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Aging Finance & Retirement

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2-Week (In-Person): Life Review: Putting your Life in Perspective Life Review: Putting your Life in Perspective
Instructor: Virginia B. Berger

7/22-7/29 Monday 10 am-12 pm 99800

Now that you have lived a long and rich life, how can you harvest your wisdom and experience, make sense of it, and use this to...

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Arts and Humanities

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Lecture (In-Person): Journey Through the Middle East: A Visual Tour Journey Through the Middle East: A Visual Tour
Instructor: Bill Slomanson

6/17 Monday 1 pm-3 pm 99810

Egypt, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. Do you ever wonder about what that area of the world actually looks like? Why is it a...

2-Week (In-Person): Crime and Punishment in Prohibition Era San Diego Crime and Punishment in Prohibition Era San Diego
Instructor: Richard Carrico

6/17-6/24 Monday 10 am-12 pm 99809

Today the media plays up rising crime statistics (which are not actually true) and seem to invoke a culture of fear. But what...

Lecture (In-Person): Benjamin Franklin - America's Original Renaissance Man Benjamin Franklin - America's Original Renaissance Man
Instructor: Blaine Davies

7/8 Monday 10 am-12 pm 99805

Scientist, writer, publisher, diplomat, inventor, businessman – in his long life of 84 years, Franklin did them all. He was the...

Lecture (In-Person): A Quartet of Balboa Park Garden Makers A Quartet of Balboa Park Garden Makers
Instructor: Nancy Carol Carter

7/11 Thursday 1 pm-3 pm 99806

Have you ever wondered who created the beautiful gardens and landscapes of Balboa Park? The influence and inspiration of four...

Lecture (Online): Only Hope: My Mother and the Holocaust Brought to Light Only Hope: My Mother and the Holocaust Brought to Light
Instructor: Irving Lubliner

7/16 Tuesday 10 am-12 pm 99804

Before she died in 1974, Felicia Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her internment in ghettos and concentration camps in...

Lecture (In-Person): The Long and Winding Road: The Story of the Beatles The Long and Winding Road: The Story of the Beatles
Instructor:Chuck Gunderson

7/23 Tuesday 1 pm-3 pm 99807

Learn the story of the most popular band of all time, The Beatles. This lecture will cover all the highlights of the group’s...

Lecture (Online): The Fight for Justice: Perry Mason and local author Erle Stanley Gardner The Fight for Justice: Perry Mason and local author Erle Stanley Gardner
Instructor: Kim Keeline

8/1 Thursday 9 am-11 am 99801

Erle Stanley Gardner was a lawyer and prolific fiction author. His most famous creation was Perry Mason, the defense attorney...

Lecture (In-Person): Osher Book Club: Revisiting the Classics: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Osher Book Club: Revisiting the Classics: "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Instructor: Jonnie Wilson, Melanie Dunn

8/7 Wednesday 10 am-12 pm 99803

Have you ever read the American classic "Life Among the Lowly"? Or perhaps you know this book by its alternate name: 'Uncle Tom...

Lecture (In-Person): Navigating News in the Digital Age Navigating News in the Digital Age
Instructor: Martin Kruming

8/7 Wednesday 1 pm-3 pm 99808

In an era where the media's influence is unparalleled, it's crucial to understand who shapes today's media landscape. We’ll...

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Osher Member Only

Courses Date(s) Day(s) Time Schedule

6-Week (Online):Bugs and their Bizarre Biology Bugs and their Bizarre Biology
Instructor: Brian O'Neill, Ph.D.

7/8-8/12 Monday 10 am-11:30 am 99818

Join this class to delve into the world of bugs, creepy crawlies, and anything without a backbone. Bugs are interesting, not...

6-Week (Online):The Great Films From the 1920s to the 1960s The Great Films From the 1920s to the 1960s
Instructor: Jeremy Fackenthal, Ph.D.

7/9-8/13 Tuesday 10 am-11:30 am 99821

This course will give an introduction to film movements and some of the greatest films made (according to critics…but you can...

6-Week (Online):Women Psychoanalysts: Stories and Theories Women Psychoanalysts: Stories and Theories
Instructor: Oliva Espin

7/9-8/13 Tuesday 4 pm-5:30 pm 99822

The women included in this course were practitioners of psychoanalysis and wrote extensively about their work. These women have...

