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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Learn, Connect, and Explore with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UO (OLLI-UO)!

OLLI-UO is dedicated to keeping older adults LEARNING, CONNECTING, and EXPLORING through lectures, courses, study/discussion groups, seminars, field trips, and social events.

Part of a nationwide network of more than 120 institutes, OLLI-UO begins its 32nd year in the Eugene/Springfield community and its 22nd year in Bend/Central Oregon. We are also celebrating the completion of our 2nd year in the Portland metro area including a presence at the new University of Oregon Portland campus, which is very exciting.

We are proud of our accomplishments in the past year, but we need you to help strengthen and secure OLLI-UO for many years into the future.

To get things started, your donation to OLLI-UO during Ducks Give 2025 will be doubled in value until we reach the $9,000 mark—thanks to our OLLI Challenge. OLLI-UO members Anne Niemiec and David Kolb, Steve Koller, Pam Johnston, Debbie and Dunny Sorensen, Marcia Robeson, Kate Nelson and Jim Ruderman, The Estate of Esther Erford, and one anonymous donor, challenge you to unlock their gifts by matching their collective $9,000 commitment.

Help us keep our Ducks in a row by maintaining and expanding our excellent programs and spreading the message that curious minds never need to retire. Thank you for your gift and for your support of OLLI-UO during Ducks Give 2025!

Leaderboard
Presidential Leaderboard Challenge
Your generosity has unlocked a generous gift from UO President Karl Scholz and Melissa Scholz! This gift will be split between the programs that had the most gifts - stay tuned to see the winning teams.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $5,000 Club Sports Baseball 793
2 $2,500 Club Sports Dance 670
3 $1,250 Athletics 382
4 $1,250 Duck Parents and Families 308
5 College of Education 184
Ended
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Bay Area Challenge
THANK YOU Bay Area Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
264 / 264 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees NYC Challenge
THANK YOU New York Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
46 / 46 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Seattle Challenge
THANK YOU Seattle Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
119 / 119 Donors
Completed
2
Match
OLLI-UO Matching Gift Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
$7,006 MATCHED
Ended
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Los Angeles Challenge
THANK YOU Los Angeles Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
108 / 108 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Portland Challenge
THANK YOU Portland Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
370 / 370 Donors
Completed
$21,000
UO Faculty & Staff Student Support Challenge
Faculty and staff have flocked together to support students. THANK YOU!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
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OLLI Supporters
Rank State Gifts
1 OR 40
2 TN 1
3 AA 0
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Or you can contact us at giving@uoregon.edu.