Online News and Happenings

OLLI-UA Online Speaker Series

An exciting array of speakers, open to all current OLLI-UA members using Zoom Webinar.
Recordings of webinars and OLLI-UA classes are located on our Recorded Class Archive.
Coming soon: our 2021 speaker series schedule!

Zoom Basics Training

Do you need to improve your Zoom skills for participation in OLLI-UA online classes and activities?

  • Our Zoom training team wants all OLLI-UA members to have the opportunity to enjoy our online offerings.
  • We are offering free Zoom training on January 18 and 19, the week before Spring 2021 classes begin.
  • Click here for details and to register today!

 

Member Virtual Lounge

We have a Zoom virtual lounge open 24/7 for current OLLI-UA members. Use the lounge to practice your Zoom skills and catch up with fellow members. It always makes your day to see some familiar faces, so come join in the fun!

To access the lounge for the FIRST time, register here -
login instructions and Meeting ID will be emailed to you.

 

Special WINTER BREAK Virtual Lounge Programming

NEW SESSION:

Sunday, January 17 at 4pm - INSTANT POT cooking with Rob Getlan

 

Saturday, Jan. 16
10 am - 11 am

The Four Agreements
Discuss your progress & pitfalls
of living The Four Agreements.
Host: Mary Ellen Klawiter

Saturday, Jan. 16
1:30 pm

Theme Quiz TRIVIA!
The first 12 members to login to each session can participate. Others are welcome to watch, learn, and enjoy the fun!
Host: Keith Peglar

Sunday, Jan. 17
1:30 pm

Category TRIVIA!
The first 12 members to login to each session can participate. Others are welcome to watch, learn, and enjoy the fun!
Host: Keith Peglar

 

Sunday, Jan. 17
4 pm - 6 pm

Instant Pot Class with Rob
Chili con Carne & Black Bean Soup
with Andouille Sausage

New to instant pot cooking?
Please click this link to watch:
"How to Use an Instant Pot."

To cook along with Rob,
please email him for the recipes: RobGetlan@mac.com
Host: Rob Getlan

Monday, Jan. 18
10 am - 11:30 am

Catilyn's Cafe: Sip N' Speak
Enjoy this opportunity to practice Spanish, improve your conversational skills,
and have your questions
answered in real time.
Host: Caitlyn Seitz

Tuesday, Jan. 19
10 am - 11:30 am

What THEY Forgot to Tell You When You Started to
Study History
 Looking at History
through Different Eyes.
Host: Stephen Stillwell

 

Tuesday, Jan. 19
1 pm - 2 pm

Crafting in Quarantine
Sew, quilt, bead, knit,
paint, crochet, etc.
What's your passion?
Host: Jae Strohn

Wednesday, Jan. 20
10:30 am - Noon

Conversations in Spanish
You choose the topics.
Host: Susan Soleto

Wednesday, Jan. 20
1 pm - 2:30 pm

Birds of the World
Birds in free flight
natural environment,
doing what they do in the wild.
Put on by Natural Encounters Inc
at the State Fair of Texas -
the largest show ever produced!
Host: Bob Kiser

 

Thursday, Jan. 21
1 pm - 2 pm

Falling Upward: Embracing Changes in the 2nd Half of Life
Referencing Richard Rohr's book
'Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the 2nd Half of Life'
we'll discuss the differences & wisdom available to us
during our second half of life.
Host: Mary Ellen Klawiter

Thursday, Jan. 21
3 pm - 4:30 pm

Motown
Enjoy the Temps, Supremes,
Smokey, Four Tops and many more on YouTube videos
of live performances
from "back in the day."
Grab a beverage
and prepare to sing along.
Think of it as music therapy! Host: Guy Brunt

Friday, Jan. 22
1 pm - 2 pm

Photographing & Sharing
Your Life Today
Host: Jae Strohn

 

Friday, Jan. 22
5:00 pm

Virtual Happy Hour!
Join the Gang for Fun Conversation!
Host: Trudy Hill

Saturday, Jan. 23
1:30 pm

Theme Quiz TRIVIA!
Last Saturday Session!
The first 12 members to login to each session can participate. Others are welcome to watch, learn, and enjoy the fun!
Host: Keith Peglar

Sunday, Jan. 24
1:30 pm

Category TRIVIA!
Last Sunday Session!
The first 12 members to login to each session can participate. Others are welcome to watch, learn, and enjoy the fun!
Host: Keith Peglar

 

Monday, Jan. 25
9:00 am

Spring Semester Begins
"See" you in virtual Zoom class!

New Password
to access Virtual Lounge
starts today!

Tech Hosts Needed

Want to give back
and volunteer at OLLI-UA?

Become a TECH HOST!

please click here to let us know you're interested!

Enjoying our Virtual Lounge?

If you'd like to HOST
a Virtual Lounge session or
a Friday Happy Hour:

please click here
and let us know!

 

Hosts Needed for Zoom Talks!

Are you a current OLLI-UA Member? Consider hosting a virtual lounge talk! Focus on any topic that interests YOU! Art, Music, Literature, Science, History, Travel, Trivia.... We provide training and a Tech Host to assist you. You can do this! We need you!

Interested?  Please click here to let us know!

 

Tech Hosts Needed for Zoom Classes!

  • Are you a current OLLI-UA Member interested in learning the finer points of Zoom? Would you like to help create a smoothly functioning online class experience?

  • Tech Hosts are urgently needed now, for online classes and our virtual lounge. We provide free training and ongoing support!

  • Tech Hosts manage questions and comments from participants, answer questions in chat, and assist the instructor as needed. 

Interested?  Please click here to get more information.

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