Widener University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI, will begin spring semester classes on Monday, Feb. 9. Registration is now open for all spring OLLI classes.
OLLI serves adults age 50 and older, offering opportunities to take non-credit classes on a variety of topics for continued education and fostering relationships with other lifelong learners.
Classes are offered through Widener’s program in person at three Pennsylvania locations: Widener’s campus in Chester, Exton, and Immaculata University. Classes are also offered on Zoom.
OLLI classes cross a variety of subject areas, including arts and music, history, politics, health, wellness, and religion. Spring 2026 offerings include “Peopling Pennsylvania,” “Songs of the 50s,” “The Ever-Changing World of Sports,” and much more.
This year, OLLI is also featuring a selection of classes in line with the nation’s 250th celebration happening throughout 2026, including “The American Revolution – 1775-1783” and “Muskets, Maps & Miscalculations: An Interactive Backstage Pass to the American Revolution.”
Registration is open for all spring 2026 sessions.
For more information on classes or to register, visit widener.edu/OLLI or contact Associate Professor Marina Barnett, assistant provost for civic engagement, at 610-499-1136 or [email protected].
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