Our Members

UT OLLI FORUM is a community of active, engaged adults who are enthusiastic about the pursuit of life-long learning. UT OLLI members join FORUM to explore fresh insights, stay current on important topics, and meet new, exciting people. The varied backgrounds and life experiences that our members bring from their professions, travel, volunteer work and communities enrich our program offerings, discussions, and friendships. 

Curriculum

UT OLLI FORUM offers three six-week sessions each year that meet on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. CT from September to May. Our seminars and lectures are planned by FORUM volunteers with the support of UT OLLI program staff.  Seminars explore one topic in depth for six weeks. Lectures cover a different subject each week.

Two seminars are offered at 9:30 a.m. and two additional seminars are offered at 11:00 a.m. CT. Lunch is from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. CT with many members eating at the onsite cafeteria.  Following lunch there is a lecture from 1:00 to 2:10 p.m. CT. On campus seminars and lectures are held at the Thompson Conference Center (TCC) located at the corner of Red River and Dean Keeton.  A parking permit is included with membership to park in Lot 40 next to TCC. 

Live on-line classes are offered in addition to in-person classes. On-line classes are offered on Wednesdays from 11:00 to 12:10 p.m. CT and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. CT and from 1:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. CT. In addition, UT OLLI FORUM's 1:00 p.m. lecture is hybrid and is offered not only in person but also live on-line.  All of the on-line classes are recorded and are available in the video library for the duration of the program year. 

In addition, UT OLLI is pleased to continue our partnership with Northwestern University in providing additional, quality online classes available exclusively to members. These classes have an additional nominal fee and dates and times vary. 

Friday Schedule

• 9:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. CT – Seminar
• 11:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. CT – Seminar
• 12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT – Lunch (on-site cafeteria available)
• 1:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. CT – Lecture

Livestreamed Schedule

• Wednesdays 11:00 to 12:10 p.m.
• Thursdays 11:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
• Friday 1:00 p.m. (Forum lecture is also offered live)
• Recordings available through the program year.

For more information, please check out UT OLLI FORUM's Course Catalog.

More Than Just a Classroom Experience

Classroom learning is complemented by various Events and Special Interest Groups. Many of these events are designed to supplement seminars and lectures with the aim of providing an energetic social context for enhanced learning.

Events

Members gather at a variety of social activities throughout the year. Tours, field trips, and shows are open to all for a nominal cost. Events are still being planned for the Spring 2026 session. Events already planned are:

• OLLI-Wide Tour of Texas’ Painted Churches
• Tour of the Firefly Aerospace Rocket Ranch
• Docent Led Tour of the Ransom’s Center’s Lives and Literacy in Ancient Egypt
• Private Tour of the National Museum of the Pacific War

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

A variety of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are available to members and include conversational Spanish, pickleball, book clubs, and UT online yoga.

Additional Information

UT OLLI FORUM membership fees are paid annually and include all costs and assessments except for optional excursions and social functions.