Membership Benefits
Discover What’s Included in Your Membership
Our dual-track program allows you to participate in OLLI classes and events (in person or online), and/or you can take advantage of auditing RIT undergraduate classes (in person or online), plus other university benefits.
OLLI Campus Benefits
On the OLLI campus, Single-Term and Full-Year members can do the following:
- Take an unlimited number of OLLI courses
- Attend Arts & Lectures and Intersession events
- Go to Pfaudler Series lectures
- Join one of our Special Interest Groups
- Have fun at our Social activities
- Take a day trip in our Summer Seminar series
- Gain access to our large library of course recordings through our members-only portal
RIT Campus Privileges
Audit RIT Undergraduate Courses
Full-Year OLLI members age 50+ can audit (you do not earn college credits) up to two eligible* RIT undergraduate courses per semester for a $50 flat-rate fee. For the general public, the cost of auditing two courses at RIT is $3,000+ so this is an amazing member benefit!
Use the RIT Course Catalog online search to find courses. Make sure you select the correct semester and that "RIT Main" Campus is selected in the Advanced Search section. You may not audit courses at any other RIT locations.
Important: If you would like to audit undergraduate classes through the OLLI program, please note:
- You must first create an OLLI account, purchase your Full-Year membership, register for the "RIT Course Auditing" entity, and make the $50 auditing fee payment in the OLLI Registration portal. Once you complete the checkout steps, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on the remaining steps required, all of which must be completed at least two weeks before an RIT semester begins. No exceptions will be made!
- There is no guarantee that you will be able to audit the class(es) you want since degree-seeking students receive registration priority, and OLLI member enrollment is at the discretion of the RIT Registrar. If you don't get into any of your chosen courses during a given semester, you will receive a refund of the $50 fee.
- You might not find out until the day before the RIT semester starts whether you can attend the class(es) you applied to audit.
*NTID courses, graduate-level courses, and undergraduate courses that are full, have a waitlist, and/or have associated labs/studios are NOT eligible for auditing. Courses with prerequisites require pre-approval from the instructor. Courses with interpreters vary per semester. Wellness courses require an additional fee payable to RIT.
Additional RIT Campus Benefits
In addition to auditing courses, Full-Year members can take advantage of the following additional RIT benefits:
- RIT University Identification (UID) Number and RIT "Affiliate" ID card
- Your RIT ID card doubles as a Henrietta BJ’s Wholesale Club membership - just show it at checkout.
- Student admission rates for eligible RIT campus events
- Borrowing privileges at the RIT library (physical and digital assets)
- Access to campus fitness facilities at a reduced "Affiliate" rate
- Hearing evaluation and hearing aid purchase through RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). For more information, go to the Audiology website.
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