Cochrane Summer Economics Institute

Discover Richmond. Connect with inspiring leaders. Experience focused exploration that doesn’t fit into a traditional school year.

CSEI gives rising high school seniors the time and space to see the city in action and meet people shaping its future. Students interested in economics, entrepreneurship, business and community who embrace uncertainty and enjoy meeting new people have historically applied.

Program days alternate between heading into the Richmond and diving into learning and projects on Collegiate’s campus. During site visits to companies, creative spaces, and community organizations, participants meet people passionate about what they do, see how they work, and hear what it’s really like in their shoes.

Back on campus, students have uninterrupted time to reflect and think about how to nurture the types of conditions that are helping the city and its citizens thrive into the future. Discover Richmond, connect with inspiring people, and experience the kind of focused exploration that’s hard to fit into the school year.