Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University

08/24/2026

07/31/2026

Today is the LAST DAY for our Early Bird Discount on annual membership! The discounted rated of $40 will return to the standard rate of $50 starting tomorrow.

If you are considering a membership, or have any loved ones in your life that are lifelong learners and would enjoy the community that OLLI courses, events, and SIGS provide, we encourage you to become a member!

Membership can be started or renewed on our website at https://wmich.edu/olli/membership, or by giving us a call at (269) 387-4157.

07/27/2026

We had a FABULOUS turnout at last week's Taste of OLLI event, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to bring our OLLI community together!

A philosophy expressed by Dr. Woolfork-Barnes, and reiterated by our VP Jeff Breneman during his opening remarks, is that everything OLLI does is in service of 'a life well lived' - a philosophy that resonates with many of us. We find ourselves humbled by the myriad of ways that OLLI members, volunteers, instructors, and supporters all contribute to that philosophy and way of living with intention and empowerment.

For those of you that were able to join us last week, we hope that you were able to find inspiration in the taste of fall offerings that our instructor panelists shared with us!

For those of you that were NOT able to join, please know that we missed you, AND that the fall schedule of courses is now online and can be viewed at https://wmich.edu/olli/courses . Course registration begins at 10am on Wednesday, August 12.

Lastly, we encourage you to take advantage of these last few days of our EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT on annual membership - through the end of this week, new or renewed memberships are available for just $40, and will go back to the normal rate of $50 beginning August 1.

Membership can be started or renewed on our website at https://wmich.edu/olli/membership, or by giving us a call at (269) 387-4157.

If you know someone that may be interested in an OLLI membership, please share this post with them. 🙂

07/21/2026

We would love for you to join us TOMORROW - Wednesday, July 22 - at our Taste of OLLI event in the Fetzer Center on WMU's campus! If you did not register to attend, you are still welcome and encouraged to come!

We hope you can join us next week on Wednesday, July 22 to get a TASTE of what OLLI is, meet the incredible people that keep this community active, and hear about upcoming courses, trips, events, and volunteer opportunities!

This half-day event takes place in the Fetzer Center on WMU's campus. Doors open at 8am, the program begins at 8:45am, and will conclude at 1pm.

This is also a great opportunity to renew your annual membership, or start a new membership, at our discounted Early Bird rate of $40!

We hope you can join us as able, and please share this opportunity with any loved ones that might be interested in learning more!

https://eup-register.wmich.edu/wmich-olli/course/course.aspx?catId=17

07/16/2026

We hope you can join us next week on Wednesday, July 22 to get a TASTE of what OLLI is, meet the incredible people that keep this community active, and hear about upcoming courses, trips, events, and volunteer opportunities!

This half-day event takes place in the Fetzer Center on WMU's campus. Doors open at 8am, the program begins at 8:45am, and will conclude at 1pm.

This is also a great opportunity to renew your annual membership, or start a new membership, at our discounted Early Bird rate of $40!

We hope you can join us as able, and please share this opportunity with any loved ones that might be interested in learning more!

https://eup-register.wmich.edu/wmich-olli/course/course.aspx?catId=17

07/14/2026

What are you doing next Wednesday morning?

We would love for you to come out to our annual Taste of OLLI event! This FREE half-day event offers a unique introduction to the purpose, courses, trips, events, and volunteer opportunities of OLLI at WMU.

Eager learners aged 50+ are invited to come with one or two non-member friends. You will have the opportunity to meet our fall instructors and learn about their courses. There will be chances to visit with OLLI committee members as well as learn about volunteer opportunities, upcoming trips, and events.

Location: Fetzer Center - 2251 Business Court, Kalamazoo MI
When: WEDNESDAY July 22 - 8am until 1pm

More information, and link to RSVP, here:
https://eup-register.wmich.edu/wmich-olli/course/course.aspx?catId=17

07/14/2026