Learning for the Joy of Learning
Close to 100 Courses each Year with No Tests, No Grades and No Prerequisites
OLLI
at BCC offers five semesters a year of exciting, thought-provoking
courses in a wide variety of subjects, including science, literature,
history, politics, the arts and more. Courses are offered in the fall
(September/October), winter (January/February) and spring (April/May)
and summer (two summer semesters!) The opportunity to attend OLLI
courses is a benefit of OLLI membership.
Our classes are held online & throughout the Berkshires!
We offer both online and in-person courses. Our in-person
courses and events are offered in a variety of locations throughout the
Berkshires, from Williamstown to Great Barrington, and everywhere in
between. Our accomplished instructors include active and retired college
professors and are all volunteers. Typically, a course consists of four to six weekly classes held in the daytime on weekdays, usually 90 minutes in length. OLLI events and courses are not held on state and federal holidays, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur.
Class Fees and Information:
Locations: OLLI courses are held online using Zoom or in a variety of locations throughout the Berkshires. Please note that OLLI works to ensure its courses and locations are accessible to all.