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Facilitating is fulfilling and satisfying. People who never facilitated before can bloom in self-confidence with just a little support.
You don’t have to be a retired professor from a university to facilitate a course with OLLI. The main requirement is a passionate interest in a particular topic or craft you enjoy sharing with mature, inquisitive, and dynamic adults.
Winter Proposal Form opens 9/22!
DUE BY October 27
Our volunteer facilitators gain and foster a real appreciation for those of varying views, an expanded understanding of their subject matter, and meaningful interaction with their peers. Check out what our facilitators have to say about facilitating at OLLI.
Click here to let us know you'll be coming!
OLLI Partners (Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance, League of Women Voters, and Sustainability Solutions), please use this form to submit future programming: https://www.yc.edu/opp
Upcoming OLLI Terms and Other Important Dates
Winter 2022 Term - Zoom Online Instructions for Members
January 24-March 4 (Six Week Term)
View our OLLISV academic calendar here
Facilitator Orientation & AV Training
Zoom orientation sessions are offered frequently. Watch your email for details or email ollisv@yc.edu to request the Zoom link to attend. You can also watch our pre-recorded orientation here. Companion PDF to the tutorial can be found here.
Returning facilitators, as well as new facilitators, are strongly encouraged to attend Orientation and AV training. Orientations will include important updates from the OLLI office and the AV training will bring you up to date on the college's equipment. (Yavapai College updates audio/visual and computer equipment frequently and it is the college's policy that users know how to operate the equipment.)
Practice your Zoom-Teaching with YC Support!
Resource documents for our OLLI Facilitators:
Facilitator Tips - flip through this Powerpoint to polish your presentations
Zoom Facilitator PDF Tutorial - a handy reference for working within your Zoom-classroom
Facilitator promotion of books, products, or services during a class - it's a no-no
Troubleshooting AV issues in the classroom – what to try if the Audio Visual equipment isn’t responding appropriately
OLLI Code of Behavior – because it is important
OLLI Facilitator Do's & Don'ts – making your OLLI course the best experience possible
OLLI Facilitator Guidelines – facilitating "who? why? and how?" questions answered
Welcome to facilitating at OLLI! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with other OLLI members. Please be sure to review the information above for important guidelines and directions to ensure the best experience for you and those in your course. Request information about facilitator orientation by emailing ollisv@yc.edu for more information.
Late proposals will not be accepted after the due date. Upcoming due dates are referenced at the top of the page. Early submissions are strongly encouraged.
Thank you for returning for another term! Your contributions continue to make our program offerings vibrant and unique. Please be sure to review the information above for important guidelines and directions to ensure the best experience for you and those in your course.
Late proposals will not be accepted after the due date. Upcoming due dates are referenced at the top of the page. Early submissions are strongly encouraged.
Please click here to open the Proposal Intake Form. You can find our frequently asked questions here.
For the latest information on facilitator support and administration, please download the Welcome Facilitator! Letter mentioned above.
Class Roster: You can pull your own roster anytime from https://www.campusce.net/ycadmin/SignIn.aspx. If you are unaware of your username and password, please email ollisv@yc.edu for further instructions.
Attendees: Please verify that all participants in your class are on your roster. Learning Group participants may try out one session of a learning group at no charge to see if they like the class, but they must register if they want to continue the class. This is not true for a workshop, since it is usually only one session. If someone is in your class and is not on the roster, please send them to the OLLI office to register.
Classroom Layout: If you have moved any tables or chairs in your classroom, you are responsible for re-setting up the classroom in the standard and approve class layout before you leave.
Audiovisual Training: Contact ollisv@yc.edu for more information on audiovisual training.
Changing or canceling a class offering: If something happens and you need to make changes, please get in touch with the appropriate OLLI office. You will be responsible for notifying any students registered in your class of the cancellation or any changes.
Making requests of the OLLI Staff: The OLLI staff are all part time and job share. When communicating with us for rosters, copies or any other type of assistance, please send all requests to ollisv@yc.edu and whomever is available can assist you.
Copies: Please submit your requests for copies to ollisv@yc.edu one week ahead of time (for each class). See above Facilitator Letter for more specifics about requesting copies.