Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UMass Boston

05/28/2026

OLLI Summer Open House Set for June 25
Spotlight on OLLI to Feature Mini-Classroom Experiences
Satisfy Your Curiosity!

Designed for prospective members to get a sense of what OLLI offers, Spotlight on OLLI will feature mini-classroom experiences, plus general details about our vibrant learning community.

Naturally, current members are also invited to enjoy this event. Consider bringing a friend or family member with you as knowing a current OLLI member is the number one reason new members join!
This program will be offered at three locations: online via Zoom, in-person at Thayer Public Library, and in-person at the UMass Boston campus. Each location will offer a specific learning experience for those attending at each site. Plus, there will be one common presentation for all to enjoy by former OLLI Scholar Tess Andrekus on cyber security. After the classroom presentations, all participants will learn more specifics about OLLI at UMass Boston.

Refreshments will be served at the two in-person locations, and for those joining us at UMass Boston, you’ll be able to enjoy a Boston Harbor cruise after the event has ended. Presenters and session titles for each location will be announced shortly.

05/15/2026

OLLI Excursion: Duck Boat And Top Of The Pru
End-of-Semester Outing for OLLI Members
(Open to members and guests of members)
Wednesday, May 27
OLLI has arranged a Duck Boat for OLLI members to explore Boston by land and water! Hop on board and enjoy historical tidbits and get to know your fellow OLLI members. The tour time is 10:30 a.m., with boarding beginning at 10:00. The street location is 43 Huntington Avenue.
After the Duck Boat experience, you’ll have the chance to have lunch on your own at numerous places in and around the Prudential area.
We will re-group at 2:00 p.m. and head up to the Prudential Building’s 52 Floor and experience View Boston: three floors of different viewing and learning opportunities.

This program is an OLLI excursion which means transportation and lunch are not provided. Members must secure their own transportation to the site. Directions and parking options will be provided for those that sign up.
Cost: $60. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 20.

04/10/2026

Daughter of the Regiment
Boston Lyric Opera Production
Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m.
Open to all current members

Love, liberty, and laughs— a revolutionary comedy for America’s 250th. Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in Boston Lyric Opera’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it.

Ticket price: $32 (limit two per OLLI member)
Runtime: 2 hours and 50 minutes, with one 20 minute intermission.

04/03/2026

Our OLLI program has several trips coming up. Book your spot now on OLLI's fall trip to the Canadian Maritime Provinces in September! A regional trip to Philadelphia is also scheduled for this October. Several overnight trips have been planned for both 2026 and 2027. Check out the flyers for trip details to:

Canadian Maritime Provinces (Sept. 18-17, 2026)
Philadelphia (Oct. 18-22, 2026)
France (Nov. 3-19, 2026; two spots remain!)
The Adriatic (Dec. 31, 2026-Jan. 16, 2027)
Ireland (Oct. 2 - 16, 2027) (Just announced)

To look up the full details, click here -- https://conta.cc/4v6u7IG -- to view our Connections newsletter online and then click on one of the the links under this image

There will be an online info session for the Ireland trip on April 24th at 1:00 PM. If you want to attend, please contact the office at [email protected]. (We will be recording the session and will send that link out afterward)

**All participants must be a current UMass OLLI member at time of travel.**

03/27/2026

Yes...the spring semester just started, but the planning for fall 2026 has begun! Next week, the online submission link will be available for people to submit their ideas for courses, OLLI Talks, walking tours, and other programs. OLLI facilitators come from a variety of different backgrounds: from retired professionals with expertise to community leaders with first-hand knowledge to people with a passion for a specific topic. We hope you will consider teaching for OLLI or encouraging folks you know to share their knowledge with curious OLLI members.

03/03/2026

Please note, the campus coffee hour we had planned for tomorrow has been postponed due to low response. The Braintree library and the online event will go ahead as planned. We will announce a new date and I'll put it up here too (but please rsvp to the office so we know people are comint ) -- Drew

02/19/2026

Hi folks,

As our semester starts, we want to provide some opportunities for members to reconnect with each other and for new members to meet current members. We have three events planned:

Thursday, March 5
UMass Boston Campus Coffee Hour
10:00–11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, March 11
Braintree Library Coffee Break and Chat!
9:30–11:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 12
It's 5:00 Somewhere! OLLI's virtual happy hour
5:30–7:00 p.m.

You can register by phone, by emailing the office at [email protected], or by using the online registration site (Once you're logged in, click on the Special Events links)

https://www.campusce.net/umb/course/course.aspx?catid=114

02/12/2026

Yesterday we did a short online orientation video for our program, with several new members and some current folks there to help answer questions and provide their own perspective.
It's around 30 minutes long and covers course registration, the membership levels and other benefits. Please share this recording if you have a friend thinking of joining

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02/04/2026

Below is a video recording of our virtual Open House event last week. If you are considering becoming a member, this will give you a good overview of the program and what we offer.

Any questions, please email us at [email protected] or call 617 287 7312. We have copies of the spring course catalog available and are happy to mail out on request.

01/28/2026

OLLI UMass has an online open house coming up this Friday!

From 10:30 AM to noon we will be presenting on Zoom and answering questions about the program. This will be recorded, so if you are not available at that time, please get in touch with us and we can send you the link. To RSVP please email [email protected]

OLLI’s winter programs are partly designed to allow non-members the chance to experience some of what OLLI has to offer. The Winter Open House event offers the opportunity to learn more about our community and the variety of programs that engage and connect our members. Included in the open house schedule of events is a special 30-minute lecture on the Liberation of Rome that is presented by our friends over in Italy at Casa Mia Tours. Participants will also hear from current OLLI volunteers as well as office staff. The Winter Open House is open to both future and current members.