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Welcome, Democracy Scholars! We are delighted to invite you to American Independence and Identity at 250: Examining Democracy in the United States and Globally. This conference will be hosted at Gordon College on Thursday, June 11-Saturday, June 13, with events in Ken Olsen Science Center, Chase Hall, and Lane Student Center. Join for an optional tour of revolutionary sites in Boston, MA on Sunday, June 14.

Check out the schedule below and get excited for a phenomenal lineup of panel discussions, keynote addresses, and more!
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Sunday, June 14
 

7:30am EDT

Check Out (Guests Leaving Sunday)
Sunday June 14, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
For Guests Leaving Directly (No Boston Tour):
Enjoy breakfast items in the Chase Hall 1st floor lounge, then visit the Housing Check-Out table outside Chase Hall to drop off your key card and name tag. We're excited to send you off to further democratic endeavors!

For Guests Attending the Boston Tour:
Enjoy breakfast items in the Chase Hall 1st floor lounge, then pack up your belongings from Chase Hall, leaving your room locked as you exit. You can store your luggage in your parked car or bring it to the Housing Check-Out table to be taken to our luggage room in Ken Olsen Science Center until we return from the Boston Tour. Please visit the Housing Check-Out table to return your name tag and key card before departing for the Boston Tour. 

*If you need to check out earlier than 7:30 a.m. or later than 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, please email our Conference Team at [email protected] so we can arrange a time for a staff member to send you off hospitably!
Sunday June 14, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
Chase Hall Lobby Gordon College - 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 01984

7:30am EDT

Breakfast
Sunday June 14, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT

Sunday June 14, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
Chase Hall 1st Floor Lounge Gordon College - 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 01984

11:00am EDT

Worship Service
Sunday June 14, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Sunday June 14, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Park Street Church, Boston 1 Park Street, Boston, MA 02108

12:00pm EDT

Lunch
Sunday June 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Please plan to purchase your own meal at a local Boston restaurant!
Sunday June 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Boston, MA 1 Park Street, Boston, MA 02108

12:30pm EDT

Democracy at 250: Historical Tour of Revolutionary Sites
Sunday June 14, 2026 12:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Join tour guide Professor David Goss on an (optional) all-day exploration of revolutionary sites in the historic district of Boston! Transportation will be provided. Please plan to buy your own lunch while we are out and about in the city.
Speakers
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David Goss

Assistant Professor in the Practice of History, Gordon College
David Goss teaches in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Gordon College. His teaching fields include Museum Studies, Public History, and Early American Maritime. His research revolves around Museum Studies, New England Puritanism, the American Revolution, and New England... Read More →
Sunday June 14, 2026 12:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Boston, MA 1 Park Street, Boston, MA 02108
 
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