Student Conferences

Meet top college students from across the nation. Form friendships based on a love of wisdom and timeless questions. Learn from leading conservative professors. Join a community that includes scholars, authors, government officials, journalists, attorneys, and judges.

That’s what you can expect at our conferences.

Upcoming Conferences

Liberty and the Declaration of Independence

February 20-23, 2020

Philadelphia, PA

A special seminar for undergraduates

Economics and the Moral Imagination

February 29, 2020

Houston Baptist College, Houston, TX

A special, invite-only conference for undergraduates.

Science, Scientism, and Society

March 06-07, 2020

5:00 p.m. Friday to 3:30 p.m. Saturday | The Discovery Institute, Seattle, WA

Join thoughtful students from around the country as we explore the relationship between science and society.

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

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