Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Classes start Sept. 3, still time to join us at OLLI!

August 23, 2024

OLLI spring classes start Sept. 3 — register now through Sept. 16

Still time to join us in Dover, Lewes, Newark, Ocean View, Wilmington and online!

The University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) fall semester begins September 3, 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.

A highlight this fall will be four classes in Newark, including Exploring UD, Latin (beginning and intermediate) and Understanding Heart Disease.

Fall classes start Sept. 3, with course topics like:

• Art — painting, woodworking, photography, basket making, ikebana
• General interest — genealogy, current events, investing, films
• History — antisemitism, colonialism, Civil War, first ladies, India and the U.S.
• Languages — American Sign Language (ASL), French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Literature — poetry, book clubs, Salman Rushdie, Robert Burns, Agatha Christie
• Music ensembles — rock band, orchestra, chorus, guitar, saxophone
• Science and nature — birding, environment, Darwin
• Wellness — yoga, tai chi, folk dance, meditation, healthcare guest

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 need-based financial assistance is available.

Click here for details, including a full course listing.