Odyssey Personal Enrichment Courses

Learning never stops

No matter where you are in your alumni journey, the Alumni Association offers an array of learning experiences that feed your curiosity and help you continue your scholarly pursuits well after graduation. Access a wide selection of courses, workshops, and lecture series designed to help you push your academic horizons and stay connected to the Johns Hopkins community.

Discover Odyssey Personal Enrichment Courses

The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association’s Odyssey program offers a wide selection of non-credit, personal enrichment courses and workshops led by alumni, faculty, and experts from our global community. Whether you’re looking to explore a new interest, deepen your creative practice, or navigate life transitions, Odyssey has something for everyone. Signature offerings include the Moser Family Writing Series, a new creative writing initiative led by our Moser Family Writer in Residence. Be sure to explore our latest catalog to find the course that inspires you!

Summer Spark by AGHI

The Alexander Grass Humanities Institute, in partnership with the Odyssey Lifelong Learning Program, presents Summer Spark—a bold new summer learning series launching in Summer 2026. Through four engaging online seminars, participants will explore big ideas in history, culture, art, and global connections in lively, discussion-based courses led by Johns Hopkins doctoral students.

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Moser Family Writing Series

The Moser Family Writing Series brings a fresh focus to creative writing within Odyssey. Inaugural Moser Family Writer in Residence Gabriella Fee, A&S '22 (MFA) has organized a special lineup of writing courses, field excursions, and virtual lectures this Fall—look for her offerings alongside all our outstanding creative writing courses.

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Course Proposals

The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association invites lifelong learning course proposals from Johns Hopkins alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners on a rolling basis for its Odyssey program. Courses are typically 4 – 6 weeks total and taught online. The Odyssey Fall 2026 proposal period is closed.

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    Explore over 50 classes this fall, ranging from iPhone Photography and A History of the Sicilian Mafia to Mastering LinkedIn - and everything in between.

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    Get information on registration, tuition benefits, policies, and accessibility; learn how to submit a course proposal to teach and share your expertise; or contact us to get your questions answered.

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Meet Our Alumni

Gabriella Fee

A&S '22 (MFA)

Gabriella Fee is the inaugural Moser Family Writer in Residence. A poet, educator, and advocate for accessible arts education, she brings a dynamic vision for inspiring creativity across ages and communities. She will lead the new Moser Family Writing Series, part of the Odyssey program's expanded lifelong learning offerings. This residency is made possible by a generous gift from the Moser family, led by Elizabeth Moser, A&S '66, in support of lifelong learning and the literary arts.