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THE CORNERSTONE SUMMER INSTITUTE IS BACK! We are thrilled to announce that CSI will run in-person and on-Grounds June 23-June 30, 2023! (Counselors will arrive on June 21st)
The Cornerstone Summer Institute provides rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with the opportunity to engage in historical investigation, archaeological excavation, and community engagement in order to learn and develop thinking skills that will prepare them for success in college and beyond. Designed by members of the University of Virginia President's Commission on Slavery and the University, the institute encourages critical thinking while students learn about both the University's past and the modern-day legacies of slavery. Students explore the early history of the University by getting hands-on experience with archival records, by rolling up their sleeves on an archaeological dig where enslaved people lived and worked, and by learning–through community engagement–how the U.Va. story had an impact on the surrounding area. Students, in addition to collegiate skill-building, get the full U.Va. experience–living in dorms, eating in dining halls, meeting new friends, and exploring the Jefferson-designed school.
Guided by top faculty and a team of U.Va. students, participants explore the university, Charlottesville, and area landmarks, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and James Madison's Montpelier. Every year, students leave the camp with a wealth of new knowledge, a passion for history, friends from across the country, and lasting memories.
The inaugural camp ran from June 26 to July 1, 2016. To learn about the 2016 camp, please read this CSI post.
Questions about the Cornerstone Summer Institute? Please contact Ashley Schmidt, Ph.D., at aks8rn@virginia.edu or Chesney Whitmore at cbw3jcw@virginia.edu.
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