Spring 2026 Offerings
Membership
- 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership
Reception
Open to the public.
- 01/07/2026 OLLI at MSU Spring Reception
Courses
Membership required.
- 01/28/26-02/18/26 William Blake and the World
- 02/17/26-03/10/26 The War in the Skies: Europe 1939-1945
- 02/24/26-03/17/26 Quantum Physics: The Quiet Revolution
- 02/25/26-03/25/26 Wildlife Conservation in North America
- 02/26/26-04/09/26 Ancient Greece in 10 Objects
- 04/07/26-05/12/26 An American Portrait: Part 2, 1878-present (Face-to-Face with Optional Recordings)
- 04/07/26-05/12/26 An American Portrait: Part 2, 1878-present (Pre-Recorded only)
- 04/08/26-05/13/26 International Negotiations
- 04/15/26-05/06/26 Living in the Digital Age: Misinformation and Digital Literacy
- 04/23/26-05/14/26 Rags and Ragtime. A Musical History
- 04/28/26-05/19/26 History of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
- 05/12/26-06/09/26 Echoes of Genius: Unveiling German Musical Legacies
Speaker Series
Membership required.
- 01/26/26 How To Train Your Robot
- 02/02/26 The Making of a Museum
- 02/09/26 The Chop House Affair and Beyond: Race and Legislation in Montana
- 03/02/26 In Scotland: A Tale of Two Bridges and One Poet
- 03/09/26 Order in the Court! Demystifying the Judicial System
- 03/16/26 My Mother and the Holocaust Brought to Light
- 04/06/26 Access to Veterinary Care and Education in Montana
- 04/20/26 Autism and Neurodiversity: Expanding our Spectrum of Understanding
- 04/27/26 Montana's Energy Future
- 05/18/26 Gifts of the Crow, Challenge of the Raven Registration is full. Waitlist is available.
OLLI Extra Events
Membership required unless otherwise noted.
- 01/28/26-02/18/26 Exploring Photography With Your Phone Registration is full. Waitlist is available.
- 02/02/26 Taste of OLLI: Montana Honey Bee Co Registration is full. Waitlist is available.
- 02/05/26 The Pacific Migration and Traditional Voyaging
- 02/12/26 OLLI on Campus: Student Wellness Center
- 02/19/26 MSU President Brock Tessman: Next Steps for Montana’s Land Grant University
- Postponed to 02/24/26-03/10/26 X-C Beyond the Shuffle at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center (Advanced Beginner)
- Postponed to 02/24/26-03/10/26 X-C FUNdamentals at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center (Intermediate)
- 03/27/26 Underwater in Polar Regions
- 05/01/26 1:00-2:00 p.m. MSU Underground Registration is full. Waitlist is available.
- 05/01/26 3:00-4:00 p.m. MSU Underground Registration is full. Waitlist is available.
- 05/08/26-06/05/26 Peer-Led Discussion Group: The State of American Democracy
- 05/13/26-06/03/26 Adobe Express: Exploring Digital Literacy & Design
- 05/14/26 Last Best Comedy
- 05/19/26 Fork and Spoon
- 05/21/26 1:00-2:00 p.m. Co-op Tour Registration is full. Waitlist is available.
- 05/21/26 2:30-3:30 p.m. Co-op Tour Registration is full. Waitlist is available.
- 06/25/26 Headwaters State Park: Yesterday and Today (Morning Session)
- 06/25/26 Headwaters State Park: Yesterday and Today (Afternoon Session)
Osher Online
Membership required. The OLLI at MSU newsletter will announce additional offerings throughout the academic year. Registration closes three days before each program begins.
- 01/14/26-02/18/26 Milestones in Medicine
- 01/15/26-02/19/26 Invisible Intelligence: The Unseen Algorithms Reshaping Your Daily Life
- 01/16/26-02/20/26 How the US Immigration System (Usually) Works
- 01/20/26-02/24/26 More than Parks: A History of American Conservation
- 01/22/26-02/26/26 John James Audubon and the Birds of America
- 01/26/26-03/02/26 The History of American Television
- 01/30/26-03/06/26 Osher Integrative Health: Navigating Chronic Illness in a Complex Healthcare System
- 03/31/26-05/05/26 Comic Book Literature
- 04/02/26-05/07/26 AI for Regular People
- 04/07/26-05/12/26 Place, Memory, and Environmental Psychology
- 04/09/26-05/14/26 A Beautiful Brain
- 04/09/26-05/14/26 Great Science Stories
- 04/18/26-05/23/26 Writing the Personal Essay: Finding Your Story
Travel Programs
Membership required.
- 03/22/26-03/25/26 Yellowstone: History, Wildlife and Culture in The World’s First National Park
- 04/18/26-04/26/26 Shakespeare: Power in the Life of the BardThe registration deadline has passed.
- 06/03/26-06/06/26 Gateway to the West: Fort Benton and Great Falls
- 06/10/26 Montana Heritage Center, Helena, MT
- 06/30/26-07/02/26 Centennial Valley and Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
- 06/11/27-06/22/27 2027 CatTreks: Great European Journey
- 07/29/27-08/07/27 2027 CatTreks: Eclipse the Ordinary
How It's Made
Membership required.
- 02/11/26 The Mattress Mill
- 02/25/26 Greg Scheibel: Studio Tour and Discussion
- Rescheduled 04/03/26 Clyde Aspevig's Studio Tour Registration is full. Waitlist is available.
- 04/10/26 Amaltheia Organic Dairy and Vegetable Production Registration is full. Waitlist is available.
Prelude and Performance
Membership required.
- 01/29/26 Conversation with Author and Performer Amy Leach
- 02/19/26 Dance for All! MBC's Sleeping Beauty
- 03/05/26 Behind the Scenes of MBC's Sleeping Beauty
- 04/07/26 Carrie Krause Presents Come From Away: Migrants in Music and Montana
- 04/22/26 Carmina Burana
Friday Forums
Open to the public.
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01/09/25 Expanding Access to Behavioral Health: Growth in Services for Our Community
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02/13/25 Opportunities and Challenges as the New Mayor of Bozeman, Joey Morrison
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03/13/25 AI in Education - Friend or Foe?
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04/10/25 Bozeman’s New Land Development Code: How Did We Get Here and Where Do We Expect to Go?
- 05/08/25 May Friday Forum Title to be Determined
Shared Interest Groups
Membership required.
- 01/05/26-06/01/26 OLLI at MSU Book Discussion Group
- 01/06/26-05/05/26 OLLI Mystery Book Discussion Group
- 01/19/25-05/18/26 OLLI Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group
- 01/19/26-05/25/26 OLLI at MSU Fly Fishing Discussion Group