College students seldom realize how great their school years are until they are over. In the summer, when the regular student population vacates most campuses, adult learners are welcomed at universities worldwide. Here are a few of the alternatives for this summer. If the creative arts appeal to you, Sierra Nevada College offers Visiting Artist Workshops, with prominent artisans providing the instruction. Lake Tahoe and the scenic Sierra Nevada Mountains provide an inspiring backdrop for classes in glassblowing, ceramics, printmaking, papermaking and sculpting, among others.
Classes run from two days to two weeks.
On-campus housing is available first come, first served. The venerable halls of Oxford have been receiving adult learners for more than 30 years. Students live and study on campus, at Merton College, gathering daily for tea as Oxford students have done for centuries. Indiana University in Bloomington calls its summertime college Mini University. Participants stay on or near campus and can attend up to 15 non-credit classes.