Summer Session June 13–21, 2026
Summer Session is more than lectures and lessons. It’s a week of lively conversations, inspiring ideas, and spiritual renewal paired with friendship, camaraderie, and plenty of fun in an uplifting community setting.
Meet Your Professors
Madelon Maupin
Madelon Maupin (C’73) brings decades of expertise in biblical scholarship and leadership development. She holds a Master of Theological Studies from San Francisco Theological Seminary and a B.A. from Principia College. After an accomplished career in publishing and executive leadership, Madelon turned her focus to biblical education. In 2012, she founded BibleRoads, creating resources for spiritual seekers worldwide through talks, webinars, and study tools. She has authored more than 70 articles on spirituality and her newly published book, Free and Fearless: Life and Leadership Lessons from Women of the Bible, reflects her commitment to illuminating the lives and influence of biblical women. Madelon has served as trip scholar on Principia Lifelong Learning trips to France, Greece, Turkey, and Egypt. She will be the PLL scholar on another biblical trip to Egypt and Jordan this year as well as to Turkey in 2027. Madelon was the 2020 recipient of the David K. Andrews Distinguished Alumni Award.
Check out Madelon's class, Women of the Bible: Coming out of the Shadows
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND YOU: CONNECTING GLOBAL LAWS TO LOCAL IMPACT
Nicholas Johnson (C’04), PhD
This course introduces the process and purpose of environmental policymaking using examples from US laws (such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act) and global treaties (notably CITES). Gain tools to analyze the laws critically and make connections for their relevance to your community.
What a privilege to take classes with so many terrific teachers! We always felt well cared for, and the campus looked beautiful. We were so happy to get to share the joy of Summer Session!
— 2025 Summer Session Attendee
My Summer Session Story
Meet Star Campbell (C'77), a three-time Summer Session participant, and hear what makes Summer Session an experience she keeps coming back for.
Have Questions?
We are happy to answer your questions about Summer Session.
2025 Slideshow
This is what's waiting for you in 2026! Enjoy highlights from last year's program, and see a few of the moments that make Summer Session an unforgettable learning adventure.