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Online Offerings

OLLI at NC State offers online learning in two ways; allowing our members to learn from the comfort of home or on-the-go! All Zoom courses and lectures are not recorded.

Find your online learning style!

Fall 2026 Zoom Programs

Fall 2026 Registration begins on Thursday, August 6 at 9:30 a.m.

Some Zoom programs are offered in partnership with other OLLIs and/or may have limited space.

These programs range in length from a single session lecture to a 12 week course.

Zoom Programs

are not recorded and slides are not shared.

Online Lectures

Lecture NameDateNotes
Hamilton: Man and MusicalSept 15Lecture Cancelled
Scurvey, She Wrote!Oct 2In partnership with OLLI at Furman and OLLI at UNCW

Online Courses

Course NameDate(s)Notes
Introduction to Islamic LawSept. 14, 21, 28; Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov 2,9In partnership with OLLI at Furman
Reading Nature PoetryOct 5, 12, 19, 26
The Films of Orson WellesSept 8, 15, 22, 29Course Full
Robinson Crusoe: How Daniel DeFoe Sold the English on North AmericaSept 15, 22, 29; Oct 6
The Vietnam War: Lessons NOT LearnedSept 15, 22, 29; Oct 6Course Full
Cosmic Curiosity: A Beginner’s Guide to the UniverseSept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6,
13, 27, Nov. 3, 10		No class on October 20
Climate Change SolutionsOct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3,
10		In partnership with OLLI at UNCW
Contagion 101: An Introduction to Infectious DiseaseOct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17,
Dec. 1, 8		In partnership with OLLI at UNCW
The American Diet Throughout HistorySept. 16, 23, 30,
Oct. 7, 14, 21		In partnership with OLLI at Furman and OLLI at UNCW
Read and Discuss Nadine Gordimer’s July PeopleOct. 28, Nov. 4,
11, 18		Limited Space.
Foundations of Classical CinemaOct. 14, 21Cancelled
Retirement Planning in the Age of AISept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8
Black Loyalists of the American RevolutionNov. 5, 12, 19In partnership with OLLI at Furman and OLLI at UNCW
“The Juice is the Action” The Films of Michael MannSept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8,
15, 22

Osher OnlineTM Courses

We are excited to partner with the Osher National Resource Center to add a new benefit for our members: Osher OnlineTM.

Osher OnlineTM offers high-quality, shared, synchronous courses for members of participating OLLIs, providing a unique chance to learn from experts and connect with peers nationwide.

Osher OnlineTM courses are 6 weeks in length (90 minutes per week) and are produced by the Osher National Resource Center at Northwestern University. Space is limited – don’t delay! These courses are not recorded.

We are grateful to the Bernard Osher Foundation, Northwestern University, and the Osher NRC for their support and hard work in making this happen.

Key Details

  • OLLI at NC State manages registration through the Reporter/Brickyard system.
  • The Osher National Resource Center manages the courses and will communicate directly with the registrants.
  • An OLLI at NC State annual membership and per-course fee are required to register.
  • All courses take place online and cost $60 each.
  • There is a mandatory Osher Online orientation with the Osher National Resource Center.

Summer 2027 Osher Online offerings are offered as a benefit of the OLLI Plus membership. You can only upgrade to an OLLI Plus membership from July 20 to August 4, 2026.

Questions? Call the OLLI Office at 919-515-5782.

Zoom Assistance

New to Zoom? This platform is easy to use and download on your tablet, phone or desktop computer.

Getting Started with Zoom