Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Richmond combines intellectual stimulation and civic engagement with a vibrant community of like-minded students age 50 and better on the campus of the University of Richmond.
Established in 2004 with an endowment from The Bernard Osher Foundation, our membership organization offers an extensive array of courses, workshops, activities and events in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
Current Osher Institute classes
Programs for Youth
SPCS specializes college and career preparation for high school students. This includes our popular STEPS to Success program, which offers SAT and college life preparation courses along with college and career selection advice and workshops. And we can develop custom solutions for local schools to provide STEPS to Success coursework in schools and remotely.
My son’s SAT score went from a 1380 to 1510 with your SAT Weekend Workshop. He is at Virginia Tech and plans to obtain a master’s degree in math in four years as he had amassed so many credits that he entered as a junior.
Languages & Cultural Enrichment
We offer courses and custom instructional modules in languages and cultural enrichment. Our language classes are fun, interactive introductions to Spanish, French, Italian and ASL, while our cultural enrichment programs are designed especially for international students, English language learners and international au pairs.
The 60-year Curriculum
Motivated learners, regardless of age, deserve access to affordable learning opportunities. That promise animates multi-generational program development, offering accessible learning opportunities for the sake of learning.Age of our youngest learners
Ages of our oldest learners
Number of Osher members