OLLI Summer Taste 2026 Catalog
Please view our printable catalog (PDF, 8,170 KB) to see the full course descriptions and bios of the instructors, along with additional information about enrollment.
Registration for Summer Taste opens Tuesday, May 26 at 8:30am!
More Opportunities to Learn with Osher Online!
OLLI at CSUCI is excited to announce a new partnership with Osher Online, a program of courses run by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC)!
Osher Online partners with OLLI programs around the country to provide an exciting selection of online courses to supplement and complement each OLLI’s in-house offerings. We are excited to expand our curriculum through this partnership, which will provide you with even more opportunities to engage in enriching courses at different times of the day and connect with members from other OLLIs nationwide. In addition to our OLLI at CSUCI courses, we will be offering 15 six-week Osher Online Zoom courses that begin in July 2026.
CSUCI OLLI Courses
| Day | Time | Location | Title | Weeks | Class# | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mon
|
10am-12pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
Ventura County's Labor Engine: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their Contribution
to Labor and Local History
(Instructor: Tamai) |
1 |
1001 | 6/8 |
|
Tues |
10am-12pm | SCIART & Zoom |
AI Robots for Eldercare |
1 |
1002 | 6/9 |
|
Wed |
1-3pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
California Government & Politics (Instructor: Valencia) |
1 |
1003 | 6/10 |
| Thurs | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
Are You Eating Right? Let's Find Out |
1 |
1004 | 6/11 |
|
Mon
|
10am-12pm | CSUC & Zoom |
The Magic of the Grid: How Electricity Actually Works |
1 |
1005 | 6/15 |
| Tues | 1-3pm | COLV & Zoom |
The Evolution of Media in the 21st Century |
1 |
1006 | 6/16 |
| Wed | 10am-12pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
A Brief History of Video Games: From Pong to PlayStation Across Generations (Instructor: Ochs) |
1 |
1007 | 6/17 |
| Thurs | 10am-12pm | SCIART & Zoom |
To Die in Egypt |
1 |
1008 | 6/18 |
|
Mon |
1-3pm | DVC (In-Person Only) |
Disney on Record: The Mouse that Roared |
1 |
1009 | 6/22 |
| Tues | 10am-12pm | SCIART & Zoom |
Understanding Autism Across the Lifespan |
1 |
1010 | 6/23 |
| Wed | 10am-12pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
Age and Aging on Screen: The Stories We Tell About Later Life |
1 |
1011 | 6/24 |
| Wed | 1-3pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Instructor: Baer) |
1 |
1012 | 6/24 |
| Thurs | 10am-12pm | SCIART & Zoom |
Hitler's Lieutenants (Instructor: Garlington) |
1 |
1013 | 6/25 |
|
Mon |
10am-12pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
Songs and Poetry of Leonard Cohen |
1 |
1014 | 6/29 |
|
Tues |
1-3pm | COLV & Zoom |
Community Radio Broadcasting in the 805 (Instructor: Rozendal) |
1 |
1015 | 6/30 |
|
Wed |
10am-12pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
Conserving Species in the Channel Islands: Recovery and Conservation of the Island Fox (Instructor: Coonan) |
1 |
1016 | 7/1 |
|
Mon |
10am-12pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
Making a Record: The Art of Recording from the 1960s to Today (Instructor: Baffa) |
1 |
1017 | 7/6 |
|
Tues |
10am-12pm | SCIART& Zoom |
American Independence: Myths and Deeds of Our Origins (Instructor: Gooch) |
1 |
1018 | 7/7 |
|
Wed |
10am-12pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
Conserving Species in the Channel Islands: Birds, Habitats, and Hope (Instructor: Galipeau) |
1 |
1019 | 7/8 |
|
Thurs |
10am-12pm | Zoom |
The Fascinating Human Body: Incredible Facts and Feats! (Instructor: Parmar) |
1 |
1020 | 7/9 |
|
Mon |
10am-12pm | CSUCI & Zoom |
Building Meaningful Connections: Practical Tips for Staying Socially Engaged (Instructor: Grewal) |
1 |
1021 | 7/13 |
|
Tues |
1-3pm | COLV & Zoom |
Planning Ahead: Understanding Medical Decisions at the End of Life (Instructor: Mack) |
1 |
1022 | 7/14 |
|
Thurs |
10am-12pm | Zoom |
Surviving the Appian Way (Instructor: Brown) |
1 |
1023 | 7/16 |
CSUCI - California State University Channel Islands
COLV - The Colleges of Law, Ventura
SCIART - Studio Channel Islands Art Center
DVC - Dos Vientos Community Center
Special Workshops
OLLI at CSUCI is offering three special workshops this summer, separate from our Summer Taste program. These workshops are limited to 30 participants, and students must enroll for these workshops individually. The special workshops are not included in the Unlimited Enrollment plans.
