The University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) fall semester begins September 2, with over 300 courses on topics ranging from art, history, literature and music to science, genealogy and yoga.
As a volunteer-driven learning cooperative for adults age 50-plus, UD OLLI has over 2,500 active members and holds classes throughout Delaware and online, featuring a variety of learning and social opportunities with no exams or grades.
Great UD benefits for OLLI members
OLLI members have a special UD-affiliated status, and receive many of the same benefits and discounts as UD undergraduate and graduate students, like a UD email address and ID card, UD library access, UD course auditing, Ancestry.com access, discounted UD football tickets and more — click here for details!
Course topics for everyone, from Martians to Mozart
OLLI courses cover a wide range of topics, from hands-on art workshops and music classes, to book clubs, history, genealogy, science, health, current events and more.
And yes, this semester you can learn about Martians or Mozart in two online classes, The Martians Are Coming: How Orson Welles Terrorized The Nation and Operas By Mozart And Leoncavallo.
Fall classes start Sept. 2, with course topics including –
OLLI registration consists of one flat $260 membership fee for the fall semester, which includes unlimited classes and activities at all UD OLLI locations and online. A few classes may have an additional fee for supplies or for special partnership programs. There is no cost for parking at UD OLLI locations.
Delaware residence or prior OLLI membership is not required; and confidential, need-based financial assistance is available. Please email OLLI-online@udel.edu for more information.