Course Previews

Course Previews
Presenter Jim Mahoney teaching a course with his books on the desk.

From in-class and Zoom to our Outdoor Adventures and Exploring the Community categories, we know there will be a course or two that is just right for you!  To learn about our upcoming offerings, many of our talented presenters have taken time to create wonderfully creative videos "previewing" their courses.  After watching these videos, we know you will be as excited about this semester as we are!
Course previews are a wonderful way to learn about an upcoming term’s courses as presenters join us to promote their courses and to answer your questions about the course. Previews are also a terrific way to meet other members. We hope you will join us at any, or all, of these upcoming events. 

All events are open to the public and we encourage you to bring a friend or two and introduce them to OLLI at UNH!

Spring 2026 In Person Previews

Our spring 2026 previews were a great success thank you to everyone who joined us! please look for more information about joining us for our fall 2026 previews that will be the week of July 20, 2026.


Spring 2026 Video Previews

Get a sneak peek before you register! Our Course Preview Videos give you a short, engaging introduction to each course, straight from the presenter. Learn what to expect, explore the topics, and see the enthusiasm behind the learning—so you can choose the classes that best match your interests and curiosity. 

C - Capital Region | M - Greater Manchester | W - Mt. Washington Valley | S - Seacoast | Z - Zoom

Please note, not all courses will have a preview video as these are provided at the presenter's discretion. 
A Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History (Goodby) ZExploring the Life & Times of Sarah Orne Jewett (Brosch) Z Retirement Living Options in New Hampshire (Gilvar & Isaak) Z
A Historic Walking Tour Down New Hampshire's Main Street (Kretovic) CForever Chemicals (PFAS): What? Where? & New Results of Maine Research (Backus) MRMS Lusitania: Caught in the Crosshairs (Lindblade) W
A Place in the Sun: The Movie That Entwined Liz Taylor & Montgomery Clift (Peterman) MForgotten Plane Wrecks of New Hampshire (Wallner) SSamuel Sewall: From Salem Witch Trial Judge to Anti-Slavery Advocate (Strang) M
Alnoba Art Tour (Canedy) SSmartphone Photography (Cohen) W
And The Beat Goes On: Pop, Rock and More From the 60s & 70s (Desimone) M  French-Canadian Genealogy 101 (Duffy) M Social Darwinism (Spoerl) M
Art & History of Canada (Holmes) Z From Personal to Global: The Best of Alfred Hitchcock, Part III (Sherwin) ZSocrates Cafe (Epstein) W
Artificial Intelligence in 2026 (Isaak) MFrom Your Captain: The Inside Story of Flying a Plane Today (Phillips) M & CSouth Dakota, A Travelogue: The Land of Infinite Variety (Fralick ) S
Bottleology: If Your Vintage Bottles Could Talk! (Sasseville) ZGeopolitical Import of the Panama Canal, by Someone Stationed There (O'Neil) ZSports of America: How Do They Affect Our Lives? (Lane) S
Civic Engagement: A Lifelong Journey (Ryder) ZGreat Bay National Wildlife Refuge Walk (Russell) STalk & Tour the Madison Historical Society (Smith & Martin) W
Come, Take a Taste of “Dandelion Wine” (Baker) MGreat Decisions, Part I (McDonnell) Z Testing, 1-2-3: Is This Thing On? 100 Years of Radio & Its Stories (Morin) M
Cosmic Origins: A Journey into the Big Bang (Richardson) ZIntroduction to Zoom: Personal Computers (PC), Laptops & Notebooks (McDonnell) ZThe Last Bake Sale: The Fight for Fair School Funding (Volinsky ) C
Covered Bridges of New Hampshire: Past & Present (Caswell) ZIntroductory Steel Drum Playing Workshop for Beginners (Rollnick) WUndo Tension & Restore Ease: Somatic Movement for Lasting Relief (Simpson) Z
Dangerous Science Fiction for Dangerous Times (Kelly) MIron & Steel Production in American History (Spoerl) MUnlocking the Potential of a Quarter-Acre with Permaculture Gardening (Campaniello) M
Designing & Managing Events: A Practical Workshop (Girolimon) MJoni Mitchell: Observer of Friends, Lovers & Us (Peterman) MUnsung Heroes of Apollo Mission Control 1965-1992 (Mullen & Reed) M
Do We Really Know What We Know? A Philosophical Exploration (Brown) SKayaking the Contoocook (Frankel) CWater: What It Takes to Make it Clean & Available (Chandler & Muzerall) W
Dream It, Draw It, Grow It: The Art of Garden Design (Burley) CKidney Health Over a Lifetime (O'Neil) MWhy is Hot Weather Worrisome? (Backus) M
Echoes of New England: The Poetry of Dickinson, Frost & Oliver (Russell) ZMah-Jongg for Beginners: Join the Fun! (Bennett & Cassano) MWoody Allen's Angst: Controversy & Philosophical Insights (Lee) M 
Encounter: An Existentialist Exploration (Mahoney ) MMicrobes & History (Langley) ZZentangle 101 (Brooks) Z
Explore Adams Point (Russell) SParis & New York in the Twenties and Thirties, Part I (Mahoney ) M 
Exploring the Bizarre World of Quantum Mechanics: Where Reality Gets Weird (Trasciatti) ZPhilosophy of Love (Kehde) W