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OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH
November 10, 2025
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Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11
OLLI and SOU offices are closed, and no classes are held. Thank you to our Veterans for their service!
| | Spring Proposals Coming in Now through Dec. 3! | |
Use the Spring 2026 Course Proposal Form to bring your course to life at the SOU Campbell Center, Medford's Higher Education Center, the Rogue Valley Manor, or somewhere else. If the Campbell Center can't handle your dance course, how about the Grove in Ashland?! As you write up your course proposal, communicate the day, time, and venue you prefer to make your course a success. In the classroom or online, bring your course to OLLI at SOU! Spring term runs March 30-June 5.
Questions? Reach out to apcoleman2019@gmail.com.
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Guests Welcome:
My Mother and the Holocaust Brought to Light
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1-3 p.m. at the Campbell Center, Irv Lubliner, through his mother’s writings, invites you to journey back in time, to bear witness to the Holocaust, and to see history through the eyes of one who lived—and endured—it. This one-time presentation is open to guests; no registration required! Read details here.
| | Your Support Keeps OLLI at SOU Thriving! | | |
Did you know that OLLI at SOU does not receive any federal, state, or university funding? In addition to the member fee and distributions from our OLLI endowment, a critical source of funding for OLLI at SOU is annual donations from members and supporters like you!
Please consider supporting OLLI at SOU with a donation today! Your tax-deductible giving helps us offer a wide variety of classes and activities to our growing membership, while maintaining excellence and keeping our OLLI among the most affordable lifelong learning institutes in the United States.
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Talk to Us: Javi Dubon, OSF Interim Executive Director
On Monday, Nov. 17, 4-5 p.m. PT, via Zoom, John Ferris and Barry Vitcov interview Javi Dubon. Dubon is a performing arts leader and marketer who currently serves as Interim Executive Directorand Director of Marketing and Sales of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). Sign into your account and register. Zoom link is included in the confirmation email.
| | Winter Priority Registration Starts Nov. 17 | |
Priority Registration runs Nov. 17-28. Use the PDF version of the catalog to prioritize your top three choices. Remember the waitlist is ordered by the date a time that a course request was initially processed. See our Priority Registration Guide for more info. If you want to request courses online but need individual help, let us know by emailing olli@sou.edu.
Winter term dates: January 5-March 13, 2026
| | New Trip Alert: Shore Acres on Dec. 6-7 | |
Celebrate the season with a festive two-day journey along Oregon’s southern coast. Highlights include the Bandon History Museum, Coquille River Lighthouse and the dazzling Shore Acres Holiday Lights Show.
Deadline to register: Nov. 22. Trip dates: Dec. 6-7.
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Online Book Club Shared Interest Group (SIG)
Join the OLLI Online Book Club on Monday, Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m. PT via Zoom, as we dive into "Arc of a Life: Escapades of an Adventurer" by OLLI member and author Andrew Reilly! Each month features a new book and a fresh conversation.
Sign into your OLLI account to join the SIG for 2025-26.
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