Zoom Seminars
In-Person Seminars: Summer
Jun 9– 14
June 16-21
June 23-28
July 14-19
July 21-26
July 28 - Aug. 2
Resident and Commuter options are no longer available for this week; Auditor options only. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please call 920-839-2216.
Aug. 4 - 9
Resident options are no longer available for this week. Commuter and Auditor options are still available. If you would like to be added to the lodging waiting list, please call 920-839-2216 or email bjorkseminars@lawrence.edu.
Aug. 11 - 16
Resident options are no longer available for this week. Commuter and Auditor options are still available. If you would like to be added to the lodging waiting list, please call 920-839-2216 or email bjorkseminars@lawrence.edu.
Aug. 25 - 30
Lodging options are limited for this week. To inquire about rooming in the lodge, email bjorkseminars@lawrence.edu or call the office at 920-839-2216.
In-Person Seminars: Fall
Sept. 8-11
Sept. 15-18
Sept. 22-27
Sept. 29 - Oct. 2
Oct. 6-9
Oct. 13-18
Limited lodging options, please email bjorkseminars@lawrence.edu to ask about lodging. Commuter and auditor spaces still available.
Oct. 20-25
Limited lodging options, please emailbjorkseminars@lawrence.eduto ask about lodging. Commuter and auditor spaces still available.
Seminar Options & Pricing
There are many ways to experienceöܲԻ: you may choose to attend a seminar as a resident with room and board, take a class as a commuter and enjoy Sunday dinner here and lunches, or join as an auditor (no meals). Houseguests and children of seminar participants are also welcome to reside at the lodge. Each of these options is available for online registration at the rates indicated below.First preference on housing will be given to seminar participants.
Viking Decade:we offer an attractive discount for recent grads of ýƵ. Anyone from classes from 2014-2024 is welcome to join seminars at half price.
Rates below are for 2024 seminars.
ONLINE SEMINARS $175
IN-PERSON SEMINARS
| Sunday through Friday Seminars | Sunday through Wednesday Fall Seminars | Fall Intensives: Sunday through Wednesday, 15hrs of instruction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $1,300 | $815 | $985 |
| Double | $950 | $700 | $870 |
| Houseguest (single) | $950 | $525 | $525 |
| Houseguest (double) | $625 | $480 | $480 |
| Child Houseguest | $300 | $200 | $200 |
| Commuter (includes Sunday dinner & lunches) | $565 | $350 | $520 |
| Auditor (tuition only; no meals) | $425 | $255 | $425 |
Please Note:
- Some seminars include additional supply fees, which is noted in the class information.
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Participants in the Fall Sunday through Wednesday seminars may opt to add one or two additional nights stay in the lodge to extend their retreat. However, no classes will be held, or meals served, from Wednesday evening through check-out on either Thursday or Friday morning.
Seminar Guidelines
- Seminar participants choose only one seminar for each week of attendance.
- Class sizes are limited. Early registration will help ensure participants get into the seminar they prefer. If registration is no longer available for the course you would like to attend, you maycall or email the office to be placed on the wait list.
- Registration is open to the general public – participants need not have a connection to ýƵ in order to attend.
- Seminar participants may either reside at the estate or commute from the area.
- Residents (those staying at the lodge) and Commuters (those who enjoy Sunday dinner and lunches) may arrive after 4 p.m. on Sunday. Instructors mayhold a “meet and greet” session with class participants after dinner on Sunday. Auditors (no lodging or meals) arrive when class convenesat 9:00 a.m. on Monday morning.
- Summer classes typically meet on weekday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, leaving the remaining time free. Instructors may offer optional afternoon or evening sessions and have the freedom to change the typical schedule if need be.
- Public events are often held at öܲԻ on any given seminar week, which participants may be able to attend. Details about these events will be posted at the lodge and announced during Sunday dinner.
- Dinner will not be served at the lodge Wednesday evening, as it is our kitchen staff’s night off. Participants are encouraged to support areabusinesses andsample local cuisine that night. Here are links to the Peninsula Pulseas well asabout local establishments. Please plan accordingly.
- Most seminars end Friday after lunch. Watercolor endsSaturday after breakfast, and class does not meet that morning.
- Participants are responsible for acquiring any seminar texts and/or materials and some seminars require a materials fee. Seminar leaders will reach out to students with any pre-arrival preparations. Additionally, please note that some seminar instructors may assign coursework throughout the week.
- Participants are responsible for bringing their own writing utensils, notebooks, folders, and any other items that will aid in taking notes and organizing class materials. öܲԻ will not provide these items.
- öܲԻ may take photographs, videos, audiotape recordings, and other images and sound-based media during courses and events and may use such media for educational, promotional, advertising, and other purposes.
A Note ýƵ Communicable Diseases
öܲԻ adheres to the ýƵ campus Mask Friendly Campus policy:
On our mask friendly campus, masks can be worn by anyone at any time on our campus but are not universally required. Additionally, individuals may determine their own guidelines for their individual space, meaning that:
- Seminar leaders may require masks in classrooms based on room capacity, air ventilation, and/or personal preference.
- Participants may require guests to wear masks in their presence.
- Staff may require masking and/or cancellation of the remainder of a seminar week if the health of the community is threatened.
Due to the nature of the communal experience enjoyed at öܲԻ seminars, participants are encouraged to be fully vaccinated and boosted. We will follow CDC COVID protocols that are in place at the time of the seminar.