Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Montana State University

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Montana State University offers learning opportunities for the pure joy of learning for the curious at heart, adults age 50 or better.

Enlightening educational experiences
Skip the tests, assignments or grades: learn for the pure joy of it.
Annual membership includes access to over 50 programs a semester
A program of Academic Technology and Outreach
Support provided by The Bernard Osher Foundation

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Become a Member

Annual fee of $45 offers exclusive access to over 50 offerings a semester!

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Courses, trips, lectures, special events and more, developed by and for OLLI MSU members.

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Your support helps nurture and develop our learning programs and scholarship fund.

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Learn about Spring 2025 Offerings from the Instructors

Learn about Spring 2025 offerings from the Instructors themselves.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:21 The Endocrine System & You, Part 1 (David Bybee)
02:10 With a Song in My Heart: Great Musical Comedy Composers (Sam and Candy Caponegro)
03:35 The Operas & Influence of Wagner & Verdi (Stephen Guggenheim)
06:19 Healthy Aging (Daniel Koltz)

07:57 Ancient Egypt in 10 Objects (Tara Sewell-Lasater)
09:52 Wonders of Spring: Bird Migration, Song &Breeding (Ashley Martens)
10:44 Montana's Government & Montana's Citizen Legislature (JP Pomnichowski)
12:50 Going Local: Bozeman's History, Prehistory to Present (Derek Strahn)
14:48 Geology of Montana & Yellowstone National Park (Rob Thomas)

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OLLI at MSU Scholarships

Apply for an OLLI at MSU scholarship!

OLLI members in need of financial assistance may apply to receive a scholarship for some or all of the program tuition per semester and/or a reduced membership fee. Some exclusions apply.

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Courses

Courses are member-only programming that last over several sessions. They usually use a lecture format but offer plenty of time for questions and discussion. There are no grades, tests, or papers. See current courses.