Lawrence University is excited to launch Chart Your Course, a new summer initiative offering pre-college experiences for highly motivated students who are ready to engage in college-level learning.
Aimed at rising high school students, Chart Your Course offers two distinct paths for high-achieving, AP-level students: The Ascent Summer Institute and The Odyssey Global Immersion Program. Both of these elite programs are designed and taught by Lawrence University faculty.
The Ascent Summer Institute Program & The Odyssey Global Immersion Program
The Ascent Summer Institute is a one-week residential program offered on the Lawrence University campus. It offers high school students a college-level, interdisciplinary learning and leadership development experience. Opportunities in the Ascent Summer Institute are designed to allow students to explore topics of scholarly interest they would not typically encounter in their regular academic curriculum. This program is open to high school freshmen through seniors.
The Odyssey Global Immersion Program allows participants to earn college credit as they engage in a three-week interdisciplinary exploration spanning three locations. It is taught collaboratively by three faculty members from different disciplines, providing a rich experience that delves into the topic area from unique points of view. The first week of their academic journey takes place on the Lawrence University campus. Week two brings students to Bjorklunden, Lawrence’s “north campus” in Door County. Students complete the final week of their experience at Lawrence’s London Centre, where students explore topics of interest through a global lens. Odyssey is open to rising juniors and seniors.
“The Chart Your Course initiative helps Lawrence University to connect and engage with high-performing high school students who are academically curious and intrigued by a journey of learning and self-discovery,” said Trevor Lord, assistant vice president of Strategic Partnerships. “Students will experience real college rigor in an environment that values intellect, artistry, and purpose.
Guided by Lawrence University faculty, students will engage in hands-on study, explore cultural connections, and build enduring friendships with peers who share their curiosity and drive.
“The greatest pleasure has been watching my creative colleagues come together to develop these incredibly cool and impactful course experiences that, through their interdisciplinary approach, reflect the best of Lawrence,” said associate professor Elizabeth Becker.
The signature experiences of Chart Your Course allow students deepen their sense of purpose, discover unexpected connections between academic disciplines, and synthesize those discoveries into their lives in ways that point out new, previously unexplored pathways to learning, leadership and self-expression.
“Chart Your Course at Lawrence University is the ideal choice for students to explore their interests, refine their goals and strengthen their sense of purpose, all in an academically challenging, intellectually stimulating, college-level environment,” Becker said.
Learn more about Chart Your Course and other summer programs for kids and teens offered at Lawrence in music, theatre, athletics, and aviation.
Learn more about the Björklunden seminar series for lifelong learners at Lawrence’s north campus in beautiful Door County.
https://www.lawrence.edu/bjorklunden
