OLLI SF State Courses

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In-person classes: 160 Spear Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

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June Mini Courses | June 3 - 17

One does not have to be a member of OLLI SF to enroll in a one time Mini but one will have to be a member for a 2-3 week Mini.


Monday

The History of the Presidio of San Francisco
with Robert Cherny, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person  (June 8)

 

Tuesdays

The Making of Modern Ireland
with Scott Meyer, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Zoom  (June 9 - 16)

Getting Your Hands on and Your Head Around ChatGPT
with Bebo White, 1:30 - 3:30 PM  In-Person  (June 2 - 9)


Wednesdays

How One NYC Building Became America’s Pop Music Hit Factory
with Emanuel Abramovits, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Zoom  (June 3 - 17)

Introduction to Pasta Making
with Timothy Shaw, 3:00 - 5:00 PM  In-Person  (June 10)

 

Thursdays

Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey
with Dave Radlauer, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person  (June 11) 

Brexit at 10
with Steve Harris, 1:30 - 3:30 PM  In-Person  (June 11)

 

Fridays

HYBRID (IN-PERSON): Gays on Stage - LGBT Characters in the World of Opera
with Clifford "Kip" Cranna, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person  (June 12) 

HYBRID (ZOOM): Gays on Stage - LGBT Characters in the World of Opera
with Clifford "Kip" Cranna, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Zoom  (June 12)

 

Notes for OLLI Courses:


IN-PERSON classes: will NOT be recorded; masks are optional in the classroom. Classes meet at 160 Spear Street, 5th Floor.

ZOOM classes: will be recorded unless noted; recordings are available upon request to those who are enrolled in the class. olli@sfsu.edu    

HYBRID classes: are subject to both of the above depending on whether you register for the In-person or the Zoom section. If you plan to attend some in person and some on Zoom, please register for the In-Person class. All Hybrids will be recorded. The Zoom link will be provided to students of both in-person and Zoom sections.

Summer Courses | June 29 - August 24

 

Mondays

The Digital Shift: How Computing Remade Media
with Osher Online, 8:00 - 9:30 AM  Osher Online (Starts 7/20)

Women Artists
with Diane Levinson, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Zoom (Starts 7/6)

Threads of History: The World of Oriental Rugs
with Osher Online, 12:30 - 1:30 PM  Osher Online (Starts 7/6)

San Francisco Opera 2026-27 - An Insider’s Preview of Coming Attractions
with Clifford "Kip" Cranna, 12:30 - 2:30 PM  In-Person (Starts 8/3)

Three Contemporary Short Story Writers: Senna, Adichie, and Machado
with Sarita Cannon, 3:00 - 5:00 PM  In-Person (Starts 6/29)

 
Tuesdays

Children's Literature: The Development of a Genre
with Osher Online, 8:00 - 9:30 AM  Osher Online

Music Composed by Violinists: Performers as Creators
with Ilana Zaks, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Zoom

The Colonial Art of Latin America
with Hugh Leeman, 12:30 - 2:30 PM  In-Person 

Crafting Short Fiction from Life Experience
with Audrey Ferber, 3:00 - 5:00 PM  In-Person


Wednesdays

Beyond the Headlines - Facilitated Discussions Regarding News of the Week
with Sara Seims and David Perper, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person

Modern Empires
with Steve Harris, 3:00 - 5:00 PM  In-Person

 

Thursdays

Women Philosophers of the 20th Century
with Oliva Espin, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Zoom

The Archers - Films by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
with Richard Peterson, 12:30 - 2:30 PM  Zoom 

Between the Wars: America 1917—1941 through the Lens of Short Fiction
with Robert Weibezahl, 3:00 - 5:00 PM  Zoom 

 

Fridays

HYBRID (IN-PERSON): Joni Mitchell: From Folk and Folk-Rock to Jazz and Beyond
with Richie Unterberger, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person 

HYBRID (ZOOM): Joni Mitchell: From Folk and Folk-Rock to Jazz and Beyond
with Richie Unterberger, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Zoom 

 

Notes for OLLI Courses:


IN-PERSON classes: will NOT be recorded; masks are optional in the classroom. Classes meet at 160 Spear Street, 5th Floor.

ZOOM classes: will be recorded unless noted; recordings are available upon request to those who are enrolled in the class. olli@sfsu.edu    

HYBRID classes: are subject to both of the above depending on whether you register for the In-person or the Zoom section. If you plan to attend some in person and some on Zoom, please register for the In-Person class. All Hybrids will be recorded. The Zoom link will be provided to students of both in-person and Zoom sections.

Purchase multi-course packages and save!

Course packages are good for one year and can be used in the 4 sessions available during the year. When the package is purchased will determine which session comes first as a package can be purchased any time during the year.

Any left over classes cannot be carried forward after 12 months.

Find options in the Multi-Week Course Catalog. Available to current members of OLLI at San Francisco State University.

3 Course Package - $360

6 Course Package - $660

10 Course Package - $1000