Capitaf
Capitaf is a prestigious week-long residential colloquium held at the former summer home of Milton and Rose Friedman in Vermont. At Capitaf, students immerse themselves in Socratic dialogue on how free-market capitalism drives human well-being. A typical colloquium consists of a morning of formal sessions, with student-led discussions based on chapters from Friedman’s Free to Choose or the classic Capitalism and Freedom. Afternoons bring enriching excursions to Goodrich’s Maple Farm, nearby Dartmouth College and the Calvin Coolidge Homestead. Free time allows for other recreational activities like swimming, hiking and gathering around the fire for s’mores.
Program Dates: Sunday, August 17, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025
Application Deadline: Monday, May 12, 2025
Are you interested? Submit your application today!
Study Groups with our Senior Leadership Fellows
Check back for our Fall 2024 Senior Leadership Fellows!
Mexico’s representative to the World Bank, Diana Alarcón
From Running a City to Running a Country: The Challenges and Opportunities of Advising the Leader
Fridays, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Former Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Marshall Billingslea
Former President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla
Criminal Governance and Institutional Fragility in Latin America
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Former Director of Management and Administration at the White House, Marcia Lee Kelly
Running the White House & Major Political Events: An Insider’s Perspective
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Paul Renner
Registration
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Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership and Policy in the Free Market
Are you passionate about understanding the dynamics of economic policy, democracy, and freedom? Our 15-credit Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership and Policy in the Free Market is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of these critical areas.
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Study Groups with our Senior Leadership Fellows
Former President of The Republic of Ecuador, Jamil Mahuad
In The President’s Shoes: Leading in a Globalized and Angry World
Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:30pm
Starting 9/28/23 thru 11/9/23
Former Interim President of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó
Rescuing Democracy and Resisting a Dictatorship
Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:30pm
Starting October 4, 2023
*This study group will be conducted in Spanish
Former U.S. Ambassador to The Dominican Republic, Robin Bernstein
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, Miomir Žužul
The Art of Diplomacy in Free Market Democracies
Mondays, 3:00 – 4:30pm
Starting 9/25/23 thru 12/4/23
Teaching and Learning
The Center hopes to offer programs of study on a variety of topics related to public policy and the free enterprise system, potentially leading to a Certificate Program.
The Center also hopes to offer selected executive education programs for policymakers, business leaders, and other stakeholders.
In due time, the Center hopes to partner with think tanks, foundations, and other universities to offer joint programs of study and projects.
Summer Seminar and Practicum
The Adam Smith Seminar. ASC will offer a two-week intensive program on free-markets and the work of Adam Smith and other prominent thinkers who contributed to the foundations of Western political and economic thought.
The Adam Smith Practicum. ASC will offer a two-week intensive program, to be held in our Nation’s Capital (and eventually abroad as well), where students will work on a practical solution to a specific pressing public policy challenge presented to them.
Undergraduate and Graduate Student Support and Mentorship
The Center will offer scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students to work with our visiting fellows. Additionally, our students will have the opportunity to present their research work and practical experiences at the annual Global Conference (see below).
Internship Program
ASC will sponsor a number of undergraduate and graduate student interns to work on projects related to the themes fundamental to the mission of the Center. The work will take place at FIU, in the student’s local community, or in our Nation’s Capital. ASC will work with sponsoring organizations to help these internships serve as a pathway to future careers that promote individual freedom and human prosperity. