dee aguilar, ph.d. coordinator olli at university of nebraska-lincoln sheila rocker heppe, ma...
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Challenges & Celebrations
of a Growing Institute
Dee Aguilar, Ph.D.Coordinator
OLLI at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sheila Rocker Heppe, MADirector
OLLI at Humboldt State University (CA)
Who We Are
OLLI at UNL
o Location Lincoln, NebraskaA program within the College of Education and Human Sciences
o DurationCelebrating 20 years in lifelong learning. Started in 1992 as SAGE and 2004 changed to OLLI.
o Osher Endowment - 2008o Size
Current membership is 900. Record membership year was 912 ending June 2012.
o Leadership StructureCollaboration 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.
OLLI at HSU
o Location Arcata, CaliforniaA program within the Office of Distance & Extended Education
o DurationBegan with an initial Osher grant in 2005
o Osher Endowment - 2009o Size
Current membership is 775. Record membership year was 1098 ending July 2012.
o Leadership StructureDirector works with member volunteers serving on distinct committees: Curriculum, Fundraising & Finance and Membership.
o Locationo Durationo Date of Osher Endowment/Fundingo Sizeo Leadership Structure
Who Are You?
Membership:Reflecting our Community
OLLI at UNLo 2011-2012 Member Profile
o 912 memberso Age Range 53-93 o Average age 72 (75% reporting)o 69% femaleo 31% maleo 88% use e-mail
o Membership Modelo Annual Fee $ 75 July-June($30
credit for OLLI course/event)o Mid-year $50 Jan-June ($30
credit for OLLI course /event)o Course Fee - $15-$45
OLLI at HSUo 2011-2012 Member Profile
o 1098 memberso Age Range 50-89 o Average age 66 (82%
reporting)o 70% femaleo 30% maleo 88% use e-mail
o Membership Modelo Annual Fee $ 35 August-July
o Course Fee - $30 - $90
o How does your membership reflect your
community?
o What makes your membership model work for your institute?
Membership:Reflecting our Community
Curriculum & Faculty
OLLI at UNL
o Member Driven o Faculty Volunteer
o Curriculum Committeeo Generates new
classes/ideas
OLLI at HSU
o Director Driven- o Pay Faculty (shared
revenue 50%-50%)
o Curriculum Committeeo Reviews course
proposal & suggests new classes /ideas.
o How do you Recruit & Retain quality faculty?
o What is your pathway to Curriculum Development?
Curriculum & Faculty
Rebranding & Marketing
OLLI at UNLo Rebranding
progressing over past two years o Schedule, Newsletter &
Advertising
o Strategic Planning process in Spring 2013
o Marketing Plan in place
OLLI at HSU
o New Leadership o Two years ago full
rebranding
o Partnerships & Community Presentations
o Radio o Facebook & E
newsletter
o What types of Community Outreach and
Marketing have been successful for your institute?
Rebranding & Marketing
Care & Feeding of OLLI Staff
OLLI at UNL
o Instructors o Free Course
o Volunteers o Recognition Event
o OLLI Staff
OLLI at HSU
o Instructorso Free Membership &
Course Fee Waiver
o Volunteerso Participate in OLLI
brown bag lunches
o OLLI Staff
Sustaining our InstitutesHow Do we Take Care of OURSELVES?