Events at COA
September 2026
20th annual COA Farm Day
An inspiring evening of food, music, and community.
Convocation
The College of the Atlantic community gathers for the official start of the 2026-27 academic year. Followed by the Bar Island swim and community cookout.
Nancy Andrews celebration of life
Celebrate the life of long-time faculty member Nancy Andrews. The gathering includes speakers from Nancy’s vast orbit as an artist, teacher, and friend. Refreshments will be served.
The Stuff AI Is Made Of: A Human Ecology of Artificial Intelligence
COA Cody van Heerden Chair in Economics & Quantitative Social Sciences Dr. Hien Nguyen explores the material, human, and ecological systems that make artificial intelligence possible.
Share the Harvest benefit concert with The Soulbenders
Live music, dancing, and local food security come together as College of the Atlantic’s student-run food security program holds their annual benefit concert.
October 2026
Family weekend
Visit together, get out on the ocean, explore campus, check out Acadia National Park, tour our farms, and share COA-crafted meals.
Fall Open House
Our Fall Open House is a signature in-person event designed to give prospective students and their families a comprehensive look at COA’s community, academics, and campus life. Participants can tour campus, visit classes, enjoy meals in our highly praised dining hall, take a cruise on Frenchman Bay aboard our research…
Kippy Stroud Artist-in-Residence Public Lecture
Artist Maria de los Angeles brings her vibrant, deeply human exploration of migration, identity, and belonging to College of the Atlantic this October for a special evening lecture.
