Programs – Summer Liberal Arts Institute

2024 Pre-College Programs

Building Connections in STEM

Genetics, Physics, & Geology

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Seeking Computational Solutions

Programming & Beyond

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Fundamentals of Neuroscience

Brain Anatomy & Chemistry

Humanities

Modes of Knowing, Sites of Encounter

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Reimagining Society

Capitalism, Socialism, & the Environment

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Storytelling Through Different Lenses

Cognitive Psychology, Screenwriting, & Film Music

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Application Opens December 15!

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Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE)

Carleton’s Admissions Office runs a free, week-long summer academic program for students who have just completed their junior year. Students who identify as Black or African American, or who have an interest in African American culture, are encouraged to apply. Course content for this program is rooted in African American Studies.

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