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Upcoming  Spring & Summer 2026 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 LanguagesCreativity, 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 $15 each. OLLI Plus members can enroll at no cost.

(*) denotes this course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.
No refunds allowed.
 

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Course Title / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
Ellis Island: The Immigrant Experience 
Bill Cellini, Jr.
Saturday 
May 9 
 
10am-12pmLindbrook
*Opening your Photographer Eyes 
Henry Lien & Fong-Chi Lien
Monday 
May 11 
 
10am-12pmGayley/Zoom
*The Music of Terezin: Tragedy, Hope and Legacy 
Emanuel Abromovits
Monday 
May 11 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
*The Declaration of Independence: Origins, Purpose, and Legacy 
Richard Bell
Monday 
May 18 
 
1-4pmZoom
*Brain Boost: Tech Confidence for Better Memory 
Jessica Copen
Wednesday 
May 20 
 
1-3pmZoom
*April Showers Bring May Flowers 
Eleanor Schrader
Tuesday 
May 26 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*Journeying With Orangutans 
Rafaella Commitante
Wednesday 
May 27 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
*The Political Power of Roman Women 
Edward Watts
Wednesday 
Jun. 3 
 
1-3pmZoom
The Worst Music of All Time 
David Misch
Wednesday 
Jun. 10 
 
1-2pmGayley
The Taste of Dark Chocolate 
Lee Theisen
Wednesday 
June 24 
 
10am-12pmGayley
*Leadership Through the Jazz Paradigm 
JB Dyas
Saturday 
June 27 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*Neurodivergence and Creativity: Rethinking Genius 
Kevin Snyder
Wednesday 
July 1 
 
10am-12pmGayley/Zoom
*The Newman Dynasty in Film Music 
Emanuel Abramovits
Wednesday 
July 8 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*Cartilage: Giving Our Joints the Gift of Glide 
Roy Meals
Thursday 
July 9 
 
10am-12pmGayley/Zoom
*Justinian: Genius, Demon, or Rome's Most Consequential Emperor 
Ed Watts
Friday 
July 10 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*Depression, Anxiety, and Mood Disorders in Late Life 
Dominique Elston
Thursday 
July 30 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*Vienna’s Golden Boy: Gustav Klimt 
Eleanor Schrader
Monday 
Aug 3 
 
1-3pmZoom
*Dangerous Curves Ahead:  French Art Nouveau 
Eleanor Schrader
Monday 
Aug 10 
 
1-3pmZoom
*The Art Legacies of Helen Clay Frick and Electra Webb 
Katherine Zoraster
Thursday 
Aug 20 
 
1-4pmZoom

 

Bruin Collaborative - Downtown Los Angeles

We are excited to announce the Bruin Collaborative, a vibrant, versatile space in the historic core of DTLA. UCLA Extension is building a learning destination that the people of Los Angeles deserve. Attend a workshop, take a course, network and connect with fellow Angelenos. No membership required. All courses take place at: UCLA Extension DTLA, 433 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013.

 
Course Title / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
Stride with Confidence: Mastering High Heels Without the Pain 
Stacy Barrows
Thursday 
Feb. 26 
 
10am-12pmDTLA
In and About The Broad Museum 
Katherine Zoraster
Thursday 
Feb. 26 
 
1-3pmDTLA
African-American Pioneers of Los Angeles, Featuring Biddy Mason 
Eleanor Schrader
Friday 
Mar. 20 
 
10am-12:30pmDTLA
The Historical Jesus: Beyond Religious Tradition 
Vincent Coppola
Friday 
20-Mar 
 
1-3pmDTLA
Art Deco Splendors of DTLA: L.A. City Hall 
Eleanor Schrader
Friday 
Apr. 10 
 
10am-12pmDTLA
Artificial Intelligence & the News Media 
Ralph Begleiter
Friday 
Apr. 10 
 
1-3pmDTLA

 

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.

(*) Denotes this course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.
 
