Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University is a membership-based lifelong learning program. We offer a wide variety of college-level, non-credit offerings for intellectually curious adults over age 50. The best part? No homework or exams!

Learn more, age less!

Why become an Osher member?

Studies tell us that people who are involved in lifelong learning are happier and healthier. Being an Osher member allows you to engage with other lifelong learners, exchange ideas, and attend offerings that cover a wide range of topics including music, history, science, and technology.

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Spring 2020 Registration Information

Spring 2020 Catalogs Mailed: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Can’t wait to find it in your mailbox? The online catalog will be posted to our Browse Curriculum web page on this date. Catalogs will also be available in the Osher office.

Paper Registration Forms Accepted: Monday, December 2, 2019
Paper registration forms will be accepted starting on Monday, December 2, and will be date and time stamped in the order they are received. We will begin processing paper forms in the same order on December 3.

Registration Opens: Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Online registration will open the morning of December 3. Wake up, brew a cup of coffee, and choose your favorite classes!

Phone Registration Opens: Thursday, December 5, 2019
Phone registration will open on Thursday, December 5. To phone-in your registration, please call Customer Services at
(208) 426-1709

We have heard your concerns. Three changes are coming to our next registration cycle:

1. Paper registration forms will be accepted starting on Monday, December 2.
Boise State University policy states that payment information, including checks and credit card numbers, cannot be held for more than 24 hours. To be in compliance with this policy, paper registration forms will be accepted starting on Monday, December 2. We will begin processing them in the order they are received on December 3.

2. Registration opens the morning of Tuesday, December 3.
Online registration opens the morning of December 3. We encourage you to log into your account and register whenever you begin your day. If registration is not open, brew a cup of coffee, stretch a bit, and try again in a few minutes. Our data analytics show that it takes hours—not minutes—for our large capacity courses and lectures to fill.

3. New lottery system for small capacity special events.
Starting this registration cycle, members who register for small capacity special events will automatically be put on the waitlist. One month prior to the event, members will be randomly selected and contacted with an offer to enroll. Special events with a lottery system will be clearly marked in the catalog.

Travel with Us!

We are pleased to partner with Travel Fever Tours to present, “Culture, Crafts, and Cuisine in Oaxaca, Mexico.”

Travel Dates: February 5-16, 2020

Join us for an unforgettable tour in southern Mexico. Get an inside look at Oaxaca’s culture by experiencing the region’s arts, crafts, and unique cuisine. Explore Oaxaca, visit craft-producing villages, shop at colorful outdoor markets, visit Zapotec archaeological sites, and sample some of the best cuisine in Mexico.

Learn More on the Travel Fever Website

Osher Institute Calendar of Offerings

Located Minutes from the Main Campus

Ron & Linda Yanke Family Research Park
220 E. Parkcenter Blvd.
Boise, ID 83706

The Osher office and classrooms are housed in the Yanke building. Unless otherwise indicated in its description, all offerings are held at 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd.

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Guest Passes

Members are given one (1) guest pass at the beginning of each semester and may bring a guest to one session of an offering when space is available. Please contact the Osher office at
(208) 426-6554 or osher@boisestate.edu prior to the offering to see if there is an open seat.

Guests must give their guest pass to an Osher Institute staff member upon arriving for class.

Community Sponsors

The Osher Institute gratefully acknowledges our community partners for their support of our mission of lifelong learning.

Saint Alphonsus Health System

St. Luke's Health System

CapED Credit Union

Gift Certificates are Available!

Give the Gift of Lifelong Learning

An Osher Institute gift certificate is the perfect gift for someone in your life who loves learning. Gift certificates can be purchased in any amount to be put towards membership and course fees.

To purchase, call Customer Services at (208) 426-1709.