OLLI Spring I 2026 Catalog
Please view our printable catalog (PDF, 8,500 KB) to see the full course descriptions and bios of the instructors, along with additional information about enrollment.
More Opportunities to Learn with Osher Online!
OLLI at CSUCI is excited to announce a new partnership with Osher Online, a program of courses run by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC)!
Osher Online partners with OLLI programs around the country to provide an exciting selection of online courses to supplement and complement each OLLI’s in-house offerings. We are excited to expand our curriculum through this partnership, which will provide you with even more opportunities to engage in enriching courses at different times of the day and connect with members from other OLLIs nationwide. In addition to our OLLI at CSUCI courses, we will be offering 17 six-week Osher Online Zoom courses that begin in late March 2026.
CSUCI OLLI Courses
| Day | Time | Location | Title | Weeks | Class# | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mon |
10am-12pm | CSUC/Zoom & In-Person |
Key Controversies in American History: Interpretations, Politics, and Revisionism
Part II |
3 |
1001 | 1/26 |
|
Mon |
10am-12pm | CSUCI/Zoom & In-Person |
Clash of the Titans: Greeks, Persians, and Turks |
3 |
1002 | 2/16 |
|
Mon |
1-3pm | CSUCI/Zoom & In-Person |
The Building of a Movement: Narratives of Resistance & Memory in Chicana/o History (Instructor: Luna) |
6 |
1003 | 1/26 |
| Tues | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
Russian Composers II: Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, and Prokofiev (Instructor: Kendall Bailey) |
6 |
1004 | 1/27 |
| Tues | 1-3pm | COLV/Zoom & In-Person |
Quilts: The American Woman's Voice |
4 |
1005 | 1/27 |
| Wed | 10am-12pm | CSUCI/Zoom & In-Person |
Crime as a Teaching Tool |
2 |
1006 | 1/28 |
| Wed | 10am-12pm | CSUCI/Zoom & In-Person |
The Monarch's Future: What You Need to Know and Do (Instructor: Amendt) |
3 |
1007 | 2/11 |
| Wed | 1-3pm | CSUCI/Zoom & In-Person |
Pictures on Stone: Rock Art in the Paleolithic and Ancient World |
6 |
1008 | 1/28 |
|
Thurs |
10am-12pm | SCIART/Zoom & In-Person |
The Decorative Arts of Asia: China, Japan, Korea, India, and Indonesia |
6 |
1009 | 2/5 |
| Thurs | 1-3pm | Zoom |
Proud as a Peacock: NBC at 100 (1926-2026) |
6 |
1010 | 1/29 |
| Fri | 10am-12pm | DVC (In-person only) |
The Religious Origins of American Identity 1750-1850 |
3 |
1011 | 1/30 |
| Fri | 10am-12pm | DVC (In-person only) |
Berthe Weill: The "Mother Dealer" of the Avant-Garde (Instructor: Maasdam( |
2 |
1012 | 2/20 |
| Fri | 1-3pm | GACC (In-person only) |
Where Babies Come From: Ethical and Legal Considerations with Advances in Reproductive
Technology |
4 |
1013 | 1/30 |
| Fri | 1-3pm | GACC (In-person only) |
The Making of Teddy Roosevelt (Instructor: Gooch) |
2 |
1014 | 2/27 |
| Fri | 1-3pm | PVCC (In-person only |
Dance Fit (Instructor: Lavin Hughes) |
6 |
1015 | 1/30 |
CSUCI - California State University Channel Islands
COLV - The Colleges of Law, Ventura
SCIART - Studio Channel Islands Art Center
GACC - Goebel Adult Community Center
DVC - Dos Vientos Community Center
PVCC - Pleasant Valley Community Center
Osher Online Courses
| Day | Time | Location | Title | Weeks | Class# | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mon |
12-1:30pm | Zoom |
Ghosts in the White House: The People Behind Presidential Speeches |
6 |
0001 | 3/30 |
|
Mon |
8-9:30am | Zoom |
Violinists: Performers and Composers
|
6 |
0002 | 4/6 |
| Tues | 8-9:30p=am | Zoom |
The Scopes Monkey Trial: Then and Now |
6 |
0003 | 3/31 |
| Tues | 12-1:30pm | Zoom |
Comic Book Literature |
6 |
0004 | 3/31 |
| Tues | 10-11:30am | Zoom |
Place, Memory, and Environmetal Psychology |
6 |
0005 | 4/7 |
| Tues | 2-3:30pm | Zoom |
From Leo XIII to Leo XIV: History of 20th and 21st Century Popes |
6 |
0006 | 4/7 |
| Tues | 4-5:30pm | Zoom |
Frank Lloyd Wright and Modern Architecture |
6 |
0007 | 4/21 |
| Wed | 8-9:30am | Zoom |
A History of Street Art |
6 |
0008 | 4/1 |
| Wed | 10-11:30am | Zoom |
Siberia: Russia's Frozen Wasteland or Economic Heartland? |
6 |
0009 | 4/1 |
| Wed | 12-1:30pm | Zoom |
The Lost Generation |
6 |
0010 | 4/15 |
| Wed | 2-3:30pm | Zoom |
Music: Controversies and Curiosities |
6 |
0011 | 4/15 |
| Thurs | 10-11:30am | Zoom |
JFK's Quest for Peace: Lessons for Turbulent Times |
6 |
0012 | 4/2 |
| Thurs | 4-5:30pm | Zoom |
AI for Regular People
|
6 |
0013 | 4/2 |
| Thurs | 8-9:30am | Zoom |
A Beautiful Brain |
6 |
0014 | 4/9 |
| Thurs | 12-1:30pm | Zoom |
Great Science Stories |
6 |
0015 | 4/9 |
| Fri | 12-1:30pm | Zoom |
California Uncovered: A Journey Through Time, Place, and Identity |
6 |
0016 | 4/10 |
| Sat | 11am-12:30pm | Zoom |
Writing the Personal Essay: Finding Your Story |
6 |
0017 | 4/18 |
Osher Online FAQ
What is Osher Online?
Osher Online is a program of classes run by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC)
in partnership with participating OLLI programs, like CSUCI. These classes are in
addition to the OLLI classes provided by CSUCI and complement our in-house offerings.
Osher Online provides a wide range of new instructors and an opportunity to connect
withmembers from other OLLIs nationwide. Osher Online courses are managed by Osher
NRC staff.
How do I register?
Please register for each Osher Online course on our online Registration Page as you
would for any OLLI course. Please note that there is an enrollment limit for Osher
Online courses.
How much does it cost?
Osher Online courses are $72 per course. OLLI at CSUCI’s $20 annual membership fee
is required to participate. Osher Online courses are not included in our Unlimited
Enrollment Plans.
How do I receive my Zoom link and course materials?
Osher NRC staff manage all aspects of course delivery. Osher Online staff will contact
you via email to provide log-in credentials for access to class Zoom links, syllabi,
discussion boards, and download supplemental materials. Additionally, Osher NRC staff
will invite you to attend an orientation before classes begin, where they will go
over
access to courses and class materials.
Are these classes recorded?
No, unfortunately Osher Online classes are not recorded.
Have questions about or technical issues with Osher Online courses?
Osher Online classes and communications are managed by the Osher NRC. Please
contact Osher NRC staff with specific questions and technical issues related to those
courses.