OLLI at UK Spring 2025 Registration Lexington & Morehead courses now open for registration!

VISIT OUR REGISTRATION PAGE HERE! Click Here for our Spring 2025 Course Catalog

Welcome to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kentucky!

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UK offers educational and enrichment courses, forums, shared interest groups, trips, events and more for adults 50 years and older.

OLLI at UK is a membership program with an annual fee of $50. OLLI Members are eligible to register for courses and SIGs, sign up for socials, trips, special events, and projects, access UK Wellness Centers, and more. Membership begins in August and includes Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Membership may be purchased throughout the year. Summer-only membership is prorated.

Membership & Registration

To register for current OLLI at UK offerings or to purchase membership, visit our registration site below.

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Current Offerings

The OLLI at UK offers a wide variety of courses, SIGs, Seminars, trips and more! To view a complete list of OLLI at UK offerings, please click on the “View Current Offerings” button below.

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Want to Teach for OLLI?

Spring 2025 proposals are now closed, but if you're interested in teaching for OLLI at UK, we have resources and guides below.

TEACH FOR OLLI AT UK

Latest News

Dr. John Huang gives a presentation to participants of the Fall 2024 Donovan Forum Series in September 2024, at the Lexington Senior Center.

Spring 2025 Donovan Forum Series

Feb 4, 2025

Our long running Donovan Forum series returns with an exciting lineup of community lectures for this Spring. Since 1970, the Donovan Forum Series has offered educational and entertaining presentations on Thursdays every Fall and Spring. These forums are free and open to the public, although registration prior to each forum is required.

An early Donovan Scholar painting a portrait of a girl in a painting course. The Donovan Scholarship pays tuition and mandatory course fees for adults who are 65 years and older, taking academic courses at UK. Photo courtesy of UK Office for Lifelong Learning.

UKNow Feature: UK Office of Lifelong Learning celebrates 60 years

Nov 13, 2024

Read our latest feature in UKNow, commemorating 60 years of lifelong learning at the University of Kentucky. "One of the first programs of its kind in the country, it was not long before the Donovan Program gained national attention. While most of the early Donovan Scholars were from the Lexington area, the national publicity resulted in inquiries from every state and many foreign countries." Read the full article here!

Early Donovan Scholars participate in radio drama readings. Students performed pieces including A Christmas Carol, The Ghost of Benjamin Street and original manuscripts. Photo: UK Donovan Scholarship program

Donovan Scholars Program Featured on Kentucky Living!

Aug 12, 2024

Ahead of our 60th anniversary of lifelong learning at the University of Kentucky, the Donovan Scholars program has been featured on Kentucky Living's website. "Age is an asset for UK’s Donovan Scholars" highlights not only the history of the program, but also some of our current scholars and the various fields they are currently exploring, such as Brewing Science and Music Composition. Thanks for featuring us, Kentucky Living! Read the full article here!

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