How to Join

OLLI members pay an annual fee of $195. Your membership is good for one full calendar year from the date you enroll. It entitles you to participate in two courses per session, and as many open activities as you wish. Additional courses are offered on a space-available basis.

To Join or Renew membership online:

The link to OLLIreg and the How to Register tutorial are in the first box in the far right column of the homepage.

Download the tutorial, the directions to register for courses are the same for joining or renewing. Search for "New Membership" or "Renew Membership" in the keyword search bar on the Find Classes page. Follow the prompts and hit "purchase" when you are ready to pay for your membership. You know you have been successful when you print out your receipt and it shows your membership as "paid."

OR You may mail your contact information and membership fee to:
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute - U of M
McNamara Alumni Center 250
200 Oak Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Contact us:
For more information or a current course list, call us at 612-624-7847  or e-mail ollimlb@umn.edu.

OLLI Membership Policies and Procedures:

4. MEMBERSHIP Date: Approved 1/17/08

A. General Policy

1) There is no age requirement to belong to OLLI.
2) The annual Membership fee shall be set by the Board of Directors.
3) The annual membership fee is for one year from the start of the first session in which the member participates.
4) Memberships are for individuals, not for couples, and are not transferable.
5) Participation in courses is intended for those whose membership is current.
6) Current members have priority for all OLLI events and trips, including Ethnic Dining, where space is limited.
7) OLLI will publish annually a Directory of Members. Members may opt out of being listed in the Directory or may opt to omit their telephone numbers or e-mail addresses.
8) OLLI class lists and the membership directory are intended solely to enhance communication between members for limited purposes such as carpooling, emergencies, etc. Use of the lists or the directory for solicitations, mass mailing or e-mailing, or other purposes not authorized by the OLLI office is strictly prohibited.

B. Scholarships
Scholarships to assist in paying the membership fee are available to OLLI members on request to the office. Both full scholarships and partial scholarships are available. The amount and conditions of such scholarship assistance may be changed at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  

C. Charitable Deductions
Each member is permitted a charitable deduction of $65 per session for any session in which he or she does not attend any classes or otherwise use the services of OLLI. To obtain this deduction the member must request an acknowledgement from the OLLI office. To be eligible for this deduction, the member can not have registered for any class during the session for which they are requesting the deduction, or they must have cancelled any such registration before the beginning of the session. Taking the deduction does not extend the membership period, which remains one year from the start of the first session.

D. Gift Certificates

1) Gift Certificates for a full year of membership will take effect at the start of the first session in which the recipient participates.
2) Gift Certificates for a single session (Guest Membership) are available for $75 for the winter and summer sessions. These may be given only once to persons who have never been ELI or OLLI members.

E. Volunteering

1) OLLI members are welcomed and encouraged to participate as volunteers. Such efforts enhance the OLLI experience as well as assist in the operation of this all-volunteer organization.
2) The Volunteer Coordinator, working with the executive director and the president, will determine who will be invited to the Volunteer Luncheon.

F. Alumni Membership
OLLI offers Alumni Memberships for a lifetime fee of $50 to persons no longer participating in classes. Alumni members will remain on the OLLI mailing list and may attend OLLI member gatherings and social events. Alumni members may resume participation in OLLI classes by paying the regular membership fee, and may revert to alumni status without again paying the alumni membership fee.