OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH
May 8, 2023
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Osher Executive Director Visits Oregon OLLIs! |
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One perk of being an OLLI is we have access to the Osher National Resource Center (NRC). The NRC, located at Northwestern University in downtown Chicago, helps OLLIs thrive by connecting OLLIs to resources, collaborating with OLLIs and partner organizations, consulting with OLLI leaders to find solutions, and celebrating the camaraderie and growth of OLLIs. The NRC’s Executive Director, Steve Thaxton, visits Oregon OLLIs this week. He will be in Ashland this Wednesday for a tour of our beautiful Campbell Center campus and discussions with program staff and member leaders. We are honored to welcome him!
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Meet the 2023 Council Candidates Forum |
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Friday, May 12, 4:00-5:15pm PDT
Campbell Center, Room E, or on Zoom
The annual OLLI Council Director elections will begin soon. The candidate forum is a great opportunity to get-to-know each candidate and learn about their background and experience for the job. Please come and show your support for these OLLI members who are willing to serve the organization for the upcoming three years. Click here for candidate bios.
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Link to “Meet the Candidates” Forum
Meeting ID: 892 0561 5322
Passcode: 192088
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Save the Date: OLLI Annual Meeting June 9 |
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The OLLI Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Friday, June 9 at 3:30 PM (Pacific Time) on SOU campus in the Stevenson Union Rogue River Room. More details to follow, but be sure to plan on attending to hear about the past year’s achievements and the plans for next year. |
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Fall Course Proposals Welcomed |
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OLLI at SOU is looking for a diverse group of creative instructors! Courses can cover previous research or a current passion. It's your enthusiasm and knowledge that bring OLLI members to your course. Each term, OLLI has nearly 100 instructors in the catalog. As many as a quarter of those are teaching with OLLI for the first time. Course Proposals for OLLI's Fall 2023 term are submitted throughout the month of May. Fall term starts September 11, so you have plenty of time to plan, schedule, practice, or learn Zoom. Click here for the link to the Fall Course Proposal form. Hope to see you this Fall!
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OLLI Co-curricular Programs |
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Guided Exploration Events: |
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May 22 - Talk to Us with Carolyn Shaffer, Jonathon Luke Stevens and Jada Alston Owens from OSF’s Romeo and Juliet, Guide: Barry Vitcov and John Ferris
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May 26 - The Farm at SOU: a Center for Sustainability, Guide: Vince Smith, PhD
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For more information and/or to sign up or to learn about developing a Guided Exploration event, click here.
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May 19 - Ready Set Cook Eat!, Guide: Chef Deborah / Facilitator: Cori Frank
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For more information and/or to sign up or to learn about developing a Social Community event, click here.
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Spring is Volunteer Appreciation Season |
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Heartfelt Thanks to Cathy Kreisman:
Thank you Cathy for showing us how to teach a Zoom class with a co-host and screen sharing. I was so darn confident that I co-hosted another class using the same skills. You are smart, an asset to OLLI, and easy to talk to.
Heartfelt Thanks to All of OLLI's volunteer Zoom Co-hosts:
You'll never know how much the instructors appreciate your constant help in minding the chat queue, running the recordings, keeping the classroom quiet and many other things. It frees us up to do the best job we can.
Heartfelt Thanks Holly Campbell and her assistant Sue:
Holly is very patient with all of the questions she receives. She has a wonderful, positive attitude and is a fun teacher! Her assistant in class, Sue, is amazing as well. She's helpful, patient and compassionate. They are a great team and I appreciate the time and effort they put into teaching computer classes. Thanks so much!
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Take a moment to thank an OLLI Volunteer!
Everywhere you look, there's a volunteer behind the scenes putting their skills, time, and enthusiasm into making our OLLI outstanding. Has a volunteer made your OLLI experience particularly delightful? Click here to tell us who you'd like to thank and why, and we'll share your comments in a future NewsFlash and on Facebook.
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Join a Discussion with SOU Students! |
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Interested in making connections and sharing life experiences with SOU students? SOU Psychology professor, Noriko Toyokawa, invites OLLI members to participate in one or more discussions with the students of her "Death, Dying, and Meaning of Life" and "Lifespan Development" courses.
Have questions or interested in joining? Email Noriko Toyokawa at [email protected] by May 20th.
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Free Lifelong Learning Opportunities |
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Ashland Senior Center: May Newsletter – Click here.
Oregon Humanities: Summer 2023 Magazine issue – Click here.
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Have a question or need help with your OLLI membership?
The OLLI office is happy to assist you.
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday–Friday
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