OLLI at MSU announces fall 2024 semester programming

BOZEMAN - Registration is now open for fall semester programs offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University. Programming includes courses, lectures, workshops, field trips and discussion groups for the intellectually curious aged 50 and older.

OLLI is offering nine noncredit enrichment courses for the fall 2024 semester. Topics include:

• Montana archeaologist Les Davis.
• The Baltic countries.
• Introduction to birding.
• Montana history.
• Montana Indian groups.
• Global civics.
• Teaching children to read.
• Comparative religion.
• Jazz improvisation.

OLLI courses are typically offered once a week over four to six weeks. Course costs range from $50 to $75 with an OLLI membership.

For fall, OLLI at MSU will also offer 12 Speakers Series lectures from 3 to 5 p.m. on Mondays. Speakers will cover topics ranging from Supreme Court decisions and the Berlin Wall to wildfire science and the Olympic Games. Special interest groups, travel programs, How It's Made tours, behind-the-scenes previews of art performances and a series of category-defying events and programs called "OLLI Extras" are available for OLLI at MSU members.

OLLI offers free community programs, including the longstanding monthly Friday Forum and evening lectures in partnership with the Belgrade Community Library.

Fall programming will include a mix of face-to-face and online options. Members will also be able to access recordings of several programs. For more details about fall programs, visit montana.edu/olli/offerings.

An OLLI at MSU membership costs $45 per academic year. To join or register for courses or programs, visit montana.edu/olli/register. To receive program updates and announcements, sign up for OLLI's free bi-weekly e-newsletter at montana.edu/olli/newsletter.