Become a Humanities Scholar
Live in a vibrant, intellectual community on Stanford University’s campus for three weeks.
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2024 Program Dates
Session One
Arrival Day: June 23, 2024
Departure Day: July 12, 2024
*Note: Due to the immersive nature of this program and limited duration of the program, class will meet as scheduled on July 4, 2024 during Session I.
Session Two
Arrival Day: July 14, 2024
Departure Day: August 2, 2024
Attendance Policy
Participants must be fully involved in the program and should be present for all program activities. Students are required to arrive on designated arrival dates and remain until the end of the program. All activities, including co-curricular programming, are designed to provide participants with a well-rounded experience both inside and outside of the classroom. Participants should only miss scheduled activities for health reasons, religious observances, or family emergencies.
The Humanities Thrive at Stanford
Impactful Topics
Stanford faculty and staff talk about the impact of the humanities for high school students.
The goal of the Stanford Summer Humanities Institute is to bring together high school students who are particularly interested in the humanities so that they can experience what a humanities class and what humanities research is like at a strong research university.