OLLI101651 - Peace Education Program
Course Description
Peace Education Program
Instructor: Susan Smith & Sandy Freid
Day of Week: Monday
Dates: Sept. 29 – Dec. 8
Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
The Peace Education Program helps participants discover their own inner resources and personal peace. Each hour-long session features video presentations by renowned author Prem Rawat, focusing weekly on themes such as peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope, and contentment. A workbook supports the video material, and each class includes time for reflection and discussion. Sponsored by The Prem Rawat Foundation, this program has been presented in more than 80 countries in universities, high schools, veterans’ groups, community centers, and correctional institutions worldwide.
Maximum: 20
Instructor Bio: Susan Smith is a volunteer facilitator of the Peace Education Program in the Philadelphia area for The Prem Rawat Foundation. She co-founded the Delaware Valley Resource Group, a nonprofit peace organization. Susan holds a Bachelor of Music in flute from Indiana University and a Master of Music from Temple University, where she also earned her K-12 professional teaching license. She retired as an elementary music teacher in Collingswood, N.J., and continues to teach privately. Instructor Bio: Sandy Freid is a professional facilitator and counselor who has led the
Peace Education Program and various personal growth groups in the Philadelphia area. She holds a BS in education from Temple University and a Master of Education from Villanova University. Sandy’s experience as a school counselor and group facilitator enriches her volunteer work with the program.
Course Outline
For Wait list classes
Why when I’m registering do I join the Wait List?
Several of our courses are in high demand. In order to accommodate our members who are not tech-savvy and have trouble registering online, we created a registration system in which there is no advantage to registering early, no disadvantage to registering later.
When registering for this class you join the Wait List. Don’t be alarmed. This does not mean the course is full. After the registration period is over, we run a lottery on the courses, and it randomly determines who is admitted to each course and who is not. You typically will receive notification regarding which courses you are admitted to, about one week after the initial enrollment period ends.
Online courses are conducted via Zoom.
You don’t need a Zoom account, but we recommend installing the Zoom app. Refer to our Zoom Essentials guide for setup tips and a sample course link email. Zoom links are sent to registered participants the week before the semester starts and again on the day of each class.
We suggest creating a dedicated email folder for easy access. Your link is unique and stays the same all semester. If you can’t find it, check your Junk/ Spam folder or email us at olli@temple.edu. Please don’t share or use another person’s link, as attendance is tracked.