Community & Enrichment

Courses, trips, and workshops for adults 50 and over, plus enrichment open to the wider community. No tests, no grades, no prerequisites.

What you will find here

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI-RU)

Courses and lectures for adults 50 and over, taught by retired faculty, working professionals, and fellow members. Membership is optional and brings member pricing, extended refund windows, and member-only events.

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OLLI Travel

Day trips and longer travel with fellow members.

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Personal Enrichment

Short courses and workshops open to everyone, on subjects worth learning for their own sake.

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Rutgers Makerspace

Hands-on making with 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, textiles, and electronics.

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Featured programs

Our OLLI-RU program offers a wide variety of remote/online courses for individuals over 50 who want to expand their horizons, learn in an engaging environment, and meet new friends.

OLLI-RU (Online)

Our OLLI-RU program offers a wide variety of in-person courses for individuals over 50 who want to expand their horizons, learn in an engaging environment, and meet new friends.

OLLI-RU (In-Person)

In these online workshops, you will learn the basics of 3D CAD design through reading content, watching videos, and then creating a 3D print file from what you have learned.

Public Workshops

Become a member, take a single course, or come to a free workshop and see what it is like