When and where are courses taught?
Fall and Spring courses are offered for a length of six weeks, with each course meeting once a week. Courses are offered on Monday through Friday from 10 am-12 pm and 1-3 pm. Courses are offered on the main campus of CSU Channel Islands, at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in downtown Camarillo, and at the College of Law - Ventura Campus.
How many courses are offered per year?
Each academic year, we offer four six-week sessions--two in Fall and two in Spring. Each session includes ten different university-level, non-credit courses. There is also one TASTE of OLLI session each year in the summer where we offer 20-30 one-time, two-hour lectures.
How do I become a member?
The program is designed for individuals 50 years of age or older, but is open to any lifelong learner. An individual is considered an OLLI member upon enrolling in the $15 annual membership, which remains active for the current academic year. Presently, memberships remain active from Fall 2023 through Summer 2024. To enroll in your first class, call the OLLI office at 805-437-2748. It's as easy as that!
What are the costs of classes?
Membership Fee: The Osher Lifelong Learning Foundation requires participants to become members of their local affiliate (OLLI at CSUCI) and requires an annual fee of $15 for membership. If you paid your OLLI membership in Fall, you do not need to pay again in Spring or Summer. If you have a hardship in paying fees, please contact OLLI@csuci.edu to discuss the fee assistance program.
Fall and Spring Courses: Individual six-week classes are $60 per course. Bargain unlimited enrollment options are available for $150 for individuals and $200 for households.
Summer Taste Courses: One-time lectures are $15 per class. Bargain unlimited enrollment options are available for $60 for individuals and $90 for households.
*OLLI fee assistance program: Please see below for the OLLI Fee Assistance Program Policy.
OLLI Fee Assistance Policy
A portion of OLLI member donations are used to help members who need financial assistance to participate in courses. Members may apply for our fee assistance program by submitting the OLLI Fee Assistance Request Form. There is a limited amount of fee assistance available per session. Fee assistance is awarded as funds allow in accordance with the following guidelines:
- Fee assistance in each Fall and Spring session is valued at $60 and can be applied to one class. Fee assistance is not available to cover the $15 OLLI annual membership fee, unlimited memberships, or participation in events.*
- Fee assistance in Summer Taste sessions is valued at $15 and can be applied to one class. Fee assistance is not available to cover the $5 new member fee, unlimited memberships, or participation in events.*
- A student may be eligible for fee assistance in each Fall, Spring, and Summer session for a total of up to five (5) fee assistance grants per year.
- OLLI can grant fee assistance to up to eight (8) students per session based on funding availability. *
- Funding priority is given to first-time fee assistance applicants.
- All fee assistance applicants must submit the OLLI Fee Assistance Request Form. OLLI staff will review the applications and notify students of their application status within two to three (2-3) business days.
* CSUCI OLLI program can alter or cancel the fee assistance program without notice.
What our members saying?
“The OLLI program is an ongoing embarrassment of riches with great teachers, fascinating courses, and the joys of forming lasting new friendships. All of this, and no homework!” -FG and GG
“CSU Channel Islands’ OLLI serves food for the brain; from Greek History, James Joyce, Chemistry of Cooking to Psychology of Love and Loss. It is all tasty!” -NK
“Retirement often brings the first taste of leisure since childhood. OLLI directs one’s attention to subjects of interest without regard for practical application or career advancement. The result of indulging this curiosity with likeminded others is creative play for the mind.” -JH
OLLI at CSUCI Organizational Guidelines
View OLLI at CSUCI's Organizational Guidelines (PDF, 615 KB).
