WINTER COURSES AT-A-GLANCE
Registration opens Monday, December 15.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI at DU) offers a wide range of courses, lectures, webinars, social events, and travel opportunities for adults 50+— no tests, no grades, just learning for the love of learning. With five locations across the Denver metro area and a variety of online and in-person programming, there’s something for everyone.
OLLI at DU is part of a national network of Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes endowed by The Bernard Osher Foundation.
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 AM–1 PM
Membership Has Its Benefits
A $65 annual membership opens the door to a vibrant learning community and a host of benefits, including:
• 300+ online and in-person courses*
• Free Friday morning STEM webinars
• Fall Recess and Summer Shorts Webinar Series*
• Free weekly online fitness classes
• Member-only events and travel opportunities*
• A variety of Shared Interest Groups
• Discounts at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts
• Access to the DU Library
• Reciprocal membership with OLLI at CSU*
*Registration fees vary by course/activity.
In-Person
Denver
First Universalist Church 4101 E. Hampden Denver, CO 80222
Golden
Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO 80401
Broomfield
Broomfield Community Center 280 Spader Way Broomfield, CO 80020
COURSE PRICING
8 week courses: $70
7 week courses: $65
6 week courses: $60
5 week courses: $55
4 week courses: $50
Special Event and Webinar Series:
Special events and webinars are individually priced.
If financial hardship is preventing you from participating, please contact the office to inquire about tuition assistance.
Class Locations
DU Campus
University of Denver, 2197 S. University Blvd. Denver, CO 80208 (On-campus locations may vary)
Littleton
Columbine United Church 6375 S. Platte Canyon Rd. Littleton, CO 80123
Come for the courses, stay for the connections!
Monday AM
Dates Title
Typical Class Times:
AM Sessions: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PM Sessions: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Facilitator(s) Location
1/26–3/2 Brain and Behavior in the Era of Digital Technology Elena Labkovsky Online
1/26–3/2 History of Sicily Douglas Kenning Online
Monday PM Dates
1/12–2/16
1/12–3/2
The Hebrew Bible: A Literary and Academic View (Part 2)
Golden Age Legends: The Songwriters Who Defined Broadway & Hollywood
Michael Levin Online
Lee Kaufman Online
1/19–3/9 Matinee at the Bijou: Film Noir No. 3 Mac McHugh Online
1/26–3/2 The History of American Television Jim McKairnes Online
1/26–2/23 The Story of Money Joel Voelz Broomfield
Tuesday AM
Dates Title
1/13–2/17
A National Issues Forum: Examining Perspectives
1/13–3/3 Before Monet, There Was Pissarro
1/13–3/3
1/13–3/3
1/13–3/3
1/13–3/3
Current Events (Tuesday)
Deliberating Colorado’s Health Care Future
Emerging World Issues in Water Resources
Inspired Leadership: The Worlds of Gandhi, King, and Mandela
1/13–3/3 It Can’t Happen Here: Sinclair Lewis’s Novel and Extremism in 1930s America
1/13–3/3 Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes
1/13–3/3 Resistance! Germans Who Stood Against Hitler
1/13–3/3 Westerns: Myth And History On Screen
1/13–3/3
Who Are We Humans? Some Major Issues in Philosophy and Science Today
1/20–2/10 The History Behind Denver’s Historic Districts
Kent Epperson Denver
Susan Elliott Golden
Richard Reinish/ Sydney Myers Denver
Richard Passoth DU Campus
James Kunkel/ Timothy Steele Denver
Gary Wyngarden Online
David Lippman Denver
Lynn Peyton, Ph.D. Online
Gregory Moody DU Campus
Tom Grant Online
Dan Putman Online
Carol Lynn Tiegs Online
1/20–3/3 The Poetry of Mary Oliver Kirsten Morgan/ Susan VanScoyck Simon Golden
2/3–3/3 To the Lighthouse: Virginia Woolf and the Uses of Memory
Gloria Eastman DU Campus
Tuesday PM
Dates Title
1/13–3/3
1/13–2/10
1/13–3/3
Capital, Inequality, & Ideology: An Intellectual History, Part 4
Expect the Unexpected: Shorts with Twists & Contemporary Commentaries
Exploring Democracy Together
1/13–2/17 Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
1/13–2/17
1/13–3/3
1/13–2/3
1/13–3/3
1/13–3/3
1/13–3/3
1/13–3/3
1/13–2/3
1/13–3/3
1/13–2/3
Generations in America: How and Why Do They Differ?
