Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

I believe learning is a lifelong journey. Osher provides me with the opportunity to learn from expert instructors who enjoy sharing their knowledge with enthusiastic students.

– Suzie Barbour

Our joy in learning has found a home with Osher! It is the quintessence of continuing education – compressed content, no stress and no tests. Our instructor for the Music Appreciation course was excited about her topic and delighted to be teaching people who chose to be there. The class was small, making it easy to ask questions and participate as we wished.

– Rita Moon Reid and Larry Reid

Osher classes offer an opportunity for renewal and learning something completely different from the focus that we have had in the past. New ideas! New people! It's a great experience.

– Renie O'Rourke

We joined Osher to continue our education and to stay mentally active in retirement. The courses offered are interesting and challenging.

– Herb and Lynn Cantor

The greatest benefit of the Osher program to me is the intellectual stimulation. I am an eternal student, always looking for new material and this program is it. The subjects and variety of classes offered in the Osher program are of interest to me. I usually find one to satisfy my curiosity. My favorite aspect of the Osher program is the experience of the professors, who exhibit an in-depth knowledge of their material. The classes are enjoyable!

– Els Deininger

My favorite aspect of the Osher program is the depth of knowledge of the instructors on the topics in a relaxed atmosphere.

– Dianne Bruhin

Osher is such a great opportunity for lifelong learning experiences and for meeting interesting new people. I also enjoy the many people from CSU who I haven't seen much of since retiring.

– Ardeth Nieman

The two classes I've just finished, offered through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute here at CSU, may have been very diverse in their content, but both were taught by world-class instructors in a very supportive environment. I want to thank OLLI for offering these classes, and keeping my brain well fed, and my sense of wonder alive and well!

– Steve Allen

I have just finished my second Osher course. OLLI welcomed us as students to join the adventure of learning, and it has been my pleasure to have picked two course areas where I knew very little coming in. I came with just my curiosity and willingness — and it worked! I have nothing but praise for the openness of the leaders and instructors. Thank you so much!

– Tom Linnell

Teaching in the Osher program is especially rewarding. The learners are very attentive, ask good questions, and are clearly interested in thinking about the material presented. The learners want to know why the subject is important and the details that bring any subject to life.

– Bob Zimdahl, Osher Instructor

Individuals enrolled in the courses bring a lot of energy and varied experiences. Their willingness to share and interact with each other greatly enhances the learning experience for all of us!

– C. Dean Miller, Osher Instructor

I thoroughly enjoyed teaching and preparing for my Osher class, Goddesses of Ancient Greece. What fun to have all adults with some life experiences behind them who are there just because they want to be. And preparation for the class was great fun - an excuse to do more research, and then get a chance to talk about it, in an area that I hadn't had time to spend much time with before I retired.

– Carol Mitchell, Osher Instructor

I have taught two Osher classes and have enjoyed thoroughly working with mature students who not only have life-experience to inform their questions but are eager to explore new ideas and perspectives that might be relevant to their lives.

– James Boyd, Osher Instructor

Teaching through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is as enriching for me as I hope it is for my students. The participants are vibrant, curious, and though many are retired from their "day jobs", they have not retired from new adventures, experiences, and intellectual challenges!

– Joannah Merriman, Osher Instructor

The Osher program provides opportunities to meet people with diversified backgrounds and experiences. The classes offer the chance to expand learning about a variety of topics in an open and casual atmosphere. It's been a joy to facilitate classes in partnership with Osher.

– Kay Easley, Osher Instructor