OLLI Course Schedule
OLLI Course Schedule
Upcoming Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 Courses
The OLLI at UCLA program offers an ever-changing array of non-credit courses geared to those seeking a high-quality and enjoyable adventure in learning. There are no tests, grades, or homework – just learning for the sheer joy of learning!
OLLI at UCLA Membership
You must be 50 years or older to become a member of OLLI at UCLA. Membership is required to participate in all OLLI courses, special programs, partnerships, leadership & volunteer opportunities. Membership is good for one year beginning the quarter you join. Learn more about membership.
To join OLLI, begin by selecting your courses from the list below. Courses are listed chronologically per category. For help with online enrollment, view our registration guide.
Jump to Courses:
Special Programs | Lecture Courses | Discussion Groups | Foreign Languages | Creativity, Games & Movement
Taste of Osher
No membership required. These 2-hour seminars offer a "taste" of the programming we offer throughout the year. Taste of Osher courses are open to non-members and members alike, and are just $15 each. OLLI Plus members can enroll at no cost.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
| *Why the Roman State Lasted for 2000 Years and What We Can Learn from It Edward Watts | Monday Nov. 10 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *How the Quantum Leap of 20th Century Science Changed Everything Marc Olevin | Thursday Nov. 13 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| That Tune Sounds Familiar: You Be the Judge Michael Miller | Thursday Nov. 20 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| *Love Songs: The Art and Politics of Feeling in Music Juan Rivera | Monday Nov. 24 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| All About Salmon Sharon Boorstin | Friday Dec. 5 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| Let's Talk Chocolate: Tasting and Buying Lee Theisen | Tuesday Dec. 9 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| *Sounds of Earth: Music and the Voyager Golden Record Juan Rivera | Saturday Jan. 17 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Let's Talk Chocolate: Tasting and Buying Lee Theisen | Wednesday Jan. 28 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| Female Silent Film Icons and the Birth of the Modern Mary Mallory | Saturday Feb. 28 | 10am-12pm | Lindbrook |
| *The Two Bernsteins Emanuel Abramovits | Monday Mar. 2 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| *Ancient Egyptian Design and Décor Eleanor Schrader | Monday Mar. 2 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| *Chateaux of the Loire Valley Eleanor Schrader | Monday Mar. 9 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| And the Winner is…. OLLI Picks the Oscars Sharon Boorstin | Monday Mar. 9 | 1-3:30 | Gayley |
| *Julia Morgan, Part 2: Hearst Castle and Beyond Katherine Zoraster | Wednesday Mar. 11 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Paul Williams: Architect to the Stars (UCLAxOpen) Eleanor Schrader | Monday Mar. 16 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| Eat Your Vegetables: A History and Tasting Experience Sharon Boorstin | Wednesday Mar. 18 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
Bruin Collaborative - Downtown Los Angeles
We are excited to announce the Bruin Collaborative, a vibrant, versatile space in the historic core of DTLA. UCLA Extension is building a learning destination that the people of Los Angeles deserve. Attend a workshop, take a course, network and connect with fellow Angelenos. No membership required. All events take place at: UCLA Extension DTLA, 433 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Deco Splendors of Downtown Los Angeles Eleanor Schrader | Friday Nov. 14 | 10am-12pm | DTLA |
| Introduction to the Four Basic Questions of Philosophy and Life Vincent Coppola | Friday Dec. 5 | 1-3pm | DTLA |
| Art Deco Splendors of DTLA: Central library (Osher Exclusive) Eleanor Schrader | Friday Jan. 23 | 10am-12pm | DTLA |
Special Programs
These events, courses, and other unique offerings are available exclusively to OLLI at UCLA members as part of their membership benefits. All special programs are offered at no cost to members. Registration is required.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
| Deep Thoughts Discussion Group Robert Berend | 3 Wednesdays Nov. 5, 19; Dec. 3 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Rummikub Catrien Villamil | 4 Wednesdays Nov. 12 – Dec. 3 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| Ask the Sexologist: A Q&A on Human Sexuality Robert Berend | Thursday Dec. 4 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| Holiday Lunch | Thursday Dec. 11 | 12-2pm | Gayley |
| OLLI Video Library | Jan. 5 - Mar. 22 | Zoom | |
| Beginning Gentle Yoga Tami Ferreira | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 25 | 1:30-3pm | Gayley |
| OLLI Movie Club Sharon Boorstin | 3 Wednesdays Jan. 7, Feb. 11, Mar. 11 | 3:30-4:30pm | Zoom |
| Introduction to Russian Bank Vickie Bates | 4 Fridays Jan. 9 – 30 | 1-3:30pm | Gayley |
| *Book Talk with Thomas Jacobson: Underdog: Against All Odds, The Fight for Justice Thomas Jacobson | Wednesday Mar. 4 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
Lecture Courses
OLLI’s Instructor-Led courses are taught by the high-caliber instructors and guest speakers for which UCLA Extension is world-renown. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
| *Understanding AI for Beginners: Origins, Opportunities, and Ethics Peter Cipkowski | 3 Wednesdays Nov. 5 – 19 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *The Invisible Colors of Classical Marble Sculpture Blaga Angelow | 5 Wednesdays Nov. 5 – Dec. 3 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Sirens of Silent Film Mary Mallory | 4 Tuesdays Nov. 18 – Dec. 9 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| *Glassmakers of the Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Art Deco Periods Eleanor Schrader | 3 Mondays Nov. 24 – Dec. 8 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| *Coming to Terms with the Holocaust, Part 1: A Crime Without a Name Steve Sohmer | 6 Mondays Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 (no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| *Global Encounters in Music History Juan Rivera | 6 Mondays Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 (no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| *East Coast Architecture Eleanor Schrader | 6 Mondays Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 (no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| Jazz in Los Angeles: Bebop Invades the West Ken Poston | 8 Mondays Jan. 5 – Mar. 9 | 6:30-8:30pm | Gayley |
