Fall 2025 Offerings
🔥Lottery: Aug 27–Sept 2 • Full registration: Aug 28
Membership
- 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership
Reception
Open to the public.
- 08/26/2025 OLLI at MSU Fall Reception
Lottery
Membership required. Lottery entry opens August 27 and closes at the end of the day September 2. Selected registrants will be notified via email by September 4.
Courses
- 09/09/25-10/14/25 An American Portrait: Part 1, 1607-1877 (LOTTERY)
- 11/11/25-12/09/25 Contested History: The Story of Church-State Separation (LOTTERY)
Extras
- 09/19/25 Taste of OLLI: Chocolate with Caldera Cacao Roasters (LOTTERY)
- 10/10/25 Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making (LOTTERY)
- 10/24/25 OLLI on Campus: College of Arts and Architecture (LOTTERY)
How It's Made
- 09/23/25 Gallatin County Justice Center and Detention Center (LOTTERY)
- 10/08/25 Jim Dolan's Art Studio (LOTTERY)
- 10/20/25 North Bridger Bison Ranch (LOTTERY)
Preludes & Performances
- 10/17/25 Tinworks: Art Exhibition Tour & Activity (LOTTERY)
Courses
Membership required.
- 09/09/25-10/14/25 An American Portrait: Part 1, 1607-1877 (LOTTERY)
- Pre-recorded An American Portrait: Part 1, 1607-1877
- 09/11/25-10/30/25 Themes in Philosophy 1
- 09/16/25-10/07/25 Economics of Montana Agriculture
- 10/09/25-11/13/25 The Italian Renaissance: Culture, Arts and Sciences
- 10/14/25-11/04/25 Trees and Forests
- 10/15/25-11/12/25 Authentic Communication in Contemporary Times
- 10/21/25-11/11/25 Prizing Literature: Nobel Prizewinners and Their Works
- 10/22/25-11/19/25 Photography: The Art of Seeing Creatively
- 10/23/25-11/13/25 The Endocrine System and YOU: Part 2
- 11/11/25-12/09/25 Contested History: The Story of Church-State Separation (LOTTERY)
Speaker Series
Membership required.
- 09/08/25 OLLI Shorts
- 09/15/25 Why did the Supreme Court DO That?!
- 09/22/25 Evolution of Montana Agriculture Based on Demand and Supply
- 10/20/25 Avalanche Awareness and Snow Science
- 10/27/25 Joseph Goebbels: The Man Who Seduced a Nation
- 11/03/25 Self-Driving: The Coming Revolution
- 11/10/25 The Artistry of Feathers and Flight
- 11/17/25 A Distant Mirror: Corporations, Plutocrats, and Two Constitutional Amendments
- 11/24/25 Stories in Stone: Headstone Symbols and Community
- 12/01/25 Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
- 12/08/25 Protecting and Promoting Native Bees in Montana Gardens
- 12/15/25 The Source of Pandemics
Community Partnership Events
Open to the public.
OLLI Extra Events
Membership required unless otherwise noted.
- 09/10/25-09/24/25 Today’s Media Landscape: AI, Fake News, Digital Literacy
- 09/19/25 Taste of OLLI: Chocolate with Caldera Cacao Roasters (LOTTERY)
- 10/02/25 Beyond Today: Planning for a Lasting Impact
- 10/10/25 Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making (LOTTERY)
- 10/17/25 The Detroit Institute of Arts: The Essentials
- 10/24/25 OLLI on Campus: College of Arts and Architecture (LOTTERY)
- 10/30/25-11/20/25 Mindfulness and Aging
- 11/20/25 Nutcracker: Dance For All!
- 11/20/25 Brawl of the Wild: “THEY’VE GONE NUTS!” Analyzing the Revolutionary Changes Occurring
in Intercollegiate Athletics and Predicting the Future
- 12/02/25-12/12/25 Explore the Olympic Sport of Epee Fencing
- 12/04/25 Arts Across Cultures: Highlights from the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
Osher Online
Membership required. The OLLI at MSU newsletter will announce additional offerings throughout the academic year.
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10/06/25-11/10/25 The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla
- 10/07/25-11/11/25 The African American Military Experience: From Revolution to Civil Rights
- 10/08/25-11/12/25 Creative Conservation
- 10/09/25-11/13/25 Legendary Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tales from the Inland Seas
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10/14/25-11/18/25 Inequality and Economic Policy
- 10/16/25-11/20/25 In Darwin's Footsteps: A Journey to the Galapagos
- 10/20/25-11/24/25 The Power of One in Steven Spielberg Films
- 10/20/25-11/24/25 Graceful Exits: Exploring the Economics, Ethics & Ethos of Death With Dignity
Travel Programs
Membership required.
- 09/23/25-09/25/25 Bitterroot Valley and Beyond Registration is full.
How It's Made
Membership required.
- 09/23/25 Gallatin County Justice Center and Detention Center (LOTTERY)
- 10/08/25 Jim Dolan's Art Studio (LOTTERY)
- 10/20/25 North Bridger Bison Ranch (LOTTERY)
Preludes and Performances
Membership required.
- 10/17/25 Tinworks: Art Exhibition Tour & Activity (LOTTERY)
- 12/03/25 Nutcracker Unwrapped: A Behind the Scenes Experience
Friday Forums
Open to the public.
Special Interest Groups
Membership required.
- 10/07/25-05/05/26 OLLI Mystery Book Discussion Group
- 09/15/25-05/18/26 OLLI Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group
- 10/06/25-06/01/26 OLLI at MSU Book Discussion Group