OLLI Course Schedule
OLLI Course Schedule
Upcoming Fall 2026 & Winter 2027 Courses
The OLLI at UCLA program offers an ever-changing array of non-credit courses geared to those seeking a high-quality and enjoyable adventure in learning. There are no tests, grades, or homework – just learning for the sheer joy of learning!
OLLI at UCLA Membership
You must be 50 years or older to become a member of OLLI at UCLA. Membership is required to participate in all OLLI courses, special programs, partnerships, leadership & volunteer opportunities. Membership is good for one year beginning the quarter you join. Learn more about membership.
To join OLLI, begin by selecting your courses from the list below. Courses are listed chronologically per category. For help with online enrollment, view our registration guide.
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Special Programs | Lecture Courses | Discussion Groups | Foreign Languages | Creativity, Games & Movement
Taste of Osher
No membership required. These 2-hour seminars offer a "taste" of the programming we offer throughout the year. Taste of Osher courses are open to non-members and members alike and are just $20 each, unless otherwise noted. OLLI Plus members pay only $10.00.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
| *Fresh Hacks to Access Your Creativity Henry Lien & Jerry Lee Davis | Friday Nov. 6 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Havana Good Time: A Journey Through Cuban Architecture Eleanor Schrader | Monday Nov. 16 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| From Operetta to Broadway: A Transatlantic Evolution Michael Miller | Thursday Nov. 19 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| *Christine Brady and her School of Hope in Tijuana Sharon Boorstin | Friday Nov. 20 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *The Glamour of Old Hollywood: Architecture of the Stars Eleanor Schrader | Monday Nov. 23 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| *Democracy, Politics, and Human Rights Eyassu Gayim | Monday Nov. 30 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Teen Rebellion and Parental Fear in 1950s Cinema Patricia Schultz | Thursday Dec. 3 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Looking Forward from the 2026 Elections Ralph Begleiter | Thursday Dec. 3 | 1-4pm | Zoom |
| Let's Talk Chocolate: Tasting and Buying Lee Theisen | Tuesday Dec. 8 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| *Jazz: How It Works and Why It Matters JB Dyas | Saturday Jan. 16 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Let's Talk Chocolate: Tasting and Buying Lee Theisen | Wednesday Feb. 10 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| *Henri Matisse and the Fauves: A Scandal in Color Katherine Zoraster | Thursday Mar. 4 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *The Immigrant Origins of Rome Ed Watts | Friday Mar. 5 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| And the Winner is…. OLLI Picks the Oscars Sharon Boorstin | Monday Mar. 8 | 1-3:30pm | Gayley |
| *Vampires before Dracula James Goldin | Thursday Mar. 11 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *The Art and Architecture of Morocco Eleanor Schrader | Monday Mar. 15 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
Special Programs
These events, courses, and other unique offerings are available exclusively to OLLI at UCLA members as part of their membership benefits. All special programs are offered at no cost to members. Registration is required.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
| OLLI Video Library | Sep. 21 - Dec. 14 | Zoom | |
| *Building Brain-Healthy Habits Ryan Glatt | Monday Nov. 30 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| OLLI Holiday Party | Thursday Dec. 10 | 12-2pm | Gayley |
| OLLI Video Library | Jan. 4 - Mar. 22 | Zoom | |
| Beginning Gentle Yoga Tami Ferreira | Wednesday Jan. 6 - Mar. 10 | 1:30-3pm | Gayley |
| OLLI Movie Club Sharon Boorstin | Tuesday Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Mar. 9 | 4-5pm | Zoom |
| *Still Life Paintings of the Dutch Golden Age Sam Pryor | Tuesday Mar. 9 - 16 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
Lecture Courses
OLLI’s Instructor-Led courses are taught by the high-caliber instructors and guest speakers for which UCLA Extension is world-renown. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
| *Media & Public Opinion in the 2026 Elections Ralph Begleiter | 5 Mondays Oct.19 – Nov. 16 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| Beyond Hitchcock: Suspense Films that Rival the Master Paul Boorstin | 5 Wednesdays Oct. 28 – Dec. 9 (no mtgs Nov. 11, 25) | 1-4pm | Gayley |
