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OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH
April 27, 2026
| | Meet the 2026 OLLI at SOU Council Candidates | | |
Our OLLI at SOU is a member-driven organization with nine Council Directors who are responsible for planning and directing the affairs of OLLI. Current OLLI members will elect three new Directors this year to replace those who have completed their three-year term.
2026 OLLI at SOU Council Candidates: Anne Hartridge, Susan Plass, Kevin Talbert and Jacque Walawander. Read the candidates' biographies to learn more about them.
Mark your calendar for the Council Candidate Forum, on Wednesday, May 6,
3:30-5 p.m., Campbell Center, Room E or via Zoom
| | The Council Candidate Forum will also serve as a special meeting for those interested in a proposal to revise the OLLI at SOU Bylaws. The proposed changes provide more flexibility for the standing committees and teams, and minor technical updates. Council directors will be present to explain the revisions and answer questions. View the OLLI at SOU Bylaws with the proposed changes. | |
Fall 2026 Course Proposals Accepted May 1-31 | |
The Fall 2026 Course Proposal Period begins this week on Friday, May 1. During the 2025-26 academic year, OLLI at SOU has offered close to 400 courses, ranging from history, outdoor activities, to hands-on-arts and crafts.
Whether you have a new idea or a tried-and-true topic, there will be interested OLLI members eager to learn from you.
Visit the Teach with OLLI at SOU webpage to find the Fall Course Proposal Form beginning May 1. Bring your course to OLLI at SOU! For more information, email apcoleman2019@gmail.com with questions.
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Important Updates to the Fall Course Proposal Form (available starting May 1):
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Evergreen Instructor Biographies: Instructors will be asked to submit one general biography statement each academic year that will be used for all courses they plan to teach.
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Efforts to Streamline: Instructors who have 1) taught before and 2) are offering a course that has been approved before will be able to bypass certain areas of the form.
| | Online Book Club Shared Interest Group (SIG) | |
Enjoy a good read and great conversation with the OLLI Online Book Club SIG on Monday, May 4, 5-7 p.m. PT, via Zoom for a discussion of One Long River of Song by Brian Doyle and David James Duncan. Click to learn more and register.
| | OLLI Raider Fans Shared Interest Group (SIG) | |
Love sports, school spirit, and good company? Join the OLLI Raider Fans SIG on Monday, May 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m., at the Campbell Center, Room E, to hear from SOU Beach Volleyball Coach Paul Elliott and student athletes. Click to learn more and register.
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With wildfire risk already top of mind in Southern Oregon, understanding your insurance coverage is more important than ever. Join Matt Ramage from the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation on Friday, May 15, 1-2:30 p.m., at the SOU Campbell Center or via Zoom, to learn what to know about insurance before, during, and after a wildfire. Click to learn more and register.
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The OLLI at SOU Lost and Found is overflowing with lost water bottles, glasses, books, jackets and more!
This week we will set out some items out in the Campbell Center courtyard, more items can also be found in the Lost and Found closet in the Members' Lounge.
Come reclaim your lost belongings!
| Important Upcoming Dates: |
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Friday, May 1-Sunday, May 31: Fall 2026 Course Proposal Period
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Wednesday, May 6: OLLI at SOU Council Director Forum
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Tuesday, May 12-Wednesday, May 20: OLLI at SOU Council Director Election
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Monday, May 25: OLLI at SOU closed for Memorial Day
- Monday, June 1: OLLI at SOU Annual Meeting (new date)
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Friday, June 5: Spring term ends
| Save the Date: OLLI at SOU Annual Membership Meeting | |
The OLLI at SOU Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Monday, June 1, 2-4 p.m., in the Rogue River Room at the SOU Stevenson Union. Join us to get the annual update on OLLI at SOU and participate in our ice cream social at the conclusion of the meeting. Those unable to attend the "OLLI OLLI, Oxen Free" musical should plan to attend this year's annual meeting for a reprise of two acts.
| Lifelong Learning Opportunities | | |
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The OLLI at SOU office is happy to assist you.
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