{"id":17894,"date":"2026-03-13T09:47:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/?p=17894"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:47:40","slug":"week-of-march-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/week-of-march-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Week of March 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Week of March 2, 2026<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u2744\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/2744_fe0f\/72.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u2665\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/2665_fe0f\/72.png\"><strong>SHARE YOUR LOVE OF&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;&#8211; DONATE TODAY<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u2665\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/2665_fe0f\/72.png\">&nbsp;Your donation will allow us to continue to offer quality programs while keeping our costs down. Join your fellow&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;friends who have already made a gift. Together we can reach our goal and touch the lives of many lifelong learners with quality programming. You can easily make your gift online at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.uri.edu\/OLLI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni.uri.edu\/OLLI<\/a>&nbsp;or by check made payable to the URI Foundation and returned to the&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;office at 210 Flagg Rd, Rm 212, Kingston, RI 02881.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SHINGLES VACCINE CLINIC<\/strong><strong>Rescheduled-<\/strong>&nbsp;Conveniently located in the&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;Lobby&nbsp;<strong>Wed, Mar 4, 12-2PM<\/strong>&nbsp;Get the first of 2 doses* and help pharmacy students practice their skills and grow as future healthcare professionals. Please bring health insurance information and wear appropriate attire. Email Dr. Lemay at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:glemay@uri.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">glemay@uri.edu<\/a>&nbsp;with any questions or concerns.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/uriolli.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&amp;int_class_id=2109&amp;int_category_id=0&amp;int_sub_category_id=0&amp;int_catalog_id=0__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8Z2edyxL$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here for More Info &amp; To Register<\/a>&nbsp;(*Clinic for 2nd dose is scheduled Wed, May 2, 12PM-2PM)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR RHODY OUTPOST&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Donate Hand Soap or Dish Soap and get $5 off an&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;Scarf! (only $10)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PARKING&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>OLLI&nbsp;Members continue to enjoy&nbsp;<strong>FREE<\/strong>&nbsp;parking in the&nbsp;<strong>Plains Rd Lot (#25)<\/strong>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/contact\/#parking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here&nbsp;<\/a>for more information about parking and disabled parking or call the office at 401.874.4197 with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CANCELED CLASS<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Medication Literacy &amp; Management (3\/4) was canceled due to low enrollment. Refunds have been issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RESCHEDULED CLASSES<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Please see the calendar below and check your email notifications for more details.&nbsp;Classes in red have been rescheduled from the original day\/time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CLASS SPOTLIGHT-&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A COMMUNITY TOGETHER<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; 1 Session with MJ Henderson Wed, Mar 4, 11:30AM-1:00PM A Community Together is a support network serving older neighbors in South Kingstown and Narragansett, founded on the belief that an overwhelming majority of older Americans want to remain in their homes for as long as possible, but are unaware of home and community-based services that make independent living possible. ACT is a non-profit organization, a member of the national Village to Village movement, that supports affordable aging-in-place services for older adults by utilizing community agencies, volunteers, technology, and paid services. Come and learn how ACT can assist you and\/or valued loved ones.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/uriolli.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&amp;int_class_id=1998&amp;int_category_id=0&amp;int_sub_category_id=0&amp;int_catalog_id=0__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8Tp_IUKQ$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here To Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THIS WEEK AT&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9:30AM Healthy Eating Made Simple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:30AM Playing with Theatrical Monologues and Scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM Let\u2019s Re-Read Banned Books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:30AM Cyber Seniors (Kiera)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:00AM Brain &amp; Behavior\u00a0(Osher Online)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:30AM Square Foot Gardening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:30AM Understanding AI for Safe and Secure Use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:30PM Classic Cinema: Best of Foreign Films (Part 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3:00PM Landscape &amp; Adventure in Photography\u00a0(Osher Online)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:00PM Post Impressionism\/Abstraction\u00a0(Osher Online)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9:30AM Roma Aeterna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM WWII Museum Tour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM Ireland &#8211; A Brief History\u00a0(ZOOM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM The Secrets of Self-Publishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:30AM Animal Farm: An Allegory for Our Time?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:00PM Game On!