WELCOME BACK!- Winter 2026 Semester Begins Tomorrow- Tuesday, Jan 13. When you arrive:
- Check your class location on the monitor in the lobby
- Enjoy a cup of hot coffee or tea
- Please silence your cell phones in class
Registration is ongoing. Register online, stop by the office or give us a call at 401.874.4197. Click Here to view the catalog online! And check out our Virtual Previews!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – As the winter semester begins, please remember that OLLI parking options have changed. Members will continue to enjoy FREE parking in the Plains Rd Lot (#25). Please plan ahead and allow extra time for the short walk to OLLI or hop on the complimentary shuttle, which runs every 15 minutes beginning the week of January 20. For more information on URI shuttles, please click here. You can also check out the live shuttle tracking by clicking here. To take the shuttles, please look for the glass shelters located in the center of the Plains Road Lot. Click on the MAP for OLLI parking and handicapped parking options. If you need assistance locating either lot, please call the office at 401.874.4197 and we’ll be happy to show you. Come early, stay late, and enjoy a cup of coffee with your OLLI friends.
DATE CHANGE – The date has been changed for the class Water: Too Much Or Too Little? (originally scheduled Wed, Jan 21) New Date is Tues, Feb 17, 10-11:30AM. If you cannot attend this date you will receive a full refund. Please contact the office 401.874.4197.
CANCELLED CLASS – A Deeper Dive Into Understanding and Communicating Challenging Emotions has been cancelled due to low enrollment. Refunds have been issued.
DON’T LET THESE CLASSES GET CANCELLED! – The following classes are in danger of cancellation due to low enrollment (click links to register):
How to Find Reliable Medical Information on the Internet – 2 Sessions with Ann Macdonald beginning Fri, Jan 30, 10-11:30AM
Introduction to QPR Suicide Prevention Training – 1 session with Ron Harrison, Mon, Feb 2, 10-11:30AM
Modern History through Allegory: Everyman’s Endeavoring – 3 ZOOM Sessions with Tersa Testa, beginning Tues, Feb 3, 3-4:30PM
WINTER ADD ON CLASSES-
GALENTINE’S DAY FLORAL WORKSHOP – 1 Session with Donna Humphries Thu, Feb 5, 5:30-7:30PM at Floral Designs By Donna 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
FOOD IS MEDICINE: HEALING YOUR BODY ONE BITE AT A TIME – 1 Session with Sandra Musial Tues, Mar 24, 10-11:30AM Click Here For More Info & To Register
NEW SESSIONS-The following second sessions of full classes have been added to the winter semester. Please look at the dates carefully as these are second sessions and not the dates listed in the catalog (click links to register):
Ageless GraceⓇ – Wed, Jan 21 & 28, 12PM-1PM (Only a few spots left)
Travel Like A Pro – Fri, Feb 13, 10AM-12PM
My Kind of Winter: A Naturalist’s Look at Nature’s Post-Solstice Strategies – Wed, Feb 18, 11:30AM-1PM
The Adventurous and Eccentric Life of Joseph P. Hazard – Thurs, Feb 19, 1PM-2:30PM
CLASS SPOTLIGHT-
VISUALIZE YOUR RETIREMENT: Visualizing what you want your life to be like in retirement is something that many people don’t do, either prior to or during their retirement. Join us as we discuss creating a vision for your retirement, establishing a framework, and creating an action plan. Wed, Jan 21, 12-1:30PM Click Here To Register
OSHER ONLINE CLASSES – If you were unable to attend orientation on Jan 7, there is a recording available. If you are new to Osher Online, it is important to watch the recording to know how to access your courses and materials using the Osher Online website. If you have any questions please email osheronline@northwestern.edu or call Osher Online directly at 312.503.5555. Registration for Osher Online Classes is closed.
THIS WEEK AT OLLI
Monday
Tuesday
10:00AM Science in Science Fiction
11:00AM New Member Welcome
12:30PM Drawn Together: Intergenerational Exchange Through Poetry
1:00PM Game On!
