Osher Lifelong Learning Institute & Community

Osher at JHU celebrates nearly 40 years of offering intellectually stimulating courses and educational programs. Expand your academic horizons in retirement with our vibrant community of lifelong learners, proudly supported by Johns Hopkins University and the Bernard Osher Foundation.

Membership

Join our Osher community of annual members and enjoy numerous courses each semester – in person or online. BECOME A MEMBER

Registration

When you find a course that interests you, the next step is to register. Osher at JHU offers several ways to register. REGISTER FOR CLASS

Locations

Classes are available online or at multiple locations across Maryland. See which might be most the most convenient for you. VIEW LOCATIONS

Support Osher

Your donation or legacy gift allows Osher to expand programming, create scholarships, and improve the student experience. MAKE A DONATION

Osher at JHU: Spring 2025 Course Schedule, Teach for Osher

View our course offerings and more.

Spring 2025 Course Schedule Teach for Osher! Click here to submit your course proposal

Make a Donation

Support from Osher members and friends provides scholarship assistance, funds for expanded programming, and other special projects.

Make Your Donation See the 2024 Donor Honor Roll List

Travel with Osher

We're traveling again! Join us for trips to Europe and more.

View upcoming trips

The Journal

The digital editions of "The Journal" are now available. Enjoy the new stories and learn about our community members' experiences. And you can learn how to submit your own creative content for consideration in the next edition.

Enjoy The Journal

Your Osher Community

Osher at JHU is a membership community providing a vibrant educational and social environment for mature adults. The Institute offers a rich array of stimulating courses, lectures, and activities, along with opportunities for social interaction during fall and spring semesters.

The Osher courses and lectures are offered during the day. Our programs are non-credit, delivered in a wide array of formats and locations. There are no entrance requirements, no tests, and no grades, just learning for the sake of learning.

Thanks to the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation, the network of Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the United States is meeting the needs of older learners who want to learn simply for the joy of learning and personal fulfillment.

Member Insights

Members share their perspectives about the Osher community:

Millie Rogers

“In-person classes provide an invigorating opportunity to socialize with other members, not only in class but over lunch or coffee. The Zoom classes are convenient and allow us to learn from instructors who are outside the Washington metropolitan area—as far away as Pennsylvania and California.”

Susan and Josh Fried

“Osher has been a major part of our lives for the past 15 years. Our Osher friends and social life give us the largest joy, after family. Osher’s curriculum is vast, fascinating, and as challenging as we want. Who can say no to a top-rated school with no homework, no tests, and no stress! Outstanding!”

Debby Vivari

“It’s simple. At Osher, I learn new things from excellent instructors and make new friends with similar interests. What could be better?”

Bill Lewis

“I belong to Osher at JHU because I like nurturing my mind and interacting with peers who share my interests. Through Osher, I’m exposed to different viewpoints from people locally, and from as far away as California… and even England!”

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