The Great Ideas Summer Institute is a three-day academic experience for rising high school juniors and seniors to enjoy the energy of a college classroom, develop friendships and engage in ideas that form the essence of American citizenship. This year's theme is "The Idea of Citizenship in the American Republic." Students who like history and ideas, want to talk about politics, or care about the meaning of the United States and the future of this country will love the Great Idea Summer Institute's program.