Fireside
Lecture Series

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Join us for our Fireside Lecture Series 

Enjoy an all-inclusive weekend retreat at the beautiful Rockwell Lake Lodge located in Luther, Michigan. Each retreat offers topics and lectures presented by one of Hillsdale College’s outstanding professors. Guests will enjoy thought-provoking discussions, fine dining, luxurious accommodations, and fellowship with the professor and other like-minded guests—all within the safety, comfort, and warmth that the Rockwell Lake Lodge and its staff offer.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE 

$649 Per Person Double Occupancy 

$949 Per Person Single Occupancy 

*Registration is not complete until confirmation is received.

  • American Politics and the 2024 Election (Oct. 25–27, 2024) FULL
  • The History of Christmas: Modern Christmas Traditions (Dec. 13-15, 2024) FULL
  • The Purpose of Classical Education (Jan. 24-26, 2025)
  • J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth (Feb. 21-23, 2025) FULL
  • Ancient Israel and the Roots of Christianity (April 4-6, 2025) FULL
  • The Scientific Revolution: Founding Fathers and Science (April 25-27, 2025)
  • The Writings of Wendell Berry (May 30- June 1, 2025)

Space is limited, so reserve your place today!

The warm, 16,000-square-foot Rockwell Lake Lodge is located on a serene lakeside setting surrounded by northern Michigan forest and is located at the Hillsdale College G.H. Gordon Biological Station. The Lodge features ten expansive guest suites, full conference amenities, and onsite dining. Fireside Lecture Series guests have full access to the property’s beautiful lake, forests, and scenic walking trails.

Kris Healy
Manager, Fireside Lecture Series
(517) 917-6914
[email protected]

Featured Hillsdale Lecturers

The Fireside Lecture Series features expert Hillsdale College professors speaking on some of their favorite topics, to which they’ve each dedicated years of study. The series provides exclusive opportunities for educational sessions, group discussions, and one-on-one conversations with faculty members in an intimate, relaxed setting.

American Politics and the 2024 Election

OCTOBER 25–27, 2024 (FULL)

Khalil Habib, Allison and Dorothy Rouse Professor in Politics at Hillsdale College

The History of Christmas: Modern Christmas Traditions

DECEMBER 13–15, 2024 (FULL)

Dr. Ken Calvert, Charles O. Lee Jr. and Louise K. Lee Professor in History

The Purpose of Classical Education

JANUARY 24–26, 2025

David Diener, Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale College

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth

FEBRUARY 21–23, 2025 (FULL)

Dr. Brad Birzer, Russell Amos Kirk Professor in American Studies at Hillsdale College

Ancient Israel and the Roots of Christianity

APRIL 4–6, 2025 (FULL)

Dr. Ken Calvert, Charles O. Lee Jr. and Louise K. Lee Professor in History

The Scientific Revolution: Founding Fathers and Science

APRIL 25–27, 2025

Paul T. Hosmer Associate Professor of Physics

The Writings of Wendell Berry

MAY 30-JUNE 1, 2025

Dr. Jason Peters, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale College

ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE

$649 Per Person Double Occupancy

$949 Per Person Single Occupancy

Bedroom at the Lake Lodge
A meal at the Lake Lodge

The Rockwell Lake Lodge

3943 N. Skookum Road
Luther, MI 49656

Kris Healy

Manager, Fireside Lecture Series

(517) 607-4288

[email protected]

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Hillsdale College

Founded in 1844, Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning in Hillsdale, Michigan, dedicated to teaching the liberal arts. The College is convinced that these arts are the best preparation for meeting the challenges of modern life and that they offer to all people of all backgrounds not only an important body of knowledge, but also timeless truths about the human condition.