Week of June 23, 2025
THE OLLI OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED – Wednesday, June 25, for an Offsite Staff Meeting
SUMMER REGISTRATION CONTINUES! 
Classes start July 7. You can also browse the catalog online by Clicking Here. If you need a catalog, please stop by the office to pick one up.
Choose from 4 convenient ways to register:
1. Online: www.uri.edu/olli
2. By phone: 401.874.4197
3. Walk-in: 210 Flagg Road
4. Mail: download the summer registration form from our website (or pick one up in the office). Fill it out and include a check (made out to URI). Important Tips:
- Password Update Required: If you haven’t already done so – OLLI users must reset their passwords to meet enhanced security standards (minimum 12 characters). When you sign in, you may see a pop-up notification prompting the change if needed.
- Check Your Membership Renewal Date: Your membership must be active throughout the duration of your classes. The system will now prompt you to renew if necessary.
If you need help with updating your password or renewing your membership, reach out to the OLLI office for assistance at 401.874.4197.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS) & OLLI EXTRAS – Current Registration will expire in June. Register now for the upcoming year. SIGS are FREE with your OLLI membership but registration is required. Click Here for More Info
CLASS SPOTLIGHT – Register online or call 401.874.4197
Get to Know URI Sailing – 1 Session at The URI Sailing Center, with Joakim Karlsen, Mon, July 7, 10:00AM-11:00AM. Join us to learn about the various boats they sail, their rigorous training schedule, the exciting regatta calendar, and the diverse disciplines in which they compete. Come and explore what makes the URI Sailing Team a standout in collegiate sailing.
Spirit of Flight – 3 Sessions with Jet Vertz beginning Mon, July 7, 1:30-3:00PM. In this class, we will study notable inventive flight pioneers to learn how they were able to solve the science of flight, learn how jet engines work, and look beyond the earth and into the future to see how our spirit of flight continues.
Demystifying Energy Security – 6 Sessions with Beth Hill beginning, Wednesday, July 9, 1:00PM-2:30PM. Explore how energy sources impact national security, economic stability, industrial production, transportation, and daily life. Join this course for a balanced, realistic assessment of energy security, a critical issue of our time.
Yes, You can Write Poetry– 6 Sessions with Kristen Castratro beginning, Friday, July 11, from9:30AM-11:00AM. Join poet and creative expression facilitator K Castrataro in a one-of-a-kind poetry experience. Each week you will learn about, read, and write a different poetic form in a welcoming, supportive community. If you’ve ever wondered if you had what it takes to be a poet, here’s your answer: Yes! You CAN write poetry!
THIS WEEK AT OLLI
Monday
- Office open 9:00AM-5:00PM
Tuesday
- 10:00AM Biking Group
Wednesday – Office Closed
- 12:30PM Bowling
Thursday
- 1:00PM Mah Jongg
- 2:00PM Curriculum Committee
Friday
RHODY OUTPOST– Click here to view the updated list of all urgently needed items. You can also purchase items directly from Amazon on the Rhody Outpost Wish List.
GET YOUR OLLI HAT OR BAG TODAY! Only 1 Hat Left! Perfect for the beach, or boat! OLLI Hat ($15) / Bag ($20) Click Here for more info.
BIKING GROUP- Did you know OLLI has a Biking Group? Please note: During the Summer the OLLI Biking Group will gather on Tuesdays at 10:00AM for a weekly ride (weather permitting). The group meets at the back of the OLLI lot (#21) near the bike path. The ride is approximately 8 miles, including connecting with the SK Bike Path. Register online and join other OLLI bikers for a casual ride and enjoy the fresh air and exercise! Facilitated by Art Schloth, 401.304.5964. Register online or call the office 401.874.4197.
NEW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP- CRIBBAGE Join the group and have some fun! If you’ve never played Cribbage it’s a great time to learn! It involves strategy, social interaction, and analytic thought. It’s good for brain health which can even reduce the risk of dementia and depression. Register Online and meet in the OLLI lobby on Wednesdays, at 2:00PM. If you have a board, please bring it along. Please note: Cribbage is cancelled Wednesday, June 25.
LOST & FOUND – Are these your things? Click Here for Picture Items not claimed by Friday, June 27th will be donated. Blue Sweater, Grey Sweater, Smith Sunglasses, Black Framed Readers, Wire Framed Glasses, Book: “To the Best of My Ability” The American Presidents by James McPherson
BOOK LAUNCH: The Good Goodbye: The Transformative Power of Conversation at the End of Life by Maureen Keely and Julie Yingling (OLLI Member). The Good Goodbye brings the wisdom of hundreds of people who had final conversations with dying loved ones who don’t know what to say in those last interactions. Lasting gifts of good goodbyes include joy, healing, and a new life. Wednesday, June 25, 2-4PM at the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library, 25 Pier Market Place, Narragansett, RI. All are welcome: refreshments provided and books available for signing. For more info and to RSVP Click Here. Limited Seating.
DEVICE DROP-IN TECH HELP – Thursday, June 26, 3-5PM, Peacedale Library Not sure why your phone is doing that thing? Can’t figure out how to get your tablet to do what you want? Stop by the Peace Dale Library for on-the-spot tech help. No registration required.BAY CAMPUS ART EXHIBITION – Studio Blue, an art gallery on the URI Narragansett Bay Campus, is featuring artwork by more than a dozen students, faculty, staff, and alumni at the third annual Bay Campus Art Exhibition. Exhibit runs through June 27.