Teach for OLLI
It’s a win-win situation!
You get to share your expertise and enthusiasm for a topic or area of interest with OLLI members, and OLLI members get to have a new learning experience. You can facilitate a 90-minute multi-week course, a one-time 60-minute OLLI Talk, or give an educational walking tour of a neighborhood or other location.
If you need help in developing and implementing your topic and ideas or creating a course proposal the OLLI staff offers consultations to assist you. In addition, an orientation workshop at the beginning of each term helps you become acquainted with OLLI and its members and share best practices for facilitating and presenting in the OLLI classroom.
Curious about what courses/topics have been offered in the past? Check out the 2025 Fall Program Catalog.
If interested or if you have questions, please contact the OLLI office at 617.287.7312 or email!
General Deadlines for OLLI Program Proposals
Early May for the fall catalog and early November for the spring catalog.
OLLI Scholar Program for UMass Boston Graduate Students
Current UMass Boston graduate students can apply to teach a 5-6 week non-credit course in your area of study or a related area. This is an opportunity to gain teaching experience with a friendly audience. See the OLLI Scholar Fact Sheet for more information and use the above link to submit a proposal. Please remember to indicate that you are a graduate student on the form.