Fall Session 2009 begins September 15
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Visit us for Osher Course Preview Days
on Monday, September 8 & Wednesday, September 10, 2:00—3:30 pm for an introduction to Osher. Click here to find out how you can preview courses at Osher.
Sit in for FREE during Osher Open House Week,
September 15-18. Click here for the course schedule
Find all the important dates on our Calendar
Come for the courses! Stay for the people!
That's what happens at Osher. View schedule of courses and activities for 2009. We've got art, history, languages, current events...
Our people have one thing in common
They come in various shapes, sizes, and interests, but everyone has a curious mind. Read about our members.
Travel with us
Lots of opportunities for travel—with Osher at RIT, with other Osher Institutes, with RIT tour groups. Read more.
Membership in OSHER
Membership has its benefits, and its perks. Read about what you get when you join.
We're led by members
Osher members run OSHER—leading courses, running committees, volunteering. Learn how you can get involved.
Easy to find, easy to park
We're located at the Athenaeum Building, 150 Research Blvd., in Henrietta. We're near the RIT campus, but the parking is close and easy and the building is accessible. Map/directions
Because you belong where curious minds gather
OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT is a membership–led organization that stimulates minds and forges friendships among people 50 and older who live in Greater Rochester.
Our days are filled with classes, discussions, talks, social events, and travel—but never exams.
Offerings span a wide range of topics, including the arts, literature, science, history, and government. We were founded in 1987 as the Athenaeum at Rochester Institute of Technology.
In 2006, we became an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, joining a growing national network of more than 100 university-based centers for older learners.