| The Evolution of the Western: Mythic Heroes to Gritty Realism Patty Schultz | 4 Mondays Nov. 2 – 23 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Captivating Clips from Classic Courtroom Movies Paul Bergman | 5 Tuesdays Nov. 3 – Dec. 8 (no mtg Nov. 24) | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Coming to Terms with the Holocaust, Part 4: Nazis, Pagans, Christians, Muslims, and Jews Steve Sohmer | 6 Mondays Jan. 4 – Feb. 22 (no mtgs Jan. 18 & Feb. 15) | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Understanding Buddhism, Part 1: Foundations Don Parris | 6 Mondays Jan. 4 – Feb. 22 (no mtgs Jan. 18 & Feb. 15) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| *Painting for the Public: WPA Federal Art Project Murals Eleanor Schrader | 6 Mondays Jan. 4 – Feb. 22 (no mtgs Jan. 18 & Feb. 15) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| *California Cool: The West Coast Jazz Scene of the 1950s Ken Poston | 8 Mondays Jan. 4 – Mar. 8 (no mtgs Jan. 18 & Feb. 15) | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| *Beyond the Headlines Jim Aldinger | 8 Tuesdays Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 | 10:30-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Art of the Enlightenment: Neoclassicism and Romanticism Katherine Zoraster | 6 Tuesdays Jan. 5 - Feb. 9 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *From Automata to AI: A History of Machines That Make Music Juan Rivera | 6 Tuesdays Jan. 5 - Feb. 16 (no mtg Feb. 2) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| *Captivating Clips from Classic Courtroom Movies, Part 2 Paul Bergman | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Thinking Differently: Neurodivergence and Creativity Kevin Snyder | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Religious Thought in East Asia: China, Korea, and Japan Phyllis Herman | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| *Two Centuries of American Art: 1776 to 1976 Katherine Zoraster | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| The History of Doo-Wop, Part 2: One Hit Wonders Marvin Rosenberg | 6 Thursdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| *Classical Masterpieces in Films, Part 2 Anahit Rostomyan | 6 Thursdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| *Global Encounters in Music History Juan Rivera | 6 Thursdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 18 (no mtg Feb. 4) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| Fargo-ing Reality: The Coens and the American Myth Alex Pirolini | 6 Thursdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 11 | 1-3:30 or 4pm | Gayley |
| *The Music of Maurice Ravel Ryan Shiotsuki | 8 Fridays Jan. 8 – Feb. 26 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| *Baroque Music Ryan Shiotsuki | 8 Fridays Jan. 8 – Feb. 26 | 1-3 pm | Zoom |
| *The Cool Jazz Era: Music, Musicians and Culture JB Dyas | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 13 - Mar. 3 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| *Art Now: Virtual Visits with Working Artists Deborah Cohen | 5 Thursdays Jan. 14 - Feb. 11 | 1-3:30pm | Zoom |
| Cosmology, Astronomy, and Space Exploration in the News Shelley Bonus | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 20 - Mar. 10 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| *The Art and Architecture of Native American Tribes Eleanor Schrader | 4 Mondays Feb. 8 - Mar. 8 (no mtg Feb. 15) | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Silent Film Flappers and Romantic Comedies Mary Mallory | 4 Tuesdays Feb. 16 – Mar. 9 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| What We Ate and Why: A History of American Food Sharon Boorstin | 3 Wednesdays Feb. 17 - Mar. 3 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| *The World of Musical Satire David Misch | 5 Wednesdays Feb. 17 – Mar. 17 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| The Films of Elia Kazan: The Actor’s Director Paul Boorstin | 5 Wednesdays Feb. 17 – Mar. 17 | 1-4pm | Gayley |
| *What “They” Think of Us, and Why It Matters Ralph Begleiter | 5 Thursdays Feb. 18 - Mar. 18 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| *Ukraine, Russia and America: Past, Present and Future Linas Kojelis | 2 Wednesdays Mar. 10 - 17 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
Discussion Groups
