Quench your thirst for knowledge by studying at one of the world’s most famous universities while you experience Oxford as a student. This two-week lifelong education program takes you on a rare adventure to Oxford, England, “City of Dreaming Spires”, and to the University of Oxford, famous as a great center of learning since the 12th century.
The 2020 Odyssey to Oxford program has been postponed until 2021. This decision was reached in mutual accordance with Oxford.
Free time during the program offers participants many opportunities to explore the city of Oxford, which is rich with cultural and leisure activities, offering a variety of museums, bookstores, theaters, restaurants, pubs, shops and natural settings to visit.
For complete program details, please thoroughly review the brochure. Note: while the dates are from 2020, the 2021 program will remain virtually unchanged from 2020. An updated brochure with 2021 dates will be available in late fall 2020.
We strive to treat all participants fairly and equally and keep everyone safe while enjoying the program. To fully benefit from this experience, participants must be able to keep pace with the group. This program will be challenging for anyone who has difficulty walking, other mobility issues or some pulmonary conditions. There is a significant amount of walking, Oxford’s historic city center has many cobblestone streets and walkways and the age and layout of many buildings at Oxford can make them arduous to traverse as well. Excursions involve walking that may range from less than half an hour to a couple of hours and may necessitate walking on uneven, steep or hilly ground, uphill terrain, unpaved surfaces or climbing steep and narrow stairs. England is not ADA accessible to the extent that the United States is - ramps and elevators are not common and walking to a destination is often required.
We cannot accept responsibility for, or provide any on-going assistance to, any participant. An individual who is capable of, and totally responsible for, providing required assistance must accompany any participant who requires assistance. This will ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the program for all participants.
We respectfully request that prospective participants honestly consider whether this program is a good fit for them and if there are any questions, we encourage prospective participants to contact Elizabeth Wheeler via email or by calling (517) 884-2106 prior to registering for the program.