Osher Online Network Courses with OLLI at Emory


Online courses designed exclusively by and for the National Osher Network

Osher Online Courses – New in 2025!

Connect. Learn. Explore – from anywhere.
We’re excited to introduce Osher Online, a brand-new opportunity available to active members of any participating Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Your OLLI at Emory membership gives you access to these unique, fully online courses designed exclusively for the national Osher network.

About Osher Online

Osher Online brings together members from OLLIs across the country in engaging, live Zoom classes. Developed by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC) at Northwestern University, these courses are delivered by their program and supported by experienced moderators and technical staff.

Course Format & Details

  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Session Time: 1.5 hours per week
  • Format: Live via Zoom (sessions are not recorded – live attendance required)
  • Cost: $75 per person, per course
  • Membership Requirement: You must hold an active OLLI at Emory membership to enroll.
  • Class Size: OLLI at Emory is limited to 13 seats per course.
  • Refund Policy: No refunds will be issued within 7 business days of the course start date.

Registration & Getting Started

After you register, you’ll receive a welcome email from the Osher NRC with:

  • Your Osher Online username and password
  • A link to the Osher Online course website (includes Zoom link, syllabus, discussion board, and Customer Care contact info)
  • An invitation to a pre-class orientation to help you get comfortable accessing your course

Osher Online Upcoming Courses:

Peeking Inside the Black Box

  • Instructor: Johnnie Hendrickson, PhD
  • Tuesdays, Oct 14, 2025 to Nov 25, 2025  |  3:00PM - 4:30PM

American History in Six Songs  (Approximately)

  • Instructor: Matt Jennings, PhD
  • Tuesdays, Oct 14, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025  |  5:00PM - 6:30PM

The African American Military Experience: From Revolution to Civil Rights

  • Instructor: John Langellier
  • Tuesdays, Oct 07, 2025 to Nov 11, 2025  |  7:00PM – 8:30PM

In Darwin's Footsteps: A Journey to the Galapagos

  • Instructor: Eric Simon, PhD
  • Thursdays, Oct 16, 2025 to Nov 20, 2025  |  11:00AM - 12:30PM

Languages of the World

  • Instructor: Asya Pereltsvaig, PhD
  • Thursdays, Oct 16, 2025 to Nov 20, 2025  |  1:00PM – 2:30PM

Legendary Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tales from the Inland Seas

  • Instructor: Anna Lardinois
  • Thursdays, Oct 09, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025  |  7:00PM - 8:30PM

Questions?

Contact us at the OLLI offices.