Course Title / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
OLLI Video Library 
 

Mar. 31 - June 16 
 
 Zoom
OLLI Movie Club 
Sharon Boorstin
3 Wednesdays 
Apr. 15, May 13, June 10 
 
3:30-4:30pmZoom
OLLI Video Library 
 

Mar 30 - June 14 
 
 Zoom
Beginning Gentle Yoga 
Tami Ferreira
8 Wednesdays 
June 24 - Aug 12 
 
1:30-3pmGayley
UCLA Tour: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden 
 
Thursday 
June 2
 
11am-12pmUCLA Campus
OLLI Movie Club 
Sharon Boorstin
3 Wednesdays 
June 24, July 22, Aug 26 
 
3:30-4:30pmZoom

 

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.

(*) denotes this course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for the duration of the course.
 
Course Title / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
Zoom   
*The Map of American Music 
Andrew Muson
8 Wednesdays 
Apr. 8 – May 27 
 
9:30am-12pmZoom
*Musical Legends of Stage and Screen: Volume 1 
Steve Barri
6 Wednesdays 
Apr. 8 – May 13 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
Cosmology, Astronomy, and Space Exploration in the News 
Shelley Bonus
8 Wednesdays 
Apr. 8 – May 27 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
*Bauhaus to Brutalism 
Eleanor Schrader
6 Thursdays 
Apr. 9 - May 14 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*Women in Religion 
Phyllis Herman
8 Wednesdays 
Apr. 9 – May 28 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
Moonstruck Nation: How Italian became American 
Alex Pirolini
6 Thursdays 
Apr. 9 - May 14 
 
1-3:30pmGayley
Art Now: Virtual Visits with Working Artists 
Deborah Cohen
6 Thursdays 
Apr. 9 – May 14 
 
1-3:30pmZoom
*Captivating Clips from Classic Courtroom Movies, Part 3 
Paul Bergman
5 Tuesdays 
May 12 – June 9 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
*The History, Architecture and Attractions of Wilshire Boulevard 
Sharon Boorstin
2 Mondays 
June 1 – 8 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
*Shakespeare’s Greatest Comedies 
Steve Sohmer
6 Mondays 
June 22 – July 27 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*Women Architects and Designers Who Defined 20th Century Design 
Eleanor Schrader
6 Mondays 
June 22 – July 27 
 
1-3pmZoom
*Scandals and Controversies in Pop and Rock Music 
Emanuel Abramovits
6 Tuesdays 
June 23 – July 28 
 
10am-12pmZoom
*The Baroque: St. Peter's to St. Paul's, Part 1 
Katherine Zoraster
6 Tuesdays 
June 23 – July 28 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
*Jazz History, Appreciation, and Significance 
J.B. Dyas
8 Wednesdays 
June 24 – Aug 12 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
*American Civil Religion 
Phyllis Herman
6 Wednesdays 
June 24 – July 29 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
*Abstract Expressionism: The New York School 
Katherine Zoraster
6 Wednesdays 
June 24 – July 29 
 
1-3pmZoom
Cosmology, Astronomy, and Space Exploration in the News 
Shelley Bonus
6 Wednesdays 
June 24 – July 29 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
Six Singers in Search of a Voice 
Alex Pirolini
6 Thursdays 
June 25 – Aug 6 
(no meeting July 2)
1-3:30 or 4pmGayley
Looking at Contemporary Art 
Deborah Cohen
5 Thursdays 
June 25 - July 23 
 
1-3:30pmZoom
*The Music of Edvard Grieg 
Ryan Shiotsuki
8 Fridays 
June 26 - Aug 21 
(no meeting July 3)
10am-12pmZoom
*Mozart, Part 2 
Ryan Shiotsuki
8 Fridays 
June 26 - Aug 21 
(no meeting July 3)
1-3pmZoom
*Knowing the Score: How Music Makes Movies Come Alive 
Andrew Muson
5 Wednesdays 
July 1 - 29 
 
1-3pmZoom
*The Surprising Intersection of Art and Science 
Marc Olevin
3 Fridays 
July 17 - 31 
 
1-3pmZoom
Silent Film Comedy: From Slapstick to Sophistication  
Mary Mallory
4 Tuesdays 
Aug 4-25 
 
1-3 pmGayley
Unholy Wedlock: Marriage and Divorce Hollywood Style 
Paul Boorstin
5 Wednesdays 
Aug 5 - Sep 2 
 
1-4pmGayley

 

