Membership

Welcome to Osher at Dartmouth!

Our goal is to provide lifelong educational opportunities, both in-person and virtually, to anyone who is interested in learning. Our Institute principally serves adult residents of the greater Upper Valley and members of the Dartmouth community. Our program is open to everyone, regardless of age or educational background. Our only requirement is payment of our annual membership fee, and a desire to explore, engage, and excite yourself with new experiences! Members may enroll in any Osher at Dartmouth course they wish, and will receive first notice of upcoming lectures and events. Membership will often qualify you for a special discounted price on many of our special trips and workshops.

National Osher Institutes

Have you ever wondered where the name "Osher" comes from? It's all thanks to Bernard Osher. Watch the video below to learn more about the inspiration that led to a national network!

The Benefits of Membership

The following are just a few of the many benefits that membership offers:

Reduced pricing for travel (both overnight and multi-day trips)
Reduced pricing for events (including Hot Plates, lectures, and Literary Evening)
Free assistance at any of our Tech Cafés
Free parking in Lebanon
Bi-weekly e-newsletters of program announcements and other community events
Free access to Dartmouth College libraries

Membership is obtained on an individual basis; we do not currently offer family or group rates.

Dartmouth College/DHMC staff, faculty, and students: Please call 603-646-0154 to join our program.

Annual Membership - Standard:

Current memberships are valid July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Individual $80
Household (2 members) $160

Course Fees:

Any course that is 1 hour or less in duration is open to everyone, regardless of membership. Members can join for $10 per person; non-members can join for $15 per person.

The following rates are for courses requiring membership. Rates are based on the total number of course hours.

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

Member Handbook

Click on the image below to browse a handbook that provides a brief overview of what our program offers and what it means to be a member.

Renew Your Membership

Password Reset Guide

Our online registration system currently recognizes only one member of any family as the primary contact for that household; only this person can establish or renew a membership for all members of their household. (This status defaults to the first person who received an account in their household.)

To find out if you are the primary contact for your household, log in to the online registration site with your username and password. If a 'Select Membership' option appears in the menu at the top of your account screen, you are the primary for your household. If that option doesn't appear, log out and let your partner log in to their account to perform the same steps.

If you and your partner/spouse both wish to renew your memberships during the same fiscal year, please select a 'Household' membership instead of 'Individual' memberships. (Only one type of membership is allowed per household; Individual memberships are only applicable to single-member households.) Contact the office if you need help renewing your membership.

Membership renewals for any given year are not confirmed until your payment has processed.