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Judy Jones's avatar

Please check out OUSSA—Oxford University Summer School for Adults.

Each summer the oldest university in the Western Hemisphere offers a 4-5 week program for adults. Each week offers some dozen choices of immersion classes: literature, mathematics, science, ecology, politics, history, writing, etc etc. Choose your passion. Once in Oxford, you attend class every morning, with tea break because it is after all, England. Afternoons and evenings are free—to enjoy theater, concerts, pubs, museums, etc etc. Room and board is included (the food is excellent, the rooms spacious and comfortable). It’s the best thing I do all year!

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Tom Levitan's avatar

When I worked in student affairs at Macalester (1977-91) we had a program for older students, taking 1 or 2 courses a term, instead of the standard 4. Significantly reduced tuition with regular class attendance with everyone else.

Maybe 20 people at a time - most just taking courses, but a few, over time, graduated. One I especially remember was a Metro transit driver who adjusted her driving schedule to her class schedule.

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