Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Rethink Learning

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

A vibrant educational and social environment serving more than 700 seasoned learners on Northwestern's Evanston and Chicago campuses. A stimulating, participatory learning community with no exams and no grades, our members range in age from their 50s to 90s, and people of all backgrounds are welcome. A comprehensive curriculum of peer-led study groups spans subjects from literature and history to science, politics, current affairs, philosophy and the arts. Learning takes a lifetime — and we are having the time of our lives!

OLLI's spring semester begins on March 4, 2013 and is open to new and current members.
To view OLLI's spring catalog or to request a copy of the catalog be mailed to you click here.

OLLI's 2012-2013 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester: September 10–December 14, 2012

Winter Session: Tuesday, January 22–Monday, February 18, 2013

Spring Semester: March 4–June 7, 2013

Summer Session: July 8–August 2, 2013

OLLI and Northwestern University will be closed on the following days:

  • Monday, September 3, 2012
  • Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23, 2012
  • Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25, 2012
  • Monday, December 31, 2012 and Tuesday, January 1, 2013
  • Monday, January 21, 2013
  • Monday, May 27, 2013
  • Thursday, July 4, 2013

Considering OLLI? Attend an Information Session

Chicago:

Monday, Februrary 11, 2013
10–11:30 a.m.
339 E. Chicago Ave, Wieboldt Hall, room 507


Evanston: 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
10–11:30 a.m
1840 Oak Ave, Suite 200S


Call OLLI to Reserve a Seat!

Chicago: Paula Foster, 312-503-7881

Evanston: Lisa D'Angelo, 847-492-8204

OLLI News

OLLI Commemorates 25 Years at Northwestern

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Northwestern University (OLLI) celebrates 25 years of providing a dynamic learning community for adults over 50 on Northwestern's Chicago and Evanston campuses. Inspired by Northwestern trustee Newton Minow, OLLI began as the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR), a part of Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies. It was thought a peer-led program — not designed around academic credit, but for the pure joy of learning, would be a good fit for Northwestern and...  [more]