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Welcome to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Temple University!



Where People, 50 Years and Older, Explore Limitless Learning

At the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Temple University, we offer a vibrant educational experience for individuals ages 50 years and older in Delaware Valley. Our program features a diverse range of in-person, online and hybrid courses, allowing you to shape your own learning journey while fostering meaningful social connections. Discover new interests, expand your knowledge and engage with a dynamic community where the possibilities for learning are endless.

Summer Semester Begins June 3—18 Courses Still Open! 

There’s still time to join us for the 2025 Summer Semester, starting June 3! With 18 engaging courses still open for registration, it’s the perfect time to explore new interests, meet fellow learners and make the most of your summer.

Whether you’re a returning member, a current participant or new to OLLI, we invite you to browse the available courses. This semester offers a variety of formats—in-person, online and hybrid—so you can learn in the way that works best for you.

Not yet a member for summer?
Membership is just $75 and it gives you unlimited access to all available summer courses.

To view available courses select the "Course Registration" tab on the left side of the homepage.

Membership enrollment can be completed through our website (see FAQs – How to Enroll in an OLLI Membership) or by contacting us at 215-204-1505 or olli@temple.edu. Once enrolled, you can register for courses online (see FAQs – How to Register for Courses) or reach out via phone or email.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to the 2025 Summer Semester!

If you are a current member not on our email list or are considering joining OLLI and wish to receive our emails, you can add yourself to our email list here.

 


OLLI's Mission

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Temple University is a university-led, member-supported organization offering a diverse range of educational and experiential opportunities. It serves individuals aged 50 and older, who come together to learn, teach, and explore.


OLLI'S RELATIONSHIP TO TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

While OLLI is largely driven by staff and volunteers, it remains a program of Temple University, which has consistently provided substantial financial and in-kind support. This includes valuable assistance from Temple's Computer Services, Security, Facilities, Human Resources, and Accounts Payable departments, among others.


A BRIEF HISTORY

Established in 1975 as the Association of Retired Professionals (ARP), the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Temple University is at the vanguard in lifelong education. With 34 courses and an initial membership of 85, OLLI paved the way for similar programs nationwide. Over the years, it evolved, becoming the Temple Association for Retired Professionals (TARP) and later, the Temple Association for Retired Persons. In 2007, a pivotal moment arrived with a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation, prompting the transformation into the OLLI at Temple University. Today, as part of a network of 120 OLLI programs across the nation, we remain committed to innovation and progress, aiming to lead the way as adult education continues to evolve.


Become an OLLI Member

You must first enroll in an OLLI Membership before you can register for courses. Choose one of the membership options that suits you from the list below.

We recommend you enroll online (either by yourself, or with our staff's assistance) and pay by credit card - that way, your membership will be active immediately. If you prefer to pay by check, please complete the OLLI New Member Application and it will take a few weeks to process your membership. If you have any questions or would like our assistance, please email olli@temple.edu and we would be happy to help.

OLLI MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

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IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING COURSE REGISTRATION

We’ve made some important updates to the course registration process this semester. Courses that do not have an asterisk (*) next to their title in the course catalog allow for immediate enrollment—once you register, your seat is confirmed.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are considered waitlisted due to high demand or limited seating. When you register for a waitlisted course, you’ll be added to a waitlist rather than securing a seat immediately. After the registration period ends, any oversubscribed waitlisted course will go through a lottery system that randomly assigns available seats to waitlisted members. This ensures a fair enrollment process that is not based on when a member registers.


BROWSE OUR SUMMER 2025 COURSE GUIDE

The course guide catalog is a digital publication with more information about the available courses. Click on the image to flip through the catalog or here for a printable PDF.
 

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AVAILABLE COURSES

The list of available courses is below. Please start in the menu below by selecting the course type that you're interested in. You can also sort the list by clicking on the table heading (i.e. Course Name, Day of the Week, Start Date, etc.)

ONE-TIME-LECTURES

Throughout each semester, we will advertise one-time lectures. Depending on the semester or topic, they may be called Friday Forum, Summer Café, or OLLI Extra. These lectures are available to all OLLI members and are free to register. Every so often we will open specific lectures to the public. Those lectures are still free for OLLI Members, unless otherwise indicated, so please be sure to select the $0 option when you register. If you accidentally paid for a lecture that is free to members, please contact olli@temple.edu.

