Upcoming Conferences
Liberty and Responsibility in Twentieth-Century Dystopian Literature
October 24-27, 2019
Providence, RI
A special seminar for undergraduates
Debate: Is Trumpism Good for America?
October 30, 2019
7:00 p.m. | DeLuca Forum, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
2019 Fort Worth Student Conference
November 15-16, 2019
Omni Fort Worth Hotel, Fort Worth, TX
Join like-minded students and scholars in Fort Worth for this daylong conference
Debate: Are Identity Politics Bad for America?
November 16, 2019
7:30 | Bluu Auditorium, Texas Christian University
Debate: Has the Sexual Revolution Been More Bad Than good?
November 21, 2019
8:30 p.m. | Kurtzman Room, University of Pittsburgh
Liberty and the Declaration of Independence
February 20-23, 2020
Philadelphia, PA
A special seminar for undergraduates
2020 Indianapolis Student Conference
April 04, 2020
Indianapolis, IN
Join like-minded students and scholars in Indianapolis for this daylong conference
The Scottish Enlightenment
April 23-26, 2020
Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal, Mecosta, MI
A special seminar for graduate students
Make Friends, Meet Mentors
Join like-minded students and professors for a weekend of conversation and camaraderie. Spots are limited, so apply today!
Honors Program
Ready to go to the next level? Become an ISI Honors Scholar.
Our Honors Program begins with an intensive weeklong summer conference featuring outstanding students from across the country as well as top conservative professors. During the next academic year you will work with your ISI faculty mentor and attend invitation-only weekend seminars.
“Every conference I attend makes me value ISI more—for the knowledge I gain and the relationships I develop.”
- Tessa Piety, Berry College alumna
“When it comes to bringing students together in pursuit of truth, ISI is really second to none.”
- Micah Meadowcroft, Hillsdale College alumnus
“The rich conversations at ISI conferences made me realize why I went to university.”
- Emily Rose Mitchell, Rhodes College
“Every time I attend an ISI event or conference I am amazed by the quantity and caliber of the intellectual conversations. These discussions are invaluable to me.”
- Margaret Schuhriemen, University of Dallas