Fresno State OLLI

Fresno State OLLI The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Fresno State offers outstanding learning opportunities for those age 50 or better. Let's unlock learning together!

No entrance requirements, tests, grades or papers – just learning for the love of learning!

From the Director: "I think we offer a lot of special classes in our OLLI program, but I want to share a moment from thi...
09/11/2026

From the Director: "I think we offer a lot of special classes in our OLLI program, but I want to share a moment from this week. In Lanny Larson's Current Events class, before he launched into the usual discussion of news topics, he gave members space to share their memories of what they were doing 25 years ago when the 9/11 terror attacks took place, and what lessons we have learned or not learned in the quarter-century since. I appreciated hearing people's memories of that day. It was emotional, even after all of this time, but it was also cathartic." ~ Lisa Bell

What were you doing the day we came under attack? And what lessons would you say that experience taught our country?

Fresno State Anthropology professor Dr. Chelsey Juarez kicked off our keynote series on Sept. 10 with a fascinating pres...
09/11/2026

Fresno State Anthropology professor Dr. Chelsey Juarez kicked off our keynote series on Sept. 10 with a fascinating presentation about the Central California Forensic Fire Death Investigation Academy. Juarez talked about how her experiences with the Creek, Paradise, Palisades and Altadena fires has informed how first responders are trained. The academy also offers research opportunities for scientists studying wildfire. Several Fresno State anthropology and construction management faculty are conducting related research.

Don't miss the next keynote on Sept. 24! Former TV sports director Dan Taylor will discuss "Breaking Golf's Color Barrier." Become a member today, and you and a guest can attend all keynote presentations. (Registration link in the comments.)

OSHER AFTER HOURS — This fall, we are launching something new. Not retired yet? No problem. Osher After Hours brings lif...
09/04/2026

OSHER AFTER HOURS — This fall, we are launching something new. Not retired yet? No problem. Osher After Hours brings lifelong learning to the early evening, with select courses offered from 6 to 7 p.m.

Designed for adults 50 and better who are still working or juggling busy schedules, this new option makes it easier to sample the OLLI experience after the workday ends. It’s a chance to learn something new, connect with others, and see what OLLI is all about — on your time. Look for the moon icon throughout the catalog to identify these courses — The Music of Poetry, Family Reunion Success, and Everyday AI (sold out).

The first day of OLLI classes is in the books! The OLLI classroom went from sports talk to watercolor painting in no tim...
09/02/2026

The first day of OLLI classes is in the books! The OLLI classroom went from sports talk to watercolor painting in no time at all.

FALL CLASSES BEGIN!The first two classes of the fall Osher session — Let's Talk Sports and Beginning Watercolor Painting...
09/01/2026

FALL CLASSES BEGIN!

The first two classes of the fall Osher session — Let's Talk Sports and Beginning Watercolor Painting — start on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in our Osher classroom.

Both of these classes are sold out, as are a few others. But lots of classes still have spaces if you haven't signed up yet!



https://cge.fresnostate.edu/olli/documents/ollicatalogfall26.pdf

Fall OLLI classes start Wednesday, Sept. 2, and first up is Ken Robison's monthly "Let's Talk Sports" class. For the fir...
08/28/2026

Fall OLLI classes start Wednesday, Sept. 2, and first up is Ken Robison's monthly "Let's Talk Sports" class. For the first session, we will hear from Fresno State Athletics Women's Basketball coaches Ryan and Jenna McCarthy. This class still has a couple of spaces left!

It's ! Here is OLLI executive director Lisa Bell with her dog Cooper, rescued nine years ago today, and a photo of her ...
08/26/2026

It's ! Here is OLLI executive director Lisa Bell with her dog Cooper, rescued nine years ago today, and a photo of her with State's famous live mascot Victor E. Bulldog. Share a photo of your furry friend!

Today is the day! Priority registration takes place in our classroom (ED140 in the Kremen Building) from 10 a.m. to noon...
08/21/2026

Today is the day! Priority registration takes place in our classroom (ED140 in the Kremen Building) from 10 a.m. to noon! Online registration opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22: https://cge.fresnostate.edu/olli/catalog.html

What will you learn this semester?

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