6-Week (Online):An Introduction to the National Park System An Introduction to the National Park System
Instructor: Constantine Dillon

7/10-8/14 Wednesday 10 am-11:30 am 99820

There are more than 400 parks in the National Park System spanning 11 time zones. Have you ever wondered how a place becomes...

6-Week (Online):James Baldwin: Speaking to US at 100 James Baldwin: Speaking to US at 100
Instructor: Catherine Frank, Ph.D.

7/11-8/15 Thursday 10 am-11:30 am 99819

American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987) may be best known as an activist and essayist, but he was also a groundbreaking writer...

6-Week (Online):The World's Fascination with the Automobile The World's Fascination with the Automobile
Instructor: Pandora Paul Sardon

7/13-8/17 Saturday 8 am-9:30 am 99823

The automobile has shaped the way we conduct modern life — from the way we eat our meals down to the songs we sing. It is...

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Politics & Current Events

Courses Date(s) Day(s) Time Schedule

Lecture (In-Person): San Diego History of Transportation Development 1956 to Present: A Community Perspective San Diego History of Transportation Development 1956 to Present: A Community Perspective
Instructor: Bruce Urquhart

6/18 Tuesday 1 pm-3 pm 99815

Have you ever wondered how and why highway alignments were selected in San Diego? We’ll discover how routes have evolved...

Lecture (Online): Tijuana and San Diego: Understanding our neighbors: Similarities and differences between two cities that are needed Tijuana and San Diego: Understanding our neighbors: Similarities and differences between two cities that are needed
Instructor: Alex Castaneda

7/9 Tuesday 9 am-11 am 99811

The history of Tijuana is long and hazy, marked by danger and humility. It has been a playground for indulgences allowed in...

4-Week (In-Person): What The Supreme Court Decided!: Behind This Term’s Biggest Rulings What The Supreme Court Decided!: Behind This Term’s Biggest Rulings
Instructor: Glenn Smith

7/12-8/2 Friday 10 am-12 pm 99813

At the end of June, the Supreme Court will have handed down many highly controversial and consequential decisions on gun...

4-Week (In-Person): U.S. Foreign Policy & The 2024 Election U.S. Foreign Policy & The 2024 Election
Instructor: David Bame

7/19-8/9 Friday 1 pm-3 pm 99814

Have you wondered what today’s world events mean for you, and your vote in November? Join us to sort through the crises and...

Lecture (Online): How to critically listen and read the news these days How to critically listen and read the news these days
Instructor: Alex Castaneda

8/6 Tuesday 9 am-11 am 99812

In 2024, we are overwhelmed by mass communications, TV and radio advertisements, and cell phone messages from political...

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Sciences

Courses Date(s) Day(s) Time Schedule

Lecture (In-Person): 80 Million Years of Southern California Geology 80 Million Years of Southern California Geology
Instructor: Carole Ziegler

7/9 Tuesday 1 pm-3 pm 99816

Learn the role that Plate Tectonics has played in shaping Southern California. A brief introduction to some basic geology will also be included.

Lecture (In-Person): Successful Vegetable Gardening Successful Vegetable Gardening
Instructor: David Boucher

7/12 Friday 1 pm-3 pm 99817

How to have a successful, satisfying vegetable gardening experience. This presentation will cover the basics and special tips...

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How to Register for Courses

Remember - Osher members receive discounts on all courses! Click here to discover the benefits of becoming an Osher member.

  1. Log in to your account. If you haven’t created an account yet, click here.
  2. Pick your courses from our online catalog and add them to your cart.
  3. Once you’ve added all your courses, click on the Checkout button.
  4. Complete the checkout process and pay.
  5. Once registered, you'll receive a confirmation by email. Additional information like Zoom links and locations for in-person classes/Special Events will be sent in a separate email closer to the date of the event or the start of the course.

You can also submit a registration form to sign up for courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How to Create an Account

If this is your first time signing up for Osher offerings, you’ll need to create an account with SDSU Global Campus. Please complete the following steps:

  1. Click on SDSU Global Campus Student under Login at the top of the page.
  2. Click Create Account under Create a New Customer Account.
  3. Fill out your personal account information and click Create.
  4. Log in to your New Account using your Login and Password.
  5. Complete your Account profile information with any remaining required information.
  6. Activate your account by signing up for your first course. Click here to learn more.

