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August 17, 2026

OLLI at SOU Summer Office Hours

Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (closed Fridays)

Priority Registration Ends Friday, Aug. 21!

Priority Registration runs Aug. 10-Aug. 21. Visit the Catalog/Register page to request and prioritize up to three courses. Remember the waitlist is ordered by the date a time that a course request was initially processed. View our Priority Registration Guide (PDF) for a reminder on the process.

Registering online is the fastest way to get into the courses you want!

• View the Priority Registration Tutorial on YouTube.

Important Registration Site Update!

Due to a recent security update with our registration database, you may be prompted to update your password upon initial login to request courses. Current password requirements are: at least eight characters including one number, one capital letter and one special character.

Winter Course Proposals Due Aug. 31

Turn in the Winter 2027 Course Proposal Form by midnight on August 31! Only two weeks left to submit winter term course proposals. Early course proposals allow our Curriculum Committee and office staff more time to support you. OLLI members are always requesting more foreign languages, hands-on art, movement, literature and history.

Winter term runs Jan. 4-March 12 and is a great time to beat the cold and offer an online course. If you're new to teaching online, we will provide support and training.

You don't need any specific credentials, just knowledge and the desire to share with others in the OLLi at SOU community. Email apcoleman2019@gmail.com with any questions.

Thank You, Open House Volunteers!

We want to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who helped with the OLLI at SOU Open House on August 12. This event was a huge success, with approximately 750 people attending. Many hands make light work, and that was true of the Open House this year. We are grateful for all of the hard work our many volunteers put into it.

OLLI Raider Fans SIG

Get an inspiring, behind-the-scenes look at SOU athletics straight from the coaches and student athletes! Join Football Coach Berk Brown and student athletes on Monday, Aug. 24, 3:30-4 p.m., at the SOU Campbell Center. View more information and register for 2026-27!

*SIG registration is not part of the Priority Registration period and is available with an active membership. Membership for the 2026-27 academic year is now available.

Plan Today. Inspire Tomorrow.

August is National Make-A-Will Month, a great reminder of how important it is—and how simple it can be—to establish your charitable legacy. By including OLLI at SOU in your will or living trust, or by making OLLI a designated beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance policy, or financial accounts, you can make a lasting investment in a thriving OLLI for many years to come. Learn more about how to establish future support for OLLI through the SOU Foundation.

For more information or questions, please contact Cristina Sanz by phone at 541-552-6422, or by email at sanzm@sou.edu.

We encourage you to contact your professional advisor who can play an important role in your decisions, including which planned giving option is right for you.

Important Upcoming Dates

• Aug. 1-31: Winter 2027 course proposal period
• Friday, Aug. 21: Fall priority registration ends (4 p.m.)
• Friday, Aug. 28: Fall priority registration results emailed
• Monday, Aug. 31: Fall open registration begins (9 a.m.)
• Monday, Sept. 7: Labor Day (office closed)
• Monday, Sept. 14: Fall term begins
• Saturday, Sept. 26: Back to School All Member Breakfast (9-11 a.m.)

Ashland.news Crossword: CrosspOLLInation 2026 Fall #02, by Steve Weyer

OLLI at SOU Summer Office Hours

Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

olli@sou.edu • 541-552-6048