Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (MOLLI)

Celebrate MOLLI's 20th Anniversary

From the outset, MOLLI was successful in attracting engaging, knowledgeable faculty. Dr Kia and Dr Chacon still teach MOLLI classes, joined over the years by over 100 UM professors and other experts in fields ranging from wildlife biology to Irish history and from writing workshops to brain science and much, much more. Ratings from MOLLI students consistently confirm the excellence of their learning experiences.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MOLLI AND ITS HISTORY

We invite you to join us on Wednesday, May 6, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the University Center Ballroom, University of Montana, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of MOLLI. We will have refreshments and a brief program to honor the milestones of MOLLI and the pioneers who made them possible. However, the primary focus of the event is to provide an opportunity for MOLLI alumni to come together as they have in the past, reflecting on their history, enjoying the present, and envisioning an even more promising future. This event is free and open to the public.

Who We Are / What We Do

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UM (MOLLI) offers programs that promote lifelong learning and personal growth of individuals through a diverse collection of noncredit, short courses offered year-round.

We aim to create an accessible and innovative learning environment so that individuals from all backgrounds and levels of education may pursue learning.

This is truly learning for the joy of learning – no exams, no grades – just fun!

The University of Montana resides on the traditional lands of many Indigenous peoples including the Selis (Salish), Ksanka (Kootenai), and Qlispe (Kalispel). Many other Indigenous peoples including the Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet), Nimiipuu (Nez Perce), Shoshone, Bannock and Schitsu'umsh (Coeur D'Alene) also relied upon their traditional knowledge and relationships with this land and this space for survival in the past and today. 

We acknowledge that educational, health, and legal systems that have led to the direct removal, oppression, and marginalization of Indigenous people throughout Montana and the nation. The University of Montana strives to improve education, service, and scholarship for all Indigenous peoples through actions aimed at respecting tribal sovereignty, empowering Indigenous scholars, and creating safe learning environments for all students to live, work, and learn together in equitable and positive ways.