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Course Name Campus Start Date End Date Start Time End Time Days of the Week Checkout

IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING COURSE REGISTRATION

We’ve made some important updates to the course registration process this semester. Courses that do not have an asterisk (*) next to their title in the course catalog allow for immediate enrollment—once you register, your seat is confirmed.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are considered waitlisted due to high demand or limited seating. When you register for a waitlisted course, you’ll be added to a waitlist rather than securing a seat immediately. After the registration period ends, any oversubscribed waitlisted course will go through a lottery system that randomly assigns available seats to waitlisted members. This ensures a fair enrollment process that is not based on when a member registers.


BROWSE OUR SUMMER 2025 COURSE GUIDE

The course guide catalog is a digital publication with more information about the available courses. Click on the image to flip through the catalog or here for a printable PDF.
 

OLLI Catalog Cover




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Instructor Handbook

 

Find useful information about the many services and support systems that are available to you.

Instructor Handbook in Progress

 

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Copyright

 

Find useful information about copyright laws and how they may apply to you.

Copyright FAQ (PDF) 

 

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Instructor Handouts

 

Need to post a document to your Instructor Handout page?

Email it to OLLI at  olli@temple.edu

 

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Becoming an Instructor

 

Interested in volunteering as an instructor at OLLI? Complete the form!

Volunteer Instructor Interest Form (External Form)

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Instructor Handbook

 

View Instructor Handbook

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Copyright FAQ

 

Find Information about Copyright

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Instructor Handouts

 

Email OLLI

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Course Proposals

 

Submit Proposal


Contact Information

Email Address: olli@temple.edu
Telephone Number: (215) 204-1505
Program Office Address:

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Temple University Center City
1515 Market Street
Suite 417
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Temple University Ambler
Welcome Center
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

OLLI Staff Contact Information

Adam Brunner, Director of OLLI
adam.brunner@temple.edu
(215)-204-1511

Betsy Reese, Associate Director of OLLI
betsy.reese@temple.edu
(215) 204-1505

Sophie Wanner, Department Coordinator
sophie.wanner@temple.edu
(215) 204-1505

Christina Veach, Marketing and Communications Specialist
christina.veach@temple.edu
(215) 204-1505

To enroll in an OLLI membership, please refer to our Membership Enrollment Guide

It offers comprehensive, step-by-step instructions with screenshots for each page to guide you through the process.

Please refer to our How to Look Up What OLLI Courses You Are Enrolled In for detailed instructions.

Please visit our How to Register for an OLLI Course Guide for detailed, step-by-step instructions on the course registration process.

Please refer to our Zoom Essentials document for helpful tips and tricks.

Costs:

  • Full-Year: $290
  • Fall only: $125
  • Spring only: $125
  • Spring/Summer: $175
  • Summer only: $75

 

Benefits:

  • Register for OLLI classes offered in any of our semesters, Fall, Spring, or Summer
  • Receive a Temple AccessNet account, which gives you access to Temple University Library resources.
  • Be the first to learn about special one-time lectures, speakers and informative sessions that will be held periodically throughout the semester.
  • Receive discounts on courses offered by other Temple programs such as Senior Scholars or Temple’s Office of Non-Credit and Continuing Education.

 

To register for OLLI courses, you first need to enroll in an OLLI membership. Membership is a prerequisite for course registration. 

If you haven’t yet enrolled in an OLLI membership, please click here to visit the "Become an OLLI Member" page. 

Course registration will open before the semester starts. We will announce the exact dates on our homepage and send an email notification to all OLLI members. 

To ensure fairness for all members, we use a registration system called "The Lottery." This system means there is no advantage to registering early or disadvantage to registering later. 

When you register, you'll be placed on a waitlist for your chosen courses. After the registration period ends, we will review all registrations. If a course has enough available spots, everyone on the waitlist will be admitted. For oversubscribed courses, a lottery will randomly select participants. Most courses with a capacity of 200 or more students are likely to admit all who apply. Check the course description for the maximum class size.

Within a week and a half (or 1.5 weeks) after the registration period is over, all OLLI members will receive an email notification with details about the courses they are registered in. You can also log in to your Lifelong Learning Extended Education (LLEE) account (formerly Destiny One) to view this information. For instructions on how to check your course registrations, please refer to the section above titled "How to Look Up What OLLI Courses You Are Registered In." 

