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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!
Thursday June 11, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
For Registered Guests (no Housing)
Please park your car or have your ride drop you off in the A.J. Gordon Chapel Parking Lot. You can find this lot on the attached Visitor Parking Map.

Then, please walk to the Ken Olsen Science Center (located about a 2-minute walk away, visible from the Chapel Parking Lot). You can view the location on the attached Campus Map. In the entryway "Loggia," you'll see the Welcome Table and our smiling Conference Team members waiting to greet you. Please check in with them to receive your name tag and folder!

*If you anticipate needing to check in earlier than 1:30 p.m. or later than 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, please email our team at [email protected] so we can arrange a time for a Conference Staff member to hand off your name tag and folder.

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For Guests with On-Campus Housing:
Please park your car or have your ride drop you off in the A.J. Gordon Chapel Parking Lot. You can find this lot on the attached Visitor Parking Map.

You will be staying in the dorm directly across from the Chapel Lot, Chase Hall. A Conference Team member will be waiting to welcome you at the entrance of Chase Hall with your key card during the check-in window, 1:30-3:30 p.m. You can drop off your belongings, get settled, and then head to the Ken Olsen Science Center, viewable on the attached Campus Map. In the entryway "Loggia," you can pick up your name tag and folder from the Welcome Table.

*If you anticipate needing to check in earlier than 1:30 p.m. or later than 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, please email our team at [email protected] so we can arrange a time for a Conference Staff member to hand off your key card and show you to your room in Chase Hall. 

Thursday June 11, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Loggia (Ken Olsen Science Center)

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