong partnerships with the host institution to enhance educational experiences for traditional students. Through various programs like Career Connections and International Visitor Seminars, OLLI integrates the wisdom and life experiences of its members into the academic landscape, creating a mutually beneficial relationship. This partnership enriches the lifelong learning journey of OLLI members while providing traditional students valuable insights and real-world perspectives, ultimately strengthening community ties and fostering a culture of shared learning.

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Enhancing Engagement: OLLI and UNF's Collaborative Pathway for Lifelong Learning

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  1. Enhancing Host Institution Relations Jeanette Toohey Director, OLLI at University of North Florida (UNF)

  2. UNF OLLI Relationship with Host Institution • OLLI at UNF is 1 of 9 program’s in Division of Continuing Education (DCE) • DCE • Reports to Academic Affairs • 1 of 3 centers that serve as gateways to community engagement • UNF • One of 11 in Florida’s state university system

  3. Why partner with Host Institution? Who? • Leverage UNF OLLI’s greatest asset – people – to add dimension to the traditional student’s educational experience • Contribute to UNF DCE’s profile on campus • Strengthen OLLI members’ awareness of their connection to UNF and its DCE • Provide value added lifelong learning experiences to OLLI members

  4. Partnership: What? • For the benefit of traditional UNF students • UNF volunteers (VOLLIs) • Provide learning experiences that compliment or extend classroom experiences • Share life & work experiences to inspire & support aspirations

  5. Partnership: How? • Partnership programs with UNF’s Honors College • Career Connections • Judging Student Research in Poster Sessions • International Visitor Seminars

  6. Career Connections (Part I) • 2009 – 2012 • Director of Honors identified professions of interest to honors students • President of OLLI extended invitations to VOLLIs and OLLI students • Honors hosted monthly “lunch & learns” • 1 OLLI member met with 15 to 20 students interested learning more about that month’s featured profession

  7. Career Connections (Part II) • 2012 - ? (Inaugural program tonight!) • Purpose • Provide all 200 Honors students with life/career perspective from the retirement end • Demonstrate how real life twists & turns affect a career plan • Demonstrate the impact that contingency, chance, flexibility and new information have on life/career • Expose students to careers they didn’t know existed • Format: Table Talk • 8 OLLI members from a variety of backgrounds • 1 OLLI per room • Students select where to participate

  8. Judging: STARS [Scholars Transforming Academic Research Symposium] • Purpose • Provide traditional students with valuable out of classroom learning experiences in a safe supportive environment • Prepare students to make professional presentations • 16 VOLLIs • Provided with rubric for judging • Poster: focus, organization, construction, graphics, content • Oral Presentation: content, elocution, delivery

  9. International Visitors Seminars • OLLI Instructor involved with GlobalJax (local chapter of U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program) • Committee member for hosting delegations of emerging leaders from around the globe • Teaches a 6 week OLLI course (e.g. Understanding Our World: Africa) • Designs seminars for exchange with visiting delegations • OLLI & UNF Honors students invited to participate

  10. Partnership:Benefits to UNF OLLI • Add dimension to VOLLI member experience • Validates VOLLI member • Embraces their altruism • Adds value to their life and career in retirement • Adds dimension to their lifelong learning journey through work with traditional students • “Repays” UNF and DCE for their significant investment in and ongoing support of OLLI • Properly contextualizes VOLLI members in the university

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