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UD OLLI Summer Selections: June 22 – July 25, 2026
Five weeks of fun topics, short courses and field trips — Priority registration May 11-22 — REGISTER NOW!
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Course added since catalog publication.
Online: June 30, 2026 to July 21, 2026
Tuesday at 12:45 PM
We will watch a different opera production of Snow White each week.
Taught by: Larry Peterson
Course added since catalog publication.
Wilmington (Arsht Hall): June 22, 2026 to July 20, 2026
Monday at 12:45 PM
Drumming is an ancient musical tradition that energizes, builds unity, provides relaxation, heightens creativity, heals the spirit and is great fun! We cover a range of rhythms and patterns from around the world. Bring a drum (djembe preferred) or other percussion instrument; some are provided. No musical experience necessary. This is an informal gathering with no lessons, just a chance to share songs and play together.
Taught by: Sid Datskow
Location changed and hybrid/online section added since catalog publication.
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building): July 1, 2026 to July 2, 2026
Wednesday, Thursday at 10:45 AM
Spanning more than 5,000 years, Egyptian history is special and marked by pyramids, tombs, mummies and more, including the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza in Egypt. The instructor describes a two-week trip up the Nile from Cairo to Aswan, featuring side trips to Luxor and Abu Simbel, amazing sites and sights. Students view a glorious photographic tour that is the next best thing to being there.
Taught by: Larry Meinert
Course added since catalog publication.
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building): June 22, 2026 to June 22, 2026
Monday at 9:00 AM
In one of nature’s remarkable sights, day turns to night as the Moon passes in front of the Sun, blotting out the Sun’s brilliance and exposing the beautiful solar corona. Stars and planets appear as the sky darkens, animals react in strange ways, and many humans will travel miles to see a rare occurrence, as the shadow of the Moon passes across planet Earth. See how and when to safely see solar eclipses, how eclipses occur, how the phases of the Moon determine what type of eclipse we see, and how our small Moon can completely eclipse our enormous Sun. We will also highlight the details of this August’s total solar eclipse, visible in Iceland where a group of OLLI members will be traveling, and visible here in Delaware as a partial solar eclipse.
Taught by: Jim O’Leary
Course added since catalog publication.
Wilmington (Arsht Hall): June 23, 2026 to June 23, 2026
Tuesday at 9:30 AM
Gather to watch and discuss the 2012 documentary, “Miss Representation.” This documentary explores the use of media as a form of communication to convey messages about women in society.
Taught by: Yvette Rudnitzky
Course added since catalog publication.
Wilmington (Arsht Hall): July 2, 2026 to July 2, 2026
Thursday at 9:30 AM
Gather to watch and discuss the 2004 film, “Iron Jawed Angels.” This film tells the story of activists in the women’s suffrage movement.
Taught by: Yvette Rudnitzky
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
Kent/Sussex | Wilmington