Introduction to Music Theory and Composition
Jewish History and Christianity: Common Roots and Intertwined Branches
Music, History, and the Lives of Composers Edition 2.0
Regional Cultures of the United States
Seven Modern Geniuses Everyone Should Know More About
Song and Dance: A Tour of Scenes From Hollywood Musicals
Studio to Stage: The Life of a Dancer
The Blues: Roots and Branches, Part 2
The Confident Digital Photographer: Camera, Lenses, and Flash Made Simple
Mitchell Stewart DU Campus
Patty Smilanic Online
Michael Prevedel/Alec Tsoucatos Denver
Edward Friedman DU Campus
Anne Marshall Christner Online
Emerson Farina DU Campus
Boris Draznin DU Campus
Hille Dais Golden
Myra Rich Online
Morris Hoffman DU Campus
Larry Matten Online
Jeffrey Engel/Joy Engel Golden
Larry Tannenbaum Golden
Mark Payler DU Campus
Tuesday PM
Dates Title
1/13–2/17
1/13–3/3
1/13–3/3
1/13–3/3
1/13–3/3
1/20–3/3
1/20–3/3
The Kabbalah of Meaning: Jewish Wisdom for Finding the Purpose that Connects All Parts of Life
The Worst Hard Time: America in the Dirty Thirties
Through the Artists’ Eye: Renaissance, Reformation, and the Birth of the Modern World
World War I (Part 2) 1917-1919 (Hybrid - In Person)
World War I (Part 2) 1917-1919 (Hybrid - Online)
The Traveling Eye: Photographing the Spirit of the American West
Video Delight: A Medley of Documentaries, TED Talks, and Discussions
Facilitator(s) Location
Rabbi Yossi Serebryanski Online
Becky Bennett/ Gregory Adams Denver
Michael Mackey Denver
Mac McHugh DU Campus
Mac McHugh Online
Mark Payler Online
Tom Hughes Golden
Did you know? More than 2,000 members have already discovered the joy of learning, connection, and community through OLLI at DU!
With 300+ in-person and online courses, 150+ facilitators, and 15+ free member-exclusive webinars, there’s always something new to explore. Plus, members enjoy travel adventures, social events, special programs, and shared interest groups—countless ways to stay engaged and inspired.
Wednesday AM
Dates Title
1/14–3/4
1/14–3/4
1/14–3/4
1/14–3/4
1/14–3/4
1/14–3/4
1/14–3/4
1/14–3/4
1/14–2/18
1/14–2/25
1/14–3/4
Before Monet, There Was Pissarro
Big Eyes on the Sky: Exploring the Universe with New Telescopes
Bridge: Defense in the 21st Century
Common Humanity: Why Humans Predictably Unite and Divide, Succeed and Fail
Current Events (Wednesday)
Exploring Japanese Culture, History, and Traditions
Great Decisions 2026 (Section I)
Halsey’s Folly: The Greatest Skin-of-Your-Teeth Victory in U.S. Naval History
Swing Sister: The History of Women in Jazz
The Road to Imperialism: 1700-1890
Wit and Wisdom: A Journey Through Brief Literary Forms
Susan Elliott Online
Wilson Wiedenheft Denver
Michael Holmes Online
Chris Meagher Littleton
Richard Reinish/ Sydney Myers Denver
Jerry Mercure Littleton
Dennis Brovarone DU Campus
Gregory Moody Littleton
Lance La Certe Denver
Shellie Hochstadt Denver
Mark Scott Denver
1/21–2/25 Advanced Beginner Spanish Linda Gordon Denver
1/21–3/4 Heaven, Earth, and Everything In Between: Community and Identity in James McBride’s America
1/21–2/25
1/28–2/18
Shakespeare to Star Wars: Classical Music for Stage and Screen
What You Do Not Know About World Migration
Dave Peters/ Susan Peters Online
Betsy Schwarm Online
Steve Swenerton Broomfield
Wednesday PM
Dates Title Facilitator(s)
1/14–2/25
50+ Years of Truly MindBlowing Research on Near Death Experiences (NDEs) and What Awaits Us After “Bodily Death”
1/14 Bitcoin: Boom, Bust, or the Future of Money?
