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OLLI Course Atlas

Every course pulled directly from UMass Boston, BOLLI (Brandeis), and Tufts OLLI catalogs for Fall 2026 — plus the full national OLLI directory, in case Boston isn't the whole story.

174Courses tracked
3Boston schools
121OLLIs nationwide
26Flagged for you
Everything, organized

Full course catalog

All 116 courses across the three schools, grouped by subject. Filter by school or format, or search by keyword.

Before you register

How to enroll — three different systems

Each school runs registration differently. Here's the practical playbook for each.

UMass Boston

Priority/lottery, deadline-driven

Priority deadline
Fri Aug 14, 2026 · lottery runs Aug 15–23 · final schedules Aug 24
Membership (effective 7/1/26)
Full/Unlimited $285/yr (household $525) · OLLI Carte $120/yr + $45/course · Trial Semester $150 (one term)
Process
Join → submit ranked course requests by Aug 14 → lottery assigns seats → confirmation emailed late Aug
Join UMass Boston OLLI →
BOLLI · Brandeis

Lottery, membership covers 2 courses

Registration
Opens late July 2026; assignments emailed late July
Membership
Seasonal Comprehensive $410 (2 courses, 1 term) · Annual $775 (4 courses, both terms) · Trial $85 (1 course, new members)
Process
Apply + pay → browse interactive catalog → email picks to bolli@brandeis.edu
BOLLI Membership →
Tufts

Rolling, first-come first-served

Registration window
July 1 – Sept 14, 2026 · courses begin Sept 21
Membership tiers
Base $75 · Bronze $150 · Silver $350 (2 courses incl.) · Gold $750 (unlimited)
Process
Buy membership separately first → shopping cart for courses → checkout
Join Tufts OLLI →
Beyond Boston

National OLLI directory

121 Osher-branded chapters across all 50 states + DC, pulled from the Osher National Resource Center's official directory. Any of these can be your "home" membership for accessing Osher Online's national Zoom catalog.

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Beyond the classroom

Resources from your instructors

Books, podcasts, and other work by the people teaching your recommended courses — for going deeper between sessions or after the term ends.

John Olszewski · instructor, Mind Of A Killer (Tufts)

Books & podcast

The Long Dark Walk (2019)
Olszewski's memoir chronicling his personal journey into the mind of a killer.
Serial Shorts (2022)
A collection of seven short stories on real-life serial killers.
Still Walking In The Dark (2026)
Sequel to The Long Dark Walk.
The Long Dark Walk Podcast
Olszewski's ongoing podcast on the same subject matter.

Background: M.A. in Counseling Psychology, B.A. in Behavior Science, A.A. in Criminal Justice. Has worked in jails, prisons, mental hospitals, and treatment facilities.

Built from live catalog data, July 2026. Course details can change — always confirm on the school's own site before registering.
Official national finder: Osher NRC – Find an OLLI Near You