| *Beyond the Headlines Jim Aldinger | 8 Tuesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 | 10:30-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Women in the Arts, Part 2: Artists of the 19th and 20th Century Katherine Zoraster | 6 Tuesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| The History of Doo-Wop Marvin Rosenberg | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| *The American Presidency Peter Cipkowski | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Songwriter Poets of Jazz, Pop, and Rock Andrew Muson | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| *Religions of India Phyllis Herman | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 25 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| The Worlds of Comedy David Misch | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 11 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| The Ever Expanding and Ever Evolving Universe Shelley Bonus | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| *Radio, Soundie Films, and V-Disc Stars of the 1940s Dave Radlauer | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 8 – Feb. 12 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| *The Early Italian Renaissance Katherine Zoraster | 6 Thursdays Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| Bambi’s Mother Died: The Golden Age of Disney's Animation Alex Pirolini | 6 Thursdays Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 | 1-3:30pm or 4pm | Gayley |
| *The Music of Georg Philip Telemann Ryan Shiotsuki | 8 Fridays Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| *The Music of Sergei Prokofiev Ryan Shiotsuki | 8 Fridays Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 | 1-3 pm | Zoom |
| The Treasures of John Huston Paul Boorstin | 5 Fridays Feb. 13 - Mar. 13 | 1-3:30pm | Gayley |
| *Captivating Clips from Classic Courtroom Movies, Part 2 Paul Bergman | 5 Tuesdays Feb. 17 – Mar. 17 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *The Search for an American Sound Emanuel Abromovits | 5 Wednesdays Feb. 18 – Mar. 18 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| *Beyond the Piano: A History of Keyboard Instruments Anahit Rostomayn | 5 Thursdays Feb. 19 - Mar. 19 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
Discussion Groups
Established instructors act as facilitators to create an environment in which participants explore subjects in an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation, creative self-expression, and socializing, without the expectation of tests or grades. Depending on the nature of the course, there could be a modest amount of preparation or readings required, and you may be called upon for your insights–members should be ready to participate. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-War American Literature, Part 2: More Short Fiction Leonard Koff | 8 Mondays Jan. 5 - Mar. 9 (no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| Teen Films: Box Office Builder of American Culture Patricia Schultz | 5 Wednesdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 4 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| Native American Literature Maria Siciliano | 5 Wednesdays Jan. 7, 21; Feb. 4, 18; Mar. 4 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Current Events and Ethical Considerations Vincent Coppola | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| Current Events: Understanding Our World Myrna Hant | 8 Thursdays Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| Philosophy through the Ages, Part 4 Vincent Coppola | 8 Thursdays Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| Reading Parables Across Cultures Leonard Koff | 8 Fridays Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 | 1-3 pm | Zoom |
Foreign Languages
OLLI at UCLA offers courses in French and Spanish at several levels. Language courses are discussion-heavy and members should be ready to participate. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
| French Conversation 1: French for Travelers Samuel Blank | 8 Mondays Jan. 5 - March 9 (no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| Spanish 3 for Everyday Life Emilia Chuquin | 8 Tuesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| High-Level Spanish Conversation Emilia Chuquin | 8 Tuesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| French Conversation 2: High Intermediate Ruth Gooley | 8 Tuesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| French Conservation 1: Grammar and Vocabulary Samuel Blank | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| French Conversation 2: Low Intermediate Ruth Gooley | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| Real Life Spanish Conversation 1 Susan Villar | 8 Thursdays Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Real Life Spanish Conversation 2 Susan Villar | 8 Thursdays Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
Creativity, Games & Movement
The following courses are interactive, and members are able to practice or apply what they learn in class. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Mah-Jongg Ronni Rice | 6 Mondays Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 (no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) | 9:30am-12pm | Gayley |
| Intermediate Mah-Jongg Ronni Rice | 6 Mondays Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 (no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) | 1-3:30pm | Gayley |
| Introduction to Gouache Painting Shanna Lim | 6 Mondays Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 (no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| Changing our Lifestyle to Reduce the Risk of Dementia Ellen Demsky | 7 Tuesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 17 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Intermediate Canasta Caroline Dann | 6 Tuesdays Jan. 6 – Feb. 10 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| Beginning Canasta Caroline Dann | 6 Tuesdays Jan. 6 – Feb. 10 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| Drawing Practices Deborah Cohen | 6 Tuesdays Jan. 6 – Feb. 10 | 1-3:30pm | Linbrook |
| Chinese Brush Painting Mayee Futterman | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| Tai Chi for Wellness: Part 2 Angie Sierra | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 1-2pm | Zoom |
| Life Stories that Stir the Soul Shelley Bonus | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| Poker Fundamentals 2 Duncan Palamourdas | 5 Mondays Jan. 12 – Feb. 23 (no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) | 1-3:30pm | Zoom |
| Bagua, Tai Chi's Ancient Cousin for Healing the Body and Balancing the Mind Samuel Barnes | 5 Tuesdays Jan. 13th – Feb. 10 | 1:30-3pm | Gayley |
| Tai Chi for Anxiety and Better Balance Samuel Barnes | 5 Thursdays Jan. 15th - Feb. 12 | 1:30-3pm | Gayley |