Our summer session will begin with a 5-day immersive, in-person experience, set against the backdrop of sunny Los Angeles, California.  Students will then participate in a 6-week session of coursework in a virtual capacity.

The 5-day immersive experience will include an orientation to the program and a course on innovation and creative problem solving with cohort-building components that will serve to develop and strengthen the relationships between students and faculty. Following the intensive in Los Angeles, the remaining 6-weeks of online coursework will allow our students to study and develop their skills from any location.

The in-person component of the Zelikow School program is mandatory for all Zschool students. Part of the immersive experience will consist of a 1-unit course (MGT515: Fundamentals of Creative Problem Solving), which is a graduation requirement.

Below are the dates and times for Summer Session 2023:

ZELIKOW SCHOOL SUMMER SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 11 — Thursday, June 15, 2023

In-person, Immersive Experience in Los Angeles, CA

• Students will be required to be in Los Angeles, CA for a program on Sunday evening, June 11 beginning at 5:00pm PST.
• Zschool programming will conclude on Thursday, June 15 at 11:00am PST.

Zelikow School students will be responsible for transportation to and from Los Angeles, CA. Once students arrive at the opening meeting point of the Immersive Experience (specific location TBA), The Zelikow School will cover all subsequent on-ground costs (lodging, 2 meals/day and program-related transportation) from 5:00pm PST on Sunday to 11:00am PST on Thursday. Students are responsible for their own transportation from the concluding program location.

Tuesday, June 20 — Monday, July 31, 2023

Virtual Coursework Session

DATES	TIMES (Note: All times shown as pacific time zone)
Mondays through Thursdays*, June 19 – July 27:	08:30AM – 1:00PM (Synchronous)  1:30PM – 5:30PM  (Asynchronous)
Fridays, June 30 – July 28:	08:30AM – 11:00AM (Synchronous) 11:30PM – 1:00PM (Asynchronous)
Monday, July 31: Culmination & Graduation	11:00AM – 1:00PM (Synchronous)
*No classes held on the following holidays: Monday, June 19: Juneteenth Tuesday, July 4: USA Independence Day Thursday, July 27: Tisha B’av (Makeup sessions for the courses affected by these holidays will be held during the 6-week summer session at the instructor’s discretion.)

The challenge of multiple time zones will require that some students attend classes and programs at unusual hours. However, as a point of clarification, we would not ask students to participate in classes or programs during Shabbat.

We are proud that when our alumni share their experience of learning at the Zelikow School they often speak of the ethic of care we maintain for our students. We are excited to test this new format to innovate on new ways of connecting and practice what we teach in leading creatively as we shape and redefine the boundaries of community. This is what our curriculum is intended to teach and what we believe is needed to lead the business of Jewish life.