OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH
July 26, 2021
Fall Course Request Lottery Opens
OLLI Fall 2021 Catalog
Submit Your Top Choices for Fall 2021
The catalog is now available online, and one copy has been mailed to every member's household. Select up to three courses from the many 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 6.
 
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 23. 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 Spring Term
  • July 26: Fall catalog available online and course request lottery period opens
  • August 1: Winter course proposal period opens
  • August 6: Fall course request lottery closes
  • August 16: Fall course assignments mailed/emailed
  • August 23: Fall open enrollment begins
  • August 31: Winter course proposal period closes
  • September 6: Labor Day Holiday - Office closed
  • September 13: Fall term begins
  • November 19: Fall term ends

Your OLLI membership lets you take as many courses as you can schedule from among the 90+ courses being offered. Take your time deciding which courses to request. All requests submitted by August 6 are entered into the course lottery and there is no benefit to submitting your requests early. 
Try Another Taste of OLLI this Tuesday, July 27
A Taste of OLLI
There are open spots available for Lorenzo Taylor's talk on The African-American Experience in History and Poetry being held tomorrow, July 27, 4:00 – 5:00 PM PDT. Advance registration is required for the Zoom link. Register for this event by end of day on Monday by clicking here.

Still to come:
  • August 3: Karen Grove, See Like a Geologist—the Landscapes Around Us
  • August 10: Irv Lubliner, There's Magic in Math (and Vice Versa)

Click here for more details about these speakers and topics, and to register for any or all of the programs in which you are interested. Invite a friend to join you! You don't have to be a current member to try a "taste!"
OLLI Council Meeting
OLLI's Council meets this Tuesday, July 27, 2:00 – 4:00 PM PDT. All members are welcome! The July meeting will focus on planning for the 2021-2022 year to meet goals set forth in the Strategic Plan. Email OLLI President John Ferris at [email protected] for a Zoom link if you'd like to tune in. Hope to see you there!
Teach an Activity Course this Winter
Each term OLLI members enthusiastically sign up for activity courses such as hands-on art, hiking, and theater. Bring your knowledge and skills to the Winter term as an OLLI instructor. Outdoor courses will be back in session! Course proposals can be submitted on the OLLI website from August 1 through August 31. More information is available on the OLLI website or email the Curriculum Committee Co-Chair Anne Coleman at [email protected].
Hone your Zoom Skills and Help an OLLI Instructor
Zoom is here to stay and some of us could use help with that! If you would like to hone your Zoom skills so that you can co-host an online course, the OLLI Curriculum Committee is offering a Teaching on Zoom class on Saturday, August 7th, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT. For more information contact the Curriculum Committee Co-Chair Anne Coleman at [email protected].
OLLI is in the News Yet Again
OLLI is in the news again, this time in the Siskiyou Daily, just south of the Oregon border in Siskiyou County. Click here to read the article online. Congratulations to the Communications and Community Outreach Committee for their successful efforts to spread the word about our OLLI!

Click here for the latest information (PDF) about SOU's vaccination policy, masks and social distancing, and other important updates.
Free Lifelong Learning Opportunities
AARP and the Southern Poverty Law Center invite you to a free virtual screening of the award-winning new documentary CURED, which highlights a pivotal but little-known moment in LGBTQ history. The film will be available to screen online from July 23 – July 30. There will also be a live virtual Q&A about the film on Thursday, July 29, at 7:00 PM EDT/4:00 PM PDT. Click here to register or learn more.

Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument present SOU instructor Chelsea Rose speaking on Archeology: Oregon Heritage Excellence Award – The Buck Tunnel and the Chinese Diaspora, Thursday, July 29, 6:00 PM PDT. The Buck Rock Tunnel – the original Oregon and California Railroad route through the Siskiyou mountains south of Ashland – will also be the destination of a "Hike and Learn" outing on Saturday, July 31. Click here to learn more about these events and to register.