LA 2028 – Study with Olympians
Join the 7th Academic Experience with Olympians at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles
July 11-25, 2028
Application must be accompanied by a $500 refundable deposit payable to Tiffin University. The deposit will be returned if you choose not to execute the participation agreement by the deadline (approximately two weeks after receipt). Payment options will be provided when the application opens.
Applications close Jan. 15, 2027
partcipating olympians
- Dr. Francis Dove-Edwin, Oly (2X) – President of the Sierra Leone Olympians Association
- Dr. Liston Bochette III, Oly (5X) – Founding officer – World Olympian Association / Former rep: IOC Athlete Commission
- Kevin Young, Oly (1X) – 1992 Olympic Champion / 1993 World Champion / Former 400m Hurdles World Record Holder / National Track & Field Hall of Fame Inductee
overview
Dr. Bonnie Tiell (Tiffin University and U.S. Sports University), founder of the Academic Experience with Olympians, will provide consultation to new coordinators for the 7th program taking place in Los Angeles during the 2028 Games.
2028 Coordinators
Katie Tiell
Sandra K. Geringer, Ed.D.
Program highlights
A highlight of the program is a humanitarian project for underprivileged youth in or near the Host City. Activities include engaging youth in sports activities, providing donated swag (toiletries, books, etc.), sharing a meal and coordinating a medal ceremony with Olympians in attendance. Participants of the Academic Experience may enroll in a 3-credit hybrid course on the Olympic Games Theory and Organization. Opportunities may be available to present research at the International Sports Business Symposium organized by Prof. Holger Preuß (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz).
The program includes 13–15 nights of accommodations, educational sessions, ground transportation, several meals during group activities and participation in volunteer service opportunities, likely at the USA Welcome Center, USA Training Center, Olympic Reunion Center and African Hospitality House.
The base price for the program is $4,400 and does not include tuition. Tiffin University students will be billed for tuition as part of their regular 2028 summer tuition for MBA students or fall tuition for undergraduate students. Non-Tiffin University students will pay an additional $1,000 tuition fee, which will be reflected in the payment schedule outlined in the contract, for a total cost of $5,400.
The contingency typically arrives several days before the Opening Ceremonies to assist at the USA Welcome Center and participate in the torch relay. Educational programming and the Humanitarian project may take place at the Olympic Reunion Center or a local college. Several Olympic events are free (e.g. Cycling, marathon).
The Academic Experience has also taken place in Athens, Greece (2004); Beijing, China (2008); London, England (2012), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2016), Paris, France (2024). Spectators were not permitted at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
For more information, contact Katie Tiell at TiellKM@tiffin.edu.
