OLLI Membership

Anyone over 18 years of age may join OLLI at Iowa State. We welcome members from all backgrounds; neither a college education nor a previous affiliation with a college is required.

OLLI at Iowa State strives to meet its members wherever they are! We offer in-person and online experiences to meet a variety of needs for our members.

Membership is only $35 a year and is valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following calendar year. Individuals may join at any time and are asked to renew their membership each July.

NEW IN 2025! We have a new membership processing program. When you click the button below, you will be taken to the Iowa State Registration Services website. You will need to create an account, and complete the membership form along with payment. You will still receive an email confirmation, if you do not receive the email, please contact Iowa State Registration Services directly at registrations@iastate.edu or 515-294-6222 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT.

Member benefits for 2025-2026

• Connection to a community of enthusiastic learners
• Access to quality non-credit educational opportunities (priced separately)
• Nine OLLI Talk programs at no cost ($225 value)
• Monthly electronic newsletter
• Weekly Friday emails during class sessions about the next week’s activities
• Ames Chamber Artists complimentary pair of concert tickets ($30 value)
• Central Iowa Symphony complimentary pair of concert tickets ($40 value)
• ISU Library card for use at Parks Library for $5 (non-ISU retiree, Iowa residents only) ($15 value)
• Octagon Center for the Arts 10% discount off a purchase of $25 or more
• Stephens Auditorium Buy One Get One ticket offers to select shows
  

  Questions?

  Heather Bristow | Director of Iowa State Retirees & OLLI at Iowa State | (515) 294-5790 | hbristow@iastate.edu