The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at ASU is partnering with the Rio Verde Community Association (RVCA) and the Rio Verde Community Foundation in 2024-2025 to expand residents’ opportunity for lifelong learning.

Residents can learn more about this partnership and educational opportunities at a presentation at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Rio Verde Community Center Multi-Purpose Room. OLLI Director Jared Swerzenski will be the presenter.

The RVCA and Foundation partnership with ASU OLLI allows residents to purchase a discounted ASU OLLI annual membership for $40. This membership includes special free classes for Rio Verde residents as well as access to all other OLLI classes and events scheduled for the fall, spring and summer semesters. The annual membership expires on June 30, 2025.

All annual memberships have access to free Zoom classes each semester. These Zoom classes fill up quickly so early registration is recommended at asuolli.org. Discounted tickets and special offers from OLLI’s Community Partners, co-generational programs with ASU faculty and ASU students, contribute to academic research projects and educational travel opportunities.

Rio Verde classes scheduled for fall 2024 include:

*The 19th Amendment: From Suffrage to Success - Instructor: Ken Sorensen, Friday. Oct. 18 - 3 to 4 p.m. - On Zoom – Cost, free with OLLI membership.

*Water in Arizona: What’s the Big Deal - Instructor Jennifer Davidson, Tuesday, Oct. 29: 4 to 5:30 p.m. - Rio Verde Community Center - Cost free with OLLI membership.

*Embracing AI: Enhancing Lives & Communities - Instructor Tina Miller, Wednesday, Nov. 20: 4 to 5:30 p.m. - Rio Verde Community Center - Cost free with OLLI membership.

*Climate Change: The Science and the Spin - Instructor Ken Sweat, Tuesday, Dec. 3: 4 to 5:30 p.m. - Rio Verde Community Center - Cost free with OLLI membership.

To sign up for an OLLI annual membership go to asuolli.org and create an account. After creating an account sign into the account then click on Special Rio Verde Registration link.

On the Rio Verde page you can pay the $40 for the OLLI annual membership.

Registration for the Rio Verde classes and all the OLLI classes opened as of Aug. 26. Register for classes listed for Rio Verde residents only by clicking on special Rio Verde registration link.

Note: Even though the Rio Verde classes are free, advance registration is required. Register for all other OLLI classes at asuolli.org.