C3 Summit

The C3 Summits convened undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty members, diversity officers, deans, presidents, and other members of the community to focus, for one weekend, on our shared mission and goals. The Summit also catalyzed energy to move forward with C3’s transformative ambitions. The individuals—over 1000 in number—who  participated in the past six Summits at Bates, Connecticut, Middlebury, and Williams Colleges – reported feeling energized by the knowledge and connections they built at these events. 


The sixth C3 Summit was virtual and hosted by Middlebury College on March 10-11, 2022. The theme was: Uncovering the “Hidden Curriculum” of Academia. For more information, visit the Summit 2022 page.


On April 8-9, 2021, we held our fifth C3 Summit as a virtual conference hosted by Williams College. The theme was: Pandemics: Race, Healing, and Transformation in Higher Education. Please visit the Summit 2021 page for more details.


On November 9-11, 2018, we held our fourth C3 Summit at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. The theme was: Reimagining the Academy: Constructing Inclusive and Participatory Communities in Challenging Times. Please visit the Summit 2018 page for more details.


The third C3 Summit was hosted by Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The Transformative Power of Race in the Academy: Measuring Change, Charting Futures was held Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23, 2017. Visit the C3 2017 Summit page for additional information. 


The 2015 C3 Summit, Practicing Communities: The Transformative Power of Race in the Academy, took place November 13-15 at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Visit the C3 2015 Summit page to learn more. 


The first C3 Summit, Launching Transformation, took place at Connecticut College on March 28-30, 2014. Please visit the Summit 2014 page for details.