Course Locations

Volunteers are the Heart of OLLI!

Are you eager to make a significant impact on your community? Do you want to utilize the skills you have developed over a lifetime or discover new ones? Would like to make new friends and social connections? If the answer is “yes” to any of the above, please consider volunteering with OLLI!

Teach a Course!

You do not have to be a current or past instructor to teach a course! We welcome past and present instructors from public schools and colleges as well as members of the general community who are passionate about a topic and wish to share their knowledge with others. Got an idea for a topic? Contact us via email at wmu-olli@wmich.edu.

Support OLLI at WMU

OLLI at WMU is a membership- and volunteer-driven organization. Even though instructors are unpaid volunteers, the Institute incurs other costs related to course offerings. Subsequently, membership and class fees do not cover all costs associated with operating the Institute. There are also people in the community who are committed to lifelong learning but cannot afford the cost of our courses.

Through WMU’s University Advancement and Alumni Relations Office, we accept donations to either our Operating Fund to support the day-to-day operations of OLLI at WMU, or our Scholarship Fund, which provides free or reduced course registration to individuals who are not able to otherwise participate otherwise.

Visit our website for more information about how you can support OLLI with a financial gift.

Connect with us on Facebook

Stay up to date by liking and following us on Facebook! Search for OLLI at WMU (@WMULifelongLearning) on your Facebook account. Our posts include thought-provoking articles, upcoming details for courses, trips, and events, as well as reviews and photos from programs that have already taken place. You can also use our page to connect with fellow OLLI members, post comments, and share interesting information!

Course Locations

Air Zoo 6151 Portage Road, Portage, MI 49002 Brown Hall Western Michigan University - Main Campus Celebration Cinema 6600 Ring Rd, Portage, MI 49024 College of Health and Human Services Western Michigan University - East Campus Country Acres Village 2300 Barney Rd, Kalamazoo, MI First United Methodist Church 212 S. Park St W, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Friendship Village of Kalamazoo 1400 N. Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 The Fountains at Bronson Place 1700 Bronson Way, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Heritage Community of Kalamazoo 2300 Portage Street,Kalamazoo, MI 49001 The Kalamazoo Promise 180 E Water St Suite 2005, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 KVCC Museum 230 N. Rose St,Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Oakland Hills Clubhouse Oakland Hills Circle, Portage, MI 49024 The Reading Center at Goodwill 420 E. Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Richmond Center for Visual Arts Western Michigan University - Main Campus StoryPoint Senior Living 3951 W. Milham Aveue, Portage, MI 49024 South Kohrman Hall Western Michigan University - Main Campus Zhang Legacy Collections Center 1650 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Zhang Portage Community Senior Center 203 E Centre Avenue, Portage, MI 49002