Welcome to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas (OLLI). Our mission is to provide a community of adults with a lifelong learning venue that promotes intellectual and cultural growth through exploration and discussion via diverse, high quality and affordable educational programs.


For our Spring 2025 we are bringing you over 90 courses that range from one-time lectures, tours, workshops, and day hikes to eight-week seminars or study groups. Please take a moment and review our program offerings. Registration for members opens on Tuesday, 2/4/2025 at 10:00 am. 

If not a member, don’t worry, you can join by clicking on the membership tab below, create an account, and select your membership type. If at any time you need assistance, please contact us at 479-575-4545 or by email at  olli@uark.edu.

 

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Ozark / Arkansas Writers Book Club
Course (4+ sessions) | Available (Membership Required)
Category - Medium : Literature
Level : Open to Current OLLI Members ONLY!
Date : Wednesday, March 5, 2025-Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Location : 481 S. Shiloh Drive Fayetteville, AR 72704 United States
Room : Training Room, 159
Time : 1:00 PM-3:00 PM on Wed
Instructor(s) : Marilyn Heifner
Tuition: $29.00
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Neurology in a Nutshell: The Brain Explained (OOL)
Osher Online | Registration closed 3/17/2025
Category - Medium : Healthy Aging, Members Only, Osher Online, Virtual/Online
Level : Open to Current OLLI Members ONLY!
Date : Thursday, April 10, 2025-Thursday, May 15, 2025
Location : U of A Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States
Room : Online Through Zoom
Time : 2:00 PM-3:30 PM on Th
Instructor(s) : Paul Schanfield, MD
Tuition: $65.00
Bella Napoli: Italy's (Other) "Eternal City" (OOL)
Osher Online | Registration closed 3/17/2025
Category - Medium : Members Only, Osher Online, Special Interest, Virtual/Online
Level : Open to Current OLLI Members ONLY!
Date : Friday, April 11, 2025-Friday, May 16, 2025
Location : U of A Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States
Room : Online Through Zoom
Time : 12:00 PM-1:30 PM on Fri
Instructor(s) : Anthony Antonucci
Hilary Haakenson
Tuition: $65.00
Surviving Italian: From Ordering a Cup of Coffee to Cruising the Market
Course (4+ sessions) | FULL (Membership Required)
Category - Medium : Languages
Level : Open to Current OLLI Members ONLY!
Date : Tuesday, April 15, 2025-Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Location : 481 S. Shiloh Drive Fayetteville, AR 72704 United States
Room : Training Room, 159
Time : 10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Tue
Instructor(s) : Ryan Calabretta- Sajder
Tuition: $69.00
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Virtuosos in Classical Music (OOL)
Osher Online | Registration closed 3/17/2025
Category - Medium : Members Only, Music, Osher Online, Virtual/Online
Level : Open to Current OLLI Members ONLY!
Date : Wednesday, April 16, 2025-Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Location : U of A Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States
Room : Online Through Zoom
Time : 4:00 PM-5:30 PM on Wed
Instructor(s) : Emanuel Abramovits
Tuition: $65.00
Tech Terrors-Securing Your Information In A Connected World
Study Group (2-3 session | Available
Category - Medium : Computer, Special Interest, Technology
Level : Open to OLLI Members & Non-OLLI Members
Date : Monday, May 12, 2025-Monday, May 19, 2025
Location : 481 S. Shiloh Drive Fayetteville, AR 72704 United States
Room : Training Room, 159
Time : 9:30 AM-11:30 AM on Tue
Instructor(s) : Dustin Van Masterson
Tuition: $40.00
Member Tuition: $25.00
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Communicating Through Music
Study Group (2-3 session | Available
Category - Medium : Music
Level : Open to OLLI Members & Non-OLLI Members
Date : Tuesday, May 13, 2025-Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Location : 481 S. Shiloh Drive Fayetteville, AR 72704 United States
Room : Training Room, 159
Time : 1:30 PM-3:30 PM on Tue
Instructor(s) : Tomoko Kashiwagi
Tuition: $40.00
Member Tuition: $25.00
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Clay Creations: A Beginner's Guide to Hand Building
Workshop | Available
Category - Medium : Art, Leisure-Recreation / Hobby
Level : Open to Current OLLI Members ONLY!
Date : Thursday, May 15, 2025-Thursday, May 29, 2025
Location : Nadine Baum Studios Spring Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States
Room : Art Studio
Time : 10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Th
Instructor(s) : Anita Cowan
Tuition: $119.00
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Studying Mars To Better Understand Earth's Climate Changes
Class | Available
Category - Medium : Space/Planet
Level : Open to OLLI Members & Non-OLLI Members
Date : Thursday, May 15, 2025 (one day)
Location : 481 S. Shiloh Drive Fayetteville, AR 72704 United States
Room : Training Room, 159
Time : 1:00 PM-3:00 PM on Th
Instructor(s) : Katherine Auld
Tuition: $40.00
Member Tuition: $25.00
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Knit Like A Pro: Essential Tips And Tricks For Every Knitter
Workshop | Available
Category - Medium : Leisure-Recreation / Hobby
Level : Open to OLLI Members & Non-OLLI Members
Date : Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (one day)
Location : 481 S. Shiloh Drive Fayetteville, AR 72704 United States
Room : Training Room, 159
Time : 10:00 AM-12:30 PM on Wed
Instructor(s) : Grace Judson
Tuition: $40.00
Member Tuition: $25.00
Begin Registration
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