OLLI at Illinois is a lifelong learning community that offers affordable, accessible, high-quality educational programs designed for people fifty and older connected to East Central Illinois. OLLI Membership is required to register for courses, study groups, and most other programming.
2025-26 Membership Registration is OPEN!
Not a Member? How to Join
If you were not an OLLI member during the 2024-25 membership year, you must first create an account in OLLI's registration system.
- Creating your username: Choose something unique to you, with a minimum of SIX characters. You may use any combination of letters and numbers. Username is not case-sensitive.
- Creating your password: Choose something unique to you, with a minimum of EIGHT characters. You may use any combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters (!@#$%^&*-+=|<>?/\). Password is case-sensitive and must be entered the same way each time.
Once you have created your NEW account, sign-in with your username and password, then navigate back to this page to select, register, and pay for your membership. If you prefer to pay by check, please call the OLLI Office at (217) 244-9141 to register you once your account is created.
Renew Your Membership
Members who were active in the 2024-25 membership year, sign in to your OLLI Member Account. (Do not create a new account.) If you cannot remember your username or password, use the links to “Find My Username” or “Reset My Password.”
Once you have successfully logged into your account, navigate back to this page to select, register, and pay for your membership. If you prefer to pay by check, please call the OLLI Office at (217) 244-9141 to register you.
Membership Categories & Costs
We have two membership categories: Annual Membership and Online-Only Annual Membership. Both annual memberships will be active from the day purchased through June 30, 2026. Please note, the annual fee remains the same no matter when you join, and some programs (courses, study groups, interest groups, etc.) have additional fees as specified. No refunds are given for Membership purchases.
Visit About Memberships to see full details on categories, costs, and member benefits.
- Annual Membership ($60): Full access to all programming options, whether in-person or online. Members can alternate between registering for in-person and ZOOM sections with this option if they so choose.
- Online-Only Annual Membership ($50): Access to all online programming options and a 10% discount on programming.
UIAA Members: Affiliate discount of 10% on membership cost for people who are active University of Illinois Alumni Association members.. Not eligible for OLLI Scholars Affiliate iCard. (Annual = $54; Online-Only Annual = $45)
Scholarships are available. To find out more or to apply, visit the Scholarships page or email olli@illinois.edu.
Questions?
If you need assistance, please contact our office at 217-244-9141 or email us at olli@illinois.edu. We will be happy to assist you.