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:30PM Cinema Classics: Films You Should See<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:00PM Einstein Without Tears\u00a0(Osher Online)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10:00AM Brilliant but Overlooked: Photographers Worth Knowing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM New Member Orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM Cyber Seniors (Oge)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:30AM A Community Together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:00PM Shingles Vaccine &amp; BP Clinic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:30PM Bowling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:30PM A Taste of Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2:00PM Cribbage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3:00PM Short Stories from England\u00a0(ZOOM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4:30PM Your Mediterranean Adventure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9:00AM Let\u2019s Skate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:30AM Right Plant Right Place Garden Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:30AM When You Click: Algorithms, Psychology, and the Hidden Influence of Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:00AM Current Events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:30AM Travel Preview (Hawaii &amp; Portugal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:00PM Mah Jongg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:30PM Here Be Dragons: Mapping Our World<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3:30PM\u00a0 Victorian Literature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9:00AM QiGong for Vitality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM Photo Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM Preserving Your Assets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM The Iditarod<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:15AM QiGong for Vitality &#8211; Deepening Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:30AM QiGong for Vitality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:00PM Writer\u2019s Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3:00PM Integrative Health\u00a0(Osher Online)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OLLI&nbsp;IN THE&nbsp;NEWS-&nbsp;<\/strong>Check out the recent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/learning-is-always-in-season-uris-osher-lifelong-learning-institute-for-learners-50\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article featuring&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;<\/a>in Rhody Today and this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/cognoscenti\/2026\/02\/26\/healthy-aging-wellness-octogenarian-dottie-cunningham-ann-macdonald__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8UXJKKP-$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">essay<\/a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/wbur.org__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8T-4hRFu$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WBUR.org<\/a>&nbsp;written by an&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;member about her experience with&nbsp;OLLI\u2019s Learn to Skate program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TRAVEL WITH&nbsp;OLLI<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddf3\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f9f3\/72.png\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;Join us at&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;Thurs, Mar 5, 11:30AM for a preview of two scheduled trips&nbsp;<strong>Portugal\u2019s Old-World Charms<\/strong>, (Apr 25-May 5, 2027) and&nbsp;<strong>Hawaiian Adventure<\/strong>&nbsp;(Feb 21-Mar 2, 2027). Our Collette sales rep will be here to showcase these trips and answer any questions.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/programs\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a>&nbsp;to visit our website for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OLLI&nbsp;EVENT&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp; Italian Night at Arturo Joe\u2019s Italian Restaurant &#8211; Thur, Mar 12, 5PM&nbsp;<\/strong>Come together with your&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;community for great food and even better company! We\u2019ll meet at the restaurant, and everyone will pay for their own meal. Whether you grew up in an Italian family or simply love authentic Italian cuisine, this is your chance to indulge in a delicious meal, savor Italian desserts, and enjoy a story or two steeped in Italian tradition.Celebrate Saint Joseph\u2019s Day with us and experience the warmth of good food and great friends!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/uriolli.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&amp;int_class_id=1990&amp;int_category_id=0&amp;int_sub_category_id=0&amp;int_catalog_id=0__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8YvfiqX8$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here to Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OLLI&nbsp;OSCAR PARTY&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Join us for an<strong>&nbsp;Oscar Party on Thurs, Mar 12, at 3PM<\/strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;as we gather to share our perspectives and discuss who will take home the coveted awards at The 98th Academy Awards. Food &amp; Prizes!! Registration is required&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/uriolli.augusoft.net\/*index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&amp;int_class_id=2107&amp;int_category_id=0&amp;int_sub_category_id=0&amp;int_catalog_id=0__;Lw!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8eYQbfqy$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here for More Info &amp; to Register<\/a>&nbsp;Cast your ballot today in the&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;lobby!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CYBER SENIORS &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;Stop by the lobby to get help with all your technology questions on Mondays, 10:30AM-12:30PM and Wednesdays,&nbsp;10AM-12PM&nbsp;No appointment necessary.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/JkW8SbS9hBs__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8X8k9WKh$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here to Meet Oge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>URI RETIRED FACULTY ASSOCIATION SPEAKER SERIES:&nbsp;<\/strong>New Insights into the History and Archaeology of the URI Campus. Tues, Mar 24, 4:00PM-5:30PM in the Cherry Auditorium, Kirk Applied Engineering Laboratory, 94 Upper College Rd. Catherine DeCesare and Rod Mather (who will be leading a history tour of the campus for&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;this spring) will explore the human history of our University\u2019s campus. This free presentation is open to all URI faculty, staff, and students, as well as&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;members and the Rhode Island community. Email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:aging@uri.