The Odyssey Program

Leadership defined for today, tomorrow and beyond...

WHAT IS THE ODYSSEY PROGRAM?

PREPARATION for the JOURNEY AHEAD

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!

WHO is an ODYSSEY STUDENT?

AN EXPRESSION and EXPANSION of STUDENT LEADERSHIP

An Odyssey student is a leadership-minded graduate of Challenge IV who will be 18 years of age by September 1st of the enrollment year. Odyssey provides our graduates opportunities to grow in leadership skills, discover the model of biblical leadership, grow in their faith, travel, learn and practice new skills, learn more about themselves, and have new experiences with independence! With the assistance of mentors and the academic advisor, Odyssey students are able to customize a perfect fit of college course work in balance with the demands of work, school, and their many personal commitments- All while enjoying their first-year college experience from the security of home.

THE 5 ASPECTS OF THE ODYSSEY PROGRAM

ACADEMICS

Students are able to earn college credits through Southeastern University while in the program. A dedicated academic advisor assists each student as they formulate a personalized academic plan to make it a perfect fit. All classes are conducted

online and completed at home on their schedule. In addition to practical work or service experience, time in the Odyssey Program can be counted for college credit as part of the Divine Design portion of any degree earned through SEU.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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.

CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

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

BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP

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.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

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 .

PRACTICAL SKILLS & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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.

WATCH HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ODYSSEY PROGRAM

This overview features the first-year and current-year Odyssey students and a great peek into all that the program has to offer.

A THRIVING PARTNERSHIP with SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

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.

ACADEMICS at SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

WHAT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE TO ODYSSEY STUDENTS?

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.

Want to know more about SEU? Explore HERE

The Odyssey Program works in partnership with SEU to provide the academic development aspect of the program. Students can pursue their purpose and discover their Divine Design with the innovative new degree plans offered!

FINANCIAL AID and the ODYSSEY PROGRAM

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.

Have FINANCIAL AID Questions?

If you are using FAFSA or a 529, contact SEU directly to discuss your needs. Click the banner above to go directly to the FA page for online students. When you speak to an advisor, inform them you're a Classical Conversations site student.

ARE YOU READY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ODYSSEY?

EXPLORING THE OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS OF ODYSSEY THROUGH THE CC PLUS UNDERGRAD PROGRAM ...

Please join us for an introduction to The Undergrad and Odyssey Programs at an info meeting- 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!

CCPlus Undergrad & Odyssey Program INTEREST GROUP

Click the banner to register for the Interest Group and sign up to attend an upcoming Information Meeting.

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IMPORTANT DATES

IMPORTANT DEADLINES for the Odyssey Program

Odyssey Program Information Meetings begin: October 1st

Odyssey/ SEU Primary Application Season: November 1- February 28th

Odyssey Secondary Application Season (if available): March 1st- April 15th

Odyssey Registration Ends: April 30th

SEU Fall Registration begins: early April

* Students that apply after March 15th may not be able to register for the sections and classes that are their first choice.

Odyssey Cohort Building begins: May1st

Odyssey Program begins: Early August

SEU Courses begin: Late August

APPLYING TO THE ODYSSEY PROGRAM

The Odyssey Program will begin accepting applications for the Odyssey Class of 2025/26 on November 1, 2024. Click on the banner below to get started!

* All applications will be given equal consideration beginning on the specific date. Early applications are not a consideration at this time.

LET YOUR ADVENTURE BEGIN! Apply to the program HERE...

Are you ready to take the first step toward your Odyssey adventure? If you've registered with the program interest group, attended an info meeting and are ready to become a Student Candidate, click the link and complete the Student Application!

Connect with Undergraduate and Odyssey Program Representatives

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 with a Program Ambassador before the info meeting, please email CCPlus@seu.edu to the attention of Jamie Harmon or contact the Odyssey Program Director, Jamie Harmon at jamie.harmon@classicalconversations.com