Annapolis Graduate Institute Campus Convening Weekend

The Annapolis Graduate Institute’s Spring 2025 Campus Convening Weekend will be held on Friday, March 28–Saturday, March 29. Attendance at two such weekends (or studying for at least one semester on-campus) is required for those completing the Low-Residency degree, and we envision the weekends as events for the entire Graduate Institute community. Academic and social activities are open to GI students, faculty, staff, and alumni unless otherwise indicated, and are planned to help us get to know one another as a community of learners–whether we are current students or alumni, whether we attend classes in-person or online.

The full Spring 2025 Campus Convening Weekend schedule will be released in advance of the event. Below is the schedule from the Fall 2024 Campus Convening Weekend.

Schedule of Events

Friday, September 27

Time Event
All Day "Open Office" hosted by Brendan Boyle, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, for visiting students or alumni to visit and have a cup of coffee.
2:30 p.m. Campus tour led by Kashya Boretsky, Assistant Director for Graduate Student Services.
3:45 p.m. Ribbon cutting of Edensword Hall
4 p.m. Greenfield Library orientation for Low-Residency students.
4:45 p.m. Mitchell Art Museum tour
6 p.m. Opening reception and dinner in the Barr-Buchanan Center. Low-Residency students who have not previously signed the College Register will have a chance to do so as part of the event.
7:30 p.m. Friday night lecture on “What’s Wrong with History?” presented by Annapolis tutor Zena Hitz.
9:15 p.m. Observatory opening (weather permitting)

Saturday, September 28

Time Event
10:30 a.m. Brunch in Barr-Buchanan Center, generously sponsored by the Alumni Association Board.
12:15 p.m. GI Convening Weekend Seminar on Harvey Flaumenhaft's lecture titled "History in Liberal Education— Hindrance or Help?"
2–2:30 p.m. Break with refreshments provided by the Graduate Student Council
2:30 p.m. GI singing opportunity with Mr. Freeman
3:30 p.m. Math and Science Practica
5 p.m. Farewell gathering with drinks provided by the Graduate Student Council

Please note: Students and alumni are encouraged to organize their own gatherings on Sunday, September 29. If students or alumni are interested in hosting one-time study groups or other activities on Sunday, September 29, please contact Kashya Boretsky (kashya.boretsky(at)sjc.edu) by Monday, September 16.

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