
Tuesdays, June 30 –September 1, 2026
About
The Coffee & Conversation series features discussions between invited guests and College of the Atlantic faculty members, trustees, and friends. This summer, you are invited to join conversations with authors, scholars, artists, and thought leaders.
Coffee & Conversation is held every Tuesday morning in July and August at The Thomas J. Gates Center (Gates) in Bar Harbor, Maine. Sessions are one hour long, and include a Q&A session.
Coffee and pastries are served prior to each session.
Coffee & Conversation events are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Registration opens May 1 for Champlain Society members, June 1 for the general public.
Speakers & Interlocutors
Darren RancoProfessor of Anthropology, Chair of Native American Programs, and executive director of the Wabanaki Commission on Land and Stewardship
University of Maine
Lynn BoulgerInterim President and Vice President for Institutional Advancement
College of the Atlantic
Ways to Give
The COA summer calendar of events is free and open to the public thanks to donations from our generous supporters.
If you’d like to support these events or COA, you can do so here. If you’d like to join the Champlain Society or renew your membership, please click here.
















