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Wonderings
A publication of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at MSU


“I thoroughly enjoyed his teaching style and the logical organization of his presentations.”

-Participant, Themes in Philosophy

Jessica's Note


Our registration page is up and running! You can view all of the spring semester OLLI offerings on our website. If you need to reset your password, please click or tap here to visit our password reset page.


We look forward to sharing this informative and engaging semester with you!


Jessica Alvarez

Program Coordinator, OLLI at MSU

OLLI Spring Semester Reception


Help us kick off our semester in style at this informative social outing with refreshments and appetizers. Meet some OLLI instructors, enjoy a video featuring upcoming OLLI courses, bring a friend, and make a few new friends!


January 10, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Pilgrim Congregational Church. All are welcome. Click or tap here to visit the OLLI at MSU Spring Semester Reception page for more information.

Call for Reception Volunteers on Tuesday, January 10


Did you know OLLI's free Semester Reception is only possible thanks to a team of volunteers? It is also open to the public! The only prerequisite for volunteering at the reception is to enjoy greeting guests and OLLI members and lending a helping hand. We invite individuals to help set up, break down, serve beverages, tidy the serving area, greet participants at the entrance and more. 


If you are available and interested in helping before, during or after the reception, please email us by this Friday, January 6, at olli@montana.edu or reply to this email.


We will begin set up at 3:00 p.m., and the reception will run from 4:00-6:00 p.m. We will pack up and haul everything out beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Spring 2023 Offerings

Click program titles below for more information

Courses Beginning in January


Jane Austen's Literary Landscapes with Marvin Lansverk. Mondays, January 23-February 27, 10:00 a.m.-noon. Hope Lutheran Church.


The Perplexing Law of Privacy in the United States with Susan Dana. Tuesdays, January 24-February 14, 10:00 a.m.-noon. Choose one: face-to-face at Hope Lutheran Church OR online with pre-recorded, self-paced sessions.


An American Portrait: Part 1, 1607-1877 with Derek Strahn. Thursdays, January 26-March 2, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church.

January Speaker Series (formerly Side Trips)


The National Wildlife Refuge System and Red Rock Lakes Refuge with Cortez Rohr. January 23, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Museum of the Rockies.


Livingston Coal Field and Little-Known Yellowstone Park Railway with Robert Schalla. January 30, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Museum of the Rockies.

January and February Community Partnership Events


Researching Your Own Family History with Tricia Thompson. January 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Belgrade Community Library.


Bread, War and Memory with Mary Murphy. February 2, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Belgrade Community Library.


Russia and Ukraine: Past and Present with James Meyer. February 9, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Belgrade Community Library.

January and February Preludes and Performances


Into the Woods with Kyle Naig and Josh Shaw. January 28, noon-1:30 p.m. The Ellen Theatre.


Mystery of the Maestro with Norman Huynh. February 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Montana State University Alumni Foundation Great Room.


The Making of Mermaid: Setting the Stage with Elizabeth DeFanti. February 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Willson Auditorium.

Learning Opportunities for Everyone


We strive to keep member participation affordable so everyone 50 years of age and better can engage with us in lifelong learning. We also understand that program or event fees can sometimes be prohibitive. Therefore, OLLI at MSU offers financial assistance for both tuition and membership.


We encourage you to apply for membership or program tuition assistance as needed and encourage your neighbor or friend to do the same. Our application is quick and easy. Click or tap here to view more information or apply for financial assistance.

January Reads



OLLI at MSU offers three book discussion groups. We are sharing the below titles to allow you time to enjoy a good cozy read and join in the discussions!

While Justice Sleeps

Stacey Abrams

January 5,

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom

Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest

Suzanne Simard

January 16,

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Online via Zoom

Independent People

Halldór Laxness

February 6,

3:00-5:00 p.m.

Face-to-face

Pilgrim Congregational

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at MSU, formerly MSU Wonderlust, is a program of MSU Academic Technology and Outreach. OLLI at MSU provides intellectually stimulating and enjoyable programs that foster lifelong learning and community engagement for individuals 50 and greater. There are no tests, no grades and no papers. OLLI at MSU offers opportunities for the pure joy of learning. Become a member, support lifelong learning, consider teaching for OLLI at MSU. Contact the OLLI office by phone at 406-994-6550.