Osher, Neighbor

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University San Marcos is a non-profit, member-based organization established to improve quality of life for adult learners over 50 years of age through higher education and the arts. The program provides a wide array of educational programming by university professors and experts in their respective fields and is free of tests and grades. Instructors are exclusively selected and have tremendous expertise and passion for their fields of study. Osher provides a true college experience and offers outstanding courses in a variety of topics like art appreciation, health, history, science and technology, as well as many others. The program aims to deliver an overall sense of well-being by keeping learners intellectually active and socially engaged with like-minded peers. All courses offer intellectual and cultural exploration opportunities, social engagement and volunteerism – ultimately enhancing participant’s quality of life. Unlike other programs, Osher offers courses in five or ten week sessions in addition to one-day lectures to ensure that students gain a solid understanding of the topic and have opportunity to cultivate friendships with classmates.

If you are interested in renewing your enthusiasm for learning, exploring new interests and making new friends, OLLI is for you!