Shared Interest Groups   

Do you understand basic guitar chords and strumming techniques and would like to jam with other OLLI members? If so, join the Acoustic Guitar Jam SIG every fourth Friday of the month from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the SOU Campbell Center in Ashland. Participants will suggest songs for the rest of the group to play together. No extensive guitar playing experience is required, but you must provide your own guitar. You will also find a guitar tuner, capo and music stand to be helpful.

Do you enjoy college sports, team spirit and connecting with others who share the excitement of game day? The OLLI Raider Fans SIG brings together members who like following and supporting SOU athletics in a fun, social atmosphere. No sports expertise is required—just enthusiasm and Raider pride! 

Each month we’ll meet at the Campbell Center for a one-hour program with coaches, student athletes or athletic staff and get a behind-the-scenes understanding of how Raider teams train, compete and contribute to campus and community life. We’ll also schedule one feature home game each month that we can attend as a group. SIG members will be encouraged to attend games individually or in small groups to continue supporting our Raiders.  

SOU has teams for football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, wrestling, softball, cross country, golf, and track and field events.  

NOTE: There is a cost to attend SOU athletic events. SIG members will be responsible for purchasing their own tickets, which range from $2-$8 per event. 

Do you enjoy reading and discussing books? Join the OLLI Online Book Club SIG the first Monday of each month from 5-7 p.m. PT, via Zoom. Join once and stay signed up for the entire academic year. New SIG faciliatators John Aufderheide and Jane Ballback are excited to discuss the following books with the group this year:

• The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon (November)
• Arc of a Life: Escapades of an Adventurer, by Andrew Reilly (December)
• All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr (January)
• The Book of Lost Friends, by Lisa Wingate (February)
• Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent, by Judi Dench and Brendan O'Hea (March)
• The Quiet Librarian, by Allen Eskens (April)
• One Long River of Song, by Brian Doyle and David James Duncan (May)
• No Paintings, No Sculpture, by John Frohmayer (June)

The OLLI at SOU Watercolor SIG meets over Zoom the first and third Mondays of each month from 1-3 p.m. PT, via Zoom. This SIG is currently full and is not accepting members.