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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.

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Special Programs  |  Lecture Courses  |  Discussion Groups  |  Foreign LanguagesCreativity, 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.

(*) denotes this course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.
No refunds allowed.
 
Course Title / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
*Why the Roman State Lasted for 2000 Years and What We Can Learn from It 
Edward Watts
Monday 
Nov. 10 
 
10am-12pmGayley/Zoom
*How the Quantum Leap of 20th Century Science Changed Everything 
Marc Olevin
Thursday 
Nov. 13 
 
1-3pmZoom
That Tune Sounds Familiar: You Be the Judge 
Michael Miller
Thursday 
Nov. 20 
 
1-3pmGayley
*Love Songs: The Art and Politics of Feeling in Music 
Juan Rivera
Monday 
Nov. 24 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
All About Salmon 
Sharon Boorstin
Friday 
Dec. 5 
 
1-3pmGayley
Let's Talk Chocolate: Tasting and Buying 
Lee Theisen
Tuesday 
Dec. 9 
 
10am-12pmGayley
*Sounds of Earth: Music and the Voyager Golden Record 
Juan Rivera
Saturday 
Jan. 17 
 
10am-12pmZoom
Let's Talk Chocolate: Tasting and Buying 
Lee Theisen
Wednesday 
Jan. 28 
 
10am-12pmGayley
Female Silent Film Icons and the Birth of the Modern 
Mary Mallory
Saturday 
Feb. 28 
 
10am-12pmLindbrook
*The Two Bernsteins 
Emanuel Abramovits
Monday 
Mar. 2 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*Ancient Egyptian Design and Décor 
Eleanor Schrader
Monday 
Mar. 2 
 
1-3pmZoom
*Chateaux of the Loire Valley 
Eleanor Schrader
Monday 
Mar. 9 
 
10am-12pmZoom
And the Winner is…. OLLI Picks the Oscars 
Sharon Boorstin
Monday 
Mar. 9 
 
1-3:30Gayley
*Julia Morgan, Part 2: Hearst Castle and Beyond 
Katherine Zoraster
Wednesday 
Mar. 11 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
*Paul Williams: Architect to the Stars (UCLAxOpen)
Eleanor Schrader
Monday 
Mar. 16 
 
1-3pmZoom
Eat Your Vegetables: A History and Tasting Experience 
Sharon Boorstin
Wednesday 
Mar. 18 
 
1-3pmGayley

 

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 / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
Art Deco Splendors of Downtown Los Angeles 
Eleanor Schrader
Friday 
Nov. 14 
 
10am-12pmDTLA
Introduction to the Four Basic Questions of Philosophy and Life 
Vincent Coppola
Friday 
Dec. 5 
 
1-3pmDTLA
Art Deco Splendors of DTLA: Central library (Osher Exclusive) 
Eleanor Schrader
Friday 
Jan. 23 
 
10am-12pmDTLA

 

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.

(*) Denotes this course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.
 
Course Title / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
Deep Thoughts Discussion Group 
Robert Berend
3 Wednesdays 
Nov. 5, 19; Dec. 3 
 
10am-12pmZoom
Rummikub 
Catrien Villamil
4 Wednesdays 
Nov. 12 – Dec. 3 
 
1-3pmGayley
Ask the Sexologist: A Q&A on Human Sexuality 
Robert Berend
Thursday 
Dec. 4 
 
1-3pmZoom
Holiday Lunch 
 
Thursday 
Dec. 11 
 
12-2pmGayley
OLLI Video Library 
 

Jan. 5 - Mar. 22 
 
 Zoom
Beginning Gentle Yoga 
Tami Ferreira
8 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 – Feb. 25 
 
1:30-3pmGayley
OLLI Movie Club 
Sharon Boorstin
3 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7, Feb. 11, Mar. 11 
 
3:30-4:30pmZoom
Introduction to Russian Bank 
Vickie Bates
4 Fridays 
Jan. 9 – 30 
 
1-3:30pmGayley
*Book Talk with Thomas Jacobson: Underdog: Against All Odds, The Fight for Justice 
Thomas Jacobson
Wednesday 
Mar. 4 
 
1-3pmGayley/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.

(*) denotes this course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for the duration of the course.
 
Course Title / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
*Understanding AI for Beginners: Origins, Opportunities, and Ethics 
Peter Cipkowski
3 Wednesdays 
Nov. 5 – 19 
 
10am-12pmGayley/Zoom
*The Invisible Colors of Classical Marble Sculpture 
Blaga Angelow
5 Wednesdays 
Nov. 5 – Dec. 3 
 
10am-12pmZoom
Sirens of Silent Film 
Mary Mallory
4 Tuesdays 
Nov. 18 – Dec. 9 
 
1-3pmGayley
*Glassmakers of the Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Art Deco Periods 
Eleanor Schrader
3 Mondays 
Nov. 24 – Dec. 8 
 
1-3pmZoom
*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-12pmZoom
*Global Encounters in Music History 
Juan Rivera
6 Mondays
Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 
(no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
1-3pmZoom
*East Coast Architecture 
Eleanor Schrader
6 Mondays 
Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 
(no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
1-3pmZoom
Jazz in Los Angeles: Bebop Invades the West 
Ken Poston
8 Mondays 
Jan. 5 – Mar. 9 
 
6:30-8:30pmGayley
*Beyond the Headlines 
Jim Aldinger
8 Tuesdays 
Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 
 
10:30-12pmGayley/Zoom
*Women in the Arts, Part 2: Artists of the 19th and 20th Century 
Katherine Zoraster
6 Tuesdays 
Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
The History of Doo-Wop 
Marvin Rosenberg
6 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 
 
