OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH

December 16, 2024

Save the Date: OLLI at SOU Volunteer Faire!

OLLI at SOU will be having our first ever Volunteer Faire on Tuesday, January 14,  2–4 p.m. at the SOU Campbell Center. This event is open to all members who are interested in volunteer opportunities with OLLI. We will have informational booths in rooms D and E, as well as multiple soups for a taste-test competition!

The Volunteer Faire is being organized by our Leadership Development and Recruitment Committee, with support from our wonderful Events Team. Come enjoy some soup and learn about volunteering with OLLI!

OLLI at SOU Leadership Academy

How does OLLI at SOU work? Here’s your chance to find out. In the brand-new three-session course “OLLI at SOU Leadership Academy,” you will learn what it takes to offer courses, support our members, and

govern and chart our future.

Click here to read the catalog description. Then register!

Thank you to everyone who helped us on our way to a record number of contributions to our Annual Fund last year! Your support has allowed us to kick this year off with some exciting projects.

We’ve launched an improved new website, initiated a travel pilot program, and explored additional venues—including holding courses at the Rogue Valley Manor. 

Will you help continue this positive momentum with a gift today? Your tax-deductible gift will help keep OLLI healthy and available to all who benefit from our programs.

Participate in Open Registration

There is still time to register for Winter 2025 courses. Add as many courses as you'd like from among the many with available seats. Click here for the online catalog.

Registering online is the quickest way to get into the classes you want. See our Open Registration Guide for more info.

Do you need to drop a course? Just email the OLLI office at olli@sou.edu with "DROP" in the subject line and include your name and the title of the course(s).

Important Upcoming Dates

• December 24–January 1: OLLI at SOU closed for Winter Break
• Monday, January 6: Winter Term begins
• Tuesday, January 14: OLLI at SOU Volunteer Faire
• Monday, January 20: OLLI at SOU closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

OLLI Online Book SIG

(Shared Interest Group)

The Online Book Shared Interest Group meets the third Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. PT on Zoom. All OLLI members are welcome to join.

December 21: A Return to Common Sense by Leigh McGowan.

If you're interested in joining the SIG and receiving the Zoom invite, please email Andrea Gay, the online book group facilitator, at flironhorse@gmail.com

OLLI Member Discounts for OCA Events

Did you know that OLLI at SOU members can enjoy performances from SOU’s Oregon Center for the Arts for only $5 per ticket! Choose the “OLLI” option at checkout or call the box office at 541-552-6348.

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Osher NRC December Webinar: Reimagine Retirement: Build Connections, Find Awe, and Create Community. 

Wednesday, December 18 from 1–2 p.m.

Southern Exposure Newsletter, published Tuesday, December 10

Have a question or need help with your OLLI membership?

The OLLI at SOU office is happy to assist you.

Email: olli@sou.edu  |  Phone: 541.552.6048

Office hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. PT, Monday–Friday

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