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Odyssey Virtual August 25, August 25, MondayBrad Gordon, Business & Finance, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Leading People: HR Skills Every Manager Needs Instructor: Brad GordonBrought to you by Odyssey August 25, 2025 - September 29, 2025 (6 Sessions) Monday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: This comprehensive course equips non-HR managers with essential people management skills, covering everything from effective hiring and performance management to handling employee relations and compliance issues. You'll learn practical HR tools and strategies that help you lead with confidence, reduce legal risks, and create a positive workplace culture. Whether you're a new manager or seasoned leader, this course provides the HR foundation you need to effectively manage people and drive business results._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.leading-people-hr-skills-every-m

Leading People: HR Skills Every Manager Needs with Brad Gordon

Odyssey Virtual August 25, August 25, MondayLynne Agress, Arts and Humanities, Virtual, Odyssey, American Writers, Poets, Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, Langston Hughes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger Due to high demand, we are opening a second section to run Tuesday evenings. We need a minimum of 10 participants to run the second section. [Register here] Course Title: Six Great 20th-Century American Writers: Poets Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, and Langston Hughes and Short-Story Writers: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and J.D. Salinger Instructor: Lynne Agress, PhDBrought to you by Odyssey August 25, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Monday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: These six famous writers are not only extremely popular today, but they also have influenced the writers who have followed them. Together we will analyze their work and discuss what makes them timeless.*Top Rated Instructor*Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.six-great-20th-century-american

Six Great 20th-Century American Writers with Lynne Agress, PhD (SOLD OUT)

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayArts and Humanities, Jeff Brooks, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: A Guided Reading of the Brothers Karamazov: Dostoevsky at his BestInstructor: Dr. Jeffrey BrooksBrought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: The Brothers Karamazov is Dostoevsky’s supreme achievement. Students will consider Dostoevsky’s invention of the psychological novel and his unique ideas of freedom, suffering, and Love. Characters include papa Karamazov, the debauched patriarch; Ivan, the self-destructive atheist, Dmitry, the prisoner of passion, and Alyosha, the saintly family fool, as well Grushenka, the most famous and seductive of Dostoevsky’s women. Students will also read Dostoevsky’s Notes from the Underground. In conjunction with reading the novel, students will watch the 8 episodes of Vladimir Khotinenko’s much praised film Dostoevsky (2011, Russian Channel one) with English subtitles. The assigned text is Michael Katz’s much praised new translation. The online sessions will clarify any confusion about the characters, fill in the context, and share views about the material. Materials:The Brothers Karamazov: trans. Pevear and Volkonsky, translators. Use only this translation.Vladimir Khotinenko’s Russian Channel one Dostoevsky 2011 with English subtitles. Available on Amazon Prime VideoSuggested supplementary material week 6: Dostoevsky’s Notes from the Underground. Vintage. Peaver and Volkhonsky translationThe Brothers Karamazov, the 1958 Hollywood film starring Yul Brynner, directed by Richard Brooks. Available for rent on Amazon 1.99.In conjunction with reading the novel, students will watch the 8 episodes of Vladimir Khotinenko’s much praised film Dostoevsky (2011, Russian Channel one) with English subtitles available on Amazon.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.a-guided-reading-of-the-brothers

A Guided Reading of the Brothers Karamazov: Dostoevsky at his Best with Dr. Jeffrey Brooks, PhD

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayArts and Humanities, Ernest Liotti, Virtual, Odyssey, Buster Keaton, Hollywood, Classic Films, Charlie ChaplinCourse Title: Great Comedy ClassicsInstructor: Ernest Liotti, Peab '80 Brought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Great Comedy Classics: Step into Hollywood’s golden age of laughter in this lively survey of classic American comedy. Explore the timeless brilliance of silent film legends like Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, and dive into the sharp wit and rapid-fire dialogue of directors like Preston Sturges. Through film clips and discussion, we’ll examine how these pioneers shaped cinematic comedy and why their work still resonates—and delights—audiences today. *Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.great-comedy-classics-with-ernes

Great Comedy Classics with Ernest Liotti, Peab '80

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayArts and Humanities, Martin Burns, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Northern Ireland: From Conflict to CompromiseInstructor: Martin Burns A&S '98 (MS)Brought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 16, 2025 (4 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: In this course, participants will explore Northern Ireland’s history and culture to gain a better understanding of this fascinating part of the world. The course will begin with an overview of Irish history up to 1912 followed by a class focusing on the period very often referred to as “The Troubles.” We next examine the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement focusing on how the agreement came about and discussing whether it might be an example of how other parts of the world can deal with conflict. The final session looks at Northern Ireland today and we speculate on what the future might hold. Students will come away from “Northern Ireland: From Conflict to Comprise” with an understanding for how Northern Ireland developed the way it did and for an appreciation of the complex issues involved. Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.northern-ireland-from-conflict-t

Northern Ireland: From Conflict to Compromise with Martin Burns, A&S '98 (MS)

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayOdyssey, Arts and Humanities, George Scheper, VirtualCourse Title: People of the North: the Arctic and Pacific Northwest CoastInstructor: Dr. George ScheperBrought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: A cultural history of the peoples of the Arctic, from Greenland, Nunavut in Canada, to Alaska, and of the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest. This course of study will include archival sources, life-ways, customs, beliefs, story-telling and ceremonial life. Each class will be richly illustrated with historic photographs and films, and art and artifacts of the peoples of the North.*Top Rated Instructor*Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.people-of-the-north-the-arctic-a

People of the North: The Arctic and Pacific Northwest Coast with Dr. George Scheper, PhD

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Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayAnders Gårdestig, Odyssey, Virtual, Science and TechnologyCourse Title: The Manhattan Project: the People, Places, Politics, and PhysicsInstructor: Anders Gårdestig, PhDBrought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Offered as part of the Fall 2025 Odyssey Alumni Academy - courses exclusively for alumni and taught by esteemed members of our alumni community and faculty. Course Description: In this six-week-long class, we will investigate the history, development, and intricacies of the Manhattan Project. We will delve into the political decisions that drove the project, get to know some of the key personalities and the roles they played, the various locations where the Project was carried out, and, of course, the physics of building a nuclear bomb. Materials will not be provided.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.the-manhattan-project-the-people

The Manhattan Project: the People, Places, Politics, and Physics with Anders Gårdestig, PhD

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayLynne Agress, Arts and Humanities, Virtual, Odyssey, American Writers, Poets, Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, Langston Hughes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger Course Title: Six Great 20th-Century American Writers: Poets Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, and Langston Hughes and Short-Story Writers: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and J.D. Salinger Instructor: Lynne Agress, PhDBrought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesdays, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: These six famous writers are not only extremely popular today, but they also have influenced the writers who have followed them. Together we will analyze their work and discuss what makes them timeless.*Top Rated Instructor*Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.6-great-20th-century-american

(Tuesday Section) Six Great 20th-Century American Writers with Lynne Agress, PhD

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayOdyssey, Virtual, Mercy Zolla, Personal and Professional DevelopmentCourse Title: Spanish for TravelersInstructor: Mercy ZollaBrought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 25, 2025 (10 Sessions) Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Participants will find a friendly interactive environment to learn basic words and phrases in Spanish. They would be able to connect with people while traveling to latin countries to ask basic questions and be able to enjoy their trip. At the end of the course, they will build their own dialogues with all the phrases learned during all the sessions. There will be audios for each class, so they could keep practicing to improve their listening along the 5 weeks.Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.spanish-for-travelers-with-mercy

