Palaestra Michiganensis
July 6-11, 2026
Sponsored and hosted by Hillsdale College
Our 3rd annual event at Hillsdale College
Encounter Classical & Neo-Latin texts
in a welcoming, immersive atmosphere
This year’s theme: De Arte Rhetorica
Act out short Latin scenes; Picnic at Lake Baw Beese; Build your Latin vocabulary; Learn new idiomatic phrases
—2+ college semesters in Latin grammar required, or the equivalent —
College and graduate students, Latin teachers, professors, and other Latinists welcome!
This event will be held on the Hillsdale College campus, beginning with lunch on July 6 and ending with lunch on July 11.
Registration fee: $250 (includes lunch & dinner)
Stay in the dorms for an additional fee $TBA
For more information, contact Dr. Patricia Aeschliman (paeschliman@hillsdale.edu)
Leaders this year:
Dr. Patricia Aeschliman
Mr. Aloysius Aeschliman
Dr. Joshua Benjamins
Dr. Charles Carman