What is the interaction like between OLLI students and “regular” CSULB students and faculty?
Cordial and friendly are two of the best terms to describe our interaction with the CSULB community. Many of the “regular” students express fascination at the idea of people our age attending classes just because we love learning and/or want to explore new topics. They are courteous and respectful and quickly acknowledge our “Hi” and “How are you?” greetings. They seem to be quite content with sharing their campus with us.Part of the reason for this good relationship is that many OLLI Members are strong supporters of the University and its activities. Some are alumni. Some of our members are avid sports fans and regularly attend sporting events on campus. Others are patrons of the various programs put on by the Music and Theatre Departments. Our members are docents at the University Art Museum and volunteer ushers at the Carpenter Center. We regularly respond to student and faculty requests for interviews and “first-hand” information about the aging process as well as other student and
