We all know that, according to the song, in summer, the living is “easy,” perhaps because life slows down a bit for some folks as the temperature and humidity rise. However, for OLLI, while the summer semester may be shorter, we don’t slow down! The OLLI summer includes classes in May and June, fun and informative activities and tours through July (including a couple of tasty OLLI Cooks dinners at the homes of OLLI friends), and travel for those who have already signed up. Plans for 2025 travel are already underway.
OLLI’s many Clubs also continue through the Summer, and you can meet up with your friends and make new ones over dinner and beverages on Wednesdays with OLLI at our local restaurants. Join a book club (we’ve got two!), start that walking regimen you’ve been thinking about, meet up with the guys in the men’s group for some guy-talk, or chat up your friends in Spanish at Club Español. There is no shortage of things to do when you’re an OLLI member!
We kick off OLLI Summer with registration, which begins online April 17th, promptly at 10:00 AM. All the information you need is in the Summer 2024 catalog, so check it out and start your summer planning now!
I am honored and excited to be serving OLLI as its president for the next year. Volunteerism is the core of OLLI at FSU, and we are so fortunate to have a talented team of volunteers serving in leadership positions, along with our members who stand ready to lend a hand when needed. We are a unique group of people who bring life experiences and skills to this organization we love. If you have a desire to contribute your time, skills and ideas to the continued success and sustainability of OLLI, we need you! From serving in leadership, to coordinating our volunteers, to covering an OLLI table at an event, to hosting a class, to serving on a committee, to helping with activities, events or set up of any kind, there is no shortage of things to do, and the reward is in the doing! I would love to see our corps of volunteers increase moving forward, so let us hear from you! Reach out to me atjansmith1642@gmail.com, or to Debra or Terry, with the subject line: “how can I help?” and we will be happy to talk with you!
Wishing you all a great summer and hope to see you around campus!