Spanish for Travelers with Mercy Zolla

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayScience and Technology, Odyssey, Virtual, Karen Klinedinst, iphone, Photography, ArtsCourse Title: iPhone Photography Basics and MoreInstructor: Karen KlinedinstBrought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesday, 7:00PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Learn how to get the most out of your iPhone’s camera. Through demos and class assignments you will learn how to use the iPhone’s native camera app and all of its shooting modes, learn how to organize and share your photos with family and friends, and best practices for transferring your photos between your iOS devices and computer. You’ll also learn photo editing techniques and how to use post-processing apps to bring out the best in your photos. This course is ideal for the casual or more experienced photographer interested in an introduction to iPhone Photography. Participants should have at an iPhone 12 or newer and running iOS 18.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.iphone-photography-basics-and-mo

iPhone Photography Basics and More with Karen Klinedinst

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayArts and Humanities, Judith Almodvoar, Odyssey, Virtual, Women's Empowerment, Women, Course Title: Introduction to Women's Empowerment- Lessons from the FieldInstructor: Judith Almodovar, SAIS '14 (MA)Brought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 9, 2025 (3 Sessions) Tuesday, 7:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: This interactive course will introduce students to fundamentals of inclusive development, focusing on women’s empowerment. The course will feature practical lessons from day-to-day professional settings and from international projects advancing women’s empowerment in developing countries (“lessons from the field”) including Nepal and Mali. By the end of the course students will have an understanding of the intersectionality around women’s empowerment and practical tools to champion women’s empowerment within their respective operational context._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.introduction-to-women-s-empowerm

Introduction to Women's Empowerment- Lessons from the Field with Judith Almodovar, SAIS '14 (MA)

Odyssey Virtual August 27, August 27, WednesdayAlex Lee, Science and Technology, Odyssey, Virtual, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Healthcare, WellnessCourse Title: Frontiers of AI in Healthcare and Digital HealthInstructor: Dr. Alex Lee, A&S '91 (MA), A&S '96 (PhD)Brought to you by Odyssey August 27, 2025 - October 1, 2025 (6 Sessions) Wednesday, 12:00PM ET - 1:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Health are together redefining the boundaries of what is possible in modern healthcare. No longer confined to hospital settings or high-tech labs, these innovations are now part of everyday life—supporting everything from virtual doctor visits and remote monitoring to mental health apps and AI-powered diagnostics. This course invites learners from all backgrounds to explore how these rapidly evolving technologies are transforming care delivery, medical decision-making, and personal health management across the globe.Frontiers of AI in Healthcare and Digital Health is a six-week interactive course designed for lifelong learners, alumni, caregivers, and professionals who are curious about the future of healthcare. Whether you’re new to the field or simply want to make sense of the technologies shaping tomorrow’s medical landscape, this course offers a friendly introduction grounded in real-world examples and participatory learning.We’ll explore how AI is rapidly transforming healthcare, becoming essential in areas ranging from radiology to clinical documentation. Autonomous, self-learning AI agents now assist physicians by transcribing visits, predicting health risks, and supporting treatment decisions. Alongside these advances, digital health tools—including wearable devices, mobile apps, remote monitoring systems, and smartwatches—are enabling patients and caregivers to manage health outside of traditional clinical settings. Clinicians are also beginning to prescribe software-based treatments, such as virtual reality therapies and digital therapeutics, for conditions like depression, insomnia, and chronic pain. As these technologies become more integrated into care, they raise important ethical and policy questions around bias, transparency, data privacy, and legal responsibility. Looking ahead, innovations like AI health coaches, digital twins, and decentralized, blockchain-powered systems could shift power from institutions to patients and communities. This course offers a deep, participatory exploration of these changes, combining guided readings, hands-on AI activities, and inclusive discussions. Learners will gain a foundational understanding of how these technologies work, how to critically assess their impact, and how they are reshaping roles within the healthcare system. They will also develop a thoughtful awareness of the ethical and societal implications, leaving them equipped to engage meaningfully in conversations about the future of healthcare._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.frontiers-of-ai-in-healthcare-an

Frontiers of AI in Healthcare and Digital Health with Dr. Alex Lee, A&S '91 (MA), A&S '96 (PhD)

Odyssey Virtual August 27, August 27, WednesdayArts and Humanities, Virtual, Odyssey, Bob Baer, Digging the Classical World, Archaeology, Greece, RomeCourse Title: Digging the Classical World: Archaeology of Greece & RomeInstructor: Bob Baer, PHD, A&S '88 (MLA) Brought to you by Odyssey August 27, 2025 - October 1, 2025 (6 Sessions) Wednesday, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET In-Person via Homewood Campus Course Description: The civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome made major contributions to western heritage. Our knowledge of these influential cultures is due in large part to the discoveries made by archaeology since the 18th century. This highly illustrated course will explore the history and significance of archaeological exploration of the Classical Greek and Roman worlds. Many of the most important discoveries and historical developments will be presented and evaluated. Sites will include Pompeii, Mycenae, Troy, Crete, Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Rome and Ostia._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.digging-the-classical-world-arch

Digging the Classical World: Archaeology of Greece & Rome with Bob Baer, PHD, A&S '88 (MLA)

Odyssey Virtual August 27, August 27, WednesdayHealth and Wellness, Virtual, Odyssey, Baldeep Dhaliwal, Power, Politics, Global Health, Pandemic,Course Title: Power and Politics in Global HealthInstructor: Baldeep Dhaliwal, BSPH '16 (MPH), '25 (PhD)Brought to you by Odyssey August 27, 2025 - October 1, 2025 (6 Sessions) Wednesday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: From bird flu to the dismantling of USAID, global health is everywhere in the headlines—but the real decisions often happen behind closed doors. In this timely course, we’ll unpack how power and politics shape who gets care, whose voices are heard, and what counts as a crisis. Through case studies, guest speakers, and interactive simulations, participants will explore vaccine inequity, pandemic negotiations, and the growing influence of billionaires and NGOs. No background in health is required; just curiosity and a willingness to question the systems meant to keep us safe.Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.power-and-politics-in-global-hea

Power and Politics in Global Health with Baldeep Dhaliwal, BSPH '16 (MPH), '25 (PhD)

Odyssey Virtual August 27, August 27, WednesdayVasudha Gupta, Health and Wellness, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Keeping Cancer at Bay with AyurvedaInstructor: Vasudha Gupta, Bus '23 (MBA)Brought to you by Odyssey August 27, 2025 - October 1, 2025 (6 Sessions) Wednesday, 7:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Cancer, a dreaded disease that knows no boundaries of age, sex, race or nationality. Despite advances in diagnostic methods and treatments available, the Cancer scenario is getting more and more difficult not only to cure, but also to prevent relapses. This course will help understand the basics right from the definition to the causes and types of Cancers, and with an Ayurvedic perspective for a preventive and healing approach to the disease.NOTE: This course has two parts. Learn more and register here for Part 2. Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.keeping-cancer-at-bay-with-ayurv

