Week of January 5, 2026❄️
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! Winter 2026 classes begin Tues, Jan 13!
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.
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 on the links to register:
Ageless GraceⓇ – Wed, Jan 21 & 28, 12PM-1PM
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
International Museum of WWII – Choose Between 2 new Dates – Tues, Mar 10, 10AM-12PM OR Thurs, Mar 12, 10AM-12PM
WINTER ADD ON CLASSES-
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)
TAKING THE INWARD JOURNEY- This seminar will introduce participants to the benefits of relaxation, movement, and stretching. Each session will focus on a different technique designed to enhance wellness through a gentle mind-body approach. This interactive program will feature: Six Movements for a Happy Spine; Breath Techniques; Intro to Yoga; Ayurveda; the Chakra Energy System; and Meditation. No prior experience needed, all levels welcome. 6 weeks with Linda Morse beginning Fri, Jan 16. 1-3PM Click Here to Register
OSHER ONLINE CLASSES – If you have enrolled in an Osher Online class you should have received an invite to the Osher Online Orientation on Wed, Jan 7, 2-3PM. If you are not able to attend, there will be a recording available. If you are new to Osher Online, it is important for you to attend the session or watch the recording as they will be walking you through 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 as of Jan 1. To view Winter 2026 Osher Online Classes Click Here
THIS WEEK AT OLLI
Monday
Tuesday
1:00PM Game On!
Wednesday
12:30 Bowling
1:00PM Hiking
2:00PM Cribbage
2:00PM Osher Online Orientation
Thursday
10:00AM Creativity and Play
11:00AM Current Events
1:00PM Mah Jongg
3:00PM Movie Group
Friday
10:00AM Photo Friday
1:00PM Writers Group
OLLI 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 Here for More Info & 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.
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.
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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