If there are remaining spots in any courses, they will be made available on our "Course Registration" page on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’re interested in a course not listed, you can email olli@temple.edu to inquire about any recently vacated spots. For instructions on how to register for courses, please see the section above titled "How to Register for Courses." 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email olli@temple.edu, and we will be happy to help.

OLLI provides partial scholarships for individuals unable to cover the full cost. The deadline to submit a Scholarship Request is Friday, May 23, 2025, at 4 p.m. or until all scholarship funds have been exhausted. Upon approval of your request, OLLI staff will promptly reach out to help with enrollment.

If you enroll in an OLLI membership and change your mind, please email OLLI at olli@temple.edu as soon as possible. The cancellation fee is $15 for full-year and spring/summer memberships and $10 for semester-only memberships. The deadline to request a refund is Friday, May 30, 2025.

OLLI at Temple offers many volunteer opportunities for its members! If you're interested in volunteering in any of the areas below , please click here to go to the OLLI Volunteer Interest Form to let us know.

Volunteer Instructors

A key feature that distinguishes OLLI at Temple from most educational institutions is that our instructors are volunteers. We offer instructors a free membership during the semester they teach and a 15% discount towards a membership during the remaining semesters that year. If an instructor teaches 2 courses in a year, they are awarded a free full-year membership.

Volunteer Committees

 
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Library Committee
  • Special Events Committee
  • Friday Forum / Summer Cafe Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Trips Committee
  • Fundraising Committee
  • Nomination Committee
  • Volunteer Committee

Most committees try to limit their size to approximately 10 members. Periodically we send out announcements from certain committees, asking whether anyone is interested in joining. If you would like to show your interest in joining a committee now, please click this link for the online Volunteer Interest Form.

ADD/DROP A COURSE

If you need to drop a course that you no longer plan to attend, you can do so through your Lifelong Learning Extended Education (LLEE) account (formerly Destiny One). Please refer to the instructions on How To Look Up What OLLI Courses You Are Registered In. Alternatively, you can email us at olli@temple.edu and we will assist you with the process.

 

ZOOM COURSE LINKS

Zoom links for courses are sent exclusively to registered members. Links for Session 1 courses are emailed during the week before the session begins, while links for Session 2 courses are sent the week before Session 2 starts. 

For your convenience, we will resend the Zoom link for each course on the corresponding day: Tuesday links on Tuesdays, Wednesday links on Wednesdays, and so on. Each link is unique to you and remains the same throughout the semester. If you cannot locate your course link, please first check your Junk or Spam folder. If you still cannot find it, email us at olli@temple.edu and we will promptly resend it. 

To ensure accurate attendance tracking, please do not share your Zoom link or use someone else’s. For tips on preparing for Zoom classes at OLLI, please refer to our Zoom Best Practices guide.

In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies, please refer to the following information regarding OLLI closures and delayed openings. Whenever inclement weather is predicted, please check for updates often.

  • OLLI Closure: OLLI closes whenever Temple University is closed due to inclement weather.
  • Weather Alerts: For weather-related closures or delays, visit Temple Alerts or check TempleAlert Twitter (no Twitter account required).
  • Alert Timing: Temple does not have a specific time to post alerts, so check frequently during bad weather or emergencies.
  • Delay Policy: When Temple opens at 10:00 a.m. due to a delay, all OLLI morning classes (virtual and in-person) are canceled until noon. Disregard the Temple messaging about in-person classes starting at 10:00 a.m. (this applies to credit classes, not OLLI).
  • Instructor Cancellations: Individual instructors may also cancel classes during inclement weather if Temple remains open or is not delayed. Cancellations will be emailed to class members.
  • OLLI Communication: Once Temple's closing or delay is confirmed, OLLI staff will send an email to all members.
  • Early Closure: OLLI may need to close early due to inclement weather, at which point all classes (both in-person and virtual) will be canceled.

Looking to improve your tech skills? OLLI’s Tech Tutoring Sessions offer personalized, one-on-one support to help you navigate digital tools with confidence.

Sessions are available at our Center City campus in Room 310. These sessions are open exclusively to current members.

Signing up is easy—just click the link below to reserve your spot. If you have any questions, call us at 215-204-1505.

Sign Up for Tech Tutoring

Our OLLI Member Handbook is currently in progress. Please check back at a later date.

Please view the Instructor Handouts for more details.

Please visit the Course Registration page for more details.