Keeping Cancer at Bay with Ayurveda (Part 1) with Vasudha Gupta, Bus '23 (MBA)

ArtsEntertainmentAthleticsMedia Odyssey August 28, August 28, ThursdayMoser Family Writing Series, Odyssey, Dagan Brown, Catullus, Moser, Creative Writing,Course Title: Kisses To Curses: Catullus and the Boundaries of LyricInstructor: Dagan Brown, A&S '22 (MFA)Brought to you by Odyssey August 28, 2025 - October 2, 2025Thursdays, 4:30PM - 6:30PM ET (6 Sessions)Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Catullus, a lyric poet of the late Roman Republic, wrote work that veers from the tender to the obscene, from the heartwrenchingly vulnerable to the furiously indignant. His effusive love poems to Lesbia are some of the most celebrated in the lyric tradition (“Give me a thousand kisses, then a hundred, / Then another thousand, then a second hundred, / Then still another thousand…”), but just as iconic are his spittle-mouthed invectives—mocking friends who doubt his virility, thieving dinner guests, and even his contemporary Julius Caesar! And there were more sides to Catullus, still. Aside from his formal dexterity, Catullus’ genius, his radical poetic act, was to make poetry a way to metabolize nearly all experience. His elegies, his heartfelt party invitations, his jocular fraternal diss, as well as his searing self-rebukes all issued from the all-encompassing poetic field that was his life.This course invites you into Catullus’ fearless, many-sided poetics, where nothing is off-limits and everything is worth a poem. We’ll read his poems (only 116 extant) while making passing reference to modern and contemporary writers whose works sometimes bear his stamp, such as Glück, Bidart, Mayer, O’Hara, Notley and Pound.In addition, you’ll create original work inspired by what we read—allowing ourselves the Catullan license to be gossipy, petty, and outrageous, in addition to romantic, sorrowful, nostalgic and all that other good, poetic stuff.No knowledge of Latin is required; we’ll work closely with a variety of English translations and oral performances of the original Latin to get us closer to Catullus’ unique tone, sonics and rhythm.Note: Catullus is explicit, offensive, and complicated—just like the world he wrote about. No “wink-nudge” Shakespearean punning here. This stuff is nasty. Class not for the feint of heart and/or easily offended._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.kisses-to-curses-cattallus-and-t

Kisses To Curses: Catullus and the Boundaries of Lyric with Dagan Brown, A&S '22 (MFA)

Odyssey Virtual August 28, August 28, ThursdayDeclutter Your Home and Free Your Life, John Lim, Health and Wellness, Virtual, Odyssey, Organization Course Title: Declutter Your Home and Free Your LifeInstructor: John Lim, J.D., Bus '14 (MBA)Brought to you by Odyssey August 28, 2025 - October 2, 2025 (6 Sessions) Thursday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: In this class, we will cover a step-by-step process to declutter your life and free up your home. You’ll learn sensible ways to recycle, repurpose, donate and even sell items you no longer need or want. By the end of the course, you’ll have a plan to start decluttering your home and breathe new life into it.*Top Rated Instructor*Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.declutter-your-home-and-free-yo

Declutter Your Home and Free Your Life with John Lim, J.D., Bus '14 (MBA)

Odyssey Virtual August 28, August 28, ThursdayRudy Malcom, Odyssey, Virtual, Narrative Medicine, Medicine, Health, Creative Writing Course Title: Narrative MedicineInstructor: Rudy Malcom, A&S '21Brought to you by Odyssey August 28, 2025 - October 2, 2025 (6 Sessions) Thursday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: An emerging interdisciplinary field, narrative medicine seeks to use storytelling to make healthcare more humane. This course exposes participants to narrative writing and close reading skills, literary and philosophical analysis, and experiential work. The course also provides the analytic grounding for work in narrative medicine. For their final projects, participants will have the option of conducting a narrative analysis on a film or writing about a personal interview with someone with an illness/disability. Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.narrative-medicine-with-rudy-mal

Narrative Medicine with Rudy Malcom, A&S '21

Odyssey Virtual August 29, August 29, FridayJuan Dopico, Arts and Humanities, Odyssey, Virtual, Tyranny: Political Violence and Liberty in the Western Tradition, PoliticsCourse Title: Tyranny: Political Violence and Liberty in the Western TraditionInstructor: Dr. Juan Dopico, A&S '23 (PhD)Brought to you by Odyssey August 29, 2025 - October 3, 2025 (6 Sessions) Friday, 6:00PM ET - 7:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Students will learn how the ideas of tyranny and liberty evolve over time to fit different cultural contexts. Students will start with Harmodius and Aritogeiton of Ancient Athens, going through the French and Russian Revolutions, before ending with American pop-culture.Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.tyranny-political-violence-and-l

Tyranny: Political Violence and Liberty in the Western Tradition with Dr. Juan Dopico, A&S '23 (PhD)

Odyssey Virtual August 30, August 30, SaturdayMichele Zanobini, Arts and Humanities, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian MafiaInstructor: Dr. Michele Zanobini, A&S '16 (PhD)Brought to you by Odyssey August 30, 2025 - September 13, 2025 (3 Sessions) Saturday, 10:00AM ET - 11:30AM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: Of all the international underworld networks, gangs and criminal organisations, the Italian Mafia is certainly amongst the eldest and most renowned. How could a series of bloody Sicilian vendettas fuelled by a primitive notion of honour, proud defiance and a medieval code of chivalry evolve into a sophisticated and hierarchical organisation capable of infiltrating, blackmailing and crippling a modern European state? From its earliest apparition, in the 1860s, to the recent Berlusconi trials and the death of boss Matteo Messina Denaro, this short class seeks to explore the socio-economic, political and cultural milieu that allowed this most infamous phenomenon to come into existence, prosper and quickly spread across the Italian peninsula and beyond. By the end of the course, students will not only be in the position to assess and evaluate this crucial phenomenon comprehensively, they will also be able to speculate on what future scenarios might look like. Interactive lectures followed by seminar discussion. No previous knowledge required.Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.cosa-nostra-a-history-of-the-sic

Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia with Dr. Michele Zanobini, A&S '16 (PhD)

Odyssey Virtual August 30, August 30, SaturdayHealth and Wellness, Odyssey, Virtual, Ashley Waters Gordon, 25 Ways to Stay out of the ER, Safety Course Title: 25 Ways to Stay out of the ERInstructor: Ashley Waters Gordon, MD, A&S '01Brought to you by Odyssey August 30, 2025 - October 4, 2025 (6 Sessions) Saturday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Learn how to prevent up to 80% of avoidable ER visits with simple daily habits that boost safety and well-being. This engaging course equips you to navigate the healthcare system wisely, avoid costly missteps, and make informed choices. You’ll also explore practical tips for staying safe at home and work, plus get ahead of the curve with a look at emerging health risks in 2025. Perfect for anyone ready to take a proactive approach to personal and family health.Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.25-ways-to-stay-out-of-the-er-wi