Established instructors act as facilitators to create an environment in which participants explore subjects in an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation, creative self-expression, and socializing, without the expectation of tests or grades. Depending on the nature of the course, there could be a modest amount of preparation or readings required, and you may be called upon for your insights–members should be ready to participate. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hero's Journey Jacqueline Zambrano | 6 Mondays Oct. 26 – Nov. 30 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| Jane Austen's novel, Persuasion Radhika Sharma | 8 Mondays Jan. 4 – Mar. 8 (no mtgs Jan. 18 & Feb. 15) | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Short Story Collections, Part 5: Tobias Wolff Leonard Koff | 8 Mondays Jan. 4 – Mar. 8 (no mtgs Jan. 18 & Feb. 15) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| The American Crucible: Slavery, Emancipation, and Human Rights Peter Cipkowski | 7 Tuesdays Jan. 5 - Feb. 16 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| Film as Philosophy, Philosophy as Film, Part 2 Vincent Coppola | 5 Wednesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 3 | 1-4 or 4:30pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| Current Events: Understanding Our World Myrna Hant | 8 Thursdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 10am-12pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| Philosophy through the Ages, Part 2 Vincent Coppola | 8 Thursdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 1-3pm | Gayley/Zoom |
| Reimagining Aging Barbara Osborn | 8 Fridays Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Short Story Collections, Part 6: Bernard Malamud Leonard Koff | 8 Fridays Jan. 8 - Mar. 5 (no mtg Feb. 19) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
Foreign Languages
OLLI at UCLA offers courses in French and Spanish at several levels. Language courses are discussion-heavy and members should be ready to participate. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
| French Conversation 1: French for Travelers Samuel Blank | 8 Mondays Jan. 4 - Mar. 8 (no mtgs Jan. 18 & Feb. 15) | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| Spanish 3 for Everyday Life Emilia Chuquin | 8 Tuesdays Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| High-Level Spanish Conversation Emilia Chuquin | 8 Tuesdays Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| French Conversation 2: High Intermediate Ruth Gooley | 8 Tuesdays Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| French Conversation 2: Low Intermediate Ruth Gooley | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| French Conversation 2: French Short Stories for Conversation Samuel Blank | 8 Thursdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 6:30-8:30pm | Zoom |
| Real Life Spanish Conversation 1 Susan Villar | 8 Thursdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Real Life Spanish Conversation 2 Susan Villar | 8 Thursdays Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
Creativity, Games & Movement
The following courses are interactive, and members are able to practice or apply what they learn in class. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.
| Course Title / Instructor | Day / Dates | Time | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Mah-Jongg Ronni Rice | 6 Mondays Jan. 4 – Feb. 22 (no mtgs Jan. 17 & Feb. 15) | 9:30am-12pm | Gayley |
| Intermediate Mah-Jongg Ronni Rice | 6 Mondays Jan. 4 – Feb. 22 (no mtgs Jan. 17 & Feb. 15) | 1-3:30pm | Gayley |
| Poker Fundamentals 2 Duncan Palamourdas | 6 Mondays Jan. 4 - Feb. 22 (no mtgs Jan. 18 & Feb. 15) | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| iPhone Photowalk: Off the 405 Ellen Demsky | 8 Tuesdays Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 | 10am-12pm | Zoom |
| Intermediate Canasta Caroline Dann | 6 Tuesdays Jan. 5 – Feb. 9 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| Beginning Canasta Caroline Dann | 6 Tuesdays Jan. 5 – Feb. 9 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| Chinese Flower Painting Through the Four Seasons Mayee Futterman | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 6 – Feb. 10 | 10am-12pm | Gayley |
| Beginning Watercolor Painting Shanna Lim | 6 Wednesdays Jan. 6 – Feb. 10 | 1-3pm | Gayley |
| Eight Fresh Hacks to Access your Creativity Henry Lien & Jerry Lee Davis | 8 Fridays Jan. 8 – Feb. 26 | 1-3pm | Zoom |
| Qigong for a Healthy Body and Peaceful Mind Samuel Barnes | 6 Tuesdays Jan. 12– Feb. 16 | 1:30-3pm | Gayley |
| Tai Chi for Anxiety and Better Balance Samuel Barnes | 6 Thursdays Jan. 14– Feb. 18 | 1:30-3pm | Gayley |
| Life Stories that Stir the Soul Shelley Bonus | 8 Wednesdays Jan. 20 - Mar. 10 | 1-3pm | Zoom |