The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a membership-based lifelong learning program for the mature adult community. It offers a series of noncredit lectures, short courses and special events for those over 50 who have a zest for learning.
The Institute is offered through Boise State University’s Division of Extended Studies and in cooperation with local organizations. It is open to anyone wishing to participate.
Please join us!
Participation is open to any adult over 50 years of age who wants to become a member.
Membership includes seating at lectures in the independent lecture series and the opportunity to register for the Institute’s short-term courses and special events. There is an additional fee for each of the short courses because the Institute incurs additional cost for the courses.
To enable members to introduce their friends to Osher Institute, members are welcome to bring a guest free of charge to any of the lecture series presentations. To check if seating is available:
Social Events
Members are also invited to the Institute’s social events.
For questions, please phone the Extended Studies office at (208) 426-1709.
The Institute currently offers a fall and spring season, as well as an annual membership. The cost for each season is $35, and the annual cost is $70.
Download an Osher Membership and Registration Form (PDF), or register any of the other three ways described below under "How to Register".
Back to top
You can become a member and register for classes at the same time, or become a member now and register for classes later. However, because classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, we urge you to register early. Registration must include payment.
You may join or renew your membership and register for classes in four ways:
A scholarship program is available that provides annual membership and half the cost of one class each season.
Download the scholarship application and follow the instructions, or phone Extended Studies at (208) 426-1709 to have an application mailed to you.
If you are interested in becoming a scholarship donor, please contact Extended Studies at (208) 426-1709.
Back to top
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute gratefully acknowledges the assistance and collaboration of:
The Osher Institute invites those interested in presenting a lecture or teaching a class to prepare a brief proposal using the form provided. The proposal form requests a brief description of the course or lecture and a short biographical sketch. All proposals will be reviewed as we work to plan a balanced and interesting selection of topics, courses and lectures.
**NOTE: You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view and print the proposal form. Acrobat Reader is free and downloadable from Adobe.
Please submit your completed proposal form any of the following ways: