Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

Satisfy your curiosity. Sharpen your mind. Share your passions. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ was designed for lifelong learners like you.

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Welcome to OLLI

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a community of adults, who believe in lifelong learning, engagement and exploration. While OLLI's not-for-credit courses and workshops are designed for adults 50 and older, there is no age limit on membership, so if you find our programs attractive, we encourage you to apply! Our courses cover a wide range of topics, including art history, film, history, politics and economics, literature and language, and science. There are no mandatory exams, assignment or grades. We invite you to continue your journey of lifelong learning through our courses, lectures, and clubs.

Spring 2025 will be exceptional and you don't want to miss it. A 4-week course costs only $80 or $64 for new members. For $325, you can take unlimited OLLI courses this spring! In addition, we are also offering a range of Osher Online courses, taught by experts from all over the USA. These 6-week courses are $120, but Session and Premium members get a 50% discount. Make sure to register today!

Course Descriptions

Wow! So many great classes. I wish I could take them all.

– Virginia H.

Spring 2025 Open House 

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Upcoming Events

This seminar is not just about lectures—it’s interactive seminar will explore the ongoing Middle East crisis, providing participants with a brief historical background, a detailed analysis of the root causes, and a deep dive into the latest developments. Participants will engage in group discussions, analyze policy options, and debate the best path forward for the region. 

Fee: $25, Premium and Session Members Free
Register online at or call 415-458-3763.

Well-known San Francisco political commentator John Rothmann brings a vast depth of knowledge and experience to the political atmosphere in the USA and around the world. John is an authority on the US political landscape and his comments in every lecture are absolutely up to date and he always allows ample time for questions from participants. John is always very generous in devoting ample time to questions and answers from the audience.

Paul A. Schwarzbart, husband, father, respected teacher, survivor of the Holocaust, was born in Vienna in 1933. He fled with his parents when Austria was annexed, at the end of 1938. After his father's arrest, he was hidden in a Catholic boys' school in the Belgian Ardennes. Some ten years later, he and his mother came to the United States. He eventually received his undergraduate and graduate degrees at UC Berkeley. His teaching career spanned 45 years. In 1988 Schwarzbart's life became the central theme of an award-winning Ken Swartz documentary, "SHATTERED DREAMS, A Child of the Holocaust." In 2004 he published his memoir. BREAKING THE SILENCE--Reminiscences of a Hidden Child.

Location: In-person, Guzman Lecture Hall, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ

Dr. Singh will speak about his work at the Buck Institute and how it is impacting the field of aging research, Buck Institute's work as a whole and the impact it has on our community and the world.
 

Contact Information

The OLLI Office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Office Staff is available via email or phone, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Welcome message from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's President Nicola Pitchford.

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Meet the OLLI Team

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Calum MacKechnie, MEd

Director of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
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Gina Pandiani

Program Manager, OLLI

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