COVID-19 and Odyssey:

The Odyssey Office understands that student plans for Odyssey experiences both domestically and internationally can be affected by the response to coronavirus. This may include the cancellation of travel plans, conferences, internship opportunities or other experiences. Students that have ongoing Odyssey experiences that are affected should read this document carefully.

We also encourage you to use our online forms for your experiences, and you should contact us via email instead of in person. Please know that your health and your education are important to us. If you have any special concerns about your experience or upcoming graduation requirements, please send an email to odyssey@hendrix.edu.

In addition, faculty and staff are encouraged to share with the Odyssey Office experiences that students can participate in on a remote basis by filling out this online form. Students can see the list of already submitted opportunities here. Many Odyssey categories are represented on the list, which should give students a range of potential credits during the time students are away from campus.

The Odyssey Program

You  learn more when you do more. That's the educational philosophy behind The Odyssey Program, an exciting component to our curriculum.

With six categories and plenty of flexibility, the Odyssey Program encourages all Hendrix students to embark on educational adventures that are personalized to their own interests and abilities.

In order to graduate, a student must complete at least three Odyssey experiences covering three different categories. There are three ways of earning Odyssey credits.

• Design and propose your own Odyssey experience. You follow your own interests and set your individualized learning goals.
  
•  Engage in one of the Co-Curricular Activities Approved for Odyssey Credit that are Odyssey-coded.
  
•  Enroll Courses Currently Approved for Odyssey Credit or participate in Modules approved for Odyssey Credit with extra engaged learning. 

News and Updates

Odyssey Grant Awards Archive of Funded Projects

2020-21 Funding Deadlines

All submissions are due online by 5 p.m.

• Thursday, October 1, 2020
  Winter Break and Spring 2020 projects

• Monday, February 1, 2021
  Summer 2021 projects
  

• Friday, April 2, 2021 (April 1 is a spring break date)
  Fall Semester 2021, Winter Break projects, qualifying summer PL experiences.

2020-21 Odyssey Funding Workshops

The Odyssey Office will guide you through the funding process and give tips on writing a strong proposal.

• Thursday, Sept. 10, 11:10 to noon via Microsoft Teams  
  
• Thursday, Jan. 21,  11:10 to noon via Microsoft Teams   

The Odyssey Office is located on the second floor of the Student Life and Technology Center, Room 246.Call us at 501-505-2950, or email odyssey@hendrix.edu.