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aging@uri.edu<\/a>&nbsp;to let them know you plan on attending is helpful but not required. Parking is available off Brian Lane behind the Welcome Center. This event is sponsored by the Provost\u2019s Office and refreshments provided by Belmont Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DISCOUNT URI BASKETBALL &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/uritix.evenue.net\/promotions\/OLLI?&amp;RSRC=OFFER&amp;RDAT=OLLI__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8W6y0j-g$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;discounted URI Basketball tickets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COFFEE&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Thank you to all the&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;members who donated coffee and supplies! We are so grateful for your generosity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RHODY OUTPOST<\/strong>&#8211; URI\u2019s principal basic needs pantry for students experiencing food insecurity.&nbsp; The Outpost provides fresh and non-perishable food and personal care items at no charge to students.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/19PT3jrX8Yd9Mz-48MF4HVRv_DbqeOxDhBBm-2zRmgrM\/edit?tab=t.0__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8er8HBF-$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a>&nbsp;to view the updated list of all urgently needed items. You can also purchase items directly from<strong>&nbsp;Amazon<\/strong>&nbsp;on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/HSZD8PGYCZC0\/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8frVqxe_$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rhody Outpost Wish List.&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SOUND<\/strong>&nbsp;is coming to the URI campus to put on their live, multi-channel audio event about the power of sound and the spirit of academic inquiry. This free event will take place in the Hope Room of the Higgins Welcome Center at 7 pm on March 11, and more information and registration&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/humanities\/ways-of-knowing-a-sonic-celebration-of-the-humanities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be found here.&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;The presenters also will be giving a lecture on a related topic called &#8220;Media Objects&#8221; at 3 pm that day in the Galanti Lounge of the URI Library.) More information and registration for that event&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/humanities\/media-objects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be found here<\/a>. There are more details about the presenters and the show on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.theworldaccordingtosound.org\/live-show__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8V4FPS-c$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The World According to Sound website.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>URI THEATRE PRESENTS: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT\u2019S DREAM<\/strong>&nbsp;by William Shakespeare Mar 4-7, 7:30PM, Mar 8, 2PM, Robert E. Will Theater&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/app.arts-people.com\/index.php?ticketing=uri__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8QkliF1I$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here to Buy Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>URI 2026 CHARLES AND MARIE FISH LECTURE:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><em>From the Ground Up &#8211; Communities Leading the Next Chapter of Climate Resilience<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Featuring Jainey Bavishi, former Deputy Administrator of NOAA and former Director of New York City\u2019s Office of Climate Resiliency As climate impacts accelerate and uncertainty grows, communities across the country are redefining what it means to be resilient. In this fireside chat, Jainey Bavishi will explore how equity, local leadership and civic collaboration form the backbone of effective climate action, even as traditional systems face strain. Drawing on lessons from city halls, federal agencies, and frontline communities, the conversation will highlight how resilience can endure and evolve from the ground up. Tues, Mar 10, 6-7PM, Corless Auditorium, URI Bay Campus&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/outreach\/charles-and-marie-fish-lecture-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here For Details &amp; Registration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AUTHOR TALK &#8211; Presented by Wakefield Books&nbsp;<\/strong>with local author Debra Curtis. Debra&#8217;s wonderful debut novel,&nbsp;<em>Laws of Love and Logic<\/em>, is an epic story that explores love&#8217;s enduring power and the human spirit&#8217;s capacity for forgiveness and redemption, all unfolding against the backdrop of coastal Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Limited Seating Wed, Mar 11, 6PM The Contemporary Theater Co, 327 Main St, South Kingstown, RI $5 &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/debra-curtis-in-conversation-with-luanne-rice-tickets-1983727632750?aff=oddtdtcreator__;!!Jh1S!h1UtUJZtTYiE0lePPLnyJ_sJXxjlzWPIVqA_sA2a3UC82jk1UIxXg-nRQbzjxv59oSTc8xyH8QVXlNNz$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here For Tickets &amp; More Info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>URI PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPT &#8211; Shoulder Motor Control Study: Rotator Cuff<\/strong>&nbsp;Seeking Study Participants between 18-64 yrs old with or without shoulder surgery with no mobility limitations. Compensation $20 email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:tyler.foster@uri.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tyler.foster@uri.edu<\/a>&nbsp;for more information&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2026\/02\/PDP-Grant_-RC-IRB-Recruitment-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See Flyer For Details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OLLI&nbsp;INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY-&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>If URI is closed due to inclement weather,&nbsp;OLLI&nbsp;will also be closed.<\/strong>&nbsp;For class cancellation\/reschedule information, check our website at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uri.edu\/olli<\/a>&nbsp;and watch for email notifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IF YOU ARE ATTENDING CLASSES AT&nbsp;OLLI, YOU MUST HAVE A PARKING PASS!&nbsp;<\/strong>If you are not sure if your permit is current, please call the office at 401-874-4197. Parking is FREE with membership but you must register your vehicle if you are taking classes in 2026. 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