OLLI Kent & Sussex Counties at the University of Delaware

05/13/2026

The community is invited to join us for 5 weeks of fun topics, short courses & special events at UD’s OLLI Summer Selections program, June 22-July 25. Read the article to find out why longtime OLLI members Dan and Norine Bilharz of Rehoboth were “super participants” last year, traveling statewide to attend classes and field trips across UD’s OLLI sites in Dover, Lewes, Wilmington & online. Registration available till May 22, reopening June 8. OLLI’s usual 50-plus age guideline waived for adults of any age to participate this summer, and partial scholarships are available, learn more, https://www.olli.udel.edu/2026/05/11/summer-selections-2026/

04/29/2026

It’s a BIG day today!! I 💙 UD Day!!! Power hours are 8 AM and 6PM… help us reach our goal! We appreciate you!

Blue Hens are the Heart of UD!

04/28/2026

OLLI Kent & Sussex members enjoyed the symphony then some fun at Big Oyster!

04/22/2026

We bet you remember the song “Get Together- “Come on people now, smile on your brother…”🎶” Well so do our OLLI members who are taking “The History of Rock and Roll Accoustically” with instructor Jack Bartley as they sing joyfully together…it is a song for all times! You can take this class in the Fall!
Such joy… can’t beat it!🥰

04/17/2026

Historian and UD OLLI instructor Dan Pritchett will present "Delaware in the Revolution — John Dickinson: A New Look" on Tuesday, April 21 at Duck Creek Regional Library in Smyrna. Free & open to the public — a fresh exploration of one of the most fascinating yet often overlooked leaders in America’s founding, https://www.olli.udel.edu/2026/04/10/dan-pritchett-spring-history-talks/

04/17/2026

It was truly an honor and a privilege to attend the inauguration celebration of the University of Delaware’s newest President! Congratulations to Dr. Laura Carlson- we look forward to your leadership and wish you every success! Come visit us at OLLI! You are most welcome to join us anytime!

04/14/2026

A big thank you to Dan Pritchett for leading a fantastic and well- attended class on “The Constitution” at the Lewes Library! Participants enjoyed an engaging and thought- provoking exploration of that foundational document.
Thank you, Dan, for bringing history to life- and thank you to the Lewes Library for sharing their beautiful space and to all who attended!

04/08/2026

What if the most famous sentence in American history had been erased? OLLI instructor and historian Dan Pritchett will explore the radical origins — and ongoing impact — of the Declaration of Independence in “The Declaration of Independence: What You Didn’t Learn in School.”

🗓️ April 13, 4–5:15 p.m.
📍 Lewes Public Library
🎉 Part of the celebration: free & open to the public!

This engaging lecture will challenge what we think we know about equality, freedom and the ideas that reshaped the world. All OLLI members are encouraged to attend!

Read the article about Dan's take on "the greatest sentence ever written:" https://www.olli.udel.edu/2026/04/08/lewes250-presentation-declaration-of-independence/

04/01/2026

Lots of wonderful, creative work and learning happening at OLLI today! Come join us- spark your creativity, strengthen those brain connections, and meet new friends along the way. There’s always something inspiring going on here!

03/30/2026

We shared a wonderful afternoon together yesterday at a beautiful Dvorak concert, performed by the talented SODELO Community Symphony Orchestra! It was great to see so many OLLI friends come out to enjoy the music… and even better to continue the fun afterward with drinks and conversation at the Big Oyster! Special thanks to instructor Jim DiBenedetto for organizing such a lovely outing for all of us!