Save the Date - July 27 - 31, 2026
The 10th Annual COA Summer Institute
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2025 COA Summer Institute: Path Breaking
If you missed or would like to rewatch any sessions, please visit the COA YouTube Channel.
About
The Summer Institute is College of the Atlantic's week-long convening of ideas that welcomes experts from around the world to share their perspectives on the most pressing issues of our time.
The event is held under a tent on the North Lawn of 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 institute kicks off with an evening session on Monday, July 28, followed by morning and evening sessions, Tuesday - Friday.












Ways to Give
COA's summer calendar of events is free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of our 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.