Fall 2026 Workshop Schedule
Semester dates: Sept 8 – Nov 23, 2026
OLLI at SBU offers workshops five days a week during the fall semester. Workshops meet in person on the Stony Brook campus, via Zoom, or in a hybrid format. Check the format and location for each workshop when planning your schedule.
Format key: Held on the SBU campus Held via Zoom In person & via Zoom
Monday
| Time | Workshop | Leader | Format | Dates | Sessions | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | History Through Literature | Joseph Napolitano, Judith Albano, Laura Filipino | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | SBS N119 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | The Twilight Zone | Robert Mirman, Jay Zuckerman | In Person | Sept 14 - Nov 23 Not in session Oct 12 |
10 | SAC 302 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | The Constitution - Where We Were, Where We Are and Where We Are Going | Richard Ernst | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 Not in session Oct 12 |
10 | SAC 306 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Photo Editing - What Comes After The Iphone | Michael Boren | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | SBS S109 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Advanced Photoshop - Masking and Selections | Robert Oliva | Hybrid | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | SBS S102 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Poetry Workshop | Geri Kaplan, Bob Stone | Zoom | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | Zoom |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | The Great Tours: The World’s Most Sacred Sights | Ed Cohen | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 Not in session Sept 21 & Oct 12 |
9 | SAC 302 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Understanding Artificial Intelligence & Cyber Security: Practical Technology Skills for Everyday Life | John Ragone | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 2 Not in session Oct 12 |
7 | SAC 303 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Mysteries of Aging | Larry Wilson | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | SBS N119 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Introduction to the MacIntosh Computer | Frank De Rubeis | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | SBS S102 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Current Events | Len Farano | Zoom | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | Zoom |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | A Celebration of Rock and Soul Music | Bob Hayes | Zoom | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | Zoom |
| 12:00 – 3:00 PM | Watercolor Painting for Beginners | Annette Napolitano | In Person | Sept 21 – Nov 23 Not in session Sept 14 |
10 | SBS S104 |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | The New OLLI Singers | Debbie Starker, Ed Metzendorf | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | Union Rehearsal Rm L03-01 |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | Adolescent Literature for Adults in Books and Film | Ellen Perz | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 | 11 | SBS S102 |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | Topics in Art History | Angela Bari | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 Not in session Oct 12 |
10 | Union Auditorium |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | New York Times Science Seminar | Bonnie Marks, Allen Sachs | In Person | Sept 14 – Nov 23 Not in session Oct 12 |
10 | SAC 302 |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | A Survey of Enjoyable Music Updated and Refreshed | Fred Friedberg | Zoom | Sept 14 – Nov 23 Not in session Nov 2 & Nov 9 |
9 | Zoom |
Tuesday
| Time | Workshop | Leader | Format | Dates | Sessions | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:45 AM | Learning to Have Healthier Eating Habits | Gina Van Son | Hybrid | Sept 8 - Oct 6 | 5 | SBS 119 & Zoom |
| 8:45 – 9:45 AM | Tai Chi for Health and Balance | Kristi Ladowski | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 *Meets on Tues & Thurs. Attendance is expected both days. | 20* | Research and Support Services, Stony Brook, Room 109 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Cicero, Philosophy's Roman Valet | Thomas Hayes | Zoom | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | Zoom |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Famous Speeches in American History | Steven Ginsberg, Charles P. Clancy | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | SAC 305 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Guitar Jam: Beginners Workshop | Doug Hodges | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | Union Rehearsal Rm L03-01 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Jazz Singers and The Great American Songbook | Marty Rubenstein | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | SBS N119 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | "So Where is Everybody?!" | Ralph Maust | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 3 | 9 | SBS S104 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Topics in Physics | Edward Wright, Walter Feldman | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 Not in Session Oct 13 |
