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French Class at OLLI, UMass Boston

OLLI Membership

Learn, explore, connect, and enjoy . . . a world of learning awaits you through OLLI.

To join, download and fill out the  Membership Form and mail it to the OLLI office (address is on the form). At this time, OLLI cannot take payments online or over the phone.

Whether you are working, retired, or semi-retired, you can be a part of OLLI. No previous college experience needed to get involved – just a desire to learn. With OLLI, your life experience is what counts. OLLI membership entitles you to numerous benefits (see below).

Financial Assistance. Thanks to the generosity of donors, a limited number of scholarships are available. To learn more about apply for a membership fee scholarship, please email the OLLI Office (ollireg@gmail.com).

Why join OLLI?

  • Be part of an organization designed specifically to meet your educational interests.
  • Expand understanding of arts, humanities, science, and current events.
  • Experience lively discussions and share what you have learned with others.
  • Enjoy the unique learning opportunities of a culturally vibrant university.
  • Explore the world through guided travel experiences.
  • Build friendships with OLLI members.
  • Add life to your years by staying active and exercising your mind!
Membership Level Benefits Annual Cost
Full
  • Register for up to five OLLI courses per semester depending on course availability at no extra charge. (Additional course requests will be considered if space remains available).
  • Register for as many OLLI Talks as you wish at no extra cost.
  • Attend OLLI social activities and take trips to museums, theatre, and domestic and international travels at discounted group rates.
  • Receive OLLI catalogs, notice of OLLI Talks and other events, newsletters, and information about lectures and special events on campus.
  • Student ID eligible with benefits such as JFK library and museum admission, Healey library access, computer lab access, no cafeteria meal tax, and free weekly University Boston Harbor Cruise during the summer
  • Enjoy a free subscription to the Mango Languages. Mango offers the opportunity to learn up to 70 languages on your own using your computer or mobile devices.

$225 per person


$425 for two living in the same household
Associate
  • Register for as many OLLI Talks as you wish at no extra cost
  • Attend OLLI social activities and take trips to museums, theatre, and domestic and international travels at discounted group rates.
  • Receive OLLI catalogs, notice of OLLI Talks and other events, newsletters, and information about lectures and special events on campus
  • Enjoy a free subscription to the Mango Languages. Mango offers the opportunity to learn up to 70 languages on your own using your computer or mobile devices.

NOTE: Not eligible to for an UMass Boston student ID card, UMass Boston email address, or to take OLLI courses. 

 $100 per person

Archived Presentations

Check out some archived "video conference" lectures given in the OLLI program at UMass Boston.

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Course Catalog

Get the latest in OLLI offerings for life enrichment opportunities for older adults. (PDF)
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Special Interest Groups

Each group is different depending on its focus, and all provide interesting lifelong learning opportunities as well as fun social experiences.
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