PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND DETAILS
Friday, November 7, 2025 - Orientation
A Half-Day kick-off the LSJI Cohort program, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 2025 - “Use of Self” Retreat
The program begins with a mandatory weekend retreat, which includes evening activities and ends on Saturday afternoon, after Learning Circles and Leadership Skills I · Time: Two Full Days
Friday, December 5, 2025 - *Governance Challenge Day - San Juan Island
Friday, January 9, 2026 - *Economics Challenge Day - Orcas Island
Friday, January 29, 2026 - *Art, History and Culture Day - San Juan Island
Late February /Early March2026 - SJI Ag Summit - San Juan Island - Bonus Day
Late March / Early April 2026 - *Ecology Day - Lopez Island
Program includes 5 additional Challenge Days*, all on Fridays, which feature more learning about our island archipelago. Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - Leadership Skills / Learning Circles - Home Island
Saturday, January 30, 2026
Two additional Half-Day Learning Circle/ Leadership Skills Days will be held on Home Islands, at your Public Library, via Zoom Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
March/April 2026 - Learning Circle Service Projects - Home Islands - Self-organized
Learning Circles will deliver their Community Service Projects on their Home Islands
April 17, 2026 - Presentation of Service Projects / Graduation - San Juan Island
Presentation of Service Projects, Graduation Potluck Time: 8:30 AM -1:30 PM
May 1, 2026 - LSJI Annual Meeting - San Juan Island