(Photos courtesy of the Principia Lifelong Learning travelers)
After a 14-month hiatus due to the pandemic, Principia Lifelong Learning (PLL) trips resumed with an adventure to the Galápagos Islands aboard the Isabela II. The trip took place July 20–27, 2021, with optional pre-trip and post-trip forays to major ...
Get an inside look at the most recent Summer Session—see classes, performances, activities, and lots of smiles! Next year's Summer Session takes place June 6–20, 2020.
In June, Summer Sessioners gathered on the Principia College campus for two enriching weeks of fun, learning, and relaxation. This year marked the 67th anniversary of Summer Session at the College.
Program highlights included stunning musical performances by pianist Lindsay Garritson (C’08), cellist Ashley Garritson (US’99), professor emerita Dr. ...
“I absolutely adore coming to Summer Session. It is the perfect vacation.”
“It’s a unique experience you can’t get anywhere else in the world.”
“Summer Session let me stretch my wings and try new things.”
Principia’s 2016 Summer Sessioners could barely contain their enthusiasm about their time ...
Inspired by more than 20 years of attending Summer Session and looking for an adventure, Ann Dotterer headed out with her husband, Herb, to Hadrian’s Wall in England to complete a more than 80-mile hike on the Principia Lifelong Learning (PLL) trip led by Chuck Wilcoxen* (C’81), Principia College’s assistant ...
“I was a first timer and definitely plan on returning next year. This program is outstanding!”
“Adventure, challenge, excitement, fun!”
“Summer Session is a ‘land cruise.’ I loved every bit of the entire two weeks.”
Encapsulating the spirit of lifelong learning (and doing), Principia’s 2015 Summer Sessioners ...
Is Summer Session a summer vacation or summer school? Great question! And there’s no wrong answer. It’s both! Or as one of this year’s Summer Sessioners put it, “Summer Session is intellectual entertainment.” Take a peek at the classes, concerts, talks, and camaraderie this summer’s attendees enjoyed.
It's time to start rounding up your classmates, family members, and memories in preparation for reunion—September 17–19, 2015, with 50 th Reunioners arriving September 16.
Enjoy the weekend back at your alma mater. Sit in on classes, test out the climbing tower, and attend a varsity football game. ...
Summer vacation is just around the corner, and Summer Session is the perfect vacation! As one attendee put it, “Where else can you find fun, friendship, inspiration, entertainment, learning, and great food all wrapped into one?
The faculty, entertainment, and activities at Summer Session are outstanding, but it's ...
Enjoy a coast-to-coast walking tour across northern England with Chuck Wilcoxen, Principia College’s assistant athletic director. This well-traveled, 84-mile National Trail stretching the length of Hadrian’s Wall traverses some of the most beautiful countryside in England, from rolling fields to rugged moorland. Visit Roman forts, museums, quaint villages, and ...
