Upcoming Closure: Osher at CMU will be closed Wednesday to Friday of Thanksgiving week (November 25-27) in honor of the holiday. There are no scheduled courses or SIGs, the Osher office will be closed, and the CMU campus will be closed down for the holiday.

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Thursday, November 12, 2026

CMU's 33rd Annual Food Drive: Help Us Raise $1000 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank!'

Thank you to all who have donated a total of over $400 to our team! - Carnegie Mellon University's 33rd Annual Food Drive, sponsored by Staff Council is from Oct. 1st to Nov. 13th and we are just over 40% of our goal to raise $1000 for GPCFB!

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Next Brown Bag event on Oct 16th: SIG Brown Bag and a Movie!

The 3rd Friday of each month for this past year Osher has had an event - Lunch & A Movie. We meet in the lounge for a “bag lunch” at 11:30 followed by a movie at 12:15.

Thursday, November 05, 2026

Did YOU see it? An article by Marlene Parrish: "Education Opportunities"

Marlene wrote a wonderful piece for the Chatham Village News that highlighted Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CMU.

Thursday, November 05, 2026

Upcoming Events by CMU Students

The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic and the CMU School of Drama both have performances coming up! Check to see what's coming up on the horizon from amazing student performers.

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Please Note: The Osher at CMU space in Cyert Hall is closed on Mondays. The staff works from home on this day.

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May 4 - Aug 28 Summer 2026 Term
Jul 24 Explore Ideas and Connect in a Planning Discussion About Travel!

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Fall 2026 Photos

6047: Birding At Beechwood Farms, New Series (Anne Semmler, Julia Meredith)

Jen Balsiger with Audubon Society of Western PA who led the walk and then presented live raptors (Eastern Screech Owl).

Fall 2026 Photos

5991: Wake And Make! (Deborah Lange)

Class participants got a tour of Protohaven which houses a wood shop, a metal shop, a laser-cutting studio, a jewelry studio, a 3D printing bank, a textiles studio and so much more! After the tour, they were able to make their own satchel to take home with them.

Travel Photos

Discover Utah's Mighty Five and The Rockies: October 5 - October 13, 2026!

Howard, Kathy, Mo, Ed, and Sharon (not pictured: Jeanne) with a sign for a lifelong learning institute out west! Although there was some rain, the group had a good time exploring the national parks throughout Utah.