OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH

February 23, 2026

Spring Priority Registration Now Live!

Priority Registration runs Feb. 23-March 6. 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. Looking for registration help?

• Priority Registration Guide (PDF)
• Priority Registration Tutorial (YouTube)

Our $75 Spring Term Membership Special, where individuals can join for spring term only (March 30-June 30) for just $75, is available now!

Upcoming Dates

Feb. 23: Spring Priority Registration begins (9 a.m.)

March 4: Tickets available for "OLLI OLLI, Oxen Free"

March 6: Spring Priority Registration ends (4 p.m.)

March 13: Winter term ends

March 27-29: "OLLI OLLI, Oxen Free" Performances

March 30: Spring term begins

Important registration and term dates are listed on our Events Calendar webpage.

Outbreaks I Have Known and Loved:

One-Time Presentation

What really happens behind the scenes during a disease

outbreak? Former Iowa State Epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk shares unforgettable stories from 24 years on the front lines of public health. Sign in and register now for the presentation on Friday, March 13, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. PT, via Zoom.

Upcoming Shared Interest Groups

Zentangle

Discover the relaxing, creative world of Zentangle! OLLI members are invited to bring their own supplies and join the Zentangle SIG on Friday, Feb. 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the SOU Campbell Center! Sign into your account to register.

Excel Explorers

After completing the OLLI Excel class in the Fall of 2025, several participants have formed an Excel Explorers SIG to continue developing their spreadsheet skills. The first meeting is Friday, Feb. 27, 1-2:30 p.m., at the SOU Campbell Center, Meeting Room. Sign into your account to register.

Online Book Club

Join fellow OLLI members for a lively discussion of Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent on Monday, March 2, 5-7 p.m. PT, via Zoom.  Sign into your account to register.

Become a Raider Advocate!

Support Southern Oregon University as a Raider Advocate and share what you value about SOU. Fill out this form to help by signing a letter of support, making calls to legislators or providing testimony.

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Southern Exposure, published Tuesday, Feb. 17

SOU Campus Theme Presentation: Toward a New National Story, by John Frohnmayer

• Thursday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., SOU Meese Auditorium

Steve Weyer's CrosspOLLInation 2026 Spring #01 Crossword in Ashland.news.

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