OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH
July 25, 2022
Fall Course Request Lottery Opens
Submit Your Top Choices for Fall 2022
The catalog is now available online, and one copy has been mailed to every member's household. During the first phase of fall registration you can elect up to three courses from the 120+ offerings for Fall, then sign in to your account and add your requests to your shopping cart. Please do not feel the need to rush to submit your course requests. All requests received by the deadline are treated the same and have an equal chance in the lottery. The deadline to submit a request is Friday, August 5.
 
Questions? Click here for a refresher on OLLI course registration. More help is available by emailing [email protected] or by calling 541-552-6048.
 
Open Enrollment Begins August 22. At that time you will be able to add as many courses as you'd like from among the dozens of courses that will have available seats at that time.

Important Dates for Fall Term
  • July 25: Fall catalog available online and course request lottery period opens
  • August 1: Winter course proposal period opens
  • August 5: Fall course request lottery closes
  • August 15: Fall course assignments mailed/emailed
  • August 22: Fall open enrollment begins
  • August 31: Winter course proposal period closes
  • September 5: Labor Day Holiday - Office closed
  • September 12: Fall term begins
  • November 11: Veteran's Day Holiday - Office closed
  • November 18: Fall term ends

Your OLLI membership lets you take as many courses as you can schedule from among the wide selection of courses being offered in person and online. Take your time deciding which courses to request. All requests submitted by August 5 are entered into the course lottery and there is no benefit to submitting your requests early. 
First Taste of OLLI this Tuesday, July 26
Don't miss OLLI's Summer Speakers Series! These free, public programs kick off tomorrow, July 26, 4:00–5:00 pm (PT) with a Zoom presentation by David Stone on Swing with the Big Bands of Jazz. Those who took David's multi-session course on this topic can attest that participants will be in for a treat. Register to get the Zoom link by clicking here.

For each of the following two weeks, OLLI instructors will provide free one-hour talks that exemplify the diverse OLLI curriculum.

  • August 2: Betsy Massie, Are Congress Members and the President Above the Law
  • August 9: Dan Dawson, Wines and Wineries of Southern Oregon

Click here for details of speakers and topics and to register for any or all of the programs in which you are interested. Invite a friend to join you or hold a watch party!
Open House Wrap-up
Based on the feedback from the participants in the 7th Annual OLLI Open House, it was a great success. There were over 800 attendees! The enthusiasm at the event is evident in coverage of the Open House by KDRV. Click here to view the segment. Many thanks to our event sponsors, refreshment providers, door prize contributors, OLLI volunteers and staff, representatives of our community partners and SOU. Click here for a preliminary list of winners of the exceptional prizes, all donated by community partners and local businesses.
KDRV Open House Coverage.
Open House Door Prizes
Teach with OLLI this Winter!
Course Proposals
Surprise! Winter Course Proposal period starts in a week on August 1, and runs through August 31. That first day always arrives sooner than expected. OLLI is back in full swing, and courses are both in-person and online. Online courses would be perfect for Winter term. You would be able to sit inside and enjoy bringing your course to the OLLI membership from the warmth of your own home. In-person courses have access to the beautiful new Campbell Center. Click here to view the sample Winter Course Proposal form. If you have any questions, please email our Curriculum Committee Co-Chair, Anne Coleman, at [email protected].
Free Lifelong Learning Opportunities
Ashland Garden Club's Garden of the Month for July – Click here.

Jackson County Library, Windows in Time: Rogue River Preserve, Deep Roots in Jackson County History – Click here.

Harvard Wyss Institute for Biological Inspired Engineering: Visionary Solutions for Sustainability  Click here.
Have a question or need help with your OLLI membership?
The OLLI office is happy to assist you.
Email: [email protected]  |  Phone: 541.552.6048
Office walk-in hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday–Thursday