SUMMER REGISTRATION STARTS TUESDAY, JUNE 10 ! 
The summer catalogs were mailed to all 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
2. By phone: Starting at 9:00 AM (Call 401-874-4197)
3. Walk-in: Starting at 9:00 AM
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). Remember to allow enough time for US mail or drop the form off in the office prior to June 10. Mail in registrations will be completed at 9AM on registration day.
Important Preparation 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. Don’t wait—update 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 TODAY for assistance at 401.874.4197 to avoid any issues on registration day!
Changes to Summer Catalog:
- The class Challenges to Reporting the New: The Transformation of Journalism, has been canceled.
- The class title Roger Williams, Friend or Foe, is missing from the top of the page in the catalog on page 25. The four classes offered by the Tomaquag Museum are: Roger Williams, Friend or Foe, The Strength of the Indigenous Women, Water is Life, Land Back.
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.
CLASS SPOTLIGHT – Register online or call 401-874-4197.
Creativity & Play– Thursday, June 12 at 10AM with Sandra Enos. This OLLI special interest group meets the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM in person for up to two hours to pursue fun, play, and creativity. The group may explore drawing, painting, sculpture, creative writing, poetry, creative challenges, community projects, movement and games, and much more. Details of events and locations emailed to those who register.
THIS WEEK AT OLLI
Monday
- 9:30AM Beginning/Intermediate Italian
- 9:30AM Human Decision Making: Insights from Behavioral Economics
- 1:00PM OLLI URI Alumni Get-Together
- 1:30PM Intro to DNA Cloning for the Non-Scientist
- 1:30PM Track Your Ancestors
Tuesday – REGISTRATION
- 10:00AM Earth Care Farm Tour
- 11:00AM Biking Group
Wednesday
- 9:30AM How to Find Reliable Medical Info on the Internet
- 12:30PM Bowling
- 1:00PM Hiking
- 1:00PM The 1960s: Decade of Assassinations
- 2:00PM Cribbage
- 5:00PM Being Ethical
Thursday
- 10:00AM Creativity & Play
- 10:00AM Science Fiction: Go Anyplace, Examine Everything
- 11:00AM Biking Group
- 11:00AM Current Events
- 1:00PM Mah Jongg
- 2:00PM Curriculum Committee Meeting
- 3:00PM Great Decisions – Climate Change
- 3:30PM World War I in South Kingstown
- 5:00PM OSHER Online Community Event – My Wild Life
Friday
- 1:00PM Johnny Cash “The Man in Black”
- 1:00PM Intro to Yoga
FREE OSHER ONLINE EVENT: An Osher Online summer community event, “My Wild Life” will be on Thursday, June 12, at 5pm ET. The speaker, Stephanie Arne, is an accomplished international wildlife conservationist, expedition guide, TV personality, and a spirited and engaging storyteller. Come hear Stephanie’s exciting journey through Africa, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Hawai’i before winning a contest to become Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom’s Wild Guide and the wild stories she showcased in the show from 2013 to 2018. Presentation will be 60 minutes followed by Q&A. This event is FREE and available to ALL members (even if you haven’t previously taken an Osher Online class). Event will be presented in webinar format. Participants are asked to Register on a first come, first serve basis. View the Flyer for more details.
TRAVEL WITH OLLI! Join us at OLLI for special travel presentations on Tuesday, June 17, featuring previews of:
Our Collette travel rep will be here to showcase these trips and answer any questions. Register for 1, 2 or all 3 presentations!
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.
OLLI MERCHANDISE GOING FAST! Stop in the office to purchase your OLLI Hat ($15) or Bag ($20) Click Here for more info.
FATHER’S DAY IS JUNE 15- LOOKING FOR A PRESENT? – Give the gift of OLLI – Click Here to purchase a gift card online or call the office at 401.874.4197.
BIKING GROUP- Did you know OLLI has a Biking Group? The OLLI Biking Group gathers on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00AM 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.
OLLI INTRODUCES A NEW AND EXCITING TRAVEL OPTION – “Explore the World by Rail With Railbookers and Amtrak Vacations” Take a peak at 2 upcoming trips: Glacier National Park Getaway (Click Here for Video) and Scenic Switzerland From Zurich (Click Here for Video)
To Learn More contact Lisa Berghorn, Branch Manager AAA Narragansett 401-789-3000 X3105 or email: lberghorne@aaanortheast.com.
URI’S METCALF INSTITUTE PRESENTS – Author Julian Agyeman will speak at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, Tuesday, June 10, 3:30 p.m., as part of the URI Metcalf Institute’s annual public lecture series. Agyeman will deliver the 2025 Leeson Lecture, part of Metcalf’s Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists, which will take place in the Corless Auditorium at URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus. Agyeman, a professor of urban and environmental policy and planning at Tufts University, will discuss “Just Sustainabilities in Policy, Planning and Practice.” His research focuses on environmental and food justice and the nexus of food and immigration, but he consults and presents around the world. The lecture is free and open to the public. Registration is requested but not required.
GARDENING WITH THE MASTERS– July 19 and July 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
A biennial, two-day event that allows ticket holders to visit the beautiful gardens of (and tended by) certified URI Master Gardener volunteers. Tour participants have the opportunity to go behind the gates at gardens that showcase environmentally-friendly gardening practices across Rhode Island. Examples of practices on display include hot and cold composting, native plant pollinator gardens, hugelkultur, low-input vegetable growing, drip irrigation, small-space and container gardening, and more! Admission tickets are $30/each. Each ticket admits one visitor to all the gardens open during the official tour weekend. During the registration process, you will have the option to purchase multiple tickets (up to ten). Ticket purchases are non-refundable. Tickets are transferable in the event that you are unable to attend the tour. Bring Family and Friends, but kindly leave your pets at home with the exception of service animals: Admission is free for youth under 18 accompanied by an adult.
Questions about the tour? Email coopext@uri.edu or call (401) 874 -2900. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
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.
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