OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH

January 15, 2024

OLLI and SOU are closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday Monday, January 15. Classes resume and the OLLI office reopens Tuesday, January 16.

SOU is one of many local organizations sponsoring the MLK, Jr., holiday celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 15, at the historic Ashland Armory. The event is free and open to the public.

Chamber Music Concerts presents a special performance for OLLI members by the Goldmund Quartet.

Saturday, January 27, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

SOU Music Recital Hall

Free admission | No tickets required

Zoom Information Program

Saturday, January 20, 10:00–11:00 am PT



Have you wondered what it takes to offer nearly 300 courses a year? Support over 165 volunteer instructors? Run an Open House for 700 attendees? Govern the organization and chart the future? Here’s your chance to find out! 

Register here for the Zoom link.

The Online Book Shared Interest Group meets the third Saturday of the month at 3:00 p.m. PT on Zoom. All OLLI members welcome!

• January 20: The Dangerous Illusion of Art, John Frohnmayer
• February 17: Awakening, Heather Cox Richardson
• March 16: Squeeze Me, Carl Hiaasen

To join the SIG and receive the Zoom invite, email facilitator Andrea Gay, online book group facilitator, at flironhorse@gmail.com.

Members John Ferris and Barry Vitcov kick off their monthly one-hour Talk to Us Zoom interviews.

January 22, 4:00 p.m. – Rogue Valley Theater Company Artistic Director Jessica Sage and OSF/RTC Actors Robin Goodrin Nordli and Michael Elich Facilitators: John Ferris and Barry Vitcov. Register to receive the Zoom link.

Saturday, February 10, 10:00 a.m.–noon

Rogue River Room of SOU's Stevenson Union

Mark your calendars to join us in celebrating 30 years of lifelong learning--from SOLIR to OLLI.

Watch your email for additional information and to register.

Help SOU students and get free access to the SOU Hannon Library by participating in the One Credit program! The more members who participate, the more funding SOU gets from the State of Oregon to support the next generation of lifelong learners.

To participate, you must be age 65+ and have lived in Oregon for at least 12 months. Sign up for the One Credit program by filling out this short form. One credit will be applied to each of your winter term courses! If you are unable to fill out the online form, give our office a call and we will help: 541-552-6048. We just have to verify your date of birth and residence. Forms are due by Friday, January 26.