Browse by Interest
Related Links
bullet Calendar of Events
bullet Saturdays in the Garden Series
bullet Jefferson Library
bullet Monticello Speakers Forum
Home » Education »

Printer-friendly formatPrograms for Adults

Archaeological Field School at Monticello

Monticello Archaeologist measuring an excavation site. A six-week field school at Monticello teaching the fundamentals of modern historical archaeology. Offers six credits from the University of Virginia.
More »

divider

Fellowships and Travel Grants for Scholars

Scholar at Monticello's International Center for Jefferson StudiesA program of residential fellowships and travel grants open to scholars worldwide working on Jefferson-related projects.
More »


divider

Historic Landscape Institute

Historic Landscape Institute -- Aerial View of Monticello's Gardens A unique educational experience with the gardens and grounds of Monticello and the University of Virginia serving as the setting for studying the theory and practice of historic landscape preservation.
More »

divider

Monticello-Stratford Hall Summer Seminar for Teachers

Summer Seminar for Teachers -- Participants on Monticello's West LawnA three-week graduate seminar for social studies teachers featuring field trips to historic sites and presentations by University of Virginia faculty, Monticello and Stratford Hall staff, and authorities on early American history.
More »

divider

Jefferson In-Depth

Silhouette of Thomas Jefferson A lecture series designed to give attendees a deeper look into the life and times of Thomas Jefferson. Held on Wednesdays at Monticello September and October in 2008.
More »

divider

Jefferson and Monticello Lecture Series at UVA

Watercolor of Monticello's West Lawn A noncredit personal enrichment course with lectures by Monticello scholars and a special evening on the mountain, offered each spring through the University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
More »

divider

The International Impact of the Declaration of Independence

Detail from an early copy of the Declaration of Independence A new three-day seminar at Monticello and the University of Virginia. Scheduled for August 3-8, 2008. The director will be David Armitage, author of The Declaration of Independence: A Global History. Sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History; see the institute's site for more information »

divider

The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson and the Foundations of American Democray - Image of Jefferson by John TrumbullA one-week seminar for history teachers and educators, sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, featuring presentations by Monticello staff, University of Virginia faculty, and other Jefferson scholars. 2008 session to be held July 20-26. See the Gilder Lehrman Institute site for more information »