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OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH
May 4, 2026
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OLLI at SOU Council Candidate Forum
Wednesday, May 6, 3:30-5 p.m.
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Get to know the 2026 OLLI at SOU Council Candidate before you cast your vote! Come and show your support for the volunteer members willing to serve on the OLLI at SOU council. The OLLI at SOU Council Candidate Forum is Wednesday, May 6, 3:30-5 p.m., Campbell Center, Room E or via Zoom.
2026 OLLI at SOU Council Candidates: Anne Hartridge, Susan Plass, Kevin Talbert and Jacque Walawander. Read the candidates' biographies to learn more about them. Voting for Council Candidates takes place May 12-20.
| | 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. | | Today's Webinar re: SOU's Path Forward | | |
SOU received a report this morning from the Deloitte consulting team that includes the firm’s preliminary recommendations and analysis. The report can be found here, and the consultants will present the plan online during a webinar at 3 p.m. today, Monday, May 4. The presentation is expected to take about 90 minutes, and the OLLI community is invited to listen in.
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Fall 2026 Course Proposals Accepted May 1-31 | |
The Fall 2026 Course Proposal Period is now open!
Submit your Fall 2026 Course Proposal here. Course proposals will be accepted until May 31. Early submissions are appreciated by the Curriculum Committee and OLLI office! 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.
Whatever your interest, passion, skill, there are OLLI members who would like to share that with you. For more information, email apcoleman2019@gmail.com with questions.
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Important Updates to the Fall Course Proposal Form:
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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 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.
| | Important Upcoming Dates: |
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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
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Sunday, May 31: Fall 2026 Course Proposal Period ends
- Monday, June 1: OLLI at SOU Annual Meeting (new date)
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Friday, June 5: Spring term ends
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