Fall 2025 Course Proposal Form - Instructors

Thank you for your interest in OLLI at Colorado State University!


Please complete and submit this course proposal form. You will be notified once proposal approval and scheduling decisions have been made once all proposals have been processed after April 15. For questions about the OLLI program or the proposal process, please visit www.osher.colostate.edu or contact the OLLI team at OLLI@Colostate.edu.


The Fall 25 term begins on September 22 and ends on December 19, excluding the week of Thanksgiving, November 24 - 28.


Please return this proposal no later than Tuesday, April 15.

Co-Instructor?*

Will a 2nd instructor be teaching with you in this proposed class?

An email will be sent to your co-instructor asking for additional personal information.


Course Format

Proposed Course Title

Title word limit is 12 (50 characters). Longer titles will be edited.

Please do not use "on file" for previously taught courses.

Category*
Supply List

A supply list can also be uploaded in the upload field at the bottom of this form.

Please enter the reimbursement amount per person.

Requested Format*

*Please note that our ability to offer a hybrid class depends on many factors, including staff and extra resources. We will consider your request but cannot guarantee a hybrid format.

Facility Fees*

Are fees required for the offsite location?

Proposed location

Zoom Experience*

Have you previously taught an online course using Zoom?

Zoom Orientation

Would you like a Zoom orientation before your class begins?


Course Detail

Please write your course description in the 3rd person. The course description word limit is 160. Longer descriptions will be edited. Please do not use "on file" for previously taught courses.

Required for all art classes. Please list all supplies members must purchase to participate in this class.

Please write a short bio in the third person.

Biography word limit is 150. Longer bios will be edited.

For returning instructors, please include a full bio rather than using "on file."


Course Scheduling

Number of Lectures*

Please note that OLLI does NOT offer an honorarium for single lectures.

Hours per Session*

All courses will be two hours in length unless alternative arrangements have been approved.

Must be a whole number or decimal (for example, enter 2.5 for 2 hours and 30 minutes).

Frequency*

All classes are scheduled to meet weekly unless prior arrangements have been made.


1st Choice Start Week*

All classes will meet weekly unless other arrangements have been made.

Classes will not meet November 24- 28 during Thanksgiving Break.

2nd Choice Start Week*

Please select a different date from your first choice. Classes will not meet November 24- 28 during Thanksgiving Break.

3rd Choice Start Week*

Please choose a date different from the 1st and 2nd choices above.

Classes will not meet November 24- 28 during Thanksgiving Break.

4th Choice Start Week*

Optional

Classes will not meet November 24- 28 during Thanksgiving Break.

1st Choice Day*
2nd Choice Day*

Please choose a weekday different than your 1st choice above.

3rd Choice Day*

Please choose a weekday different from the 1st and 2nd choices above.

1st Choice Time*
2nd Choice Time*

Please choose a time different from the 1st choice above.

If "Custom" was chosen for either 1st Choice Time or 2nd Choice Time, please list your custom time(s).

Class Capacity*

Classes with a capacity of less than 30 may be scheduled in the community room.

Enter a single value equal to or greater than 20.

Additional Section*

Will an additional section be required (same course, different dates)?

If you answer 'Yes,' check your email for a link with an abbreviated proposal form to request dates and times for the additional section.

Please use this box if you need to add clarifying information necessary for scheduling your class.


Number of Tour Dates

How many tours per section are included in the course?

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Tour #2 Meeting Time
Tour #2 Return Time

Enter a single value only.


Personal Information

Taught for OLLI*

Have you previously taught for OLLI at CSU within the past five years?

Syllabus, Resume & Syllabus

Returning instructors, please include full address rather than using "on file".

New address?*

Is the address you entered new since last term?

Please enter your email address.

Please enter your phone number.

Phone

Name of an emergency contact person

Phone number of the emergency contact person

Phone
CSU Staff (Currently)*

Are you a current CSU faculty or staff member?

Honorarium (CSU Instructors)*

Are you requesting an honorarium for this course?

CSU Employment (Last 12 mos)*

Have you been employed by CSU within the last 12 months?

LLC*
PERA Retiree*

Are you a PERA retiree?

Open House*

The Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 4 at Drake Hall from 2-4 PM.

I agree not to use membership information provided by OLLI for professional or personal marketing purposes.

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