Spring Session Begins March 30, 2009

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Visit us for Fall Course Preview

On Wednesday September 16, 2:00 -3:30 PM for an introduction to Osher. Click here to to find out how you can preview courses at Osher.

Sit in for free during open house week

March 30 - April 2, 2009 Click here for the summer course schedule

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

Spring 2009 Courses to be Held in our New Facility

On March 17, 2009, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT will move 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. Click here for directions to our new home at Rivers Run

Our new facility will offer:

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

Come and look during our Spring Course Preview Session on March 25 from 2:00 – 3:30.

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 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.