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Important update about forms of payment

As of Spring 2025, OLLI at USM is no longer accepting cash or checks as a form of payment. We can only process the following credit cards: Visa, Discover, and Mastercard.

OLLI Courses & Workshops

Registration opens on February 19th at 10:00 AM.

  • Browse the current OLLI Course Catalog
  • Spring 2025 courses run once a week, for eight weeks between March 17-May 9.
  • Mark your calendars for OLLI registration on February 19th at 10:00 A.M!

Use the Membership & Registration button below to sign up!

OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) is dedicated to serving the diverse needs and interests of all its community members. We achieve this by offering a blend of learning styles:

  • Remote courses and workshops for those who prefer learning from home
  • In-person courses and workshops for those who value face-to-face interaction
  • Hybrid options that combine both remote and in-person elements
  • Special interest groups for remote or in-person hobbies and interests

Our course offerings span a wide range of subjects, from art, line dancing, and history to physics, all taught by our brilliant volunteer faculty.

For those who like variety, OLLI offers the SAGE lecture series, held during the Fall and Spring terms. Every Tuesday morning, we host a hybrid lecture featuring a different expert speaker, covering various topics.

Move your mouse over the blue links below to see additional OLLI offerings.
Sage Lecture Series

Special Interest Groups

Trips & Travel

Pop-Ups + Special Activities and Events


OLLI Academic Calendar

OLLI Program Year 2024 – 2025

Winter 2025 Term (Remote class options)
January 13 – February 20, Tuesday –Thursday

Workshops: Fridays, January 24, 31 & February 7
Make-up: February 25 – February 27


Spring 2025 Term (In-Person and Remote class options)
March 17 – May 9, Monday – Friday

Workshops: Saturdays, March 22nd & March 29th & April 5th
Make-up: May 12 -16
SAGE: March 18 – May 6, Tuesdays


OLLI Program Year 2025 – 2026

Summer 2025 Term (In-Person and Remote class options)
June 23 – Aug 1, Monday – Thursday (Closed June 19 & July 4)

Workshops: Fridays, July 11, 18, & 25
Make-up: August 4 – August 7


Fall 2025 Term (In-Person and Remote class options)
September 15 – November 7, Monday – Friday
(Closed Indigenous People’s Day, Monday, Oct. 13 & Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11)

Workshops: Saturdays, September 20, 27 & Oct 4
Make-up: November 10, 12 – 14, 18
SAGE: September 16 – November 4, Tuesdays


Winter 2026 Term (Remote class options)
January 13 – February 19, Tuesday –Thursday

Workshops: Fridays, January 23, 30 & February 6
Make-up: February 24 – February 26


Spring 2026 Term (In-Person and Remote class options)
March 16 – May 8, Monday – Friday

Workshops: Saturdays, April 11, 18 & 25
Make-up: May 11 -15
SAGE: March 17 – May 5, Tuesdays