Raise Your Pick Giving Day 2025

We believe that learning and curiosity never get old! We are the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UTEP fondly known as OLLI. Our mission is to keep a community of people over the age of 50 engaged and active through continuing education, social activities and volunteerism. Our goal is to enhance the enjoyment, meaning and direction of mature lives. OLLI is a group of people still thriving, learning, and caring for those around us as we get older. Our members tell us they come for the intellectual stimulation of the courses and activities, and stay for the people. Our OLLI relies on the participation of its community of members and students to support our many moving parts.  We would like to reach more people in the border region and can do this with your financial support to sustain and grow our programming.

Resiliency does not age with us. We continue to move forward with new ideas, feed curiosity in meaningful ways and keep people connected to keep loneliness at bay. Testimonials tell us that OLLI’s value grows with each new and returning student.

Long-time OLLI members, Richard and Janet Dand, share:

 “Over the years, we have (taken) many different classes. Art and music have been our favorites. OLLI is a place to meet new people, share unique experiences, and have a lot of fun.”

Ian Drife, OLLI member, shares:

“Be all you can be isn’t only for younger generations. OLLI helps us in being ‘all we can be’ as we age!”

According to OLLI member, Iren Medina:

“OLLI is an adventure! You meet new and amazing people who bring experiences and perspectives to our lives that renew and refresh us. We’re challenged to keep learning and growing, even in “la tercera edad.”

Staying the course in changing social and technological environments to meet the needs of an older population during these challenging times has been the focus of OLLI’s efforts. Sustaining OLLI’s programming has also meant sustaining a better quality of life for many people.

Your contribution is meaningful to the people who join OLLI. Please donate. By the way…if you are over the age of 50 or know someone that can benefit from OLLI’s program, you are all welcome to be a part of OLLI. We thank you for your support!