Courses

(ART10226) WHAT WAS THE BAUHAUS?

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Discover the evolution of the Bauhaus School, from its Expressionist beginnings to its minimalist legacy, shaped by post-WWI Europe and ultimately closed under Nazi rule.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(BUS10226) THE YEAR IN BUSINESS: 2025 IN REVIEW

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

The class will review a wide range of national, state, and local outcomes from the past year, including trends in financial and real estate markets, government debt, inflation, airline on-time performance, TSA screenings, unemployment rates, movies, and more.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(ECO11526) LOWCOUNTRY CRITTERS: ALLIGATORS TO ZOOPLANKTON

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

This class will cover a variety of plants and animals you need to know about if you live here. We'll learn how to tell all those white wading birds apart, talk about reptiles, mammals, fish, and some invertebrates.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(ECO11626) SEA TURTLES: NESTING SEASON ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Amber Kuehn discusses sea turtle conservation and nesting data from Hilton Head Island.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(ECO11726) COWS, CROPS, AND CASH BUGS

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Explore how non-native species and diverse communities shaped Lowcountry farming and its legacy.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(ECO11826) RECREATIONALLY IMPORTANT MARINE SPECIES OF PORTY ROYAL SOUND

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Learn about the saltwater finfish of Port Royal Sound-their habitats, behaviors, and the vital role estuarine marshes play in sustaining both resident and visiting species.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(GOV10226) INSIDE THE WIRE: U.S. EPW/POW OPERATIONS

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

This program explores historical and future challenges of U.S. detainee operations, highlighting the often-overlooked consequences of EPW/POW management.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(GOV10326) THE CHANGING FEDERAL ROLE IN U.S. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

The U.S. R&D system-built after World War II by government, academia, and industry-fueled advances in computing, medicine, and space. In 2025, major funding cuts disrupted research institutions. This program explores the system's legacy and the public policy and ethical implications of reduced investment in scientific innovation.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HEA11026) PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS TO LOWER YOUR RISK OF CANCER OR RECURRENCE

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

This session offers simple, practical strategies-covering nutrition, lifestyle, exercise, supplements, and hacks-to help reduce your cancer risk and set you up for success.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HEA11126) UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE'S VALUE-BASED CARE

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

This program offers a patient-focused overview of Medicare's Value-Based Care initiative.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS11526) IN THEIR OWN WORDS - A HISTORY OF THE 1ST SC VOLUNTEERS OF AFRICAN DESCENT

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Discover the story of the first Black Union regiment, the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, through voices like Susie King Taylor and Col. Higginson.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS11626) WILSON FAMILY HISTORY

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Join Palmetto Bluff archaeologist Katie Epps as she reveals the rags-to-riches story of the Wilson family.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS11726) THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

After failing to subdue the Northern colonies, Britain shifted its strategy south. This two-session presentation explores key events in South Carolina-from the 1776 attempt on Charleston to its fall in 1780-culminating in Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown and continued partisan conflict

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS12926) CIVIL WAR DIARIES - FEMALE NURSES, SPIES, AND SOLDIERS

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Through Civil War diaries, learn how women's service as nurses, spies, and soldiers during the war reshaped their societal roles.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS13026) THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR: Build-up through the War

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Examine the role of the American colonies as extensions of European conflicts during the 16th century. The first class focuses on the contest for a continent involving three European powers - England, France, and Spain. The second concentrates on the Seven Years' (or French and Indian) War, which, some historians have maintained, marks the beginning of American (or, more accurately, at least in retrospect) United States History.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS13126) WATERGATE: THE POLITICAL SCANDAL THAT BROUGHT DOWN A PRESIDENT

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Watergate still shapes American politics. This course explores its impact and lasting relevance.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS13226) THOMAS JEFFERSON: A DESCENDANT'S VIEW

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

David Miller, a descendant of Thomas Jefferson, explores Jefferson's views on religion and his relationship with Sally Hemings in light of historical and DNA evidence.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS13726) THE CASTLES OF WESTERN EUROPE: PROFILES AND HISTORY

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Discover the captivating history, design, and legends of 44 European castles in this engaging class, featuring in-depth stories of iconic sites like Bodiam and Leeds Castles.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS13826) ROBERT, ERWIN, AND RICHARD: A STORY OF FAME'S FAVORED FEW

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

This presentation recounts the tragic loss of B-17 crewmen Erwin Schmidt and Robert Deignan and the genealogical journey that reunited three families of the 92nd Bombardment Group eight decades later.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS13926) ONLY HOPE: MY MOTHER AND THE HOLOCAUST BROUGHT TO LIGHT

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Irving Lubliner shares his mother's Holocaust writings from Only Hope: A Survivor's Stories of the Holocaust and reflects on his experiences as the child of survivors.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS14026) THE HISTORY OF THE CITADEL

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Named the South's top public university for 15 years, The Citadel's graduates have shaped policy across generations-this complex history will be reviewed.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(LEG10126) ESTATE PLANNING 101

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Learn the key differences between wills and trusts, 2025 titling updates, probate-avoidance tips, and the SECURE Act's impact on inherited accounts, followed by a Q&A session.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(LIT10226) PAT CONROY: AN INTRODUCTION TO A LOWCOUNTRY LEGEND

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Jonathan Haupt of the Pat Conroy Literary Center shares stories, photos, and videos that illuminate Pat Conroy's life, literary journey, and enduring impact on the Lowcountry.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(SCI10226) TRACKING THE FIRST AMERICANS

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Explore new evidence from White Sands, New Mexico, where ancient footprints suggest humans were in the Americas during the last Ice Age-at least 23,000 years ago. This program examines how these discoveries are reshaping our understanding of early human history and anthropology.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(SCI10326) COMPARING CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

This course demystifies the costs and realities of generating electricity from solar, wind, coal, nuclear, and natural gas. Join us to explore the facts, compare alternatives, and understand the trade-offs shaping our power supply.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(SCI10426) ARTEMIS II MOON MISSION

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

This course explores NASA's Artemis program, including the program components, and past and future Artemis missions.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(TRA10426) ROMANIA - LAND OF LEGENDS, LANGUAGE, AND LIVING TRADITIONS

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

From Carpathian peaks to Bucovina's monasteries, Romania blends myth and history. Discover Dracula's castle, ancient folk rhythms, and poetic voices of a Latin people thriving amid Slavic neighbors in a land rich with legend and living tradition.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library