Osher Membership & Discounts
Exclusive Membership Benefits & Discounts
Membership
An individual membership fee of $25 is collected annually during the fall semester. The membership fee provides you access to course and special event registration and exclusive social activities.
Exclusive Membership Benefits
Speaker Series
Artistic Exploration Club
Book Club
Osher Socials
Speaker Series
Below is a list of the speaker series courses.
Courses and Special Events Fees
Remember your Osher membership fee of $25 is required to register for courses or attend special events.
We’re excited to nurture your ongoing quest to learn as you engage with and contribute greatly to the world around you. New course and special event offerings are updated every fall, spring and summer semesters.
Typical course and special event fees:
- $50 for a three-week course.
- $35 fro a two-week course.
- $25 for a one-time session.
- Special event pricing may vary.
Remember your Osher membership fee of $25 is required to take courses or attend special events. You can pay your membership fee now by calling 785-864-6779, visiting our online registration page, or you can simply add it to your fall registration form when your catalog arrives.
Discounts
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU is pleased to collaborate with not just you, but also with the alumni associations of prominent academic institutions such as the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and Washburn University, providing you with special discounts.
Alumni Discounts
Current members of the alumni associations at Kansas State University, Washburn University and the University of Kansas can receive a $10 once per semester discount on any one course. Does not apply to special events. Call 785-864-6779 for more information.
Current Alumni Discount Codes
- KU Alumni Association Member Discount – KUAASUMMER2024
- KSU Alumni Association Member Discount – KSUAASUMMER2024
- Washburn Alumni Association Member Discount – WUAASUMMER2024
The member discount is available for short courses only. It does not apply to special event fees.
Referral Program
Be sure to take advantage of our referral program. If you know a lifelong learner who understands the value of intellectual engagement and social connection, encourage them to enroll in their first three-week Osher course for an introductory price of $15. Once they enroll, you will receive 50% off one Osher course (does not include special events). The person must be new to Osher or have not taken classes since June 1, 2019. All discounts must be used by April 30, 2025. To refer a friend, reach out to osher@ku.edu.
Scholarships
Low income seniors who cannot afford to take an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute course now have the option to apply for the Osher Senior Scholarship.
Scholarship Criteria:
- Must reside in Douglas, Riley, Shawnee, Johnson, Leavenworth or Wyandotte counties,
- AND, must live in subsidized housing,
- OR, receive food stamps,
- OR, be on Medicaid.
Scholarship Benefits:
- Eligible seniors pay only $10 per Osher course.
- Once approved, scholarship seniors can register for up to two courses per semester.
Gift Cards
A gift membership to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU offers a unique opportunity to enrich the life of that special someone, a family member, or good friend. With an Osher Institute membership, you open the worlds of art, music, science, history and a wide variety of special events.
Give the Joy of Learning
A $50 gift card ensures that your recipient will enroll in one of Osher’s courses or special events specially developed for folks 50 or better. No homework. No tests. No pressure. It’s learning just for the joy of it!
With your gift order, the recipient will receive a handsome card announcing your gift and acknowledging you as the donor. (You can give anonymously, too.) A membership package will follow shortly thereafter outlining their benefits and listing the forthcoming courses and events.
It’s a unique gift idea that is easy and fun.
Call today! toll-free 785-864-6779
Partners
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas is able to provide university-quality programming throughout the nation because of the strong commitment of our partners. We congratulate them for their dedication to lifelong learning and thank them for their support.
Partners
17500 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 213-1686
7220 SW Asbury Dr, Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 478-9440
1501 Inverness Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 838-8000
1205 SW 29th Street, Topeka, KS
(785) 274-5000
8101 Mission Road, Praire Village, KS, 66208
913-383-2085
4444 N. Belleview, Ste. 108, Gladstone, Mo.
816-455-4800
2920 Haskell Avenue, Suite 100, Lawrence, KS 66046
785-856-1801
603 E 12th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-3160
720 Main Street, Eudora, KS
785-690-7900
Territorial Capital Museum
640 E. Woodson, Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-6148
Constitution Hall
319 Elmore Street, Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-6520
2001 Haskell Ave, Lawrence, KS
785-832-0754
7900 Renner Road, Shawnee Mission, KS 66219-9723
(913) 438-7275
1429 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049
785-268-2547
711 Marshall St Suite 100, Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-0777
1608-1610 SW 37th St, Topeka, KS 66611
785-267-2960
1201-1301 NW Tullison Road, Kansas City, MO 64116
816-888-7930
301 N. 4th Street, Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 537-4040
745 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 842-0543
3403 W 53rd St, Fairway, KS 66205
(913) 262-0867
13800 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS
913-897-2700
5500 W 123rd St, Overland Park
913-317-2600
1700 S.W. College Ave., Topeka
785-670-1010