Summer Summit

(Formerly COPLAC Annual Meeting)

Positioning the public liberal arts for the future: Storytelling, Advocacy and Workforce Innovation
‍2026 | Hosted by University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Every year, a COPLAC campus hosts the Summer Summit. Teams from across the consortium come together, discuss local initiatives, pursue collaborative approaches to issues, create networks, and explore the local area. Register now for the 2026 Summer Summit, hosted by University of Virginia’s College at Wise!

2025: SUNY Geneseo
2024: St. Mary's College of Maryland

Upcoming Summits

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION HERE

Hosts of Previous Annual Summits

  • 2025 - SUNY Geneseo
  • 2024 – St. Mary's College of Maryland
  • 2023 – UNC Asheville
  • 2022 – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • 2021 – University of Minnesota Morris
  • 2020 – Keene State College
  • 2019 – Northern Vermont University – Johnson
  • 2018 – Midwestern State University Texas
  • 2017 – Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
  • 2016 – Southern Utah University
  • 2015 – Eastern Connecticut State University
  • 2014 – Fort Lewis College
  • 2013 – Shepherd University
  • 2012 – University of Virginia’s College at Wise
  • 2011 – University of Alberta-Augustana
  • 2010 – UNC Asheville
  • 2009 – Keene State College
  • 2008 – Southern Oregon University
  • 2007 – University of Wisconsin Superior
  • 2006 – Georgia College
  • 2005 – University of Montevallo
  • 2004 – College of Charleston
  • 2003 – Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • 2002 – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • 2001 – The Evergreen State College
  • 2000 – Henderson State University
  • 1999 – SUNY Geneseo
  • 1998 – Fort Lewis College
  • 1997 – University of Maine Farmington
  • 1996 – University of Mary Washington
  • 1995 – Truman State University (at the time Northeast Missouri State)
  • 1994 – College of Charleston
  • 1993 – Keene State College
  • 1992 – University of Minnesota Morris
  • 1991 – The Evergreen State College
  • 1990 – Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • 1988 – UNC Asheville
What Our Members Are Saying

“COPLAC institutions provide the education for the 21st century – an education that is equitable, accessible, and grounded in the skills that are essential to thrive in a complex, technological, and multicultural world. Our graduates realize a great return on investment.”

Sue Thomas

President, Truman State
What Our Members Are Saying

"Public liberal arts colleges provide an education that allows graduates to be agile in a continuously changing environment.  The capacity for intellectual curiosity, the ability to apply theory to practice, the knowledge to innovate, the vision for understanding multiple and new perspectives are all outcomes of a public liberal arts education and essential for an engaged Democracy."

James Birge

President, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts