OASIS is a unique educational program for mature adults who want to continue to grow, learn and be productive during the best years of their lives. You can get more out of life at OASIS!

Membership is free and open to anyone 50 or older. Members receive a catalog of opportunities three times a year. If you are not already a member, we invite you to join now.

OASIS offers a broad range of stimulating educational classes - from the arts and humanities to wellness, fitness, travel and volunteer opportunities. Come to pursue a new interest or develop an old one. Meet people who share your interests. Learn new ways to stay healthy and active. Find out more about current classes.

If you are looking for ways to train your brain, start at OASIS!

Brain Fitness: Not a Trend - A Way of Life - #523
Dr. Paul Nussbaum
Clinical Neuropsychologist & Consultant on Brain Health Promotion
Underwritten by the Buncher Family Foundation

Learn the five areas necessary to a brain healthy lifestyle from this international lecturer on the human brain, brain-behavior relations, diseases of the brain, and brain health promotion. Understand the comprehensive lifestyle approach to brain health to improve cognition, mood, basic knowledge of the brain, and quality of life!

We have more brain fitness classes!

Register for Winter/Spring 2010 Classes

Here is a sample of some of our exciting classes:

Tailgating with the Steelers of the 70s - #341
Gregory Gibson Kenney, Actor
Take a journey back in time and experience how they captured the heart of a city by bringing diverse cultures together making Pittsburgh someplace special, The City of Champions. Followed by a tailgating lunch.

Let's Go to the Symphony, Classic Tales - #432
Dr. Jon L. Hunt, Musicologist
Explore three works that comprise the Classic Tales program. Rossini, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

Let's Get Acquainted - #181
Laverne T. Gephart
This hands-on class will acquaint you with a computer for the first time.

Upcoming Opportunities

One-on-One Instruction - Computer Tutor All Levels
Do you want private instruction for your computer or the internet?  Sessions by appointment only, materials extra, not more than $9.  Empower yourself call 412-232-2020, Barbara Oleinick or email boleinick@oasisnet.org.  $30 for 55 minutes.
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Class #80
Fee: $30 Macy's OASIS Computer Lab

OASIS Receives Wisdom Works Grant to Foster Civic Engagement

Pittsburgh OASIS received one of six grants from the MetLife Foundation and National Council on Aging to implement Wisdom Works: Building Better Communities. The project fosters civic engagement among mature adults working in self-directed teams. OASIS recruits and trains teams of volunteers to implement Active Generations, an intergenerational program to address the problem of childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyle habits through after-school programs managed by Citiparks. More at NCOA.