If you need help creating or logging into your account, please contact the SDSU Global Campus IT Support Team at itsupport.global@sdsu.edu or 619-594-5893.

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How to Become a Member

​​You can sign up for a membership at any time to receive the full benefits of the Osher @ SDSU community. Please note that you’ll need to sign up for membership before registering for an Osher course to get the membership discounts.

Once you’ve chosen which type of membership you’d like to purchase, please complete the following steps.

  1. Log in to your account. If you haven’t created an account yet, click here.
  2. Click here to choose your Osher Membership.
  3. Add your membership to the cart.
  4. If you’d like to sign up for courses in the same purchase, visit our online catalog and add your courses to the cart as well.
  5. Complete the checkout process and pay.

You can also sign up for membership by phone by calling 619-594-5152.

Explore the benefits of becoming an Osher member.

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How to View Your Current Classes
  1. Log in to your account.
  2. Go to My Academics.
  3. Click on Current Courses.
  4. View the list of courses displayed. If you’d like to view course details and the schedule, click on the schedule number link for the section you wish to view.

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Late Registration

Registration deadlines are posted with each course on our website. Please register by the deadline for all courses and activities. You may request to register after the deadline with Osher staff approval, provided there is still room to enroll. Please note there is an additional $5 fee for late registration.

  1. Write to Osher@SDSU.edu to obtain approval
  2. Fill out an Osher Registration form
  3. Once approved, submit the registration form to enrollment.global@sdsu.edu.
  4. Contact cashier.global@sdsu.edu to submit payment

For questions or assistance with late registrations, please contact the SDSU Global Campus Registration Office at 619-594-5152

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How to Sign Up for the Waitlist

If a course/activity is full, there may be an option to put your name on a wait list. If a registered participant drops, those on the waitlist will be contacted in order and given a 24-hour period to register before the next person on the list is contacted. If you’re on the waitlist before the registration deadline and a spot opens up, you will not be charged a late fee to enroll.

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When Do Classes Start? When Do Classes End?

Our university-quality classes start throughout the semester and can be up to six weeks long. You will find the specific start and end dates for each course/activity listed with their descriptions on our website. These dates will also appear on the confirmation letter sent to you after you register.

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Who Teaches the Classes?

Osher classes are led by current and retired SDSU professors, faculty from other universities, professionals with recognized expertise in their fields, and award-winning artists and authors.

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Do You Offer Courses Online and in Person?

Yes, our offerings feature a mix of in-person and online classes. Please click on the Courses tab for details on specific courses.

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What is the Price Per Class?

Fees vary, depending on the type and length of the course. You will find each course fee listed with the description in the Courses tab above.

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Do You Ever Cancel Classes?

If we do not have sufficient enrollments to cover expenses related to the course, we will have to cancel the course. You can help by recruiting others to join you in the class. If your course is canceled, you have the option to transfer your registration to another eligible offering within the same semester or receive a full refund for your course.

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Where Do I Park?

Parking is conveniently located in Parking Structure 6, just steps away from the buildings where classes are held. The cost of parking per class is $2. Please refer to the Parking and Transportation section of our Additional Osher Resources page for more information.

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What is the Osher Refund Policy?

Please refer to the Refund Policy section of our Additional Osher Resources page for more information.

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Can I mail in my registration?

Yes! We are pleased to offer mail-in registration for our members/ Please complete a Registration form and mail to: SDSU University Bursar’s Office, SSW 2536, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, Ca., 92182-7425
Please make sure to reference your EMPL ID/Red ID number on the check and not what the check is for.

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The Osher Institute at SDSU provides a wide variety of courses, intellectual stimulation, knowledgeable teachers who are passionate about their topics, and the opportunity to meet new people. What's not to love?"

Need Support?

Email Osher: osher@sdsu.edu
Phone Registration: (619) 594-5152
Email Global Campus: enrollment.global@sdsu.edu
IT: itsupport.global@sdsu.edu
In Person: 5701 Hardy Ave Suite 30, San Diego, CA, 92115