OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH

September 16, 2024

Welcome to Fall Term!

Fall term starts today! We are happy to welcome back returning members and extend a warm welcome to our many new members. We hope you all enjoy your first day of courses.

There are many courses with open seats. Click here for the online catalog to see if you'd like to add any more to your schedule.

Changed your mind about taking 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).

Beginning of Term Reminders

Parking

• For information about parking at the Campbell Center and getting SOU parking permits, please view our OLLI at SOU Ashland Parking Guide.
• For information about parking at the Higher Education Center, please view our OLLI at SOU Medford Parking Guide.

Nametags

• Members interested in requesting a nametag should send the request to olli@sou.edu and allow one week for the nametag to be created

Talk to Us: Monday, September 16

The monthly Talk to Us series continues in 2024-25. John Ferris and Barry Vitcov host a monthly one-hour Zoom interview of accomplished people who make a difference in southern Oregon.

Monday, September 16, 4 p.m. PT – Phil Meyer, President and CEO of Southern Oregon Public Broadcasting System

Facilitators John Ferris and Barry Vitcov

Register to receive the Zoom link

Come to the Presentations about the 2025 Collette Trips

On Tuesday, September 24, our Collette Tours representative will be at the Campbell Center to talk about the 2025 trips and the many benefits of traveling with Collette. The two trips are “Spotlight on San Antonio” on

April 14-18 and “Canyon Country” on September 5-12. Details about these trips are on the Travel with

OLLI page on our new website. Visit our Travel with OLLI page to read all about them and make a reservation.



There are two meeting times scheduled for September 24: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 3:30–5:00 p.m. The presentations will be the same—attend either time, come to Campbell Center, Room E, and bring your questions.

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.

Saturday, September 21: Unsheltered, by Barbara Kingsolver

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

Sign Up for the One Credit Program

Participation in the One Credit program helps SOU students and gives you free access to the SOU Hannon Library. The more members who participate, the more funding SOU gets from the State of Oregon to support the next generation of lifelong learners.

To participate, you must be age 65+ and have lived in Oregon for at least 12 months. Take a minute and sign up for the One Credit program. If you are unable to fill out the online form, give our office a call and we will help: 541-552-6048. We just have to verify your date of birth and residence. If you have already filled out the form, thank you! Forms are due by Wednesday, October 23rd.

Save the Dates: OLLI Fall Lecture Series

Details coming soon about OLLI's free, public lecture series being held on Wednesday evenings from 7–8 p.m. via Zoom on October 9, 16, 23, 30. A different topic in cardiovascular health will be presented at each lecture by an Asante cardiologist, followed by a Q & A.

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Southern Exposure, published Tuesday, September 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: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday–Friday

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