About OLLI
Sponsored by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a member-directed organization offering a distinctive array of courses and activities for adults age 50 and over interested in learning for the joy of learning.
One of more than 120 Osher institutes established since 2001 at such colleges and universities as UCLA, Brandeis, Duke, Northwestern, Rutgers, Tufts and New York University, OLLI at the University of Nevada, Reno fosters intellectual stimulation and personal development through academic pursuits and provides a community in which to gather, get acquainted and socialize.
Who we are
Directed by and for its members, OLLI is a diverse community of independent thinkers who develop curriculum, teach classes, organize events, administer programs, establish friendships, guide excursions and much more.
Our philosophy
The OLLI philosophy is to provide, for a modest membership fee, college-level academic experiences for all members, regardless of educational background. OLLI course topics and groups include:
• Art
• Computers
• Government
• Health and Wellness
• History
• Lifescapes, a writing project
• Literature
• Music
• OLLI Hikers
• Science . . . and more!
Join Us!
Complete the membership application, or for more information, call an OLLI volunteer at (775) 784-8053, or email olli@unr.edu.
Location and Map
Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at the University’s off-campus OLLI facility in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. Parking for people with disabilities is available at the front and rear of the building. Elevators are located at the front and rear of the building as well. Please be advised that the rear elevator requires a key. Please contact an OLLI board member to assist you in using the rear elevator. When you arrive for class, please use the OLLI buzzer inside the front lobby. An OLLI member will let you in and assist you if needed.
Parking Information
Parking at the University of Nevada, Reno’s off-campus OLLI facility is located on Second Street or in the city parking lot just east of the Warren Nelson Building. Parking in the city lot is $2 for 12 hours. Annual OLLI parking permits for Aug. 15, 2009-Aug. 13, 2010, may be available for $16. (Parking in the fenced lot directly in front of the Nelson Building is reserved for those who have a University parking permit. All others will be ticketed.)
Contact Us
Phone: (775) 784-8053
Fax: (775) 784-8054
Email: olli@unr.edu
OLLI office and class location:
Warren Nelson Building
401 W. Second St., Suite 235
Reno, NV 89503
Redfield Campus class location:
Redfield Campus
18600 Wedge Parkway
Reno, NV 89511
Osher Foundation
Based in San Francisco, the Bernard Osher Foundation has supported higher education and the arts since its founding in 1977 by community leader Bernard Osher. It awards annual operational grants of $100,000 for up to three years to strengthen existing lifelong learning programs on campuses across the country. The foundation also has given endowments of as much as $1 million to several universities demonstrating exceptional success in serving the educational needs of lifelong learners.