Fall 2019 is shaping up to be the start of another successful OLLI year with robust course offerings in Ashland and Medford and that will end with a new and improved Ashland campus!
Come to a Town Hall meeting on
Friday, April 26 from 4pm-5pm
in Room D to l
earn about the latest plans for new additions to the OLLI program and alternative venues during construction work on the Campbell Center. Hear from Curriculum and Renovation committee leaders who will answer questions about Fall courses and locations, share information on new social connection events and provide highlights of the next steps towards the completion of the renovation project.
Friday, April 26
4:00-5:00 PM
Campbell Center, Room D
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OLLI Wants You!
to facilitate a May Conversation
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OLLI is looking for a member to facilitate the May Conversation Connection. "Con-Con" is a small group conversation among OLLI members on a topic of mutual interest, and it's an easy way to to get to know other members. The topic is chosen by the facilitator, and the gathering may be held at any of a number of available locations that we have found or chosen by the facilitator. (Private homes are not recommended.) Con-Cons usually last from 1 1/2 to 2 hours and are a very enjoyable time for all. Facilitators don’t have to lead but are there as friendly hosts.
If you have a topic that you would like to discuss, and would like to connect with other members and meet new friends, email Rob Joseph at
[email protected] or call 541-292-4484. The May Con-Con can be any time during the month.
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Here's your chance to learn about OLLI and make connections with other members. Inside OLLI will provide you with information on the organization:
- Who's who in our OLLI?
- What’s What?
And this is an opportunity to meet other great OLLI members in a relaxed atmosphere. This presentation is open to all OLLI members. Both new and experienced members will all get a chance to see what it really means to "Stay for the Connections." Hope to see you
in Medford on May 8 at 11:00 in Room 321 at the Higher Education Center, or in Ashland on May 9 at 11:00 in Room A
. Click the button to register for the session of your choice.
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Wednesday, May 8
11:00 AM
HEC, Room 321
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Thursday, May 9
11:00 AM
Campbell Center, Room A
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Advance registration is appreciated although not required; it
helps us plan for refreshments and materials.
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This week!
Demystify Medford Parking
Saturday April 20
10:30-11:30 AM
Higher Education Center, Room 321
Medford weekend parking is not enforced, i.e. free!
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Reminder: Get the lowdown on where to park in Medford near the Higher Education Center (HEC). Take home handy parking “tools” for reference and peace of mind.
Click here
for directions and maps.
No pre-registration required.
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Member Memorials
Please remember to notify the Office if you know of any OLLI Member who has died, and include the date of demise, your name and contact information for verification. An announcement will be posted in tribute to the Member. Thank you.
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Honoring OLLI's Past Presidents
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This week we honor Rich Kaplan (2010-2011). Rich taught ethics and was curriculum committee chair before joining the Council. During his Council tenure, there was concern that OLLI should not grow too fast and outstrip its resources. Two key challenges were supporting new instructors and adjusting to a variety of teaching materials and technology. But during Rich’s tenure the number of courses offered increased to accommodate membership growth and varied interests. At the same time, OLLI established one-credit courses, accepted by SOU, that gave OLLI students use of the HEC and the Hannon Library.
Click here
for a link to the video interview with Rich.
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Registration forms are due Tuesday, April 23, at 4 pm.
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Enroll for One Credit in OLLI Courses
Registration in a one credit course entitles you to use of the SOU Hannon Library for the duration of the term, and it benefits SOU, OLLI and OLLI instructors, too. If you are 65 or older and have been a resident of Oregon for at least a year, and are registered in an OLLI class approved by SOU for one credit, you qualify. Approved courses are listed on the back of the purple registration forms that are available in Campbell Center offices and classrooms, and at the HEC in Medford, or you may
click here
to download the form (PDF) and the list of approved courses.
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Free Events of Interest at SOU This Week
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SOU Celebrates Earth Week: April 15-20
Tuesdays, 12:30 pm,
Schneider Museum of Art
Drop in docent-led tours of the exhibition are held every Tuesday. Free and public.
Tuesday, April 16, 7:00 pm,
Rogue River Room, Stevenson Union, SOU
Invitation from OHSU: Please join us for the 2019 LaSor Endowed Lecture: An Evening with Josephine Ensign, FNP, MPH, DrPH,
“Walk in my Homeless Shoes: the Promise and Pitfalls of Empathy.” Free and the public is invited.
Click here
to learn more.
Friday, April 19, 3:30-5:00 pm, Science Room 151
Friday Science Seminar: "Diet Interventions–What do we know and how do we know it?" presented by Dr. Carolina Livi, PhD, Affiliate Professor of Biology at SOU.
Click here
for more information (PDF) on this lecture. The schedule of lectures for spring term may be found
here
. Free and the public is always welcome.
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