25 Ways to Stay out of the ER with Ashley Waters Gordon, MD, A&S '01

Odyssey Virtual September 01, September 1, MondayHealth and Wellness, Jasmine Calhoun, Odyssey, Virtual, Hope for Home, Understanding and Addressing Adolescent Homelessness, Homeless, Unhoused, Teens, Children, Advocacy, Social ActionCourse Title: Hope for Home: Understanding and Addressing Adolescent HomelessnessInstructor: Jasmine Calhoun, BSPH '21 (MPH)Brought to you by Odyssey September 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025 (5 Sessions) Monday, 4:30PM ET - 6:00PM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: This 5-week course provides an in-depth look at the causes, challenges, and systemic responses related to youth homelessness in the United States. Designed for educators, social workers, policymakers, community advocates, and lifelong learners, the course combines current research, real-world case studies, and practical tools to promote informed action. Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.hope-for-home-understanding-and

Hope for Home: Understanding and Addressing Adolescent Homelessness with Jasmine Calhoun, BSPH '21 (MPH)

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JHU Alumni (all divisions)$60

Odyssey Virtual September 02, September 2, TuesdayNellie Gilligan, Arts and Humanities, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Gilded Rooms and Glittering Dreams: The Great Gatsby and Interior Design Instructor: Nellie Gilligan, A&S '91Brought to you by Odyssey September 2, 2025 - September 23, 2025 (4 Sessions) Tuesday, 7:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via ZoomOffered as part of the Fall 2025 Odyssey Alumni Academy - courses exclusively for alumni and taught by esteemed members of our alumni community and faculty. Course Description: This interdisciplinary course celebrates the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, and explores the intersection of literature, history, identity and design through the novel. Participants will discuss the novel’s richly described settings and characters, discuss the psychology of home and identity, study Art Deco and Gilded Age influences and explore historical examples of homes of the period. We will build on our knowledge of Art Deco to also explore the related style of PostModern design, and then translate all that we have learned into personal interior design concepts for our own home or living space. Participants need: a copy of the Great Gatsby; optional physical sketching or rendering tools (including magazines or collage), or online tools such as Pinterest, Google Docs, Canva, etc._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.gilded-rooms-and-glittering-drea

Gilded Rooms and Glittering Dreams: The Great Gatsby and Interior Design with Nellie Gilligan, A&S '91

Odyssey Virtual September 03, September 3, WednesdayPersonal and Professional Development, Christophe Leroy, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Persuasive Communications: Communicate & Lead with ImpactInstructor: Christophe Leroy, SAIS '02 (MAIR)Brought to you by Odyssey September 3, 2025 - September 24, 2025 (4 Sessions) Wednesday, 6:30PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: This program is designed to enable you to craft and deliver inspirational communications that lead to action—whether keynote speeches, presentations, kick-off meetings, informal talks, townhall remarks, or any type of conversation or communication where you want to inspire and persuade your audience. You will work with a proven methodology for high-impact communications that is both strategic and audience-centered. You will have the opportunity to apply the methodology to relevant communications opportunities.Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.persuasive-communications-commun

Persuasive Communications: Communicate & Lead with Impact with Christophe Leroy, SAIS '02

Odyssey Virtual October 20, October 20, MondayArts and Humanities, Odyssey, Brent Peterson, VirtualCourse Title: Franz Kafka: A Writer for Our TimesInstructor: Brent Peterson, PhD, A&S '71Brought to you by Odyssey October 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (6 Sessions) Monday, 5:30PM ET - 7:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Although none of us have turned into a monstrous insect while we slept or waited for years in front of a door meant only for us that never opened, we can imagine these events. Our world feels increasingly frightening and confusing or, to use a better word, Kafkaesque. This course offers an opportunity to read, discuss, and understand why Franz Kafka (1883-1924) continues to matter.Participants Need: Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis, Susan Bernofsky, translator (New York: W.W. Norton, 2014).Franz Kafka, The Trial, A New Translation Based on the Restored Text, Breon Mitchell, translator (New York: Shocken Books, 1998).Franz Kafka, A Hunger Artist and Other Stories, Joyce Crick, translator (New York, Oxford University Press, 2012).*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.franz-kafka-a-writer-for-our-tim

Franz Kafka: A Writer for Our Times with Brent Peterson, PhD, A&S '71

Odyssey Virtual October 20, October 20, MondayEarle Havens, Arts and Humanities, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Heaven on Earth: The History, Art, & Architecture of the Vatican from Antiquity to the RenaissanceInstructor: Earle Havens, PhDBrought to you by Odyssey October 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (6 Sessions) Monday, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: We will explore in this course the history, art, and architecture of the Vatican in Rome. Following a exploration of its formation in classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, we will focus in on several key elements: the history of St. Peter's basilica, the Belvedere Courtyard and Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and Apostolic Palace, and the Vatican Library. The course will draw heavily from the rich rare book and manuscript collections of Johns Hopkins University._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.heaven-on-earth-the-history-art

Heaven on Earth: The History, Art, & Architecture of the Vatican from Antiquity to the Renaissance with Earle Havens, PhD

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JHU Alumni (all divisions)$120

Odyssey Virtual October 20, October 20, MondayAmanda Speer, Odyssey, Virtual, Business and Finance, Alumni Academy, AI, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence Course Title: Prompt to Profit: Using AI to Transform MarketingInstructor: Amanda Speer, A&S '14 (MA)Brought to you by Odyssey October 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (6 Sessions) Monday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Offered as part of the Fall 2025 Odyssey Alumni Academy - courses exclusively for alumni and taught by esteemed members of our alumni community and faculty. Course Description: As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the marketing landscape, the ability to effectively use generative AI tools is becoming essential for marketers across industries. Generative AI for Marketing is a hands-on, 6-week course that introduces students to cutting-edge AI technologies and how they can be applied to content creation, personalization, ad development, customer engagement, and strategic planning. This course is ideal for marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives eager to explore how AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL·E, and other platforms can increase efficiency, inspire creativity, and enhance campaign performance. Each week includes practical demos, discussions, and assignments designed to help you apply AI tools in real-world marketing scenarios—ethically, strategically, and effectively.Participants will need free/open accounts for ChatGPT, Dall-E, or a paid account for Leonardo.AI._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.prompt-to-profit-using-ai-to-tra

Prompt to Profit: Using AI to Transform Marketing with Amanda Speer, A&S '14 (MA)

Odyssey Virtual October 20, October 20, MondayJohn Lim, Personal and Professional Development, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Selling From Your Home: Getting Started with E-CommerceInstructor: John Lim, J.D., Bus '14 (MBA)Brought to you by Odyssey October 20, 2025 - November 17, 2025 (5 Sessions) Monday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: In this course, I will introduce you to the basics when it comes to e-commerce and selling online. We'll look at selling books, clothes, and collectibles on PangoBooks, Poshmark and eBay respectively. By the end of the class, you'll have a step-by-step framework to start a business or declutter your home.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.selling-from-your-home-getting-s

Selling From Your Home: Getting Started with E-Commerce with John Lim, J.D., Bus '14 (MBA)

Odyssey Virtual October 20, October 20, MondayErnest Quarles, Odyssey, Virtual, Arts and HumanitiesCourse Title: Engaging America Through Essay (Part 2)Instructor: Ernest Quarles, Esq.Brought to you by Odyssey October 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (6 Sessions) Monday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Our current system of governance is deeply rooted in patriarchal traditions, often failing to reflect the voices and experiences of women and those who challenge dominant narratives. Opportunities for critical thinking and writing are increasingly limited, particularly as many of the authors who provoke deeper reflection—several of whom we’ll engage with in this course—are banned in certain states. Yet we find inspiration in figures like Anna Julia Cooper, a visionary essayist, former slave, and intellectual trailblazer. Living to the age of 105, she debated some of the most prominent thinkers of her time and, in 1892, authored essays that laid the groundwork for feminist thought. Until recently, she was the only woman quoted in the U.S. passport—a quiet but powerful testament to her legacy.The essays we’ll read this term are both critical and visionary. They challenge us to see differently, to think more expansively, and to understand the structures shaping our lives and democracy. Through themes such as the American Dream—especially its exclusions and limitations—interest convergence, and personal ambition, we will seek to uncover deeper truths about ourselves and the society we inhabit. These writings offer not only critique but also hope, illuminating pathways toward a more inclusive and humane future.NOTE: This course has two parts. Learn more and register here for Part 1. *Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.engaging-america-thorugh-essay-p

Engaging America Through Essay (Part 2) with Ernest Quarles, Esq.

