Introduction to Great Books (free)
Seminar Previews (free)
Annual Meet and Greet (free)
Current Registration for free programs happening June-September 2025.
To Register for a free program, please use the "Register Free Program" button.
Enter your name, email, and select the programs you wish to attend.
A confirmation will be sent to the email you provide with dates, times, and a link to Google Meet video meetings on SymposiumInstitute.org !!!
We plan to offer more free programs in the future. Stay tunes for details.
Prices for all programs are shown below.
Slow Reading Pathways (12 & 24 week)
Mathematics and Music Seminars
Language Learning Tutorials
Current Registration for Pathways happening July-September 2025.
To Register for a Pathway, please use the "Register Pathway" button.
Enter your information, and select the programs you wish to attend.
A confirmation email will be sent to you -- it will contain specific registration information and a link to a Symposium PayPal Invoice (also showing your unique registration information).
If you receive a request to make a payment online that does not have your registration information, or looks fishy, please do not pay it until you confirm with us.
Short Seminars (3 and 6 weeks)
For Our Moment: Wisdom, Art, Music
CrossCurrents
Current Registration for Short Programs happening July-September 2025.
To Register for a Short Program, please use the "Register Short Program" button.
Enter your information, and select the programs you wish to attend.
A confirmation email will be sent to you -- it will contain specific registration information and a link to a Symposium PayPal Invoice (also showing your unique registration information).
If you receive a request to make a payment online that does not have your registration information, or looks fishy, please do not pay it until you confirm with us.
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A. Short Seminar | Wisdom for Our Moment - three sessions ($60)
B. Short Seminar | CrossCurrents - six sessions ($99)
C. All-Access Pass to the Seminar Buffet ($250 per quarter)
An All-Access Pass lets you to participate in as many programs as you wish! Once you are registered, you can choose several programs during the quarter without additional charges.
With All-Access, you can add a yearly subscription to Speechify for $74 (save 50% off the regular Speechify rate.) Speechify helps adult readers with dyslexia, ADD, or those who like to listen along.
⭐Membership Subscription (yearly in January)
A yearly membership is a great way to invest in your own learning and support Symposium Institute. Membership includes an All Access Pass, an Invitation to our Yearly Advisory Council (in December), and elegant Symposium merch!
If you currently have a yearly membership that expires in Q3 or Q4, kindly contact us about a pro-rated tuition and renewing in January 2026.
Donations in any amount are accepted year-round (add to PayPal payment)
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