OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH
May 22, 2023
We're Looking for Volunteers!
Join a team of dedicated OLLI office volunteers who provide support to members and non-members alike. Do you love helping others? This might be the perfect opportunity for you! Our office volunteers work monthly fluctuating shifts on an as-needed basis, they are knowledgeable and passionate about OLLI's mission and programs, and have the computer skills to help members navigate our website and registration system. On-going training is provided by experienced and compassionate leads. If interested in learning more, please contact Marta Gomez at marta@ashlandhome.net

Want to learn about other opportunities? Click here for the OLLI at SOU Volunteer Classifieds.
Submit Your Fall Course Proposal Today!
Course Proposals come in through Wednesday, May 31. The OLLI at SOU catalog brings a diverse selection of courses to our membership—brought to OLLI by you! Your courses are what keep members coming back. Use sharing a course as an opportunity to research that topic about which you have always been curious. Then share that with OLLI students on Zoom, in a classroom, or on a field trip. Courses can be from 2 to 10 sessions and run from 60 minutes to 2 hours. Click here for the link to the Fall Course Proposal form. History. Literature. Science. Other? See you in the Fall Catalog!

If you have any questions, email Anne Coleman apcoleman2019@gmail.com
Lookout for your Council Director Ballot

Later this week, members will receive via email an electronic ballot to vote for this year’s OLLI Council Directors. For those who share an email with another member or do not have an email address, you will receive a ballot in the mail. Show your support—VOTE for OLLI’s future leaders!
Upload Member Photos for our Slideshow
Help OLLI compile member photos from this past academic year (Fall 2022 to now) to create a fun slideshow for our Annual Meeting on Friday, June 9. Click here to upload your photos. Thank you!
OLLI Co-curricular Programs
Conversation Connections
Conversation Connection Events:
May 31 - Political party member or Indy, what’s your view on OR Open Primaries? Facilitators: Barb Barasa
For more information and/or to sign up or to learn about developing a Conversation Connection event, click here.
Logo Guided Explorations
Guided Exploration Events:
May 22 - Talk to Us with Carolyn Shaffer, Jonathan Luke Stevens and Jada Alston Owens from OSF’s Romeo and Juliet, Guides: Barry Vitcov and John Ferris
May 26 - The Farm at SOU: a Center for Sustainability, Guide: Vince Smith, PhD
June 4 - Ashland Downton History and Art Stories, Guide: Peter Finkle / Facilitator: Cori Frank
June 9 - Gardening with Wildlife (Even Deer!), Guide: Jennifer Aguayo
For more information and/or to sign up or to learn about developing a Guided Exploration event, click here.
Spring is Volunteer Appreciation Season
Volunteer Appreciation
Heartfelt Thanks to The Office Volunteer Team:

Thank you for supporting OLLI! We know you do so much behind the scenes, helping members, instructors, and staff. No matter the question you are always prompt, knowledgeable, and most importantly helpful. Thank you!
Take a moment to thank an OLLI Volunteer!

Everywhere you look, there's a volunteer behind the scenes putting their skills, time, and enthusiasm into making our OLLI outstanding. Has a volunteer made your OLLI experience particularly delightful? Click here to tell us who you'd like to thank and why, and we'll share your comments in a future NewsFlash and on Facebook.
SOU Opportunities
SOU's STEM Division invites OLLI members to a presentation on "Elliptic curves are not ellipses" with visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Michael Schultz, Ph.D. from Virgina Tech.

When: Friday, May 26 at 3:30 pm
Where: Science Room 151


For more information, please call the SOU STEM office at 541-552-6341
Free Lifelong Learning Opportunities
Ashland Senior Center: Cookout for Seniors & Their Families – Click here.

Osher National Resource Center: May Newsletter – Click here.

Oregon Humanities: Summer 2023 Magazine Issue – Click here.
Have a question or need help with your OLLI membership?
The OLLI office is happy to assist you.
Email: olli@sou.edu  |  Phone: 541-552-6048
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday–Friday