Osher Online Courses
Registration will open for Summer Term 2026 Osher Online™ courses on May 20!
Registration will remain open until June 21, 2026.
Osher Online™ (OOL) courses are open to all members of any Osher Lifelong Learning Institute! Your current Osher at Dartmouth membership grants you access to these offerings. Scroll down for more info!
About Osher Online™ Courses
Osher Online™ (OOL) offers fully online courses for Osher members across the country! These courses were created by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC) at Northwestern University, whose staff provides moderators and technical assistance.
Essential Facts About Osher Online™ Courses:
- Each course takes place over six weeks, with 1.5-hour sessions every week.
- The cost is $75 per person, per course.
- Sessions take place via Zoom.
- Sessions are not recorded, so live attendance is essential.
- An Osher at Dartmouth membership is required to register for any of these courses.
How it Works
After registering for Osher Online™ courses, students will receive a welcome email from Osher NRC that includes an Osher Online™ username and password, as well as a link to the Osher Online™ website. The website holds the class Zoom link, syllabus, discussion board, and Customer Care contact information. Students will also receive an invitation to a pre-class orientation with information on how to access courses (see the "Before Your First Class!" section below).
Summer Term
July 6 - August 28, 2026
Registration Deadline: June 21, 2026
Please note: Times listed below are Eastern Time (ET).
MONDAY |
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Instructor(s) |
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Promotion Videos |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Rafael David Portela | The Digital Shift: How Computing Remade Media | Video |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Anne "Dede" Petri | The Indispensable Founder: George Washington | Video |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Sumru Krody | Threads of History: The World of Oriental Rugs | Video |
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TUESDAY |
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Time |
Instructor(s) |
Title |
Promotion Videos |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Blake Regnier | Children's Literature: The Development of a Genre | Video |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Allison Roberts | Discovering Portugal | Video |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Hardeep Singh | Protecting Yourself as a Patient | Video |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Emanuel Abramovits | Broadway Musicals: A Fascinating History | Video |
| 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Chris Baker | Horticulture A-Z | Video |
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WEDNESDAY |
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Time |
Instructor(s) |
Title |
Promotion Videos |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Eleanor Schrader | Women Architects and Designers | Video |
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THURSDAY |
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Time |
Instructor(s) |
Title |
Promotion Videos |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Robert Thurson | Endless Grounds: Coffee's Social, Economic, and Cultural Life | Video |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Kasey Sease | Revolutionary Echoes in Washington DC | Video |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Matthew Cooper | Deaf Culture and History | Video |
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FRIDAY |
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Instructor(s) |
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Promotion Videos |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Erin Holland | History of Signs: How Signs Tell America’s Story | Video |
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Support for Courses
While registration is processed through Osher at Dartmouth, support for Osher Online™ courses is provided by the Osher Online™ Team at the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. For assistance, call them at (312) 503-5555 or email osheronline@northwestern.edu.
Before Your First Class!
Once you register for any Osher Online™ course, we strongly encourage you to attend the orientation session on June 30 at 2:00 PM (Eastern); a registration link will be provided after you register for one of the courses listed here. You can also watch their Member Orientation recording to ensure you are fully prepared for your first day of class. Afterwards, practice logging in at www.osheronline.net!
Refund Policy
Participants may request or receive a refund of their course fees for the following reasons:
- Course cancelled by Osher at Dartmouth or Study Leader(s): Receive a full refund of their course fee.
- Course Withdrawal/Drop/Transfer by Registrant (14 days or more before the first session): Receive a refund of their course fee minus a $10.00 administrative fee for each course.
- Course Withdrawal/Drop/Transfer by Registrant (less than 14 days before the first session): Not eligible to receive a refund of course fees or special fees related to the course.
- Transfer: No administrative fee.
Exceptions to this policy:
Exceptions may be made if the member’s health prevents them from participating in their course. In such cases, a written refund request must be submitted to the Osher at Dartmouth office. A $10.00 administrative fee per course will be applied to this type of refund request.