Fall Term
September 14 - December 18, 2026
Today's Schedule:
Welcome! We're gearing up for another exciting term of learning, discovery, and connection. This fall's lineup features a wide range of courses designed to spark curiosity and bring our community together in the spirit of lifelong learning.
Click on the catalog image here, or scroll down to explore the full list of fall courses. Clicking on any of the links below will take you to the full descriptions, schedules, and Study Leader information for each course.
Registration is open!
You must have an active Osher at Dartmouth membership to register for most courses; the exception is a course lasting one (1) hour or less, which offers a non-member registration fee. Visit our membership page for more information. (Your membership purchase must be complete before registering for a course; the system won't let you purchase a membership AND pay for a course in the same transaction.)
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Osher office by calling (603) 646-0154 or emailing osher@dartmouth.edu.
Course Fees:
Total Course Hours |
Cost (per person) |
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| 1 hour or less | $10 (members) $20 (non-members) |
| 1.5 to 2.5 hours | $30 |
| 3 to 6.5 hours | $50 |
| 7 to 10.5 hours | $70 |
| 11 to 14.5 hours | $90 |
| 15 to 16.5 hours | $95 |
| 17 hours or more | $100 |
Note: These fees do not cover materials or lab fees, nor do they include the cost of books or other reading materials.
2026 FALL COURSES
Registration is open!
A note regarding HyFlex: HyFlex courses offer both in-person and Zoom attendance options. Because classroom seats are limited, an in-person registration holds a spot whether or not you show up in the room. If you switch to Zoom without changing your registration, it means your classroom seat is empty, and another member may miss their chance to participate. Please register based on how you'll primarily attend, and call our office at (603) 646-0154 to switch your registration if your plans change.
OSHER ONLINE™ (OOL) COURSES
The OOL abbreviation under 'Format' signifies an Osher Online™ course. Our members register for these courses through the Osher at Dartmouth office, but the National Resource Center handles course details, preparation, and support. Visit our OOL page for more information.
UPDATES
This information doesn't appear in the catalog or changed after the catalog was published.
- SCHEDULE CHANGE: Tom Urgo's "Thomas Ripley With a Dash of Carravagio" course on Tuesdays will skip the November 24 session, which results in a new end date of December 1.
- NEW COURSE: David Abosso is offering "From Script to Print: European Intellectual Culture From 1300-1600" on Wednesdays starting October 14.
- FORMAT CHANGE: Jo Evarts' course "Maxfield Parrish: The Artist's Journey" on Tuesdays will be in-person only.
- SCHEDULE UPDATE: Alan Perper's course "Unexpected Consequences: A History of U.S. Civic Apathy" on Mondays was incorrectly listed in the catalog with a final date of November 23. The actual end date is November 30.
- COURSE CANCELLED: Moby Pearson's course "Beethoven, Berlioz, and Mahler: Revolutionaries of the 19th Century" has been cancelled.
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COURSES BY SCHEDULE
Please note: Courses that have filled (but still have wait-list availability) are highlighted in the tables below. Osher staff cannot provide wait-list placement information.
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WEDNESDAY |
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Time |
Study Leader(s) |
Title |
Format |
Location |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Robin Rice Voigt | Sketch, Scribble, and Stroll This course is full, waitlist is available. |
In-person | various outdoor locations |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Dan Cunningham | Energy Alternatives: Climate Change and Prosperity In-person option Zoom option |
HyFlex | 1 Court St & online |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Ellen Jonsson | Creative Photography: Abstract | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Vic Henningsen | "The Cause of All Mankind" - Thomas Paine's Common Sense This course is full, waitlist is available. |
In-person | 1 Court St |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Richard Comi | Health is a Risky Business | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Stephen O'Dwyer | The Equanimous Life: Practical Skills for Clarity, Steadiness, and Emotional Resilience
in a Changing World In-person option Zoom option |
HyFlex | 1 Court St & online |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Maynard Goldman | Midterm Madness - The 2026 Elections | In-person | Hotel Coolidge |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Buck Beasom | Saratoga and the Wars in the North | Zoom | online |
| 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Elinor Gregor | Mah Jongg for Beginners | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Edward Bradley | Ovid's Metamorphoses: The Last of the Great Epic Texts From Ancient Greece and Rome | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Eleanor Schrader | Post-War Architecture: The Innovative Architects of the Midcentury Modern Period | OOL | learn more |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Maryanne Garbowsky | A Short Story Sampler | Zoom | online |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Daniel Abosso | From Script to Print: European Intellectual Culture From 1300-1600 | In-person | Rauner Library |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Robin Fisher | Bringing Stories to Life This course is full, waitlist is available. |
In-person | 1 Court St |
| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Brandon Hill | Doom or Miracle - The AI Revolution Exposed | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Mike Agron | The Magic Behind Film Scores: The Role of Music in Great Movies - Part II | OOL | learn more |
| 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Angel Cervantes | Tracing Our Roots: DNA, Family History, and the Politics of Identity | OOL | learn more |
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THURSDAY |
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Time |
Study Leader(s) |
Title |
Format |
Location |
| 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Gael Clauson & Patti Warren | Happiness is a Sketchbook Journal and a Cup of Tea | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | David Click | American Eden: Landscape Painting 1825 - 1870 | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Peter Paquette | La Grande Hémorragie (The Great Hemorrhage) | In-person | Kendal at Hanover |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Susan Brink | Morocco - A Nearby Faraway Place In-person option Zoom option |
HyFlex | 1 Court St & online |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Dave Smith | Be Scam Savvy: Recognizing and Reducing Risk In-person option Zoom option |
HyFlex | 1 Court St & online |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Jay Sherwin | Writing a "Legacy Letter" | Zoom | online |
| 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Jon Stableford | A Centennial Series This course is full, waitlist is available. |
In-person | 1 Court St |
| 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | James Byleckie | The Pleasures of X and the Joys of Knowing Y | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Christine Klein | Finding Your Spunk in Your 60s, 70s, 80s In-person option Zoom option |
HyFlex | 1 Court St & online |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Woody Canaday | The U.S. Dollar and Its Rivals In-person option Zoom option |
HyFlex | 1 Court St & online |
| 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Bob Rougvie | Hollywood Fights the War | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Margaret Caldwell | Afternoons at the Hood Museum of Art Course is full, waitlist available. |
In-person | Hood Museum |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Lauren Weingarden | Early 20th Century Avant-Garde: From Rebellion to Abstraction | OOL | learn more |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Michael Samson | Divine Universe - Physics, Religion, and What's Next | In-person | 1 Court St |
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SATURDAY |
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Time |
Study Leader(s) |
Title |
Format |
Location |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ralph Hammock | Introduction to Scale Modeling | In-person | 1 Court St |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (times vary) |
Beverly Marshall, Lee Mayman, Laney Sammons, Steve Solomon, Tom Urgo | Robert Redford: A Tribute to His Films and His Legacy | In-person | 1 Court St |
DON'T MISS:
David Bisno is offering a special 4-part lecture series on Saturdays! Visit our Lectures
page for more info:
The Persian Puzzle: Power, Politics, Paranoia, Pain, Paradox - Empire to Democracy
to Theocracy
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SPECIAL SCHEDULE: TUESDAY & THURSDAY |
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Study Leader(s) |
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Format |
Location |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Peter LaBelle & Stephen Rauh | Introduction to Curling | In-person | Barwood Arena |
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