Our 10-Week 2009 Fall Term Has Begun

But you can still attend any week FREE.

Call us to schedule your own Open House week
(585) 292-8989

Sit in on as many courses as you wish.

Attending our courses is the best way for you to decide if you belong at Osher.

Give us a try.

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Our New Facility

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT has moved into its new home at The Riparian Independent Living Complex at Rivers Run. This move has been in the planning stages for a long time and we very excited that it has finally come to fruition.

Our new facility is located at 50 Fairwood Drive, off East River Road in Henrietta. For directions, Click here for directions to our new home at Rivers Run

Our new facility offers:

Larger classrooms
A quieter classroom environment for improved hearing and improved learning
More convenient parking
More social space including a living-room like lounge.
Dedicated library space for reading and quiet thinking
Computers for research and email
More lunch options including use of the beautiful Rivers Run dining room and The Riverside Cafe offering fresh sandwiches & salads

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 Rivers Run, 50 Fairwood Drive, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14623. We're near the RIT campus and parking is close and easy and the building is handicap accessible. Click here for a Click here for 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.