Residential Short Courses
Residential Short Courses
Residential Short Courses are among several ways that we activate our library, gardens, and landscape. Learners of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to apply for these opportunities. Selected students are housed on-site and receive instruction from renowned scholars and experts, as well as from OSGF staff. Students can expect engaging lectures, hands-on learning experiences, and stimulating conversations with classmates and instructors, all while enjoying our hospitality in a unique and beautiful rural location.
We host about 12 short courses annually, and each is announced about eight months in advance of the start date. Many courses are offered annually, but our roster of courses is always changing. To stay up to date with the latest information about our short courses and application deadlines, please sign up for our newsletter. You can also follow our social media accounts.
Below is a list of upcoming and past Short Courses, and a link to our Short Course Pre-Arrival Booklet. If you have any further questions about our short courses, please reach out to our Programs Team at programs@osgf.org.
Upcoming Short Courses
Applications for this short course close at midnight on December 1, 2025. The program runs March 9-13, 2026.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on January 20th, 2026. The program consists of two virtual sessions (to be scheduled at at later date) and an in-person program held at Oak Spring April 14-16, 2026.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on February 27, 2026. The program runs April 27-May 1, 2026.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on February 9, 2026. The program runs May 4-8, 2026.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on Monday, March 16, 2026. The program runs from June 8-12, 2026.
Applications for this short course happen through the Rare Book School website and are due by February 17th for first round admissions. The program takes place July 20-24, 2026.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The residential portion of this program runs Wednesday, August 19 - Friday, August 21, 2025.
Applications for this program close at midnight on November 16, 2025. The program runs August 21-28, 2026.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on June 8, 2026. The program runs August 31 - September 4, 2026.
Applications for this Short Course close at midnight on June 22, 2026. The program runs September 14-18, 2026.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on July 13, 2026. The program runs October 5-9, 2026.
Applications for this short course close at midnight on Monday, May 5, 2025. The program runs from October 19-23, 2026
Applications for this short course close at midnight on August 12, 2026. The program runs November 4-6, 2026.
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