10 | SAC 303 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Yoga 101 | Denise Teague | Zoom | Sept 8 - Nov 17 Not in Session Sept 15 and Sept 22 |
9 | Zoom |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Protest Songs / Songs of Hope of the 60s & 70s | Marc Comerchero | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | Union Auditorium |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Google Free Apps and How to Use Them | Thom Brownworth, Mark Correa | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | SBS S104 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | A Journey into the Great Divide of Human Consciousness | Anthony A. Esposito | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | SBS S102 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Guitar Jam II: Song Workshop | Douglas Hodges | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | Union Rehearsal Rm L03-01 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | American Plays Plus | Colleen Rudman, Kathi Matos | Zoom | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | Zoom |
| 1:00 – 4:00 PM | Duplicate Bridge | Arnie Fox & Sherry Shore | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | Research & Support Services, Stony Brook, Room 109 |
| 1:45 – 4:00 PM | So You’ve Always Wanted to Act | Debbie Starker | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | SBS N119 |
| 1:45 – 3:15 PM | Seasonal Crafts | Pam O’Brien, Nancy Pally | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | SBS S104 |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | Mean Streets & Masterworks: The Early Films of Martin Scorsese | Michael LoMonico | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | Union Auditorium |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | A New Look at David: Shepherd, Outlaw, Poet, "Family Man," King, and Messiah Ancestor | Stephen Karol | In Person | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | SBS S102 |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | Travels with Irma and Sol | Irma Gurman, Sol Gurman | Zoom | Sept 8 - Nov 17 | 11 | Zoom |
Wednesday
| Time | Workshop | Leader | Format | Dates | Sessions | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Watercolor Studio | Bob Stone, Dorothy Sterrett | In Person | Sept 9 - Nov 18 | 11 | SBS S104 |
| 8:30 – 9:45 AM | Ici on parle français | Catherine McDonnell | In Person | Sept 9 - Nov 18 | 11 | SBS S109 |
| 10:00 – 11:30 AM | Digital Images for People Who Don’t Know Anything About Them | Michael Boren | In Person | Sept 9 - Nov 18 | 11 | SBS S102 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Conversational French | Linda Dapolito | In Person | Sept 16 - Nov 18 Not in Session Nov 11 |
9 | SBS S109 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Women You Should Know - TV | Ella Nyc, Mary Hance, Fran Leiboff | In Person | Sept 9 - Nov 4 Not in Session Oct 21 |
8 | SAC 302 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Great Short Stories — John Cheever | Joe Perlman | In Person | Sept 9 - Nov 4 Not in Session Oct 21 |
10 | SAC 304 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Science Fiction in Print and Film | Scott McMullen | In Person | Sept 9 - Nov 18 | 11 | SBS N119 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Poetry Out Loud | Florence Mondry | In Person | Sept 9 - Nov 18 | 11 | SBS S102 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Original Star Trek : Beyond the Final Frontier | Robert Oliva, Peggy Oliva | In Person | Sept 9 - Nov 18 Not in Session Oct 21 |
10 | SAC 305 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Digesting a Good Book | Dana Geils | Zoom | Only in Session on Sept 16, Oct 14 & Nov 18 | 3 | Zoom |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Near Death & Spiritually Transformative Experiences”: How These Experiences Change Lives in a Meaningful Way | Rev. Catherine Chapey | Zoom | Sept 9 - Nov 18 | 11 | Zoom |
| 12:00 – 1:45 PM | Casual Cards and Games | Scott McMullen, Mary McMullen | In Person | Sept 9 - Nov 18 | 11 | SBS N119 |
Thursday
| Time | Workshop | Leader | Format | Dates | Sessions | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45 – 9:45 AM | Tai Chi for Health and Balance | Kristi Ladowski | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 *Meets on Tues & Thurs. Attendance is expected both days. | 20* | Research and Support Services, Stony Brook, Room 109 |