10am-12pmGayley
*The American Presidency 
Peter Cipkowski
6 Wednesdays
Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 
 
10am-12pmGayley/Zoom
*Songwriter Poets of Jazz, Pop, and Rock 
Andrew Muson
6 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 
 
1-3pmZoom
*Religions of India 
Phyllis Herman
8 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 – Feb. 25 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
The Worlds of Comedy 
David Misch
6 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 - Feb. 11 
 
1-3pmGayley
The Ever Expanding and Ever Evolving Universe 
Shelley Bonus
8 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
*Radio, Soundie Films, and V-Disc Stars of the 1940s 
Dave Radlauer
6 Wednesdays 
Jan. 8 – Feb. 12 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*The Early Italian Renaissance 
Katherine Zoraster
6 Thursdays 
Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 
 
1-3pmZoom
Bambi’s Mother Died: The Golden Age of Disney's Animation 
Alex Pirolini
6 Thursdays 
Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 
 
1-3:30pm or 4pmGayley
*The Music of Georg Philip Telemann 
Ryan Shiotsuki
8 Fridays 
Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*The Music of Sergei Prokofiev 
Ryan Shiotsuki
8 Fridays 
Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 
 
1-3 pmZoom
The Treasures of John Huston 
Paul Boorstin
5 Fridays 
Feb. 13 - Mar. 13 
 
1-3:30pmGayley
*Captivating Clips from Classic Courtroom Movies, Part 2 
Paul Bergman
5 Tuesdays 
Feb. 17 – Mar. 17 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
*The Search for an American Sound 
Emanuel Abromovits
5 Wednesdays 
Feb. 18 – Mar. 18 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*Beyond the Piano: A History of Keyboard Instruments 
Anahit Rostomayn
5 Thursdays 
Feb. 19 - Mar. 19 
 
10am-12pmZoom

 

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 / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
Post-War American Literature, Part 2: More Short Fiction 
Leonard Koff
8 Mondays 
Jan. 5 - Mar. 9 
(no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
1-3pmZoom
Teen Films: Box Office Builder of American Culture 
Patricia Schultz
5 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 – Feb. 4 
 
10am-12pmGayley/Zoom
Native American Literature 
Maria Siciliano
5 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7, 21; Feb. 4, 18; Mar. 4 
 
10am-12pmZoom
Current Events and Ethical Considerations 
Vincent Coppola
8 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
Current Events: Understanding Our World 
Myrna Hant
8 Thursdays 
Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 
 
10am-12pmGayley/Zoom
Philosophy through the Ages, Part 4 
Vincent Coppola
8 Thursdays 
Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
Reading Parables Across Cultures 
Leonard Koff
8 Fridays 
Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 
 
1-3 pmZoom

 

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 / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
French Conversation 1: French for Travelers 
Samuel Blank
8 Mondays 
Jan. 5 - March 9 
(no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
6:30-8:30pmZoom
Spanish 3 for Everyday Life 
Emilia Chuquin
8 Tuesdays 
Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 
 
10am-12pmZoom
High-Level Spanish Conversation 
Emilia Chuquin
8 Tuesdays
Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 
 
1-3pmZoom
French Conversation 2: High Intermediate 
Ruth Gooley
8 Tuesdays 
Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
French Conservation 1: Grammar and Vocabulary 
Samuel Blank
8 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
French Conversation 2: Low Intermediate 
Ruth Gooley
8 Wednesdays
Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
Real Life Spanish Conversation 1 
Susan Villar
8 Thursdays 
Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 
 
10am-12pmZoom
Real Life Spanish Conversation 2 
Susan Villar
8 Thursdays 
Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 
 
1-3pmZoom

 

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 / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
Beginning Mah-Jongg 
Ronni Rice
6 Mondays 
Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 
(no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
9:30am-12pmGayley
Intermediate Mah-Jongg 
Ronni Rice
6 Mondays 
Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 
(no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
1-3:30pmGayley
Introduction to Gouache Painting 
Shanna Lim
6 Mondays 
Jan. 5 – Feb. 23 
(no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
1-3pmGayley
Changing our Lifestyle to Reduce the Risk of Dementia 
Ellen Demsky
7 Tuesdays 
Jan. 6 - Feb. 17 
 
10am-12pmZoom
Intermediate Canasta 
Caroline Dann
6 Tuesdays 
Jan. 6 – Feb. 10 
 
10am-12pmGayley
Beginning Canasta 
Caroline Dann
6 Tuesdays 
Jan. 6 – Feb. 10 
 
1-3pmGayley
Drawing Practices 
Deborah Cohen
6 Tuesdays
Jan. 6 – Feb. 10 
 
1-3:30pmLinbrook
Chinese Brush Painting 
Mayee Futterman
6 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 
 
10am-12pmGayley
Tai Chi for Wellness: Part 2 
Angie Sierra
8 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 
 
1-2pmZoom
Life Stories that Stir the Soul 
Shelley Bonus
8 Wednesdays 
Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 
 
1-3pmZoom
Poker Fundamentals 2 
Duncan Palamourdas
5 Mondays 
Jan. 12 – Feb. 23 
(no mtgs Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
1-3:30pmZoom
Bagua, Tai Chi's Ancient Cousin for Healing the Body and Balancing the Mind 
Samuel Barnes
5 Tuesdays 
Jan. 13th – Feb. 10 
 
1:30-3pmGayley
Tai Chi for Anxiety and Better Balance 
Samuel Barnes
5 Thursdays 
Jan. 15th - Feb. 12 
 
1:30-3pmGayley