The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNCW is a university-led and member-supported organization that provides lifelong learning opportunities.
OLLI at UNCW offers adults aged 50 and older in southeastern North Carolina educational and experiential programming, connecting the adult and university communities.
This is achieved through:
Fostering high-quality, intellectually stimulating curricula centered on programs developed and led by university faculty, fellow OLLI members and others throughout the region.
Sustaining a positive, open environment that offers respect for sharing ideas and perspectives where people feel valued.
Connecting the university and lifelong learning community by serving as a gateway to university events and creating opportunities for involvement in teaching, research and service.
Partnering with area organizations to support the mission of OLLI.
You are always welcome to contact OLLI staff by phone or email with questions or concerns.
About OLLI at UNCW
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNCW is one of 120+ prestigious institutes founded by Bernard Osher since 1997 for seasoned learners 50+.
Osher, a graduate of Bowdoin College, is retired from a successful career in banking and investing. Along with his wife, Barbro, he has become one of the nation's most generous individual supporters of higher education.
The Oshers are true philanthropists providing the means and opportunities for people to enrich their lives through the arts and higher education. The Bernard Osher Foundation supports a wide range of educational and cultural initiatives for lifelong learners.
Since 2005, the foundation has awarded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNCW $2 million in endowments to support lifelong learning education at UNCW.