Odyssey Virtual October 20, October 20, MondayScience and Technology, Odyssey, Virtual, Jose Lopez-GonzalezCourse Title: Philosophy of Technology and EngineeringInstructor: Dr. Jose Lopez-Gonzalez, A&S '92 (PhD)Brought to you by Odyssey October 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (6 Sessions) Monday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: The triad, science,technology and engineering are at the top global contemporary society and diffuse through economics, politics, management, culture, and geopolitics. We will examine the aims, methods and ethical implications of the triad.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.philosophy-of-technology-and-eng

Philosophy of Technology and Engineering with Dr. Jose Lopez-Gonzalez, A&S '92 (PhD)

Odyssey Virtual October 20, October 20, MondayOdyssey, Virtual, Arts and Humanities, Lynne AgressCourse Title: Two Great Women Writers of Their Centuries: Jane Austen and Edith WhartonInstructor: Lynne Agress, PhDBrought to you by Odyssey October 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (6 Sessions) Monday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: In this course we will discuss Jane Austen's novels, Pride and Prejudice and Emma, both reflective of their time and place, England in the 19th century. Then we will read Edith Wharton's House of Mirth as well as two of her famous short stories, "Roman Fever" and "Mrs. Manstey's View," all reflecting New York in the early 20th century.*Top Rated Instructor*Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.two-great-women-writers-of-their

Two Great Women Writers of Their Centuries: Jane Austen and Edith Wharton with Lynne Agress, PhD

Odyssey October 20, October 20, MondayOdyssey, Virtual, Compilations and Complications: Decoding Tech and the Law, Nancy Wang, Lucy ArborCourse Title: Compilations and Complications: Decoding Tech and the Law Instructor: with Nancy Wang & Lucy Arbor, A&S ‘20Brought to you by Odyssey October 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (6 Sessions)Mondays, 7:00PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Explore how today’s legal systems are shaping—and reacting to—emerging technologies. This course looks at the evolving relationship between tech and the courts through real-world case studies, covering topics from AI to antitrust and social media. Led by a Microsoft product manager and an NYU Law graduate, discussions will bridge tech and law while inviting your own insights and experiences._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.compilations-and-complications-d

Compilations and Complications: Decoding Tech and the Law with Nancy Wang and Lucy Arbor, A&S '20

Odyssey October 20, October 20, MondayMoser Creative Writing, Moser, Odyssey, Carlee Jensen, Not Even Past: Fictions of Time and Memory, Creative Writing Course Title: Not Even Past: Fictions of Time and MemoryInstructor: Carlee Jensen, A&S '24 (MFA)Brought to you by Odyssey October 20, 2025 - November 17, 2025 (5 Sessions)Mondays, 8:00PM - 10:00PM ETVirtual via Zoom Course Description: The past is never dead,” wrote William Faulkner. “It’s not even past.” So often—in fiction as in life—the most important things have already happened: the devastating betrayal, the epic heartbreak, the small-but-accumulated fractures from which characters struggle to recover. Like the surface of the earth itself, human beings gain our texture from the wind and weather through which we’ve lived. In recent years, scientists have begun to acknowledge what artists have always understood: that memory lives in the body as well as the mind, in the inarticulate stirrings of our hearts and the epigenetic manifestations of our ancestors’ trauma. In a work of fiction, it may become the central plot—a problem that demands confrontation, the only thing anyone can talk or think about — or it may lurk at the margins of a vivid, demanding present, barely acknowledged but inexorably there. The past may become an object of longing or fantasy, more dreamed about than understood, or it may announce itself with painful specificity. These are the choices the writer must make, and each one shapes the experience and meaning of the story. This course will explore the multifaceted role of memory in fiction, considering the aesthetic and thematic impact of those specific narrative strategies by which authors unspool and explore their characters’ pasts. Through this lens, we will also discuss narrative shape, characterization, and sources of tension outside plot itself. Readings will engage with individual, familial, cultural, and environmental memory, and may include works by Leslie Marmon Silko, Carmen Maria Machado, Justin Torres, Claire Vaye Watkins, and Edward P. Jones, among others. Students will also explore memory through in-class writing exercises, shared voluntarily for peer and instructor feedback. While this course focuses on fiction, many of the concepts and techniques will be relevant to those interested in memoir and personal essay. Students are welcome to work on life-writing projects during class, and supplemental nonfiction readings will be available for those who are interested. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.“ not-even-past-fictions-of-time-a

Not Even Past: Fictions of Time and Memory with Carlee Jensen, A&S '24 (MFA)

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Baltimore, MD Odyssey October 21, October 21, TuesdayOdyssey, Alumni Life Design Experience, ALDE, Virtual, Tessa McKenzie, Janine Tucker, Professional Development, Career,Offered as part of the Fall 2025 Odyssey Alumni Academy - courses exclusively for alumni and taught by esteemed members of our alumni community and faculty. What's Next for Your Career? Let's Make A Plan.The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association and Integrative Learning & Life Design are working together  to bring alumni the clarity and confidence needed to create a fulfilling career in a world of rapid change and workplace uncertainty. The Alumni Life Design Experience (ALDE) empowers you to take charge of your professional path. This interactive, cohort-based course blends design thinking with career clarity—helping you identify your strengths, articulate your skills, and build a values-aligned roadmap for what's next.You'll gain practical tools to move forward confidently, including how to leverage AI in your career development, enhance your professional storytelling, and set realistic goals with the support of a vibrant alumni network. Whether you're exploring a new direction, reentering the workforce, or seeking greater fulfillment, ALDE offers the structure, connection, and insight you need.Future-proof your career. Invest in your growth. Join us for ALDE. We are thrilled to be on this journey with you to design the next chapters of your career and life. ________________________________________________________ALDE meets virtually 2x per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (5 Weeks / 10 sessions)October 21 / 23October 28 / 30November 4 / 6November 11 / 13November 18 / 20 ________________________________________________________Participants who register before October 6, 2025 will receive a hard copy of the ALDE guidebook with exercises and prompts to use during the five-week experience. Digital .pdf copies will also be available. -“This has been a wonderful experience for me because of all the resources, our amazing instructors, and, most importantly, all of us helping each other on this journey.” - Alumni Life Design Experience Participant, Cohort Spring 2025-"I feel better equipped now to network within the JHU system and outside. I highly recommend this game-changing course to other alumni." -Alumni Life Design Experience Participant, Cohort Spring 2025 Call to ActionA small gift, a big impact—join us in reaching our $500 goal to provide tuition relief for current and future JHU alumni in need. Complete your donation in the registration process by selecting "Odyssey Programs" in the "Make a Gift" section when you make your donation. Every bit counts. Thank you. Apply for Financial AidWe’re committed to making our programs accessible and offer limited financial aid to those in need. Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to submit your request as soon as possible. Please complete this form to help us understand your needs. All information will remain confidential.Refund Policy (Alumni Life Design Experience Course Only)100% refund- Prior to the start of the course.50% refund- During the first week of the course.No refunds will be given after the first week.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within (5) business days.Please visit odyssey.jhu.edu for additional course information.alumni-life-design-experience-al

