2013–2014 The Bulletin - USS at Tufts - Tufts University

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of the NCAA Division III, ECAC, and NESCAC.
Twenty-three Club Sports offer competitive sport
that is student run and open to all who are interested.
The athletic program also offers a wide
selection of intramural sports that are designed to
be more recreational in nature as well as a wide
variety of health and fitness related activities.
The Gantcher Family Sports and Convocation
Center offers a 200-meter track and four indoor
tennis courts; the Steve Tisch Sports & Fitness
Center offers the Ames Human Performance
Center, which features the Lunder Fitness Center.
Cousens, Chase, and Jackson Gymnasiums, Carzo
Cage, Hamilton Pool, and several fields are also
available for recreation except when varsity teams
are practicing or hosting events. Permission and
reservations may be required for some facilities.
Schedules of the various recreational facilities are
published in a brochure available from the athletic
program office in Cousens Gymnasium. For more
information, visit http://ase.tufts.edu/athletics or
call 617-627-5005.
Membership benefits include admission to our
“Lunch & Learn” speaker series; use of Tisch
Library and its many resources; participation in
EDventures activities (a book club, history club,
movie club, “Dine Out” group, and more); a
subscription to our newsletter; an opportunity to
submit original work for our literary magazine; and
invitations to special events not open to the general
public. In addition, only members are entitled to
register for our many classes and workshops, which
are typically offered on the Medford campus on
Mondays and Fridays, and at our “satellite campus,”
Brookhaven at Lexington (a not-for-profit
retirement community), on Wednesdays.
For more information, visit our website
(www.ase.tufts.edu/lli), give us a call (617-627-
5699), or email our office (osherlli@tufts.edu).
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Tufts is a
vibrant, membership-based organization of “older”
adults who seek intellectual stimulation in a
convivial, social atmosphere, with no tests, no
pressure, and no grades. While the program is open
to adults of all ages, it is designed primarily for
those who have already retired or who are nearing
retirement. Members share the common bonds of
intellectual curiosity and the experience of their
generation. They are self-motivated learners, eager
to share opinions, knowledge, and expertise with
humor and mutual respect.
Originally called the Tufts Institute for Learning
in Retirement, the program was established in 2001
under the sponsorship of the Tufts Alumni Council
and the College of Arts and Sciences. In 2005 it
was renamed the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
at Tufts University in acknowledgement of
generous support from the Bernard Osher Foundation.
In the time since, the program has attracted
hundreds of “third agers” from Greater Medford
and beyond, providing them with an opportunity to
socialize, engage their minds, and satisfy their
intellectual curiosity.
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