Member Benefits

Members of Osher at CMU are encouraged to take advantage of a wide spectrum of courses, lectures, and special events designed for adult learners of differing backgrounds and experience. They have opportunities to volunteer and assume positions of leadership.
 

Fall 2025 Parking Permit Application:

Once completed, Osher staff will process your request and forward it to the campus Transportation Office. Please allow one week for permit processing. 
Visit the Parking Office in the East Campus Garage to pay for and collect your lease.  Parking is free in the East Campus garage for a half hour.

Click here to fill in the application!

The two parking lot options are: 
  1. Morewood Lot ($60 / 10 passes)
  2. CIC Garage ($110 / 10 passes)
Note:  I understand this is a use or lose lease that will expire at the end of the Osher Fall term.
 

Benefits of Membership

  • Courses presented at Carnegie Mellon University, online through Zoom, and at a variety of other Pittsburgh-based locations
  • Brand new Osher designated space on the CMU campus equipped with a members' lounge and three state-of-the-art classrooms
  • Have an account with the Augusoft online registration system
  • Attend Osher lectures and special events, and join special interest groups
  • Receive three digital full-color catalogs per year and newsletters
  • Use CMU dining facilities, and shuttle service
  • Attend CMU campus lectures and forums
  • Attend CMU concerts, recitals, and productions held in campus theaters
  • Use CMU campus libraries

Benefits Suspended Due to COVID-19

  • Attend CMU athletic events
 

Discounts for Osher at CMU Members

  • Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic

    • Use the promo code OSHER when checking out. Please bring your Osher at CMU Membership Card with you. 
    • Please note: the promo code applies for General Admission tickets only.

  • Carnegie Mellon Opera

    • Use the promo code OSHER when checking out. Please bring your Osher at CMU Membership Card with you. 

  • CMU School of Drama Box office

    • Osher at CMU members can use the student discount when they purchase tickets online.
    • If ordering over the phone, let the associate know that you are an Osher at CMU member.
    • Please bring your Osher at CMU Membership Card with you when you pick up your tickets. 

  • Pittsburgh Public Theater

    • To apply your student discount, enter the promo code PPTCMU on their website to get tickets to available PPT productions for $16.50. This discount is good for up to 4 tickets. The ticket(s) will then be held at the box office under your name for pick up the day of the performance. You MUST show your Osher membership card at the box office when you pick up your ticket(s).
    • The only exception to this is for Saturday evening performances. For those performances, student tickets can NOT be purchased in advance online. Tickets can only be purchased with a student discount at the door on the day of the performance, subject to availability. 
    • Please go to https://ppt.org/calendar for schedule of shows.