Are you interested in teaching for OLLI-UHM?


TEACH FOR OLLI
OLLI-UHM faculty and presenters are passionate community members excited to engage with enthusiastic lifelong learners. Our instructors come from diverse backgrounds—some with Ph.D.s, others with no formal degrees, but all bring rich life and work experience. They include active and retired educators, artists, experts, and skilled enthusiasts. Many teach topics outside their professional fields, often inspired by post-retirement passions. At OLLI, it’s common for someone to be a student in one class and an instructor in another.
Why teach at OLLI-UHM?
Just as members join classes for the joy of learning, instructors teach for the joy of sharing what they know. There are no tests, grades, or papers—just teaching, lively discussion, and engaged students who bring a wealth of knowledge and curiosity. Are you interested in sharing your expertise?

INFORMATION ABOUT TEACHING FOR OLLI IN Fall 2025 

Use this form to propose one or more courses.

The Fall 2025 Term is 12 weeks long, starting Monday, September 22nd and ending Saturday December 13th. from Monday, September 22nd to Saturday December 13th. Due to holidays, there are 12 Mondays and Wednesdays, but only 11 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

You may propose classes to be taught on-line, in-person (at UH M?noa, Kapi‘olani, Leeward, or Windward CC), as well as outdoors. You can submit the form out more than once if needed. Though the questionnaire refers to courses, feel free to use the form to propose Special Events you may be interested in presenting (e.g. one-time lectures) especially on topical or local issues

Key Dates

  • Preliminary inquiries encouraged by Tuesday, July 2
  • Final proposals due by Tuesday, July 16

We welcome flexible course lengths and start dates, such as:

  • 6-week course starting Sep 24 or Nov 5
  • 4-week course starting Sep 22, Oct 20, or Nov 17
  • Courses typically run for 4, 6, or 8 weeks, but we are open to adjustments. Start dates vary throughout the term
  • We especially encourage shorter courses to begin later in the term to balance our offerings.


Please share this opportunity—we’re always looking for new instructors from all subject areas and island communities!

Need help? Email mandryk@hawaii.edu or olliuhm@hawaii.edu.

     OLLI-UHM Course Proposal

Before you begin the form, have the following ready:

  • Course title
  • Course description (150-word limit)
  • Instructor bio (50-word limit

     Instructor Remuneration

OLLI-UHM offers a modest honorarium of $50 per teaching week (some topics may qualify for more). Instructors are not UH employees; payments are processed through the UH Foundation. About 40% of our instructors volunteer their time—thank you!
Reimbursement for pre-approved materials may be available.
Note: UH system employees are not eligible for direct compensation due to state law.

Recent OLLI-UHM Course Catalogs
It may be helpful to review past catalogs.  Here are several recent ones:
Summer 2025
Spring 2025
Fall 2024
Summer 2024
Spring 2024
Fall 2023
Spring 2023
Summer 2023