| 10:15 AM – 3:00 PM | Stained Glass Workshop | Diane Streuli, Susan Vlahakis & Linda Hametz | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 | 11 | SBS S109 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | A Continuing Journey of Pop Artists | Gary Field, Suzanne Field | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 Not in session Oct 8, Oct 22 |
9 | Wang 201 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Nature: The Unintelligent Designer | Bob DeCostanzo | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 | 11 | SBS N119 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Join the Happy Hookers -- Crochet with Grace! | Grace Barry | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 | 11 | SBS S104 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Let’s Play Chess | Dan Sherry, Carlos Delossantos | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 | 11 | SBS S102 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | An Early History of Long Island Aviation? 1883-1940 | John Gobler | Zoom | Sept 10 - Nov 19 | 11 | Zoom |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Tragic Theater | Arthur Bernstein | Zoom | Sept 10 - Nov 19 | 11 | Zoom |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Bach, Beethoven and Beyond | John Kreutz | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 Not in session Sept 17, Nov 12 | 9 | SAC 302 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Socks 101 | Jane Marie Wright, Doris Esposito | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 Not in session Oct 15 | 10 | SBS N119 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Continuing the Journey into the Great Divide, Part II — The Psyche | Anthony A. Esposito | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 | 11 | SBS S102 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Now That’s Entertainment! | Jeff Hollander, Diane Hollander, Larry Fein | Zoom | Sept 10 - Nov 12 Not in session Oct 1, Oct 29 & Nov 19 |
8 | Zoom |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | LET'S TALK SPORTS | Jeff Hollander, Larry Fein | Zoom | Only in Session on Oct 1, Oct 29 & Nov 19 | 3 | Zoom |
| 1:00 – 4:00 PM | Beginning Bridge Continued | Linda Good & Merna Avril | In Person | Sept 10 - Nov 19 |
11 | Research & Support Services, Stony Brook, Room 109 |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | Let's Talk about Climate Change | Thomas Roser | Hybrid | Sept 10 - Nov 19 Not in session Sept 24 & Oct 1 | 9 | SBS N119 |
| 2:30 – 5:00 PM | Writers at Work | Amy Benjamin, Mary Ann Sommerstad | Zoom | Sept 10 - Nov 19 | 11 | Zoom |
| 3:30 – 4:45 PM | John Steinbeck’s The Long Valley and The Pearl | Richard Hart | Zoom | Sept 10 - Nov 19 |
11 | Zoom |
| 3:30 – 4:45 PM | Nature: The Unintelligent Designer | Bob DeCostanzo | Zoom | Sept 10 - Nov 19 |
11 | Zoom |
Friday
| Time | Workshop | Leader | Format | Dates | Sessions | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:45 AM | American Presidential Elections: Kennedy vs Nixon 1960 | Kenneth Geils, Dana Geils | In Person | Sept 11 - Nov 20 Not in session Oct 16, Oct 23 & Nov 6 |
8 | Wang Lecture Hall 2 |
| 8:45 – 10:00 AM | Dance and Exercise Class | Kendra Block | In Person | Sept 11 - Nov 20 | 11 | Staller Center-Theatre 1 |
| 8:30 – 9:45 AM | Adventures in Art and Photography | Eric Lohse | Zoom | Sept 11 - Nov 20 | 11 | Zoom |
| 9:30 – 11:30 AM | Kitchen Bridge | Mary Hance, Laura Joseph | In Person | Sept 11 - Nov 20 | 11 | Research & Support Services, Stony Brook, Room 109 |
| 9:30 – 11:30 AM | Let's Play Mah Jongg | Leah Goodman | In Person | Sept 18 - Nov 20 Not in session Sept 11 | 10 | SBS N119 |
| 9:30 – 11:30 AM | Memoir Writing | Dorothy Schiff Shannon | Zoom | Sept 11 - Nov 20 | 11 | Zoom |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | World War II | Paul Knel | In Person | Sept 11 - Nov 20 Not in session Oct 16, Oct 23 & Nov 6 |
8 | Wang Lecture Hall 2 |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Understanding Electronics | Richard Bova | Zoom | Sept 18 - Nov 20 Not in session Sept 11 |
10 | Zoom |
| 10:15 – 11:30 AM | Creative Photography | Doris Diamond | Zoom | Sept 11 - Nov 20 |
11 | Zoom |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Op-Ed: Your Opinion of Their Opinion | Ken Buxbaum & William Russel | In Person | Sept 11 - Nov 20 Not in session Oct 16, Oct 23 & Nov 6 |
8 | Wang Lecture Hall 2 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Ragtime: The Novel and Its Times | Amy Benjamin | In Person | Sept 11 - Nov 20 |
11 | SBS N119 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Behavioral Neurosciences Amazingly Simplified: Don’t Retire! Rewire! Refire! | Paul Mohan | Hybrid | Sept 11 - Nov 20 |
11 | SBS S102 |
| 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Great Books | Anita Edwards | Zoom | Sept 11 - Nov 20 | 11 | Zoom |
| 1:45 – 3:00 PM | Rights, Camera Action! | Tony Parlatore & Mark Prendergast | In Person | Sept 11 - Nov 20 Not in session Sept 11, Sept 18, Oct 2 & Oct 16 |
7 | Union Auditorium |