How the US Immigration System (Usually) Works (Lecture)

Immigration has always been a complex and emotional issue in US history. This course explores how the immigration system has evolved and how it works today. We will examine key questions about identity, belonging, and national responsibility while engaging in thoughtful, constructive conversations about the future of immigration policy in the United States.

 

Your instructor: Michele Waslin, PhD

Michele Waslin, PhD, is Assistant Director of the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. She develops research initiatives, educational resources, and public programs focused on global migration, race, and ethnicity. Waslin brings extensive experience in immigration policy and public scholarship, helping connect academic research with broader conversations on migration in the United States and beyond.

After January 5, all who registered for an Osher Online course will receive an email invitation from Osher Online for the Member Orientation scheduled for Wednesday, January 7 at 11am PT/ Noon MT/ 1pm CT/ 2pm ET.

Class Dates and Time: Fridays, January 16 through February 20
7am Alaska | 8am Pacific | 9am Mountain | 10am Central | 11am Eastern
Each session is 90 minutes. 

Class schedule: Live lectures will take place on Fridays via ZOOM 
Friday, January 16
Friday, January 23
Friday, January 30
Friday, February 6
Friday, February 13
Friday, February 20
  
Registration is required to attend, and limited space is available.