The Odyssey Program

The Odyssey Program is a bridge from the security of the Challenge Program to the

bright opportunities of the future! The Odyssey adventure year allows your student to take bold new steps toward self-reliance, self-assurance, and confidence with the support of trusted Mentors and CC leadership. In partnership with Southeastern University, an accredited private, Christian university, The Odyssey Program provides Challenge IV graduates the opportunity to begin their college coursework while participating in a leadership and personal development program, launching them into leadership and life!

Students will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills in the areas of service, planning and executing excursions, continued student-led conversations and devotional time, group projects and more! Through the study of biblical examples of leadership, deep engagement with the core virtues and increased opportunities for student led activities, students emerge more prepared to lead in their communities, workplaces and families.

Students will explore integrated spiritual topics each week in community through bible study, applied commentary and application, and by using a variety of other sources that will help them grow firm in their faith. Odyssey students dive deep into cultural and spiritual issues within the safety of their community .

Students will learn practical skills such as budgeting, planning, balancing work, academic and personal life demands, being dependable for the benefit of others, and the organizational strategies to succeed in each of those areas. In addition to the skills necessary to become successful students, all Odyssey participants will learn to apply organizational principles to school, travel and life.

Students will gather in person with other students and mentors on FOUR domestic excursions to build relationships, learn and practice new skills, build on Odyssey lessons, and experience new places in new ways with their cohorts.

As believers, we know we grow better- together. Odyssey continues on in the spirit of the Classical Conversations model, providing students a familiar place to step out and experience new places, circumstances and people. -Proverbs 27:17

All CC Plus programs are supported by the regionally accredited, Southeastern University. With the highest level of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

(SACSCOC), SEU provides a quality education from a well-respected private, Christian university. This high- level, regional accreditation allows for easy transferability of credits should a student wish to transfer to another institution.

*It is the responsibility of the student to ensure credit transfers to each institution of interest. For more information on transfer of credits, speak with a mentor or academic advisor.

Odyssey students are enrolled as online undergraduate students and are able to take a great variety

of courses! The academic advisor will work closely with students to understand their goals and needs to create an individual degree plan that is focused on their interests and passions. Whether they have concurrent education credits (traditional CC Plus) already or will be starting fresh, there will be courses available to propel them toward their degree and experience goals. Mentors and advisors will work with students and families to achieve the perfect fit for every student.

The integration of four specific SEU courses into the Odyssey Program coursework allows students to continue on in a familiar setting of academics and discussion, assisting in deepening their understanding and experience.

The Odyssey Program not only provides every student with an unforgettable life experience, the hours spent participating in all aspects of the program can be used for college credit as part of the Divine Design component of every SEU degree.

In the Odyssey Program, students engage with weekly lessons, projects, and student-led discussions that focus on the five aspects of the program. With scripture and other CC curated resources as the core of the Odyssey academic program, Biblical Leadership & Deep Discipleship, Spiritual Growth, Personal Development, and Practical Skills assignments bring about transformative results for Challenge graduates. Favorite authors CS Lewis, Francis Schaeffer, and Nancy Pearcey inspire wisdom, a variety of assessments inspire self-reflection, and projects inspire practical application for students- All of which are approached with a primary focus on the authority of scripture for the purpose of growing individual faith and the unity of a community of believers.

All SEU courses and other course related costs are paid directly to the university through student accounts. All financial aid questions should be directed to SEU rather than Odyssey. Each applicant will have unique circumstances that the experts at SEU are able to handle quickly and efficiently. Financial aid (FAFSA and scholarships) and college savings plan distributions (529 and others) are agreements between the university and individuals and The Odyssey Program has no capability to speak or act on behalf of students.

Payments for the Odyssey portion of the program are paid directly to CC Plus, either in total at the beginning of the program or quarterly by the specified due dates. Questions about payments not dependent on financial aid should not be directed to site FA.

* The Odyssey Program is not able to assist in the application for financial aid.

** FAFSA and other payment programs apply only to the SEU course costs. The Odyssey portion of the program cannot be discounted or included in financial aid programs.

Please join us for an introduction to The Undergrad and Odyssey Programs at a Program Preview - the next step in the journey from Challenge to the opportunities of the future! This bridge program is an opportunity for all students who have a desire to learn, grow and pursue truth, beauty, and goodness in the next phase of their lives, whether they go on to seek degrees, trades, or entrepreneurship!

Learn all about the aspects of the specialized Odyssey programs that make them truly unique in today's world of higher education. This opportunity is certainly preparation for the exciting journey ahead!

Click the banner below to register for the Interest Group.

A program Ambassador will reach out to confirm attendance and provide a point of contact as you begin to explore post- Challenge options!

Odyssey Program Previews begin: September 21st

Registration for Odyssey Program Previews Ends: March 31

Odyssey Application Season: November 1- March 31; Application reviews and student interviews begin mid-October

Undergraduate Program Application Season- Ongoing

Odyssey Program Onboarding Deadline- May 15

The Odyssey Program will begin accepting applications on November 1. Applications will be considered in the order received.

Are you ready to take the first step toward your Odyssey adventure? Applications will be available on November 1. In the meantime, register for the program interest group and attend a program preview.

Talk with us to learn more about how the Odyssey Program can be a perfect fit for your new graduate!

If you have any questions or would like to connect before the info meeting, please contact the Odyssey Program Director, Jamie Harmon at jamie.harmon@classicalconversations.com