Most members join OLLI because of the courses taught by university faculty, emeritus faculty, and area experts that we offer each Fall and Spring. Before long, however, they discover that OLLI offers so much more! 

Study Groups are a hidden gem of OLLI. Groups are organized and led or co-led (facilitated) by OLLI members on a wide variety of topics designed to encourage active discussion and engagement. The study group facilitator does not need to be an expert on the topic. The facilitator’s primary function rather is to organize the group and facilitate the discussion. Facilitators can lead all sessions or can ask for volunteer leaders among group members to lead some of the discussions. These groups often are the place where members discover their community of fellow lifelong learners.

If you would like to propose a study group, please complete the OLLI Study Group Proposal form.

Four study groups sessions (summer, fall, winter, spring) are offered during the year at times when courses are not in session. They typically meet for 6 sessions. Study Groups are a la carte – members pay for all of the Study Groups for which they register

Refund Policy: To receive a refund for a course/study group, members must contact the OLLI office (via olli@illinois.edu or 217-244-9141) and formally withdraw from the course/study group before the start of the second meeting. PLEASE NOTE: A $10 fee will be charged for each credit card refund transaction. Members may opt for a full refund to be placed in their OLLI escrow account and used for a later registration. Registered members may withdraw after the start of the second meeting of the course/study group, but no refund will be given.

Looking for Wellness Program sessions? You can find those on the Wellness Program page.