Alumni Academy: Alumni Life Design Experience (ALDE) Fall 2025 - Day Session

Odyssey Virtual October 21, October 21, TuesdayOdyssey, Creative Writing, Virtual, Patricia BeneshCourse Title: Write On! Remedies for the Reluctant WriterInstructor: Patricia Benesh, Ed '75 (CERT), Ed '77 (Ed.D), Ed '80 (MA), Ed '83 (MA)Brought to you by Odyssey October 21, 2025 - November 18, 2025 (5 Sessions) Tuesday, 5:00PM ET - 6:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Based on her workbook, From Reluctant Writer to Enlightened Wordsmith, Patricia Benesh, Ed.D condenses the 14-day program to five 90-minute workshop sessions for you to develop the creative writing skills, organization, daily writing habits and attitude that will release your reluctance and lead to your writing success. Regardless of your genre: fiction, nonfiction, memoir, one story, a scene or an entire manuscript, you ca adapt the content and exercises to your writing project.The workshop guides you step by step to develop: methods for overcoming your writing reluctancea mega-view of your material and new creative writingan enhanced writing environment and processa personal calendar with your daily writing goalsan improved attitude and commitment to writea plan for continued accountabilityWith improved creative writing still, organization, and attitude, you become a writer ignited with new clarity, confidence, and commitment.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.write-on-remedies-for-the-reluct

Write On! Remedies for the Reluctant Writer with Patricia Benesh, Ed '75 (CERT), Ed '77 (Ed.D), Ed '80 (MA), Ed '83 (MA)

Odyssey October 21, October 21, TuesdayOdyssey, Virtual, Mastering LinkedIn for Professional and Business Growth, Rich Perry, LinkedIn, BusinessCourse Title: Mastering LinkedIn for Professional and Business Growth Instructor: Rich PerryBrought to you by Odyssey October 21, 2025 - November 11, 2025 (6 Sessions)Tuesdays, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Learn how to utilize LinkedIn for professional and business growth to make your profile stand out, develop an effective marketing strategy, and how to grow your professional network online._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.mastering-linkedin-odysseyfall25

Mastering LinkedIn for Professional and Business Growth with Rich Perry

Odyssey October 21, October 21, TuesdayOdyssey, Virtual, Rocket Science, The Ups and Downs of Space Travel, Anders GårdestigCourse Title: Rocket Science - The Ups and Downs of Space Travel Instructor: Anders GårdestigBrought to you by Odyssey October 21, 2025 - November 25, 2025 (6 Sessions)Tuesdays, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Explore the real physics behind space travel in this lively six-week course. We’ll examine why getting to space is so hard, how different propulsion systems work, and the major hurdles to missions to Mars and beyond. We’ll even touch on Moon landing myths and suggest fun, hands-on experiments you can try at home—no rocket required!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.rocket-science-the-ups-and-downs

Rocket Science - The Ups and Downs of Space Travel with Anders Gårdestig, PhD

Odyssey Virtual October 21, October 21, TuesdayCreative Writing, Don and Jenny Killgallon, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Improving Writing through a Sentence-Composing Approach Instructor: Don Killgallon, Ed '78 (M.Ed) & Jenny Killgallon, A&S '75 (MLA)Brought to you by Odyssey October 21, 2025 - November 18, 2025 (5 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: An alternative to a writing workshop where participants critique each other’s writing, this course is a practicum focusing on sentence-level improvement. Using a method the co-instructors developed called “the sentence-composing approach,” participants practice sentence strategies used by authors ranging from J. R. R. Tolkien to J. K. Rowling. In building better sentences, participants learn to do what successful authors do, and will leave each session with sentence-building tools applicable to virtually any kind of writing: academic, business, literary, or personal.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.improving-writing-through-a-sent

Improving Writing through a Sentence-Composing Approach with Don Killgallon, Ed '78 (M.Ed) & Jenny Killgallon, A&S '75 (MLA)

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Early Bird Option $179

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Baltimore, MD Odyssey October 21, October 21, TuesdayOdyssey, Alumni Life Design Experience, ALDE, Virtual, Keira Wilson, Janine Tucker, Professional Development, Career,Offered as part of the Fall 2025 Odyssey Alumni Academy - courses exclusively for alumni and taught by esteemed members of our alumni community and faculty. What's Next for Your Career? Let's Make A Plan. The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association and Integrative Learning & Life Design are working together  to bring alumni the clarity and confidence needed to create a fulfilling career in a world of rapid change and workplace uncertainty. The Alumni Life Design Experience (ALDE) empowers you to take charge of your professional path. This interactive, cohort-based course blends design thinking with career clarity—helping you identify your strengths, articulate your skills, and build a values-aligned roadmap for what's next.You'll gain practical tools to move forward confidently, including how to leverage AI in your career development, enhance your professional storytelling, and set realistic goals with the support of a vibrant alumni network. Whether you're exploring a new direction, reentering the workforce, or seeking greater fulfillment, ALDE offers the structure, connection, and insight you need.Future-proof your career. Invest in your growth. Join us for ALDE. We are thrilled to be on this journey with you to design the next chapters of your career and life. ________________________________________________________ALDE meets virtually 2x per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (5 Weeks / 10 sessions)October 21 / 23October 28 / 30November 4 / 6November 11 / 13November 18 / 20 ________________________________________________________Participants who register before October 6, 2025 will receive a hard copy of the ALDE guidebook with exercises and prompts to use during the five-week experience. Digital .pdf copies will also be available. -“This has been a wonderful experience for me because of all the resources, our amazing instructors, and, most importantly, all of us helping each other on this journey.” - Alumni Life Design Experience Participant, Cohort Spring 2025-"I feel better equipped now to network within the JHU system and outside. I highly recommend this game-changing course to other alumni." -Alumni Life Design Experience Participant, Cohort Spring 2025 Call to ActionA small gift, a big impact—join us in reaching our $500 goal to provide tuition relief for current and future JHU alumni in need. Complete your donation in the registration process by selecting "Odyssey Programs" in the "Make a Gift" section when you make your donation. Every bit counts. Thank you. Apply for Financial AidWe’re committed to making our programs accessible and offer limited financial aid to those in need. Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to submit your request as soon as possible. Please complete this form to help us understand your needs. All information will remain confidential.Refund Policy (Alumni Life Design Experience Course Only)100% refund- Prior to the start of the course.50% refund- During the first week of the course.No refunds will be given after the first week.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within (5) business days.Please visit odyssey.jhu.edu for additional course information.alumni-life-design-experience-2

