The Summer Institute

The Summer Institute is a signature experience where students get the opportunity to work together face-to-face on collaborative projects and engage with faculty, administrators, guests, and alumni. 

It is a week of hard fun with classes, guest lecturers, off-site visits, and really good food.

During the Summer Institute, each cohort is engaged in its own work while connecting to the other cohorts. Students returning for their second year take their Comprehensive Exam.  Students returning for their third year share their dissertation research proposals in our Thursday Research Symposium. All students enjoy a week of intellectual challenge and collegiality. 

The upcoming dates are:

July 19-23, 2027

July 17-21, 2028

July 16-20, 2029