1/14–3/4 Foreign Films
1/14–2/18 From Marbles to Mario: A Historical, Nostalgic Journey Through Toys and Games
1/14–3/4 Great Decisions 2026 (Section II)
1/14–3/4 It Can’t Happen Here: Sinclair Lewis’s Novel and Extremism in 1930s America
1/14–3/4 Journeys: Learning Through Travel
1/14–3/4 Joy, Death, and Memoir in Short Form Poetry
1/14–3/4 Planning the Defense: Step Up Your Game II
1/14–2/18
The Sound and the Fury: Faulkner, a Degenerate Family and an Unregenerate South
1/14–3/4 Time Travel: History of an Idea
1/14–3/4 Understanding the American Indian: Past and Present
1/28 The Secrets to Investing in Retirement from an Investment Pro
2/4 Bitcoin: Boom, Bust, or the Future of Money?
2/14–3/4 Colored Pencil for Beginners
Maria Arapakis Online
Eric Walters Denver
Richard Reinish Denver
Natalie Conklin Littleton
Dean Tebbe Littleton
David Lippman Online
Barbara Werren Online
Sara Frances Denver
Michael Holmes Online
Hal Morris DU Campus
Charles Holt Littleton
Roger Collins Denver
Eric Walters Denver
Eric Walters Denver
Mitra Verma Online
Thursday AM
Dates Title
1/15–3/5
1/15–3/5
1/15–2/12
1/15–3/5
1/15–3/5
Great Film Directors
Robert Magnani Online
Mysterious Places: Regional America Linda Lange Online
Robert Redford: A Celebration of Defying Expectations
Stormy Weather by Paulette Jiles: A Novel of Hardship and Hope
The American Revolution: Why Did It Happen and How Did It Succeed
Patricia Paul Online
Don Batt/ Gracie Batt Online
Thomas Kleinschmidt Online
Thursday PM
Dates
1/15–3/5
1/15–2/12
A Look at the Wild West, Italian Style
Dixie Vice/John Lungerhausen Online
Camille Pissarro: The Father of Impressionism Sally Walling Online
1/15–2/5 How Healthy is Our Healthcare? Why Does It Cost So Much?
1/15–2/19
1/15–2/12
1/22–2/26
Invisible Intelligence: The Unseen Algorithms Reshaping Your Daily Life
Robert Redford: A Celebration of Defying Expectations
Pharmaceuticals and Poisons: Chemistry at the Edge
Vince Markovchick Online
Eliot Bethke Online
Patricia Paul Online
Johnnie Hendrickson Online
Stay Active. Stay Connected. Enjoy Our
Free Member Benefits.
Keep your body moving and your mind engaged with our OLLI Fit classes and Friday STEM Webinars—FREE with membership!
OLLI FIT
Mondays 1/12–3/9 Meditation in Motion: The Art and Science of Tai Chi Online
Tuesdays 1/13–3/3 Gentle Hatha Yoga Online
Wednesdays 1/14–3/4 Medical Qigong: Healing Exercises from China Online
Thursdays 1/15–3/5 Breath, Meditation & Community Online
Webinars
1/16 Is Personalized Medicine Coming Soon for Everyone? Larry Gold Online
1/23 Exploring Earth’s Most Unusual Microbiology to Find Solutions to Humanity’s Most Pressing Challenges Braden Tierney Online
1/30 The Past, Present and Future of Our Infrastructural Systems Deb Chachra Online
2/6 Advancing Cancer Care Through Insights at the Single Cell Level Clay Smith Online
2/13 Harnessing Biology for Sustainable Technologies Ariel Frust Online
2/20 Unlost: Recovering the Text of the Unopenable Herculaneum Scrolls Christy Chapman Online
2/27 The Boomer Archaeologist: A Graphic Memoir of Tribes, Identity, and the Holy Land Thomas E. Levy Online
3/6 Durably Reducing Conspiracy Beliefs Through Dialogues with AI David Rand Online
