OLLI in the News

College courses for seniors on Long Island: How retirees are going back to school

“For many, retiring means slowing down. But across college campuses on Long Island, older adults say they are more active and stimulated than ever as they continue their educational journeys and find enrichment along the way."

OLLI at SBU Director, Breanne Delligatti wins the 2023 Supervisor of the Year Award

“The winner was selected based on  efforts to provide student employees an opportunity to demonstrate responsibility and to feel like part of the staff, and encourage the use of initiative, academic background and/or skill sets of the student employees they supervise."

Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis Gives Black History Month Presentation

“President McInnis presented her scholarship, “The Shadow of Slavery in American Public Life,” at the Wang Center Theater on February 15 as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s Lecture Series during Black History Month."

More Than 200 Students Participated in Second Annual Community Service Day

“Community Service Day was a significant accomplishment for the Stony Brook community.."

OLLI Members head back to SBU after Virtual Pivot

After five semesters, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s members have returned to the Stony Brook University campus. The program, better known as OLLI, offers a variety of noncredit workshops designed to appeal to people over 50.

Learning Never Retires - Join OLLI at SBU

Are you 50+, retired or semi-retired? Are you interested in learning new things and meeting new friends? OLLI at SBU is the answer!

OLLI at SBU is Operating Virtually for Fall 2021

The OLLI at Stony Brook University encourages people ages 50 and above, who are retired or semi-retired, to continue their love of learning, meet new friends, and enjoy social and educational opportunities virtually.

Senior Learners Embrace Unfamiliar Technology, Maintain Community

The OLLI team has found creative ways of continuing regularly scheduled workshops, committee meetings, ekections, art exhibits and the like by leveraging online technologies.

SBU Community Donates Comfort Items to Students Isolated at Southampton

Members of the Stony Brook University community donated a variety of items to help provide comfort to the SUNY students that were placed in a 14-day precautionary quarantine at Stony Brook Southampton.