Venue
The Summer Institute is held at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine. The beautiful coastal campus is home to a vibrant and diverse community of students, staff and faculty.
The Summer Institute tent is located at the North Lawn of campus, near the Davis Center for Human Ecology building.
Parking
Parking on campus during the Summer Institute is free, but spots are limited. Directional signs will be placed on all campus roads, and campus personnel will be available before each session for additional parking guidance.
We strongly encourage carpooling to reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions! Carpooling with fellow attendees is not only an environmentally friendly option, but also provides an opportunity to network and make new connections.
FAQ
Stay tuned on the website for information about our 2025 program, including the announcement of next year's theme and keynote speakers.
Registration for Champlain Society members opens May 1.
General registration opens June 1.
The Summer Institute is an in-person event with a livestream option. Speakers are present in-person. You can register to view the livestream, however, virtual audience members are not able to interact or ask questions throughout the session.
Yes, all sessions are recorded and posted on our Youtube channel shortly after the conclusion of the event. You can find playlists for each of our past years on the Archive page.
The Summer Institute is free and open to the public. Registration is required for the in-person and livestream format.
Sustainability
College of the Atlantic has been repeatedly recognized for its college-wide commitment to ecological practices. During the Summer Institute, our commitment to sustainability is no different.
We provide compostable hot and cold cups to all our attendees during our receptions. We also provide recyclable pens and printed materials for note taking during the sessions.
We ask our attendees to be mindful of resources by saving the printed program and re-using it for multiple sessions.
Please dispose of your waste responsibly.
Give to COA
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.
