Welcome

The University of Southem Mississippi provides an educational opportunity designed to meet the needs of America's maturing population through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Adults over 50 who care about their educations, who are self-motivated and who wish to define their own educational experience are able to realize their personal goals in a relaxed university atmosphere through participation in the institute.

The major objectives of the institute are:

• to involve the learners in developing college level, noncredit educational activities;
• to provide an organizational structure which distinguishes the institute as an educational community.

Founded in May 1991 with 94 charter members, the institute grew to nearly 150 members in its first year. In 2005, the institute received a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation and changed its name to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Currently, the USM-OLLI has a membership of more than 500.