OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH

April 21, 2025

Talk to Us: Monday, April 21

Rocky Houston, Ashland Parks & Rec Director

Register now for our upcoming Talk to Us interview! John Ferris and Barry Vitcov host online Zoom interviews with people who make a difference in Southern Oregon and beyond.

• Monday, April 21, 4-5 p.m. – Rocky Houston, Ashland Parks and Recreation Director

The Zoom link is included in your confirmation email.

OLLI at SOU Annual All-Member Survey

Our annual all-member survey was sent out last week. By completing this survey, you are helping to guide our decisions and programming for the future. 

Please remember to fill out your survey by this Friday, April 25. If you don't see the survey in your inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. Hard copies are also available in the OLLI at SOU office.

Those who have not completed the survey yet will be sent the link again tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22. If you didn't receive a survey or need help accessing yours, please email olli@sou.edu or call the OLLI office at (541) 552-6048.

Volunteer Appreciation Week!

National Volunteer Week is being celebrated from April 20–April 26. Volunteers are the heart of OLLI at SOU. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers! We are lucky to work with such an extraordinary group. Check out featured videos of OLLI at SOU volunteers in the Volunteer Spotlight playlist on our YouTube channel.

We still need important volunteer positions filled in our organization. Browse volunteer opportunities on our Volunteer webpage. If you want more information about OLLI at SOU volunteer openings, reach out to us at olli@sou.edu.

Upcoming OLLI at SOU Travel Trips!

Check out ROGUETROTTER’s YouTube video on our local 2025 OLLI travel trips! It's not to late to sign up for the following trips:

• Klamath Basin Guided Birding and Wildlife Tour: May 3
• Overnight Birdwatching and Wildlife Viewing Trip: May 17-18
• Overnight Cultural/Historical Trip: June 24-25

Your Support Helps OLLI Shine!

In addition to member fees and distributions from our OLLI endowment, a critical source of funding for OLLI at SOU is annual donations from members and supporters like you!

Our goal for this fiscal year is to raise $78,000 by June 30th. To date, we have raised $60,000. Will you contribute to our excellence while keeping our Osher Institute among the most affordable OLLIs?

NEW: Guitar Group SIG

(Shared Interest Group)

Are you in Medford and would like to play guitar with other OLLI members? We have a brand new Guitar Group SIG starting Tuesday, May 6, that meets every two weeks at the Medford Public Library, Room 207, from 11 a.m.-noon. Please contact SIG facilitator William Lawson at ergonomics09@yahoo.com for more information. 

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Southern Exposure, published Tuesday, April 15

SOU Friday Science Seminar: From Nukes to Code, by Gregory Garcia, SOU Alum

Friday, April 25, 3:30–5 p.m., Science Building, Room 161

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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