Teach at OLLI-UA

Share your Knowledge as an OLLI-UA Study Group Leader (SGL)

If you're passionate about a topic, you are invited to share your talents by leading an OLLI-UA class (or study group, as we call them).

Dining Out Events and Field Trips (to local museums and parks, walking tours, community service projects etc.) can be submitted as options as well.

OLLI members are a group of curious, engaged, and thoughtful individuals.

Our SGL ranks include active and retired academics, graduate students, business leaders, doctors, lawyers, teachers, social workers, psychologists, and more - all with an amazing range of experience and backgrounds.

Subject areas include history, arts, culture, crafts, cooking, health, self help, current events, literature, philosophy, spirituality, technology, science, math, social sciences, travel, entertainment and more.

A Few Basics

• Our study groups tend to be highly interactive and discussion-oriented, rather than lecture-based.
• Although many study groups are led by members, OLLI-UA membership is not required to teach at OLLI-UA.
• Class formats are flexible. You can teach anything from a single session to a full 12-week lecture and discussion curriculum.
• All of our Study Group Leaders (SGLs) volunteer their time and there is no monetary payment.
• Teaching an OLLI-UA class is also not a "sales" opportunity. Classes must be educational and are not for commercial purposes or personal financial benefit. 

• Get contacted when the next proposal process opens - Join Our Teaching Email List Here

Come lend your talents and share in the joy of learning! 

If you have knowledge, skills, or a passion for a topic, you can submit a proposal to teach!
Complete your course proposal by clicking the "Submit a Study Group Proposal" button below.

Study Group Proposals 2022

Fall Session - 12 weeks (Sept 12 to Dec 9, 2022)

• For fall we will offer in-person classes at our Central Tucson Campus, Green Valley Campus, SE Tucson Campus (Vail) and online using Zoom. Zoom access and support is provided by OLLI-UA.
• Dining Out Events and Field Trips (to local museums and parks, walking tours, community service projects etc.) can be submitted as options as well.
• Classes are generally 1.5 hours each with standardized start times of 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm.
• We use our own UA Zoom accounts and offer Zoom training and class technical host support.
• Please read about our current COVID-19 protocols for in-person classes here.

Fall Schedule Notes:

Central Tucson and Online - 12 weeks (Sept 12 to Dec 9, 2022)

• Central Tucson Campus In-person classes run 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
• Online Zoom Classes run 5 days per week, Monday to Friday
• Note: no class on Friday, Nov 11 for Veterans Day and no classes the week of Thanksgiving.

Green Valley and Southeast Tucson (Vail) Classes - 8 weeks (Sept 26 to Nov 18, 2022)

• Green Valley In-person classes run 2 days per week on Wednesday and Thursday at the Community Learning Center.
• Southeast Tucson In-person classes run 2 days per week on Tuesday and Thursday at the Lodge at Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago (Vail)

Please note:

Submissions are considered as they come in. The sooner you apply, the better chance your requested schedule will be approved. Fall Session: 12 weeks - Sept 12 to Dec 9. No Classes the week of Thanksgiving.

Learn why UA outreach professionals love teaching at OLLI-UA

“OLLI provides a superb link between outreach-minded academics and a refreshingly motivated audience. We learned from that first course to prepare differently... In particular, most of us were surprised by the number and type of questions asked. Guided discussion turned out to be a better format than a lecture series.” - Insights by SGLs from the Linguistics Department at the University of Arizona

Video: Learn why study group leader Dan says, "OLLI-UA is the best teaching gig I have ever had ..."

In memorial to SGL Dan Gilmore with the wishes of Dan and his family.