About The Institute

Welcome to the OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute, an academic program designed for people 50 years old or better that provides non-credit courses and educational opportunities in settings conducive to learning.

Our 3 Locations:

Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA  94928
Oakmont - Santa Rosa - 6575 Oakmont Dr # 7  Santa Rosa, CA 95409 - Berger Center (Monday & Wedneday courses), and East Rec Center (Thursday courses).
Healdsburg - Villa Chanticleer, 1248 North Fitch Mountain Road  Healdsburg, CA 95448

The following is a summary of some of the program features:

  • Taught in six week sessions (Fall, Winter and Spring) at all 3 locations.
  • OLLI students can attend stimulating and intriguing courses and lecture series offered by distinguished retired faculty and other experts.
  • Areas of study range across the Arts and Humanities, the Social Sciences, and the Natural Sciences, including special topics of contemporary interest to Institute participants.
  • Courses are offered purely for the pleasure of learning--no tests or grades!

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Advisory Board

Les Adler                                                Jeanne Johnson
Fran Claggett                                         Dan Lanahan
Jay and Anne Cobb                               Barbara Mackenzie
Connie Codding                                     Mike Marovich
Kip Cutting. Co-Chair                             Robert Rosen
Deborah Eid                                           Bob Santos
Robert Gilchrist                                      Ed Stolman, Chair

Budget and Finance Committee

Gale Brownell                                        Bob Santos
Kip Cutting                                             Troy Sower
Mike Marovich, Chair                             Ed Stolman
Peter Rooney                                         Robert Rosen

Curriculum Committee

Fran Claggett, Chair                              Bob Santos
Kip Cutting                                             Ginny Benson
Les Adler                                               Jay and Anne Cobb
Chris O'Sullivan

OLLI Ambassadors (SSU campus volunteers)

Berni Altman                                          Joanna Lapinski
Barbara Brooks                                     Barbara Mackenzie, Chair
Sue Foley                                              Berkeley Malm
Juliana Hoewing                                    Ola Talamantes
Patricia Kavanaugh