| Day | Time | Location | Title | Weeks | Class# | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fri |
1-3pm | SCIART Studio |
Cyanotype with Kelp: A Hands-On Studio Workshop |
1 |
1024 | 6/12 |
|
Fri |
10am-12pm | CSUCI Ceramics Studio |
A Morning in the Ceramics Studio
|
1 |
1025 | 7/10 |
| Fri | 10am-12pm | Thousand Oaks Botanic Garden |
Nature Inspired Writing |
1 |
1026 | 7/17 |
Osher Online Courses
| Day | Time | Location | Title | Weeks | Class# | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mon |
12-1:30pm | Zoom |
Threads of History: The World of Oriental Rugs |
6 |
0001 | 7/6 |
|
Mon |
10-11:30am | Zoom |
The Indispensable Founder: George Washington
|
6 |
0002 | 7/13 |
| Mon | 8-9:30am | Zoom |
The Digital Shift: How Computing Remade Media |
6 |
0003 | 7/20 |
| Tues | 8-9:30am | Zoom |
Children's Literature: The Development of a Genre |
6 |
0004 | 7/7 |
| Tues | 10-11:30am | Zoom |
Discovering Portugal |
6 |
0005 | 7/7 |
| Tues | 4-5:30pm | Zoom |
Horticulture A-Z |
6 |
0006 | 7/7 |
| Tues | 12-1:30pm | Zoom |
Protecting Yourself as a Patient |
6 |
0007 | 7/21 |
| Tues | 2-3:30pm | Zoom |
A History of Street Art |
6 |
0008 | 7/21 |
| Wed | 8-9:30am | Zoom |
Canals and the Making of the Modern World |
6 |
0009 | 7/8 |
| Wed | 10-11:30am | Zoom |
Women Architects and Designers |
6 |
0010 | 7/15 |
| Wed | 12-1:30pm | Zoom |
Hindu Traditions: Ritual, Knowledge, Devotion |
6 |
0011 | 7/15 |
| Thurs | 8-9:30am | Zoom |
Endless Grounds: Coffee's Social, Economic, and Cultural Life |
6 |
0012 | 7/9 |
| Thurs | 10-11:30am | Zoom |
Revolutionary Echoes in Washington DC
|
6 |
0013 | 7/9 |
| Thurs | 2-3:30pm | Zoom |
Deaf Culture and History |
6 |
0014 | 7/9 |
| Fri | 8-9:30am | Zoom |
History of Signs: How Signs Tell America's Story |
6 |
0015 | 7/24 |
Osher Online FAQ
What is Osher Online?
Osher Online is a program of classes run by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC)
in partnership with participating OLLI programs, like CSUCI. These classes are in
addition to the OLLI classes provided by CSUCI and complement our in-house offerings.
Osher Online provides a wide range of new instructors and an opportunity to connect
withmembers from other OLLIs nationwide. Osher Online courses are managed by Osher
NRC staff.
How do I register?
Please register for each Osher Online course on our online Registration Page as you
would for any OLLI course. Please note that there is an enrollment limit for Osher
Online courses.
How much does it cost?
Osher Online courses are $72 per course. OLLI at CSUCI’s $20 annual membership fee
is required to participate. Osher Online courses are not included in our Unlimited
Enrollment Plans.
How do I receive my Zoom link and course materials?
Osher NRC staff manage all aspects of course delivery. Osher Online staff will contact
you via email to provide log-in credentials for access to class Zoom links, syllabi,
discussion boards, and download supplemental materials. Additionally, Osher NRC staff
will invite you to attend an orientation before classes begin, where they will go
over
access to courses and class materials.
Are these classes recorded?
No, unfortunately Osher Online classes are not recorded.
Have questions about or technical issues with Osher Online courses?
Osher Online classes and communications are managed by the Osher NRC. Please
contact Osher NRC staff with specific questions and technical issues related to those
courses.