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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UW

Join OLLI-UW

Join the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Washington (OLLI-UW) — a vibrant community of lifelong learners over the age of 50.

OLLI-UW Individual Member Benefits

For an annual membership fee of $50, you’ll get:

  • A lively learning environment to explore intellectual and cultural topics of interest and socialize with other adults over 50.
  • Connection to the OLLI-UW community for 12 months from the date you join.
  • Unlimited access to register for about 100 compelling courses and field trips each year (additional course fees apply).
  • Free member programs, including monthly lectures and study groups
  • Access to UW Libraries. You can obtain a UW library card, check out books and use the library in person during any quarter in which you are registered for a course. Online access to digital library resources is not available from off campus. Contact Library Account Services to obtain your library card and set up your account.
  • Opportunities to volunteer with OLLI-UW by participating in a committee, leading a study group or acting as a course liaison.

OLLI-UW & UW Alumni Association Dual Membership Benefits

For an annual membership fee of $80, you’ll get:

  • All the OLLI-UW membership benefits above
  • Access to online journals through the EBSCO Academic Search Alumni Edition Database
  • Discounts at local theaters, museums and lectures across Seattle
  • Coupon code for 20% discount on one OLLI-UW course per quarter

How to Join

To become an OLLI-UW member, follow these steps: 

  1. Go to the Membership page on our registration portal.
  2. Under the membership of your choice, click Add to Cart.
  3. If you’d like to register for a course, click on OLLI-UW on the navigation bar. This will take you to the OLLI-UW registration home page, where you can browse by courses, field trips, lectures or study groups.  
  4. Once you’re ready, click Checkout.
  5. Next, you’ll arrive at the Student Login page. Under I’m a new user, enter your email address and click Create Account. 
  6. Enter your student profile information. Once you submit this information, you’ll get an email from UW Continuum College asking you to create a password.
  7. Once your password is set, log into the registration portal. In the top right menu, under Login, select Student Login. Sign in and continue with checkout and payment.

You may pay by credit card. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and other cards are accepted. 

Note that you can purchase an OLLI-UW membership online only. For the security of our members, OLLI-UW is unable to process memberships or course registrations by mail or phone. If you’re not comfortable on the computer, we encourage you to ask a friend or relative to assist you.

Refund Policies

To receive a full refund, minus the nonrefundable registration fee, you must withdraw from an Osher course no later than seven calendar days before the first class. 

Hardship Withdrawals 

If you are unable to attend a course because of circumstances beyond your control, and the refund deadline has passed, you may petition for a hardship withdrawal by emailing us at olli@uw.edu. We'll review your request and notify you in a timely manner of our decision. Refunds are not guaranteed and do not include a $10 non-refundable registration fee.  

Course Cancellation

Osher reserves the right to cancel courses and programs due to low enrollment. If a course or program is cancelled, all fees will be refunded.

Questions? 

For general membership questions: Call 206-685-6549 or email olli@uw.edu

For assistance with online membership or course registration: Call 206-543-2310 or email ollireg@uw.edu

Disability Accommodations

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office by email (dso@uw.edu), phone (206-543-64500) or TTY (206-543-6452) at least 10 days prior to the start of your course or the date of a UW event you plan to attend. You may also request accommodation during program registration if you contact Disability Services in advance.