Fall 2025 Offerings
Membership
- 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership
Reception
Open to the public.
- 08/26/2025 OLLI at MSU Fall Reception
Courses
Membership required.
- 09/09/25-10/14/25 An American Portrait: Part 1, 1607-1877
- Pre-recorded An American Portrait: Part 1, 1607-1877
- 09/11/25-10/30/25 Themes in Philosophy 1
- 09/16/25-10/07/25 Economics of Montana Agriculture
- 10/09/25-11/13/25 The Italian Renaissance: Culture, Arts and Sciences
- 10/14/25-11/04/25 Trees and Forests
- 10/15/25-11/12/25 Authentic Communication in Contemporary Times
- 10/21/25-11/11/25 Prizing Literature: Nobel Prizewinners and Their Works
- 10/22/25-11/19/25 Photography: The Art of Seeing Creatively
- 10/23/25-11/13/25 The Endocrine System and YOU: Part 2
- 11/11/25-12/09/25 Contested History: The Story of Church-State Separation
Speaker Series
Membership required.
- 09/08/25 OLLI Shorts
- 09/15/25 Why did the Supreme Court DO That?!
- 09/22/25 Evolution of Montana Agriculture Based on Demand and Supply
- 10/20/25 Avalanche Awareness and Snow Science
- 10/27/25 Joseph Goebbels: The Man Who Seduced a Nation
- 11/03/25 Self-Driving: The Coming Revolution
- 11/10/25 The Artistry of Feathers and Flight
- 11/17/25 A Distant Mirror: Corporations, Plutocrats, and Two Constitutional Amendments
- 11/24/25 Stories in Stone: Headstone Symbols and Community
- 12/01/25 Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
- 12/08/25 Protecting and Promoting Native Bees in Montana Gardens
- 12/15/25 The Source of Pandemics
Community Partnership Events
Open to the public.
- 10/02/25 Gallatin Valley Rocks! Geology and Rock Hounding Under the Big Sky CANCELLED
OLLI Extra Events
Membership required unless otherwise noted.
- 09/10/25-09/24/25 Today’s Media Landscape: AI, Fake News, Digital Literacy
- 09/19/25 Taste of OLLI: Chocolate with Caldera Cacao Roasters
- 10/02/25 Beyond Today: Planning for a Lasting Impact
- 10/10/25 Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making
- 10/17/25 The Detroit Institute of Arts: The Essentials
- 10/24/25 OLLI on Campus: College of Arts and Architecture
- 10/30/25-11/20/25 Mindfulness and Aging
- 11/20/25 Nutcracker: Dance For All!
- 11/20/25 Brawl of the Wild: “THEY’VE GONE NUTS!” Analyzing the Revolutionary Changes Occurring
in Intercollegiate Athletics and Predicting the Future
- 12/02/25-12/12/25 Explore the Olympic Sport of Epee Fencing
- 12/04/25 Arts Across Cultures: Highlights from the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
Osher Online
Membership required. The OLLI at MSU newsletter will announce additional offerings throughout the academic year.
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10/06/25-11/10/25 The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla
- 10/07/25-11/11/25 The African American Military Experience: From Revolution to Civil Rights
- 10/08/25-11/12/25 Creative Conservation
- 10/09/25-11/13/25 Legendary Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tales from the Inland Seas
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10/14/25-11/18/25 Inequality and Economic Policy
- 10/16/25-11/20/25 In Darwin's Footsteps: A Journey to the Galapagos
- 10/20/25-11/24/25 The Power of One in Steven Spielberg Films
- 10/20/25-11/24/25 Graceful Exits: Exploring the Economics, Ethics & Ethos of Death With Dignity
Travel Programs
Membership required.
- 09/23/25-09/25/25 Bitterroot Valley and Beyond Registration is full.
How It's Made
Membership required.
- 09/23/25 Gallatin County Justice Center and Detention Center
- 10/08/25 Jim Dolan's Art Studio
- 10/20/25 North Bridger Bison Ranch
Preludes and Performances
Membership required.
- 10/17/25 Tinworks: Art Exhibition Tour & Activity
- 12/03/25 Nutcracker Unwrapped: A Behind the Scenes Experience
Friday Forums
Open to the public.
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10/10/25 Challenges and Solutions for Housing in the Gallatin Valley
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11/14/25 Recycling in Bozeman: Availability, Impacts and Challenges
Special Interest Groups
Membership required.
- 10/07/25-05/05/26 OLLI Mystery Book Discussion Group
- 09/15/25-05/18/26 OLLI Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group
- 10/06/25-06/01/26 OLLI at MSU Book Discussion Group