Alumni Academy: Alumni Life Design Experience (ALDE) Fall 2025 - Evening Session

Odyssey October 21, October 21, TuesdayPersonal and Professional Development, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Do More, Do Better: Effective Leadership for Research TeamsInstructor: Natalie Schock, ED '21 (PhD) Brought to you by Odyssey October 21 - November 11 (4 Sessions)Tuesdays 7:00PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: This course helps leaders of research and technical teams lead and manage better. Over four 90-minute sessions, participants will: 1. Explore the big ideas in leadership for research/technical teams and how these ideas translate to practical, daily action.2. Investigate setting and holding high expectations, including why, how, and getting back on track.3. Probe what good communication looks like and how to improve your written and spoken communication with team members.4. Learn and apply tips on setting up processes, procedures, and workflows so your team members know what to do, understand how to do it, and can solve problems on their own.In an era of unprecedented constraints, research leaders must do ever more with ever less. This is true regardless of setting: across universities, research firms, government data units, R&D functions, and evaluation teams, researchers must execute huge amounts of highly technical work, often with little time or staff capacity. The bad news is that accountability expectations and funding constraints are not easing. The good news is threefold. First, leadership is a set of behaviors, which means anyone can learn and practice them. Second, positive leadership practices can grow the capacity of teams to meet demands. Third, high-capacity teams sustain themselves, retaining and attracting high performers that do more and do better. This course takes a practical approach to leadership development, focusing on application and concrete takeaways._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.do-more-do-better-effective-lead

Do More Do Better: Effective Leadership for Research Teams with Natalie Schock, Ed '21 (PhD)

Odyssey October 22, October 22, WednesdayOdyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Podcasting for Beginners: Taking the First Steps with Confidence with Regina LarkoInstructor: Regina LarkoBrought to you by Odyssey October 21, 2025 - December 3, 2025 (6 Sessions)Wednesdays, 7:00AM ET - 9:00AM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Whether you're passionate about storytelling or looking to strengthen your personal brand, this course will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to start your own podcast confidently. From finding your niche and planning content to recording, editing, and launching your show, each week covers crucial steps with hands-on assignments and practical resources._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.podcasting-for-beginners-taking

Podcasting for Beginners: Taking the First Steps with Confidence with Regina Larko

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MD Odyssey October 22, October 22, WednesdayThe Art and Science of Urban Stream Ecosystem Restoration, Kenneth Belt, Water, Streams, Environment, Ken, Ecosystems Course Title: The Art and Science of Urban Stream Ecosystem RestorationInstructor: Kenneth Belt, Engr '91 (MEE), Engr '94 (PhD)Brought to you by Odyssey October 22, 2025 -November 26, 2025 (6 Sessions) Wednesday, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: This course examines urban stream restoration using a broad view that spans historical, eco-engineering and cultural. Some technical aspects will be briefly covered, but the focus will be on bringing diverse life back, as well as the nature-based benefits to people. We’ll talk about the state of the engineering-based watershed & stream restoration and more socio-ecologically based methods and goals. We will see that the implications of such a transformation are potentially great. It is plausible that urban streams can achieve a more natural state, with a family of novel but functioning, valued ecosystems.We’ll spend significant time on the needs and roles of organisms and their communities (microbes, insects, fish, plants/algae, etc.) in establishing biodiverse and functional ecosystems. We’ll see that biota need cleaner, less flashy streams and that they also contribute to cleaner, more functional streams.These concepts will be placed within a contemporary urban context by imagining a more enlightened approach to engineering-based stream restoration. Novel, creative approaches to an ecologically based engineering are feasible. New thinking and collaboration along these lines could bring about transformative benefits for both urban waters and residents.Coverage will be global at times, but we’ll often focus on local (Baltimore) stream systems to illustrate concepts. Art, essays, photography and videos will be used to provide a foundation for this. Presentations will be designed for the broad community but will be based on science. Readings from the literature will be provided, should folks want to go further in their learning. Optional field visits may be available, if there is interest by local folks. These materials, as well as, recorded lectures and slides, will be made available on the web._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, fulltime staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here. Withdrawals & Refunds: If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.). 100% refund- Prior to the start of the course. 50% refund- During the first week of the course. No refunds will be given after the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases. Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within (5) business days. the-art-and-science-of-urban-str

The Art and Science of Urban Stream Ecosystem Restoration with Kenneth Belt, Engr '91 (MEE), Engr '94 (PhD)

Odyssey Virtual October 22, October 22, WednesdayArts and Humanities, Jerry Webster, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Buddhist Memoirs Involving Deep Healing: Peter Matthiessen and Ellen Korman Mains Instructor: Jerry WebsterBrought to you by Odyssey October 22, 2025 - November 19, 2025 (5 Sessions) Wednesday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Great art and fruitful meditation require techniques that dive into vast dimensions of human existence. Join instructor Jerry Webster to study two Buddhist memoirs of the journeys that ultimately lead to deep healing for their authors and others. In The Snow Leopard, winner of the 1979 National Book Award, Peter Matthiessen journeys to the remote mountains of Nepal with field biologist George Schaller. Their outward goals are to study the Himalayan blue sheep and glimpse rarely seen snow leopards. Mathiessen’s inner quest is to meet and communicate with a particular Tibetan lama. Besides battling the harsh conditions on the trek, Matthiessen struggles inwardly with the recent death of his wife, thus melding each day for him into a mix of intense outward and inward emotional experiences. In order to make these extremes workable, he must bring in his Buddhist spiritual teachings and practices into the heart of his everyday life. Ellen Korman Mains has a different spiritual aim as she describes in her book Buried Rivers: A Spiritual Journey Into the Holocaust. Her parents, deeply traumatized by the Holocaust, never shared their personal experiences of that tragedy with her. Through Mains ’determination to dig up her parents ’past, along with encouragement from her Tibetan Buddhist teacher, she begins to explore these hidden stories as she journeys back and forth between Poland and the U.S. Hers is the story of her own poignant, personal path of healing that she mixes with her work with intergenerational communal trauma and healing. As with Matthiessen, Mains mixes Buddhist teachings and practices with her internal and external journey. Meditation Instruction and close readings of Matthiessen’s and Mains ’texts will be integral parts of this class. There will be experiential exercises using awareness practices from both texts.This online class will be streamed live and recorded for later viewing.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.buddhist-memoirs-involving-deep

Buddhist Memoirs Involving Deep Healing: Peter Matthiessen and Ellen Korman Mains with Jerry Webster

Odyssey Virtual October 22, October 22, WednesdayCreative Writing, Alexandra Hewett, Odyssey, Virtual, Tending Grief, Creative Nonfiction, Memoir, Writing Workshop Course Title: Tending Grief- Creative Nonfiction/Memoir Writing Workshop Instructor: Alexandra HewettBrought to you by Odyssey October 22, 2025 - December 3, 2025 (6 Sessions) Wednesday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Grief is something we all experience in our lives and writing about it can help with the grieving process and even be healing and cathartic. Sometimes it’s possible to find humor through writing about this difficult topic. In the class, we will focus on reading excerpts from nonfiction works about grief by Michelle Zauner, Joan Didion, Alison Bechdel, and Natasha Trethewey. Participants will then write an essay about a personal experience of grief and loss, workshop each other’s essays in class, and revise their essays based on the feedback given during class. *Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.teaching-grief-creative-nonficti

