FALL REGISTRATION BEGINS TOMORROW TUESDAY, SEPT 1 – Classes Begin Sept 14
FALL catalogs have been mailed to all current/active OLLI members! You can also browse the catalog online by Clicking Here. Choose from 4 convenient ways to register:
1. Online: Starting at 7:00 AM (Click Here to log into your OLLI account)
2. By phone: Starting at 9:00 AM (Call 401.874.4197)
3. Walk-in: Starting at 9:00 AM
4. Mail – Download the Registration Form from our website (or pick one up in the office). Fill it out and include a check (made out to URI).
Important Preparation Tips For Registering Online:
- Password Update May Be Required: Check your password today so you’re ready to register on Tuesday.
- 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 to avoid any issues on registration day!
FALL ADD ON CLASSES*:
QiGong for Vitality – Introduction 6 Sessions with Nancy Mayne Fridays beginning Sept 11, 9-10AM QiGong is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which combines gentle movements, coordinated breath, and focused intention to cultivate vital energy, “Qi”. This practice is often called the grandmother of Tai Chi, as both are based on the repetition of simple, accessible movement patterns intended to maintain health and prevent injury. During these six sessions, we will explore forms that enhance balance and coordination, improve flexibility, and reduce stress, including Ji Ben Gong, Cloud Hands and Six Qi Cultivation. No prior experience needed.
QiGong Continuing Practice – Foundations 6 Sessions with Nancy Mayne Fridays beginning Sept 11, 10:15-11:05AM These practice sessions are designed to give participants opportunities to review and reconnect with QiGong forms and sets they learned in QiGong for Vitality, including Ji Ben Gong, Cloud Hands, Six QiCultivation and Five Elements (first series). Open to those who have completed the introductory QiGong class.
QiGong Continuing Practice – Deepening 6 Sessions with Nancy Mayne Fridays beginning Sept 11, 11:15AM-12:05PM These practice sessions are designed to give participants opportunities to review and reconnect with QiGong forms and sets they learned in Deepening Practice, including Ba Duan Jin and Five Elements (second series), as well as explorations in Tian Gan. Open to those who have completed the introductory QiGong class.
*All QiGong Classes will be held at the Studio at Mariner Square
**Keep an eye out for news about additional Fall Add On classes
FALL SCHEDULE CHANGES- The following classes have been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience.
-Compassionate Conversations: Learning to Communicate from the Heart
-Russian Classical Music: 1850-1950
-Irish Famine Ships of the An Gorta Mor
–A Community Together is listed as Thursday, Nov 17 in the catalog but the actual date is Tuesday, Nov 17 1:30-3PM
MAHJONGG GUIDED PLAY SESSION- Did you just learn to play and you want some help or have questions? Attend the Guided Play class session where you play real hands of Mah Jongg with an instructor available to answer questions, point out options, and keep the game moving so you’re playing, not just listening. Please bring your 2026 National Mah Jongg League card, and if you don’t have one yet, no problem — we’ll have cards available to borrow at the table. Sets will be provided but if you want to play on yours, feel free to bring it! (Prerequisite: Registrants should have taken the beginner Learn to Play Mah Jongg class or have some prior experience.) Register online or call 401-874-4197. Wed, Sept 2, 5:00PM-7:00PM Fee: $25 Limit: 20
OLLI NEW MEMBER WELCOME- Are you new to OLLI@URI? or returning after being gone awhile? Join us for an engaging overview of our programs and special interest groups, plus a guided tour of the OLLI website and registration system. There will be plenty of time for questions, conversation and connection – with coffee & door prizes too! Bring a friend! Non-members welcome! If you are not a member and need a temporary parking pass, please call the OLLI office at 401.874.4197. Mon, Sept 14, from 11:30AM-1PM Click Here to Register (Registration not required)
CAUTION – Due to URI construction there is a new temporary sidewalk from Flagg Road that leads to the OLLI building #210. From Flagg Road – Take a right at the OLLI sign, follow the temporary sidewalk to the old sidewalk which leads to the front door of the OLLI building.
PARKING PASSES- 2025/2026 Parking Passes expired July 31. Please call the office to renew your 2026/2027 permit if you haven’t already done so.
THIS WEEK AT OLLI
Monday
Tuesday – Fall 2026 Registration
- 9:00AM Biking
Wednesday
- 12:30PM Bowling
- 2:00PM Cribbage
- 5:00PM Mah Jongg-Guided Play Session
Thursday
- 10:00AM Beginner Mah Jongg
- 11:00AM Current Events
- 1:00PM Mah Jongg
Friday
- 10:00AM Photo Friday
COFFEE DONATIONS – Let’s keep our coffee station up and running this fall! Donations of ground coffee are always appreciated. Drop off in the office.
