Main Office

New office hours:

Mon - Thu, 9am - 1pm

University College at the University of Denver

2211 South Josephine Street

Denver, CO 80208

303-871-3181 

olli@du.edu 

Join us for a Welcome and Orientation to OLLI at DU via Zoom  

Thursday, March 23 from 10-11

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WELCOME AND ORIENTATION

Our lifelong learning program is based on providing opportunities for adults, 50 and better, in the four pillars of longevity and fulfillment as illustrated below:

Graphic of Four PillarsV4_JAN_31_2023.pdf

Welcome to our All Inclusive

OLLI at DU Portfolio

Please use the tabs on the left to navigate our pages. 

Each OLLI at DU site  has its own tab where you will find exciting information about upcoming events and the OLLI at DU Staff.  If you wish to facilitate a class at a particular site, the information will be on their tab.   

   OLLI at DU

(Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver)

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) is a membership program designed for adults 50 and over, who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive atmosphere.  There are no tests,  grades, or academic requirements - only a desire to learn and a curious nature.

Thanks to the generosity of the The Bernard Osher Foundation, OLLI at DU joins a network of 124 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the United States that believes that the development and delivery of quality educational programs for 50+ adults is important for sustaining quality of life and healthy minds.

Learn more: www.osherfoundation.org

FAQs  for OLLI at DU

How many terms?  3 terms:  Fall, Winter and Spring

How long are courses? Courses run for 1-3 hours, once a week, for 1-8 weeks per term.

What happens between terms or during the summer?  Special events such as Speaker Series may take place during or between terms, or on occasion in the summer. And when there is a pandemic many sites offer activities and field trips.

Who teaches the courses?  Most are facilitated by OLLI members who may have a passion for or professional knowledge in the subjects they teach. Some are taught by retired faculty members, community and civic leaders and independent scholars.  Others may take place at a museum, artist’s studio, or a theater where the resident professional teaches the course.

How much does it cost?  

OLLI at DU offer four types of membership:

1. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (only available in the fall):  The fee is $400 per year for unlimited in-person and online courses during the fall, winter and spring terms so long as space is available. The annual membership also includes registration for the four Fall Recess webinars and ten Summer Shorts webinars (currently $15/webinar), access to the new OLLI at DU recordings library, and discounts to local area restaurants, museums, and events. 
2. TERM MEMBERSHIP:  The fee is $140 per term for unlimited courses (in-person and online) as long as space is available. Membership also includes discounts to local area restaurants, museums, and events.
3. INTRODUCTORY MEMBERSHIP: The fee is $50 which allows access to registration for one 8-week or less
   course of the member’s choice. This is only available for first time OLLI at DU members. If you don’t have an OLLI at DU ProClass registration account, the system will know that you are new and allow you to register for one course.
4. FACILITATOR MEMBERSHIP: OLLI at DU provides a free membership to those members who are facilitating a course during the term they are teaching.

Are there additional costs? Some courses may have an extra fee for required materials. Some courses recommend books to be used with the class. (see individual course information in the catalog for this) 

What about homework?  The beautiful part about lifeong learning is you can do as much or as little in each course. There are no grades. Many facilitators will send out readings or recommend a book to accompany their course.  Some many even have you watch a video on your own.

SNOW CANCELLATION POLICY

OLLI at DU will not offer in-person courses when school districts in our locations are CLOSED. When the school districts are DELAYED, our classes meet at their regularly scheduled times.

• OLLI at DU Central follows the Denver Public Schools Closure
• OLLI at DU West follows the Jefferson County Public Schools Closure
• OLLI at DU South follows the Littleton Public Schools Closure

All online courses will be held if there is a snow event.

OLLI at DU is a volunteer-driven organization which provides a wealth of lifelong learning and social opportunities for our members.  We currently are engaged in a fundraising goal for 2022-23 to raise $50,000 which will be used to offset losses incurred during the pandemic and to purchase necessary software to keep our program running efficiently.  Only approximately 60% of OLLI at DU's current budget is covered by term and annual registration fees.  An additional 10% of our budget come from an endowment by the Osher Foundation.  The remaining funds necessary to operate our program comes from donations from our generous members. 

If you would like to make a donation, please click here: https://igfn.us/form/oho9YA

You may also send a donation to the OLLI at DU office at 2211 S. Josephine Street, Denver, CO 80208 OR you may click the DONATE button on the top left of our registration site:  OLLI at DU | Search for Courses (imperisoft.com)

USING REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION FUNDS: As OLLI at DU is part of the University of Denver which is a 501c3 organization, individuals may also make a donation through their financial institution using Required Minimum Distribution funds.  For more information, go to: IRA Charitable Rollover | the University of Denver (du.edu)

REGISTRATION for SPRING TERM 2023

opened on Monday 2/20/23 at 10:00 am 

Join the 1000+ members who have already registered for courses and webinars!

IMPORTANT:  Registration is on a first come, first served basis

(the registration option will not show for courses which are filled to maximum capacity)

• SNEAK PREVIEW:  131 courses; 58 in-person courses at seven locations; 73 online courses via Zoom, 7 webinars
• Spring term begins on Monday, March 27 2023 and ends on May 19
• Join us for several Zoom events - New Member Welcome, Becoming an Online Class Assistant, or one of the many workshops on Facilitating for OLLI using Zoom.  
• Thinking of facilitating for us?  We will begin accepting Fall Term 2023 proposals through the end of May.    Contact one of the Site Managers for more information.
   
  
  

Online Classes

During the pandemic we began offering courses online, using Zoom. Our online format became so popular that moving forward we have decided to continue to offer a robust online program in addition to our in-person courses.

We offer workshops on Zooming with OLLI at DU for members who need more information about online learning.

Online courses are currently not recorded due to copyright and member/facilitator privacy issues. Online webinars which do not show member images, are recorded and will be available in our new OLLI at DU recordings library.

The catalog indicates whether a course will be offer In Person or Online. Your term or annual membership will cover both.

OLLI at DU COVID Protocol JUL 2022.pdf

Please Consider Donating to OLLI at DU and

Help Keep our Lifelong Learning Program Vibrant!

 https://igfn.us/form/oho9YA

OLLI at DU provides a remarkable opportunity for active adults to gain new knowledge, learn a new skill, and meet other like-minded people. We have been described as a volunteer-driven organization and we are fortunate to have our members volunteer as facilitators, as class assistants and on committees.

Our membership fees only cover about 60% of our operating budget with the remaining coming from an endowment by the Osher Foundation and through donations. We rely on donations to help us continue to offer quality programs.

Please consider donating to OLLI at DU by:

• Donating at  https://igfn.us/form/oho9YA
• Adding a donation when you register by using the "donate" button on the registration site OR
• Sending in a donation to our office: 2211 S. Josephine Street, Denver, CO 80208

Thank you!

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