Excursions
A variety of excursions are planned for students participating in the Nebraska at
Oxford Program. On the first Friday of the program, program participants take a
trip to London to see a West End show. During the third week of the program, students
take a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon to see a Shakespearean play at the Royal Shakespeare
Theater. The remaining excursions vary from year to year, but usually include a combination
of the following: Blenheim Palace (Winston Churchill’s birthplace), Bath, Stonehenge,
Sandown Park (horse races), and Windsor Castle.
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Daily Events
In addition to academics and excursions, students are offered a choice of daily
events. Interested students "sign up" for daily events before or after morning lectures.
Shakespearean plays performed in the gardens of Oxford college grounds, classical
music concerts, high tea at the Old Parsonage Hotel, and guest lectures are all
examples of cultural experiences presented to program participants.
Football (soccer), croquet, bicycling, swimming, tennis, punting, basketball, rounders
(cross between cricket and baseball), volleyball, are among the sporting events offered
to program participants.
Extended Weekend
An open weekend for travel either in the United Kingdom or the European continent
provides students with an additional opportunity to travel. The extended weekend
is during the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the second week of the program. Some
popular destinations include Paris, France; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Amsterdam,
Holland.
End of Program
Final exams are scheduled for the last week of the program. Students prepare for
exams through study groups and additional individual readings. Grades for Economics
466 and 467 are based on final exam scores.
A reception and special farewell banquet are held on the concluding night of the
program. Certificates are presented to program participants for successful completion
of the Nebraska at Oxford Program.
