Study Stoicism at Cornell this Summer
New spots just opened: Philosophy~ Stoicism, Old & New
CAU Summer, Week One, July 5 - 11, 2026
Open to alumni, family, and friends
Stay in Balch Hall or commute from nearby
Study Tours, Select Tours, & Seminars
Baja California Discovery: Exploring Mexico's Gulf of California
April 7 - 17, 2026
CAU Study Tour featuring Dr. Keila Dhondt, Senior Lecturer of Microbiology & Immunology
Aboard the National Geographic Venture
In partnership with Lindblad Expeditions
Departing soon--still time to register!
CAU's NYC Spring Theater Seminar
April 10 - 12, 2026
Three extraordinary productions, one unforgettable weekend!
Featuring Associate Professor Sara Warner
This seminar is full. Please email cauinfo@cornell.edu to join the waitlist.
CAU Select: Japan by Sea
May 12 – 23, 2026
CAU Select Tour featuring faculty from peer institutions (not Cornell)
Aboard the Heritage Adventurer
In partnership with Criterion Travel
Registration is open!
Echoes of Empires: Southern Japan & South Korea's Maritime Pathways
June 7 - 20, 2026
CAU Study Tour featuring Eric Tagliacozzo, The John Stambaugh Professor of History
In partnership with Criterion Travel
This tour is full/waitlist only.
Madagascar: Lemurs, Chameleons, & Baobabs. Oh, My!
July 22 - August 6, 2026
CAU Study Tour featuring Cole Gilbert, Professor of Entomology and Linda Rayor, Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Associate
In partnership with Distant Horizons
Registration is open!
Wonders of Slovenia & Croatia by Private Yacht
September 18 - 29, 2026
CAU Study Tour featuring Benjamin Anderson, Associate Professor of History of Art & Classics
Aboard the 18-cabin Queen Eleganza
In partnership with Criterion Travel
This tour is full/waitlist only. See 2027 departure.
Portugal's Enchanting Douro Valley
October 8 - 16, 2026
CAU Study Tour featuring Annemarie Morse, International Wine Judge
Aboard the AmaSintra
In partnership with Arrangements Abroad
Registration is now open!
Celebrating Gullah Geechee Culture: Georgia & South Carolina
October 9 - 13, 2026
CAU Study Tour featuring Dr. Ambre Dromgoole, Assistant Professor of Africana Religions and Music
In partnership with Distant Horizons
Registration is open!
CAU's Pre-Election Seminar
October 30 - November 1, 2026
Seminar featuring Cornell faculty, nonpartisan, politically attuned commentary, analysis, and discussion
More info coming soon!
Exploring Galápagos
January 8 – 17, 2027
CAU Study Tour featuring Michell Chresfield, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies
Aboard the 52-cabin National Geographic Endeavour II
In partnership with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Registration is open!
CAU Select: The Best of New Zealand by Sea
February 25 - March 10, 2027
Queenstown to Auckland aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Save the date for this adventure featuring faculty from peer institutions
In partnership with Criterion Travel
Registration is open!
CAU Select: Sailing the Caribbean
March 24 - April 1, 2027
The Lesser Antilles aboard the 47-stateroom Sea Cloud II
Featuring faculty from peer institutions
In partnership with Criterion Travel
Registration is open!
Argentina's Ibera Wetlands & Iguazu Falls
April 1 - 12, 2027
CAU Study Tour featuring Professor Robert Raguso, Dept. of Neurobiology & Behavior
In partnership with Criterion Travel
More info coming soon!
CAU Select: Japan by Sea ~ Land of the Rising Sun
April 10 - 20, 2027
Kanazawa to Kobe aboard the 59-cabin Island Sky
Save the date for this adventure featuring faculty from peer institutions
In partnership with Criterion Travel
More info coming soon!
Sailing Around Sicily & Malta
May 24 - June 2, 2027
CAU Study Tour featuring Dr. Giulia Friso of Cornell's School of Integrative Plant Science
Aboard the 47-stateroom Sea Cloud II
In partnership with Criterion Travel
Registration is open!
Ultimate Tanzania Safari
August 1 - 11, 2027
CAU Study Tour featuring Cole Gilbert, Professor of Entomology &
Linda Rayor, Senior Lecturer Emerita
In partnership with Thomson Safaris
Wonders of Slovenia & Croatia by Private Yacht
September 16 - 27, 2027
CAU Study Tour featuring faculty to be announced
Aboard the 18-cabin Queen Eleganza
In partnership with Criterion Travel
More info coming soon!
Indonesia ~ Bali, Borneo, & Beyond
September 25 - October 8, 2027
CAU Study Tour featuring Dr. Wendy Erb of the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics
Aboard the Heritage Adventurer
In partnership with Criterion Travel
More info coming soon!
Expectations for our alumni community
We are committed to ensuring that CAU and Cornell Alumni Travel tours provide a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone. You can find the expectations that are applicable to all attendees of Cornell University alumni events, both on and off campus, at the link below.
