Week of December 22, 2025❄️
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OLLI!– We Wish You a Safe and Happy Holiday Season! The office will be CLOSING EARLY Mon, Dec 22 & Wed, Dec 24, and will be CLOSED Thur, Dec 25 & Fri, Dec 26.
WINTER REGISTRATION IS ONGOING– Register online or give us a call in the office at 401.874.4197. Click Here to view the catalog online! And check out our Virtual Previews!
SEMESTER INFORMATION–Please note that the catalog listed the Iditarod class as 11:30AM-1:00PM. The time of the class is 10:00AM-11:30AM.
NEW SESSIONS–We are working diligently on adding second sessions for many of the winter classes that filled up quickly. If you are on the waiting list you will have first priority to register for the class. Keep an eye on your email for a notification about additional class offerings.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🅿️– The University will be breaking ground for two new dormitories on Flagg Rd in the New Year. Construction will impact our current parking in Lot #21. Beginning Jan 5, 2026, OLLI members will continue to enjoy FREE parking in the Plains Rd Lot (#25), and the Fine Arts Lot (staff side lot #6) on Bills Lane (off Upper College Rd.). Shuttles are available running every 15 minutes. Handicap parking will be available close to our building. Plan ahead, bundle up, and come back to your college years. Take a healthy walk or jump on the shuttle. Come early, stay late, and enjoy a cup of coffee with your OLLI friends. We will keep you updated as we learn more.
WINTER ADD ON CLASSES –
LIFE SAVING SKILLS: CPR & AED CERTIFICATION – 1 session with Dick Torrey Sat, Feb 7 9:30AM-12:30PM Click Here for More Info & To Register
HEALTHY EATING MADE SIMPLE – 6 Sessions with Kathy Tonelli Beginning Mon, Feb 9, 9:30AM -11:00AM Click Here For More Info & To Register
SQUARE FOOT GARDENING – 6 Sessions with Kathy Tonelli Beginning Mon, Feb 9,11:30AM-1:00 PM Click Here for More Info & To Register
WHERE WERE YOU IN THE LATE 1960s-EARLY 70s? – 2 Sessions with Jim Buxton Beginning Wed, Feb 18, 1:30PM-3PM Click Here for More Info & To Register
CLASS SPOTLIGHT-
OLLI NEW MEMBER WELCOME- Are you new to OLLI or returning after being gone a while? Both current and new members are invited to attend and learn about all OLLI has to offer. We’ll review our current programs, and our special interest groups, all while exploring and becoming more familiar with our OLLI website and registration software. Plenty of time for Q & A. Coffee & refreshments too! Join us on Tues, Jan 13, 11:00AM. Click Here to Register (registration encouraged but not required)
A DEEPER DIVE INTO UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATING CHALLENGING EMOTIONS – Take a deep dive into four challenging emotions and get concrete tools for how to navigate them within yourself and with others. Explore and begin to understand what is meant by “emotional self-talk”, how it causes biological reactions that freeze us into repeated patterns of behavior, and then learn and practice some new approaches. 4 Sessions with Chaia May Beginning, Tues, Jan 13, 1:30-3PM Click Here to Register
THIS WEEK AT OLLI
Monday
1:30PM Office Closing Early
Tuesday
Wednesday
3:00PM Office Closing Early
Thursday- OFFICE CLOSED
Friday- OFFICE CLOSED
STILL LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT GIFT? 🎁How about the gift of OLLI? Gift cards are available in any amount-CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE. We also have beautiful and cozy OLLI winter scarves! CLICK HERE to view and purchase! ($15) Stop by the office or call 401-874-4197.
OLLI SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS) PAUSED UNTIL NEW YEAR: Game On will resume Jan 6, at 1PM and Cribbage will resume Wed, Jan 7 at 2PM
CYBER SENIORS – Register for the National Cyber Senior tech drop-in sessions on Thursdays at 2pm ET. Come with your questions and their volunteers will do their best to answer them. If they think it requires more time we will help you book a one-on-one call. Click here to register. (*NOTE: one registration for all sessions. Once registered, join each Thursday through the same Zoom invitation email.)
LOST AND FOUND – We have several items of clothing, accessories and water bottles in our Lost and Found. Click Here to View Picture
Clothes and Accessories: Black Men’s Scotvest Jacket Size M, Brown Banana Republic Jacket Size M, Green Columbia Fleece Jacket Size L, Gray LLBean Women’s Jacket Size M, Black EMS Gloves, Leopard Print Umbrella, 2 Black Glasses Cases Water Bottles: Black Contigo, Black Thermos, Silver Thermos, Silver South Africa, Gray/Colorful Owala. If one of these items is yours please stop by the office or call us 401.874.4197 and we will hold it for you. Items that are not claimed by Tues, Dec 23 will be donated.
DISCOUNT URI BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL – CLICK HERE for OLLI discounted URI Basketball tickets
RHODY OUTPOST– URI’s principal basic needs pantry 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.
Most needed items for the New Year: chicken breast, sardines, tuna, chickpeas,Kashi or Kind bars, whole oats, cereal, ramen, single-serve chips/crackers/nuts/dried fruit/cookies,jelly, microwave popcorn, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dish soap, tissues, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry pods.
THE URI BIOMECHANICS AND WEARABLES LABORATORY is conducting a validation study on wrist biomechanics with wearable devices. They are looking for interested healthy subjects between the ages of 18-70 to participate in a two-part data capture. The in-lab portion will take approximately two hours to complete. After the in-lab portion of the study, they will send participants home with four wearable sensors which will be returned after six to eight hours. They are looking for volunteers who do not have wrist or hand problems to evaluate their wrist function during typical activities completed during a normal day. Click to view the flyer or email (ahollingworth@uri.edu) for more information.
OLLI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE’S FREE ONLINE MINI-SEMESTER- We’re excited to extend a warm invitation to our fellow OLLI programs and your members! Join us for January Explorations, OLLI at the University of Delaware’s FREE online mini-semester, taking place January 13–23. Enjoy a fun sampler of short Zoom classes featuring topics like the History of American Whiskey, Frontiers for Healthy Aging, an Agatha Christie Literary Anniversary, and many more—all designed to spark curiosity and connection. Registration is required, but one easy sign-up gives you access to every session. Zoom links will be sent the week of January 5. For all the details and to register, go to olli.udel.edu/january. Please share—everyone is welcome! Questions? Contact Jenna Cole at jaford@udel.edu.
AGE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY GLOBAL NETWORK: North American Regional Meeting and Longevity Innovations in Higher Education Summit, March 11-13, 2026 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. Register Early for Special Pricing Click Here For More Info and to Register
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING CLASSES AT OLLI, YOU MUST HAVE A PARKING PASS! If you are not sure, please call the office at 401-874-4197. Parking is FREE with membership but you must register your vehicle now if you are taking classes in 2025 -2026. If you get a ticket you will be responsible for appealing it with the URI parking administration. If you would like us to renew your parking pass we need the following information as soon as possible: License Plate #, State, Car Make, Model & Color and if your car is gas, electric or hybrid.
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