Join Us for a Transformative Group Experience at Chautauqua Institution
Dates: June 22-28, 2025
Step into a week of intellectual discovery, cultural enrichment, and personal transformation at Chautauqua Institution, a unique 750-acre lakeside community nestled in southwestern New York State. From June 22-28, 2025, we invite you to join a special group study program centered around this year’s theme: Themes of Transformation: Forces Shaping Our Tomorrow.
What’s Waiting for You at Chautauqua?
Chautauqua is a vibrant and historic community that brings together thought leaders, changemakers, and curious minds from around the globe. During our week at this renowned institution, you’ll engage with groundbreaking ideas and interdisciplinary perspectives from experts in social science, economics, and futurism—challenging you to rethink your role in shaping the future.
Theme: Themes of Transformation: Forces Shaping Our Tomorrow
In a world of constant change, the only certainty is transformation. During our time at Chautauqua, we will explore the trends, discoveries, and societal shifts that are shaping the world of tomorrow. How will we respond to the challenges around us? Will we be catalysts for change or mere reactionaries? Through dynamic case studies and discussions led by top scholars and changemakers—including one of America's best-loved political couples, Mary Matlin and James Carville, who kick off the week exploring themes of transformation in our current political and media moments, Sian Leah Beilock, President of Dartmouth and first female president in their 255-year history, who will share her vision of creating educational environments where different ideas flourish, and Bezos Earth Fund's Director of AI and Data Strategies, Amen Ra Mashariki, who will address two of the most transformative forces impacting our future, artificial intelligence and climate change—you’ll be equipped with the insights to understand and navigate these transformations.
Your Chautauqua Experience Includes:
- Full-access gate pass for daily lectures and evening entertainment
- 6-nights accommodations at the historic Athenaeum Hotel
- Ground bus transportation to/from Buffalo-Niagara International Airport
- Full, daily delicious breakfast spread (6 days), 3 lunch meals, 5 dinners
- An off-site excursion to Jamestown, New York, with a private visit to the incredible National Comedy Center and the Lucy and Desi Museum
- A special lecturer assigned to our group
Program Details:
- Location: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, New York
- Cost:
- Double Occupancy: $3,150
- Single Occupancy: $3,450
A Journey of Exploration Awaits
This is more than just a travel experience—it’s an opportunity to broaden your mind, connect with like-minded individuals, and explore the forces shaping the future. Whether you’re seeking personal growth or a deeper understanding of our world’s transformations, this program offers something for everyone. Ready to step into tomorrow? Reserve your spot today and join us for a transformative week at Chautauqua.
Traveling with a Partner?
Each traveler must login to / create their own account and complete a separate registration order.
Note: Eckerd Study Travel programs are only available to those affiliated with Eckerd College. If you are not currently an OLLI or ASPEC member or an Eckerd College Alumni, please add an OLLI membership to your cart, as well. Any level of membership is acceptable.
Refund Policy
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Please note that the refund policy for travel is different from the regular OLLI course cancellation and refund policy.
Refund requests must be made in writing by emailing Judy Tilton, tiltonjd@eckerd.edu.
Requests received:
- 90 days or more before departure date — 100% refund
- 60 days before departure date — 50% refund
- 45 days before departure date — 25% refund
- <45 days before departure date — 0% refund
No refund will be issued for the following:
- If a participant fails to make their flight.
- If a participant leaves the program early.
All registrations canceled less than 90 days prior to departure will be assessed a $100 administrative fee.
By submitting a registration and payment today, you are acknowledging that you understand our refund policy.
After submitting this registration form, you will be taken to a secure payment page. You will receive an email confirmation and receipt. If you have any problems with payment, please contact Judy Tilton, tiltonjd@eckerd.edu or call 727.864.8290.