OLLI COURSE PROPOSAL

Instructor Name

Phone Number

Phone NumberFormat: (000) 000-0000.

Email Address

example@example.com

Instructor Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Are you currently a South Dakota Board of Regents/State of South Dakota employee?

Have you taught for OLLI previously?

Brief Course Title

Choose a short, engaging title that will catch members' attention in the OLLI catalog.

Brief Course Description

Please provide 60 words or fewer for the OLLI Catalog. Include what members can expect to learn or experience, and any physical activity, field trips, or special skills required.0/60

Brief Instructor Bio

Please provide 40 words or fewer highlighting your experience, background, or connection to the topic.0/20

Class Format

Examples: Lecture/Presentation, Discussion, Reading Group, Hands-on Workshop, Tour, etc.

How would you like to teach your course?

I prefer to teach in: (Location choices)

Preferred Location

If you have a specific location in mind or have already reserved a space, enter it.

Teaching via Zoom? You’ll need access to a PC or Mac computer. Tablets are not compatible with our Zoom classroom setup.

Available for which OLLI Term?

Preferred Date and Time

Have a specific date in mind? Great! Please enter your preferred date and time. If you're flexible, you may also provide general availability (for example, ‘Tuesday mornings’ or ‘any afternoon in October’). OLLI staff will contact you to confirm the final date and time.

Preferred length of class session. OLLI classes are typically most successful when sessions are 1–2 hours long.

Other

How many times would you like your class to meet? Classes have the best success with 1-3 sessions.

Other

Maximum number of participants

Please enter the maximum number of participants you feel your class can accommodate. If you do not have a preference, enter ‘No preference.’

Does your class require a minimum number of participants?

If you do not require a minimum number of participants, please enter ‘No minimum.’

Are any books or readings suggested for your course?

If so, please list the title(s) and author(s). Please select materials that are readily available. Out-of-print materials are discouraged.

Are any special materials, supplies or facilities required for the course?

If so, please list

Will there be an additional fee for supplies?

If so, how much?

Fees will be collected at time of registration, you must submit an invoice to us to be paid after the class is complete.

Instructor Compensation

OLLI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational program, and we are incredibly grateful to the instructors who generously volunteer their time and expertise. Your willingness to share your knowledge helps us keep OLLI programming affordable and accessible to our members.

Please select one:

Please note: Instructors who choose to receive payment are hired as temporary employees of the University of South Dakota. This requires completion of USD new-hire paperwork, including direct-deposit/banking information and Form I-9 employment verification. You will also need to present acceptable identification documents for I-9 verification before your first class begins.

OLLI representative who contacted you?

Submitting this form is a course proposal and does not guarantee that the course will be scheduled. If your proposal is selected, OLLI staff will contact you to confirm dates, times, location, and other details.

Questions? Contact the OLLI office at 605-274-9528.

OLLI COURSE INFORMATION