Spring 2026 Offerings
Membership
- 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership
Reception
Open to the public.
- 01/07/2026 OLLI at MSU Spring Reception

Courses
Membership required.
- 01/28/26-02/18/26 William Blake and the World

- 02/17/26-03/10/26 The War in the Skies: Europe 1939-1945

- 02/24/26-03/17/26 Quantum Physics: The Quiet Revolution
- 02/25/26-03/25/26 Wildlife Conservation in North America

- 02/26/26-04/09/26 Ancient Greece in 10 Objects

- 04/07/26-05/12/26 An American Portrait: Part 2, 1878-present (Face-to-Face with Optional Recordings)

- 04/07/26-05/12/26 An American Portrait: Part 2, 1878-present (Pre-Recorded only)
- 04/08/26-05/13/26 International Negotiations
- 04/15/26-05/06/26 Living in the Digital Age: Misinformation and Digital Literacy

- 04/23/26-05/14/26 Rags and Ragtime. A Musical History

- 04/28/26-05/19/26 History of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company

- 05/12/26-06/09/26 Echoes of Genius: Unveiling German Musical Legacies

Speaker Series
Membership required.
- 01/26/26 How To Train Your Robot

- 02/02/26 The Making of a Museum

- 02/09/26 The Chop House Affair and Beyond: Race and Legislation in Montana

- 03/02/26 In Scotland: A Tale of Two Bridges and One Poet

- 03/09/26 Order in the Court! Demystifying the Judicial System

- 03/16/26 My Mother and the Holocaust Brought to Light

- 04/06/26 Access to Veterinary Care and Education in Montana

- 04/20/26 Autism and Neurodiversity: Expanding our Spectrum of Understanding

- 04/27/26 Montana's Energy Future

- 05/18/26 Gifts of the Crow, Challenge of the Raven

OLLI Extra Events
Membership required unless otherwise noted.
- 01/28/26-02/18/26 Exploring Photography With Your PhoneRegistration is full. Waitlist is available.

- 02/02/26 Taste of OLLI: Montana Honey Bee CoRegistration is full. Waitlist is available.

- 02/05/26 The Pacific Migration and Traditional Voyaging

- 02/10/26-02/24/26 X-C Beyond the Shuffle at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center (Advanced Beginner)

- 02/10/26-02/24/26 X-C FUNdamentals at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center (Intermediate)

- 02/12/26 OLLI on Campus: Student Wellness Center

- 02/19/26 MSU President Brock Tessman: Next Steps for Montana’s Land Grant University

- 03/27/26 Underwater in Polar Regions

- 05/01/26 1:00-2:00 p.m. MSU UndergroundRegistration is full. Waitlist is available.

- 05/01/26 3:00-4:00 p.m. MSU UndergroundRegistration is full. Waitlist is available.

- 05/13/26-06/03/26 Adobe Express: Exploring Digital Literacy & Design

- 05/14/26 Last Best Comedy

- 05/19/26 Fork and Spoon

- 05/21/26 1:00-2:00 p.m. Co-op TourRegistration is full. Waitlist is available.

- 05/21/26 2:30-3:30 p.m. Co-op TourRegistration is full. Waitlist is available.

Osher Online
Membership required. The OLLI at MSU newsletter will announce additional offerings throughout the academic year. Registration closes three days before each program begins.
- 01/14/26-02/18/26 Milestones in Medicine

- 01/15/26-02/19/26 Invisible Intelligence: The Unseen Algorithms Reshaping Your Daily Life

- 01/16/26-02/20/26 How the US Immigration System (Usually) Works

- 01/20/26-02/24/26 More than Parks: A History of American Conservation

- 01/22/26-02/26/26 John James Audubon and the Birds of America

- 01/26/26-03/02/26 The History of American Television

- 01/30/26-03/06/26 Osher Integrative Health: Navigating Chronic Illness in a Complex Healthcare System

- 03/31/26-05/05/26 Comic Book Literature

- 04/02/26-05/07/26 AI for Regular People

- 04/07/26-05/12/26 Place, Memory, and Environmental Psychology

- 04/09/26-05/14/26 A Beautiful Brain

- 04/09/26-05/14/26 Great Science Stories

- 04/18/26-05/23/26 Writing the Personal Essay: Finding Your Story

Travel Programs
Membership required.
- 03/22/26-03/25/26 Yellowstone: History, Wildlife and Culture in The World’s First National Park
- 04/18/26-04/26/26 Shakespeare: Power in the Life of the Bard
Few spaces remain. Call the secure registration phone line at 406-219-3298 to register. - 06/03/26-06/06/26 Gateway to the West: Fort Benton and Great Falls

- 06/10/26 Montana Heritage Center, Helena, MT

- 06/30/26-07/02/26 Centennial Valley and Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

How It's Made
Membership required.
- 02/11/26 The Mattress MillRegistration is full. Waitlist is available.

- 02/25/26 Clyde Aspevig's Studio TourRegistration is full. Waitlist is available.

- 04/10/26 Amaltheia Organic Dairy and Vegetable ProductionRegistration is full. Waitlist is available.

Prelude and Performance
Membership required.
- 01/29/26 Conversation with Author and Performer Amy Leach

- 02/19/26 Dance for All! MBC's Sleeping Beauty

- 02/27/26 Behind the Scenes of MBC's Sleeping Beauty

- 04/07/26 Carrie Krause Presents Come From Away: Migrants in Music and Montana

- 04/22/26 Carmina Burana

Friday Forums
Open to the public.
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01/09/25 Expanding Access to Behavioral Health: Growth in Services for Our Community

- 05/08/25 May Friday Forum Title to be Determined

Shared Interest Groups
Membership required.
- 01/05/26-06/01/26 OLLI at MSU Book Discussion Group

- 01/06/26-05/05/26 OLLI Mystery Book Discussion Group

- 01/19/25-05/18/26 OLLI Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group

- 01/19/26-05/25/26 OLLI at MSU Fly Fishing Discussion Group

