Osher Online Network Courses with OLLI at Emory


Online courses designed exclusively by and for the National Osher Network

Osher Online Courses 

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:

Summer 2026 Online Courses

Click titles below for full online descriptions and the instructor video for information from the instructor:

Discovering Portugal

Instructor: Alison Roberts

Dates: July 7 – August 11, 2026 (Tuesdays)

Time (EST): 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Instructor Video Link: https://vimeo.com/1143855904?fl=ml&fe=ec

  

Canals and the Making of the Modern World

Instructor: Bernie Carlson

Dates: July 8 – August 12, 2026 (Wednesdays)

Time (EST): 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Instructor Video Link: https://vimeo.com/1143922822?fl=ml&fe=ec

 

Endless Grounds: Coffee's Social, Economic, and Cultural Life

Instructor: Robert Thurston

Dates: July 9 – August 13, 2026 (Thursdays)

Time (EST): 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Instructor Video Link: https://vimeo.com/1140515675?fl=ml&fe=ec

 

The Indispensable Founder: George Washington

Instructor: Dede Petri

Dates: July 13 – August 17, 2026 (Mondays)

Time (EST): 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Instructor Video Link: https://vimeo.com/1148135458?fl=ml&fe=ec

  

Women Architects and Designers

Instructor: Eleanor Schrader

Dates: July 15 – August 19, 2026 (Wednesdays)

Time (EST): 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Instructor Video Link: https://vimeo.com/1145289503?fl=ml&fe=ec

  

Questions?

Contact us at the OLLI offices.