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 / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
Current Events: Understanding Our World 
Myrna Hant
8 Thursdays 
Apr. 9 – May 28 
 
10am-12pmZoom
The Historical Jesus and the Aftermath 
Vincent Coppola
8 Thursdays 
Apr. 9 - May 28 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
Short Story Collections, Part 4:John Cheever 
Leonard Koff
8 Mondays 
June 22 - Aug 17 
(no meeting July 6)
1-3pmZoom
Lao Tzu and Eastern Philosophy 
Vincent Coppola
8 Wednesdays 
June 24 – Aug 12 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
Current Events: Understanding Our World 
Myrna Hant
8 Thursdays 
June 25 - Aug 13 
 
10am-12pmGayley/Zoom
Two Great Scripts: The Conversation and Godfather II 
Vincent Coppola
8 Thursdays 
June 25 - Aug 13 
 
1-3pmGayley/Zoom
Dangerous Liaisons: The Novel 
Leonard Koff
8 Fridays 
June 26 - Aug 21 
(no meeting July 3)
1-3pmZoom

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 / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
French Conversation 1: French for Travelers 
Samuel Blank
8 Mondays 
June 22 - Aug 10 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
Spanish I for Everyday Life 
Emilia Chuquin
8 Tuesdays 
June 23 - Aug 11 
 
10am-12pmZoom
High-Level Spanish Conversation 
Emilia Chuquin
8 Tuesdays 
June 23 - Aug 11 
 
1-3pmZoom
French Conversation 2: High Intermediate 
Ruth Gooley
8 Tuesdays 
June 23 - Aug 11 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
French Conversation 2: Low Intermediate 
Ruth Gooley
8 Wednesdays 
June 24 - Aug 12 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom
Real Life Spanish Conversation 1 
Susan Villar
8 Thursdays 
June 25 - Aug 13 
 
10am-12pmZoom
Beginning Yiddish 
Zach Golden
8 Thursdays 
June 25 - Aug 13 
 
10am-12pmZoom
Real Life Spanish Conversation 2 
Susan Villar
8 Thursdays 
June 25 - Aug 13 
 
1-3pmZoom
French Conversation 1: Music and Poetry 
Samuel Blank
8 Thursdays 
June 25 - Aug 13 
 
6:30-8:30pmZoom

 

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 / InstructorDay / DatesTimeCampus
Introduction to Sketching and Drawing 
Shanna Lim
4 Wednesdays 
May. 13 - June 10 
(no mtg. May 20)
1-3pmGayley
Qigong for a Healthy Body and Peaceful Mind 
Samuel Barnes
6 Tuesdays 
Mar. 31 - May 5 
 
1:30-3pmGayley
Tai Chi for Anxiety and Better Balance 
Samuel Barnes
5 Thursdays 
Apr. 9 - May 7 
 
1:30-3pmGayley
Life Stories that Stir the Soul 
Shelley Bonus
8 Wednesdays 
Apr. 8 – May 27 
 
1-3pmZoom
Beginning Canasta 
Caroline Dann
6 Mondays 
June 22 - July 27 
 
10am-12pmGayley
Intermediate Canasta 
Caroline Dann
6 Mondays 
June 22 - July 27 
 
1-3pmGayley
Gentle Chair Pilates 
Bonnie Cahoon
8 Tuesdays 
June 23 - Aug 11 
 
1-2pmZoom
Qigong for a Healthy Body and Peaceful Mind 
Samuel Barnes
6 Tuesdays 
June 23 - Aug 11 
 
1:30-3pmGayley
Tai Chi for Wellness: Part 2 
Angie Sierra
8 Wednesdays 
June 23 – July 28 
 
10-11amZoom
Watercolor Journaling 
Shanna Lim
5 Wednesdays 
June 24 - Aug 12 
 
1-3pmGayley
Intermediate Mah-Jongg 
Orna Manavi
6 Wednesdays 
June 24 - July 22 
 
1-3:30pmGayley
Life Stories that Stir the Soul 
Shelley Bonus
6 Wednesdays 
June 24 - July 29 
 
1-3pmZoom
Tai Chi for Anxiety and Better Balance 
Samuel Barnes
6 Thursdays 
June 24 – July 29 
 
1:30-3pmGayley