How to Register

Prior registration is required to attend all OLLI courses and events.  Payment is required in full at time of registration.  There are three easy ways to register for OLLI courses:

1. Online - The easiest and most secure way to register for a course is through the online portal.  Creating an account is required, but it’s quick and easy.  Registering online allows the option for payment by electronic check which eliminates the 2.75% credit card convenience fee.  See our step-by-step instructions for online registration below.
2. By Phone - Call the office of Extended Learning at (760) 750-4020.  All credit card payments are subject to a 2.75% convenience fee.  No electronic check payments will be accepted by phone.
3. By Mail - Complete and mail the registration form found in the back of the course catalog to CSUSM Extended Learning at 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, CA 92096.  Checks should be made payable to CSUSM.

Instructions for Online Registration:

To register online, click"Lifelong Learning" located on the left.  From the homepage, selecting  at either red arrow  will direct you to the OLLI Course Catalog.

If you have not yet purchased a membership, click the “**MEMBERSHIP**” link located at the top of the course listings and select the option you’d like to purchase. 

Click the “Add to Cart” button and the item will be added to your shopping cart. If you chose the *Annual Member" option, continue to check-out and pay. See end note.  Otherwise,  click the back button on your browser or click “Continue Shopping” to proceed with selecting your courses.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Note: If you click the continue shopping button, you will be redirected to the homepage of all Extended Learning course catalogs.  Scroll down to the OLLI catalog to proceed with selecting your courses.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Select the course(s) you’d like to register in and add it to your shopping cart.  Note: Click the “Full Schedule” button for a dropdown of the complete course schedule.                                                                                                         

     

Once you’ve added all desired courses to your cart, click the “Submit Order” button.     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

If you have an existing account, enter your login and password or click “Create a new account.”  Follow all prompts to create your new student account.                                                                                                                                                                                   

    

Once your account has been created, you will be brought to the payment checkout screen.  If you have a promo code enter it here and click “Apply” or click “Make Payment” to proceed with checkout.    

You may use a credit card or an electronic check for payment.  All credit card transactions will be charged a 2.75% convenience fee.  To avoid this fee, select the electronic check option (Your bank account and routing number are required.  Click the link to the right for more info on account and routing numbers).  Follow prompts to complete your order.

You're done!  When completed, you will receive confirmation emails for each of the items you purchased.  Make sure to keep your login and password handy for future orders.

If you require assistance or have registrations questions, please email el@csusm.edu or call the Osher office at (760) 750-4020.

* Note:  Annual Members, once  you pay the "Annual Membership" fee,  you will receive an email confirmation that includes a promo code.   The  promo code needs to be entered  before payment is submited to "0" out class fees.