Tending Grief- Creative Nonfiction/Memoir Writing Workshop with Alexandra Hewett

Odyssey Virtual October 22, October 22, WednesdayVasudha Gupta, Odyssey, Virtual, Health and WellnessCourse Title: Keeping Cancer at Bay with Ayurveda (Part 2)Instructor: Vasudha Gupta, Bus '23 (MBA)Brought to you by Odyssey October 22, 2025 - November 26, 2025 (6 Sessions) Wednesday, 7:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: After getting the basics of Cancer clearly understood in part 1 of the course, participants will learn about some common Cancers from up close, and develop preventive strategies, especially in the Cancers that are famous for relapsing, like the Colon Cancer, Colo-rectal Cancers and Stomach Cancers. They will learn the importance of knowing the precursors to these recurring Cancers, the role diet and stress plays, and the secret to beating those Cancers hands down. NOTE: This course has two parts. Learn more and register here at for part 1. *Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.keeping-cancer-at-bay-with-p2

Keeping Cancer at Bay with Ayurveda (Part 2) with Vasudha Gupta, Bus '23 (MBA)

Odyssey October 23, October 23, ThursdayOdyssey, Virtual, Mind in Motion: Exploring the Brain Through Dance, Dance, Dr. Ashley Aaroe, Whitney JanisCourse Title: Mind in Motion: Exploring the Brain Through DanceInstructor: Dr. Ashley Aaroe, A&S '11 and Whitney Janis, A&S '11Brought to you by Odyssey October 23 – December 4 | 6 Weeks (No Class Thanksgiving Week)Thursdays, 6:00PM ET - 7:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: How do emotion, history and cultural tradition intersect with the functions of the human nervous system to create and appreciate dance? Join a unique team—a neurologist and a dancer-educator—as we explore how the mind produces movement, and how movement, in turn, affects the mind. Each weekly session includes a brief, accessible introduction to neuroscience grounded in the fundamentals of dance, followed by an experiential movement component. Topics include motor planning, rhythm, the vestibulocerebellar system, the limbic system, mirror neurons, and neuroplasticity—brought to life through physical expression. No neuroscience or dance experience required; just curiosity and a space to move.Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.mind-in-motion-exploring-the-bra

Mind in Motion: Exploring the Brain Through Dance with Ashley Aaroe, A&S '11 and Whitney Janis, A&S '11

Odyssey October 23, October 23, ThursdayOdyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Vintage U.S. Television- Lucy, Cowboys, Hayseeds, Doctors, and the BunkersInstructor: John Anderson, MED '72 (MD)Brought to you by Odyssey October 21, 2025 - December 4, 2025 (6 Sessions)Thursdays, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Explore the evolution of American television through its most iconic genres and characters. From the comedy of Sid Caesar and Lucy & Desi, to the drama of Dr. Kildare, the Western heroism of Marshall Dillon, and the cultural impact of The Beverly Hillbillies and All in the Family, this course traces TV’s rise and its reflection of American life._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.vintage-u-s-television-lucy-cowb

Vintage U.S. Television- Lucy, Cowboys, Hayseeds, Doctors, and the Bunkers with John Anderson, MED '72 (MD)

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Baltimore, MD Odyssey October 23, October 23, ThursdayThe Energy Transition and the Environmental, Economic, and Geopolitical Dynamics Ahead, Guy Van Syckle, Energy, Environment, Science Course Title: The Energy Transition and the Environmental, Economic, and Geopolitical Dynamics AheadInstructor: Guy Van Syckle, A&S '12 Brought to you by Odyssey October 23, 2025 - December 4, 2025 (6 Sessions) Thursday, 6:30PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: We will examine the state of current energy supply and the rapidly shifting landscape ahead in the face of energy demand, technological advances, cost curves, decarbonization goals, and geopolitical tensions.Discover something new this fall! Explore Odyssey’s Fall 2025 catalog here —packed with dynamic courses in creative writing, professional practice, science and technology, health and wellness, and the humanities. Spark your curiosity, sharpen your skills, and connect with fellow lifelong learners._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.the-energy-transition-and-the-en

The Energy Transition and the Environmental, Economic, and Geopolitical Dynamics Ahead with Guy Van Syckle, A&S '12

Odyssey Virtual October 23, October 23, ThursdayPersonal and Professional Development, Odyssey, Virtual, Paul Jan ZdunekCourse Title: From the Practice Room to the Board Room: Developing & Deploying Your Non-Linear DestinyInstructor: Paul Jan Zdunek, Peab '91Brought to you by Odyssey October 23, 2025 - December 4, 2025 (6 Sessions) Thursday, 7:00PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Based on Paul Jan Zdunek’s transformative journey from child entrepreneur to orchestra conductor to executive leader, this course offers a dynamic exploration into building a meaningful and resilient career by embracing the non-linear. Through personal storytelling, guided exercises, and practical tools drawn from his book, participants will uncover how to identify their unique path, leverage personal challenges, and turn dreams into strategic action.Participants will need: Cowboys & Conductors: Conversations on Horseman-Humanship By Dustin Davis & Paul Jan Zdunek. ISBN: 978-1639881826. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.from-the-practice-room-to-the-bo

From the Practice Room to the Board Room: Developing & Deploying Your Non-Linear Destiny with Paul Jan Zdunek, Peab '91

Odyssey Virtual November 04, November 4, TuesdayCreative Writing, Barbara Morrison, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Sharing Our StoriesInstructor: Barbara MorrisonBrought to you by Odyssey November 4, 2025 - November 25, 2025 (4 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: We all have stories to tell. In this course, appropriate for both novice and experienced writers, we will work on transforming experiences into stories that will touch others. After looking at ways to awaken creativity and tap memories, we will explore the core competencies of storytelling, such as creating dynamic scenes and structuring your story. Writing sprints will give you multiple short pieces that may become the basis for a memoir or individual memoir essays. *Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.sharing-our-stories-with-barbara

Sharing Our Stories with Barbara Morrison

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Baltimore, MD Odyssey Virtual November 06, November 6, ThursdayNeetu Dhawan-Gray, Personal and Professional Development, Odyssey, Virtual, Aging, RetirementCourse Title: Retired or in the Midst of Retiring. Now What?Instructor: Neetu Dhawan-GrayBrought to you by Odyssey November 6, 2025 - November 20, 2025 (3 Sessions) Thursday, 6:30PM ET - 8:00PM ET In-Person via Roland Park Place Senior Living Course Description: What’s next? It can be scary and feel like one’s jumping off a cliff. After years of being in a career, the uncertainty can be daunting and cause moments of pause. Certainly, there is more free/unscheduled time to fill and opportunities to explore new discoveries. How does this transition work? One must face this unknown. How does one embrace/accept these challenges? In this transition, retirees need to fully engage in their elderhood. Join in these engaging conversations as well as meet those who are in the different stages of this transition into full-time elderhood._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. Eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.retired-or-in-the-midst-of-retir

Retired or in the Midst of Retiring. Now What? with Neetu Dhawan-Gray