Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Hard copy catalogs were mailed to members on Tuesday, July 14. Can’t wait to find it in your mailbox? View the online version of the catalog on the Browse Curriculum web page.

Registration for the fall 2020 semester opens on Tuesday, August 4. Online is the preferred method of registration.

If you are unable to register online, you may register by paper or by phone:

• • Paper registration forms must be mailed to the Osher Institute at 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, ID 83706. Envelopes containing paper registration forms will remain sealed and securely stored until registration opens on Tuesday, August 4. Since our Customer Services team is working from home, we encourage you to pay via credit or debit card so Customer Services can process payment remotely. Print a Fall 2020 Paper Registration Form (PDF)
  • Phone registration will open on Wednesday, August 5 (this is one day earlier than previous registration cycles). To phone in your registration, please call Customer Services at (208) 426-1709.

Based on the results of our fall semester membership survey and guidance from Boise State University, we have decided to move our fall 2020 offerings online to protect our members, staff, and presenters. Visit the Browse Curriculum web page to see offerings are available during the fall semester.

Members may choose between two modes of online offerings: livestream and recorded.

Livestream:

• • View the offering on your home computer, tablet, or smartphone on the date and time listed in the offering’s description.
  • Livestream offerings provide a real-time view of the presenter and their slides on the Zoom Webinar platform.
  • A link to the Zoom Webinar will be emailed to members prior to the offering’s start date.
  • Members may submit questions through the Zoom Webinar chat or Q&A feature.
  • Have a last-minute commitment come up before class begins? No worries! Members registered for a livestream offering will receive a recording after the livestream takes place.
  • Registration for livestream offerings will close 7 days prior to the offering’s start date.

Recorded:

• • This is a flexible option for members who want to view material on their own time.
  • A link to the recorded offering will be emailed to members after the livestream offering takes place.
  • Recorded offerings are available to view until the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2021).

You do not need a webcam, microphone, or special software to access online offerings—just an email address!

Membership and course fees will remain at their current levels for the upcoming academic year. The only change to note is that we have moved to one membership option in order to streamline our reporting and record-keeping.

Membership costs $70 and includes:

• • • Membership valid for one academic year (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021)
    • Access to register for livestream and recorded offerings—some at no additional cost
    • Subscription to the monthly e-newsletter
    • (New!) Access to archived recordings of Osher Institute offerings
    • (New!) A heavily discounted opportunity to access The Great Courses Plus for an entire calendar year

As a member, you will also be invited to all Osher Institute events and the monthly social hours as our guest. Memberships for the upcoming academic year are now available to purchase on the Osher Registration Website.

The Osher Institute believes the opportunity to participate in our rich intellectual community should be available to anyone who wishes to participate. Scholarships are available for individuals over age 50 whose financial situation prevents participation without scholarship assistance.

Osher Institute scholarships include:

• • • One free membership, valid for one academic year
    • One free fee-based course each semester (up to $60 value per semester)
    • Access to register for lectures at no additional cost

Please note: Scholarships are not available for fee-based special events or trips. 

Learn more and apply on the Osher Institute Scholarship page.

The Yanke building is closed to the public until further notice. Visits to the Yanke building and Osher Institute office may be made on an appointment-only basis. Guests are required to sign-in for contact tracing and wear a facial covering while in the building.

To request an appointment, please contact the Osher office at
(208) 426-6554 or osher@boisestate.edu.

If you have an appointment, please park in a space marked with a visitor’s sign on the east side of the parking lot.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will not take place during the fall 2020 semester. We look forward to SIG meetings resuming in spring 2021 if the global health climate allows it.

In the meantime, we encourage you to take advantage of our partnership with The Great Courses Plus to continue building your knowledge in these areas.

Learn more about The Great Courses Plus on the
Osher Registration Website.