Weekly Update - December 15, 2025
Weekly Update for OLLI Members
Greetings OLLI Members — please read all!
Please note: While Spring 2026 courses and activities are now available to browse online, all offerings are subject to change. As plans are finalized, there may be occasional updates to schedules, instructors, or formats. We will work to keep the website current and the Spring Catalog as accurate as possible, and we appreciate your understanding.
🌟 Spring 2026 Courses & Activities Are Now Online!
We’re excited to share that Spring 2026 courses and activities are now posted online and available to browse!
While the printed Spring Catalog will be released after the New Year, members can get an early look at all upcoming offerings now—including courses, activities, clubs, and special events.
🔗 Browse Spring offerings:
www.olli.fsu.edu
This is a great time to explore what’s ahead and start planning your spring semester with us.
🎉 OLLI Turns 35!
Next year marks OLLI at FSU’s 35th anniversary, and we have exciting plans underway to celebrate this milestone.
One highlight will be a special in-person course and lecture by Dr. Eoin Devlin of Cambridge University during the week of February 16, 2026. Many members know Dr. Devlin from his popular online classes, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to Tallahassee.
To support this new annual tradition, we have established the
Distinguished Professors Lecture Series Fund.
💛 Support the series: Click here to donate
💛 Donate to OLLI
The December 31 deadline for taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from IRAs is fast approaching.
Making a donation to OLLI through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA is a meaningful way to support OLLI while potentially realizing tax savings for yourself.
🔗 Learn more: Visit the OLLI website by clicking here
📞 Questions? Contact OLLI Philanthropy Chair Carroll Bewley
Phone: 850-274-5584
Email: carroll.bewley@gmail.com
📅 Spring Semester at a Glance
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Spring Catalog: Available after the New Year
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Showcase of Classes & Activities:
Monday, January 26 | Turnbull Conference Center -
Registration Opens:
Wednesday, January 28 -
Classes Begin:
Week of February 23, 2026
⏰ End-of-Semester Office Reminder
This week is the last week the University is open before winter break.
If you have any questions, concerns, or need assistance, please reach out before the break begins, as responses may be delayed once the University is closed.
With warm regards,
Debra