1:30PM Crime, Corruption and Conviction: The Daniel Green Story
Wednesday
9:30AM The Winter’s Tale: Page to Stage
10:00AM Slavery, Abolition and Women’s Suffrage (ZOOM)
11:00AM Milestones in Medicine (Osher Online)
11:30AM Award Winning Novels
12:30PM Bowling
1:00PM Hiking
2:00PM Cribbage
2:00PM Genealogical Research and Analysis
Thursday
9:00AM Let’s Skate
10:00AM Postcards from Space
11:30AM Planning Ahead: Exploring Senior Living Options
1:00PM Mah Jongg
1:00PM Cosmic Questions
3:00PM Program/Curriculum Meeting
6:00PM Renaissance Art History (ZOOM)
Friday
9:00AM QiGong for Vitality
10:30AM QiGong for Vitality – Deepening Practice
11:00AM How US Immigration System Works (Osher Online)
1:00PM Music Biopics
1:00PM Taking the Inward Journey
1:00PM Book Club
TRAVEL WITH OLLI – Join us here at OLLI Mon, Jan 26, 3pm for a preview of two scheduled trips – Discover Croatia, Slovenia & The Adriatic Coast (Oct 10-21) and Nashville & the Smoky Mountains Holiday (Nov 28-Dec 5). Our Collette sales rep will be here to showcase these trips and answer any questions. CLICK HERE to visit our website for more information.
GREAT DECISIONS BOOKS – If you have registered for Great Decisions-America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy and/or Great Decisions-Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy (or plan to enroll in future GD classes) and you wish to purchase the 2026 GD Book (if you have not done so already) – we only have 17 copies left on our website for the discounted price of $31. The GD book is not required to participate in the class but it is recommended. Click Here To Purchase
UPCOMING OLLI EVENTS (CLICK HERE for flyer):
- TRIVIA NIGHT – Tower Hill Brewery, South Kingstown, RI, Tues, Jan 27, 7PM (6:30 arrival) Gather your friends and fellow OLLI members for an evening of laughter, friendly competition, and community spirit! Registration is required by Sat, Jan 24 so we can ensure we have enough players for a team. Click To Register.
- SWEET VALENTINE CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE – Gansett Craft Chocolate, Wakefield, RI, Wed, Feb, 2, 12-1PM join us for a delicious, behind-the-scenes look at how handcrafted chocolates are made! See the chocolate-making process; Sample fresh chocolates; Purchase rich hot chocolate and shop exclusive Valentine’s Day gifts; Perfect gathering for chocolate lovers. Bring your sweet tooth- you won’t want to miss this delightful (and delicious!) experience. Click To Register
OLLI MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT – URI Campus Recreation offers OLLI members a special discount to access the Mackal Field House facilities. A special day pass rate of $5 (regularly $10) includes use of the track, cardio room, weight room, and basketball courts. Please request a membership card from the OLLI office which must be presented each time you visit. Stay warm and fit this winter by taking advantage of this OLLI benefit. (If your card from last year has expired, stop by the office for a new one.)
OLLI MERCH – We have beautiful and cozy OLLI winter scarves to help you stay warm through the winter! CLICK HERE to view and purchase! ($15) Stop by the office or call 401.874.4197.
CYBER SENIORS – National Cyber Senior Hotline www.cyberseniors.org – Click Here to register for upcoming Webinars or Click Here for recordings of previous webinars. If you would like to schedule a 1:1 session Click Here.
OLLI Cyber Senior drop in sessions will begin again when the URI students are back from Winter Break – please watch for more information in the OLLI weekly newsletter.
DISCOUNT URI BASKETBALL – 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.
YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION (YGLF) and WESTERLY ARC’S BLACK VOICES SERIES – Invite You To A Joyful Evening With Globally Renowned Pianist Dr. Chen Wang, A Tribute To The Extraordinary Voices Of Margaret Bonds, Nina Simone, Scott Joplin & Kervy Delcy. Wed, Jan 14, 2026, 6:00-7:30PM, Westerly Library & Wilcox Park Auditorium, 44 Broad Street Westerly, RI 02891
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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