Membership and Enrollment

Membership

As a member, you are eligible to register for an unlimited number of courses, based upon space availability.

Also offered are a series of special events that frequently have a fee to cover transportation, ticket, and meal expenses (when applicable). As special events include a separate fee, you will need to make payment for each special event you register for in addition to the membership.

Memberships allow you to register for any courses in the OLLI catalog.

Scholarships: There are a limited number of need-based scholarships available to help offset membership fees. Please call (949) 451-1403 or email olli@uci.edu for more information.

Refunds: There are no refunds on membership fees. OLLI at UCI relies on income from membership fees to be sustainable. For this reason, we will continue to follow our long-term policy of not offering refunds on membership fees or transfers to future semesters. Thank you for your understanding.

Course Listings

These can be found by visiting our Courses/Events page or in the OLLI catalog:

• By category on the initial pages of the catalog
• By course description on pages starting with Arts and Humanities
• By calendar on the last pages of the catalog
• By alphabetical order in the index at the end of the catalog

Enrollment

Every effort will be made to accommodate your choices. Classes fill up quickly. You are most likely to get the courses you want the earlier you enroll, however, you may enroll anytime during the semester providing there is space in the course.

Courses

• In order to enroll in any of the courses, you must first become an OLLI member.
• Each member will need to enroll separately.
• Your membership entitles you to enroll in unlimited courses.

Special Events

• You do not need to be an OLLI member if you only enroll in Special Events.
• There is no limit to the number of Special Event enrollments.
• There may be a separate fee for a Special Event to be paid when you enroll.

Methods of Enrollment

Use either the Online Enrollment or the traditional enrollment process using the Membership/Enrollment form. In either case, it is best to first visit our Courses/Events page to determine which courses you would like to take.

Payments

Membership and course fees can be paid either by credit card or by check. Please make checks payable to UC Regents.

Confirmations

If you enroll online, you will receive an immediate email confirmation. For all other forms of enrollment, if an email is provided, you will be emailed a confirmation. If you haven’t received a confirmation, please call Student Services at 949-824-1010.

Waitlists

If you enroll and you choose a course that has reached its maximum enrollment, you will automatically be placed on the waitlist for that course. Your confirmation will include both enrolled courses and waitlisted courses. Waitlists are managed by the OLLI office and course facilitators. You will be notified by telephone or email if space becomes available. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the OLLI office.

Dropping a Course

If, after enrolling in a course, you find that you cannot attend, please call Student Services at 949-824-1010 or email olli@uci.edu to notify of the change. Some courses will have a waitlist and your drop will allow for another member to attend.

Enrolling Online

If you enroll online, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of course registration as part of the online enrollment process.

1. If you are enrolling online for the first time, you will need to Create an Online Account. Please note, spouses/couples cannot share an account, each member is required to have their own account with their own email address on file.
2. After logging into your account, navigate to the OLLI courses page, and add your courses to your cart. Please keep in mind, once you begin adding courses to your cart, you only have 20 minutes to complete your transaction.
3. Follow the directions for enrolling online until you receive your confirmation of enrollment. You may use VISA, MASTERCARD, or AMERICAN EXPRESS for payment.

If you need further assistance with the online enrollment process, please contact Student Services at (949) 824-1010, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Pacific).

Enrolling by Phone or Mail

Whether you call to enroll or mail in your membership/enrollment form, confirmations will be emailed back to you. Please call (949) 824-1010, DCE Student Services, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Pacific), if you have questions regarding the process.

Enrolling by Phone

1. Call Student Services at (949) 824-1010. Please have your list of course titles and course numbers ready to give to the Student Services representative.
2. UCI-DCE does not collect credit card numbers over the phone. After providing your registration information, the Student Services representative will email you a link to pay for your membership.

Enrolling by Mail

1. Complete a membership/enrollment form.
2. Please make checks payable to the UC Regents. Please send a separate check and enrollment form for each person registering.
3. Please send completed forms to:
   OLLI/DCE Student Services
   UCI Division of Continuing Education
   10 E Peltason Dr., Suite 4100
   Irvine, CA 92697

Members Who Plan to Attend Online Only

For members who plan to attend courses online only, please enroll in AH 100, OLLI ZOOM ONLY. This will allow the online registration system to recognize that you are becoming an OLLI member but will attend courses remotely.

Special Event Refund/Cancellation Policy

• Refunds for events and trips (less a $15 administrative fee) can be made ONLY if:
  • The trip is sold out.
  • The facilitator can find a replacement from the waitlist.
  • And, you cancel at least two weeks in advance.
• OLLI reserves the right to cancel an event or trip at its discretion and, in that case, those enrolled will receive a full refund. Sorry, there are no refunds for UCI performances.
• The price of the Special Events/Trips includes a contribution to OLLI at UCI.
• UCI Drama performances and events $15 or less are not refundable.