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Fun - Learning just for the fun of it: No exams, homework or grades

Convenient - On the UGA campus, easy parking, daytime sessions

Variety - Foreign policy to photography, art to UFOs, something for everyone

Inexpensive - Membership is only $40/year and most sessions are just $6

Community - Connect with interesting people, sharing a love of learning

Learning in Retirement in Athens, Georgia

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Are you interested in learning for the fun of it while going to school with friends? That's what OLLI at UGA is all about. We are a nonprofit, member-led group. Our mission is to stimulate minds and forge friendships through continuing education.

Based on the UGA campus in Athens, Georgia, we were previously known as LIR, Learning in Retirement. We have no educational prerequisites - all you need is a love of learning, the desire to keep your mind active, and an interest in making new friends.

IOLLI at UGA's learning in retirement computer training classn our January-May semester, you'll find courses on Architecture, Computers, Opera, Facebook, Great Books, Politics, the Paranormal, and much more. To browse our complete list of courses and trips, check out our Catalog and Calendar. If you're looking for community service project or some purely social activities, be sure to check out our 14 Special Interest Groups.

For more information about membership, see our Join page. For more background about our organization and our chapter in Washington, GA, see the About Us page.

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