RHODY OUTPOST – URI Fall Semester will be back in session soon! URI’s principal basic needs pantry, Rhody Outpost, is for students experiencing food insecurity. The Outpost provides fresh and non-perishable food and personal care items at no charge to students. 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. Reminder: Please no expired food!
URI FOOTBALL – CLICK HERE for OLLI discounted URI football* tickets as well as other Ryan Center events (John Mulaney: Mr. Whatever – Oct 24 & Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays Dec 9) * 2026 URI Football Games will be played at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, RI
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF RI (PSRI) – Open House Improve your creativity and technical skills through presentations, workshops, meetups & competitions. All photography enthusiasts welcome regardless of expertise, genres or camera equipment. Sept 8, 6:30-8:30PM Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Avenue, Warwick, RI See flyer for more information
LOVE TO SING? JOIN THE UNIVERSITY CHORUS THIS FALL! University Chorus is welcoming alumni and community members to learn and perform a variety of music with fun and engaging rehearsals. Chorus meets Wednesdays, 7–9:15PM in the Fine Arts Center starting Sept 9. No audition necessary. Email Elizabeth Woodhouse at ewoodhouse@uri.edu to join.
WEST BAY CHORALE AUDITIONS AND OPEN REHEARSALS – Mon, Sept 14 & 21 6:00PM at St. Kevin’s Church in Warwick. All voices, all ages welcome. See flyer for more information.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Looking to give back to your local public lands? The Rhode Island NWR Complex is recruiting volunteers to support visitor services programs. Click for all the details.
URI FINE ARTS CENTER RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY – Please join President Marc Parlange, Provost Barbara Wolfe, and College of Arts and Sciences Dean Pamela Swett in celebrating the opening of the newest academic building, the Fine Arts Center, with the University community and friends. This three-story, 71,000-square-foot facility will provide a modern and welcoming space for the art and art history, music, and theatre departments. Mon, Sept 14, 2026 11:00AM Fine Arts Center, Main Lobby 105 Upper College Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881 Click Here to Register
URI FALL 2026 HONORS COLLOQUIUM – Interstellar Exploration: Journey Beyond Your Limits From black holes and distant exoplanets to gravitational waves rippling through the universe, and aspiring to travel to Mars and back to the moon, the cosmos teems with mysteries that both inspire awe and demand answers. Several national space and astrophysics experts—including some with ties to NASA—will visit the University of Rhode Island this fall to examine the science of outer space for the URI Honors Program’s 63rd annual Honors Colloquium, titled “Interstellar Exploration: Journey Beyond Your Limits.” Tuesdays, 5:30 PM, Sept 15 through Dec 8 Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road, on the Kingston Campus. The lectures are free and open to the public—registration is required to attend the lectures. All lectures will be livestreamed and registration is required to receive stream links.
THE RHODE ISLAND GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER is seeking volunteers to participate in the Introduction to Interdisciplinary Geriatrics and Teamwork program during the Fall 2026 semester. In this program, students from nursing, pharmacy, communicative disorders, nutrition, public health, and human development work in interdisciplinary teams to develop a care plan for a “patient” following their initial assessments. Click here for all the details. Contact Allie Morelli for more information: alliemorelii@uri.edu or call 401-874-5311.
URI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (in partnership with Hunter College and Cornell University) Seeking adults, ages 60 and older, to participate in a Family Study to understand how and why they support family members, especially adult children. Participants must meet the eligibility criteria below:
- Age 60 and older
- Living in the Northeast region of the US
- Have an adult child in their 30s and 40s.
Interviews can be conducted via zoom or phone for 1.5-2 hrs. Each participant will receive a $50 gift card as a thank you for their time. See Flyer for details, Click Here to register.
UPCOMING EVENT- Bus Tour of The Historic Armories of Rhode Island Sat, Sept 12, 2026 Begins at 9AM sharp; finishes 5PM, Boxed lunch included. A rare visit to see 14 of Rhode Island’s 18 historic armories and ride in coach comfort Your guides: Roberta Mudge Humble (author: The Historic Armories of Rhode Island & President, Westerly Armory) Colonel Ron Barnes (Past Commander, Pawtuxet Rangers) Ticket: $45 per person Purchase by mail or in person: (cash or check, to Westerly Armory) Westerly Armory PO Box 614 Westerly, RI 02891 (Bus will leave from CCRI parking lot in Warwick)
NARRAGANSETT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS: Rhode Island Calamari Festival Sat, Sept 19, Veterans Park (across from the Narragansett Beach and adjacent to the Towers). Fun for the whole family from 11AM-4PM! (Rain or Shine) Click Here for more information and presale tickets.
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