Please visit the FAQs page and select Volunteer Opportunites to learn more.

Please visit the Zoom Best Practices page for more details.

Please visit the Home page for more details.

Please visit the FAQs page and select Course Topics to learn more.

Most of our communication is done via email. To ensure you receive messages from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Temple University, please add the following addresses to your address book:
  • olli@temple.edu
  • noncredit@temple.edu
  • no-reply@zoom.us
If you’re not receiving our emails, check your Junk or Spam folder. If you find our emails there, mark them as "Not Junk" or "Not Spam." 

If you continue to have issues, or if you need to update your email address or require further assistance, please contact us at olli@temple.edu.

OLLI Shared Interest Groups (SIGs):

Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) are formed and led by OLLI Members who wish to explore topics and experiences beyond the OLLI classroom and Temple's campus. SIGs convene at least once a month on a day chosen by the group's members. All OLLI Members are encouraged to participate in these unique opportunities. While active membership in OLLI is required, there is no additional fee. We invite you to join us!


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Ping Pong: Singles or Doubles

This SIG meets at the Ping Pod.


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French Culture & Conversation in Philadelphia

This SIG meets monthly to enjoy conversations in French, in various locations throughout Center City. 


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Cocktails & Conversation

Meets monthly in Eastern Main Line. 


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Film & Fare

SIG members attend current or classic films followed by delicious cuisine. 


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Beading: One Bead at a Time

Meet to learn and share beading patterns and experiences from beginner to advanced levels. 


Ping Pong: Singles or Doubles

This SIG meets weekly at 4th and Chestnut in Old City, at Ping Pod, a ping-pong facility that has 4 tables. Please note that an active membership in OLLI is required to participate, but there is no additional fee. This SIG is actively seeking more members.

For more information regarding this Shared Interest Group, please contact ollisigs@temple.edu.

French Culture & Conversation in Philadelphia

This SIG meets monthly in Center City. It meets in various locations such as Pain Quotidien, 15th and Walnut, or the Rodin Museum. Please note that an active membership in OLLI is required to participate, but there is no additional fee. This SIG is actively seeking more members.

For more information regarding this Shared Interest Group, please contact ollisigs@temple.edu.

Cocktails & Conversation

This SIG meets monthly during the late afternoon/early evening on weekdays. They meet in different areas of the city or eastern suburbs, since that’s where their participants live. They meet at restaurants, hotels for “happy hour,” on City Line Ave, Manayunk, Center City, Bala Cynwyd and Chestnut Hill. Please note that an active membership in OLLI is required to participate, but there is no additional fee. This SIG is actively seeking more members.

For more information regarding this Shared Interest Group, please contact ollisigs@temple.edu.

Film & Fare

This SIG meets approximately once a month. It alternates between Center City theaters and the Ambler Theater. Bryn Mawr is a future possibility. It depends on the member’s preferences and availability. They have been going to the Ritz Theater at 2nd and Chestnut or the Ambler Theatre in Ambler. They meet in a movie theater and then go to a local restaurant for a meal afterwards. So far they’ve primarily attended matinee showings. Please note that an active membership in OLLI is required to participate, but there is no additional fee. This SIG is actively seeking more members.

For more information regarding this Shared Interest Group, please contact ollisigs@temple.edu.

Beading: One Bead at a Time

This SIG meets twice a month, usually the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month in Center City, 440 South Broad Street, one block south of Kimmel Center in the conference room at the Symphony House. Please note that an active membership in OLLI is required to participate, but there is no additional fee. This SIG is actively seeking more members.

For more information regarding this Shared Interest Group, please contact ollisigs@temple.edu.

Museum A Go-Go

Do you love art and enjoy seeing modern or classical works of art? Members of "Museum- A-Go-Go" will visit art museums, auction houses, galleries or other art venues (both inside and outside) to nurture your art appreciation. Please note that an active membership in OLLI is required to participate, but there is no additional fee. This SIG is actively seeking more members.

For more information regarding this Shared Interest Group, please contact ollisigs@temple.edu.

Questions?

Click here to fill out our questionnaire


Suggest or Propose an Interest Group:

Do you have an idea for a shared interest group? Click here to fill out a form and submit your idea!


Potential Ideas for SIGs:

  1. Golfing SIG
  2. Baking SIG
  3. As Seen Through the Lens
  4. Bowling & Brews
  5. Board Games Anyone?

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