Odyssey Application Form

Future adventurer, we are so excited to get to know you! Ask a parent/guardian for help in filling out important contact information. We encourage you to take as much time as you need to submit all information.

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Strange Loops

Explore the interconnected worlds of Gödel’s mathematics, Escher’s art, and Bach’s music to uncover the “strange loops” at the heart of creativity, consciousness, and paradox—through geometry, philosophy, artificial intelligence, and more.
Dates: July 12 – August 1, 2026
Application Fee: $300
Professors: Alex Heaton, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Acacia Ackles; Assistant Professor of Computer Science; Scott Dixon, Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Illuminate

Across multiple arts disciplines, explore how collaboration, creativity, and reflective practice shape your artistic voice—from managing performance anxiety to refining skills, engaging in critique, and building a compelling portfolio.

Dates: July 12 – August 1, 2026
Application Fee: $300
Professors: Andrew Mast, Associate Dean of the Conservatory and Kimberly-Clark Professor of Music; Rob Neilson, Fredick R. Layton Professor of Studio Art and Professor of Art; Mauriah Donegan Kraker, Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance

Invisible Worlds, Visible Impact

Through labs, fieldwork, site visits, and historical reenactments, investigate how microbes shape health, environments, and societies—past, present, and future.

Dates: July 12 – August 1, 2026
Application Fee: $300
Professors: Brian Piasecki, Associate Professor of Biology; Brigid Vance, Associate Professor of History; Andrew Sage, Associate Professor of Statistics

Stardust Memories

Drawing from physics, literature, and art, explore evolving ideas about the structure and origins of the cosmos—and our place within it.

Dates: July 12 – August 1, 2026
Application Fee: $300
Professors: Megan Pickett, Associate Professor of Physics; Celia Barnes, Associate Professor of English; Danielle Joyner, Associate Professor of Art History

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Essay Questions

The Odyssey Immersion Program seeks intellectually curious students ready to engage deeply with new ideas. Your essays help us understand how you think, learn, and grow.

Instructions: Answer both essay questions below. Each response should be 600-800 words (maximum 1000 words total). Write authentically— we want to hear your voice.
If you already have answers created in a separate document, feel free to copy and paste them below.

Reflect on a challenge—intellectual, creative, or personal—that pushed you beyond your comfort zone. What motivated you to persist, and what did you learn about yourself in the process?*

Choose something you're genuinely curious about—a question, a problem, a phenomenon—that doesn't have an easy answer. What draws you to this complexity, and how would you begin to explore it?*

Please read each statement carefully and provide your signature to indicate your agreement:

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Privacy Statement: I understand the information collected in this application is used solely for admission and program administration purposes. Lawrence will maintain the confidentiality of all applicant information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and institutional policies.
Application Fee: I understand that upon completion of this application I am expected to pay the full non-refundable application fee when prompted totaling $300.

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Privacy Statement: The information collected in this application is used solely for admission and program administration purposes. We maintain the confidentiality of all applicant information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and institutional policies.

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