Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Montana State University

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Montana State University (formerly MSU Wonderlust) offers learning opportunities for the pure joy of it for adults age 50 or better.

No assignments or grades
Annual membership fee of $45 includes access to events, book clubs and discounted programming
A program of Academic Technology and Outreach
Support provided by The Bernard Osher Foundation

Learn more About OLLI at MSU.

OLLI COVID-19 Response

Become a Member

Annual fee of $45 includes access to events, book clubs and discounted courses

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See our Programs

Some will be face-to-face and some will be online in Spring 2022.

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Give to OLLI at MSU

Find out how you can support the Osher Institute at Montana State University.

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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. Some exclusions apply.

OLLI at MSU Scholarship Information

Learn about Spring 2022 Offerings from the Instructors

Learn about Spring 2022 offerings from the Instructors themselves.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:09 Yellowstone National Park: 150 Years of Wonderland (Bruce Gourley)
02:02 The Building Blocks of Opera (Stephen Guggenheim)
03:57 History's Close Calls (Tony Demetriades)
06:28 Exploring the Climate & Weather of Southwest Montana (Greg Ainsworth)
08:35 Solar Energy for Your Home (Susan Bilo)
10:40 Environmental Law for the Community and World (John Meyer)

12:07 A Journey through Einstein's World (Gerry Wheeler)
14:32 Sparks: A Generative Writing Workshop (Ilona Popper)
15:59 Nuclear Weapons - “Useful Deterrents” or “Arsenals of Folly”? (Gerald Geise, James Montgomery, David Dunford)
17:53 Juggling: A Playful Workshop for Body & Brain (Paúl Gomex and Marie Bathelot)
19:24 The Gift of Legacy Letters: Turning your Stories into Forever (Jill Davis)
21:45 Life as a Mythic Journey (Susan Kreitzberg)
23:09 Montana’s Medicinal Plants: Harvesting the Wild (Robyn Klein)

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Explore OLLI at MSU Programming

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.

Online Learning Tutorials

Learn how to comfortably log on, actively participate, and navigate our online programming. See current online tutorials.

Side Trips

One-time lectures. Free for members. See current side trips.

Twenty Years of Lifelong Learning Celebration Events

Events celebrating 20 years of lifelong learning in the Gallatin Valley, first with Wonderlust and now with OLLI at MSU. See the celebration events.

Events

Performances, lectures, and field trips. Usually free and open to the public. See current events.

Book Discussion Groups

Highly interactive member-only clubs with an assigned leader. See current book discussion groups.

Friday Forums

Programs on issues of interest to the greater Gallatin Valley community. Free and open to the public. Learn more about Friday Forums.

How It's Made

Business tours and insights. See current tours.

Preludes and Performances

Sneak previews of live arts performances. See current previews.

Travel Series

Explorations of history, culture and ecology. Announced summer 2022.

"A Shostakovich Prelude and Performance!" with Cade Fiddaman (a student in the MSU School of Music) and Lori Rosolowsky is one of several free recordings you can view.

View Free Recordings of Our Programs

Want a taste of OLLI? See our archive of free recordings.

We began making recordings after moving our programming online for the COVID-19 pandemic. Please enjoy viewing our free events on demand.

View free recordings.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at MSU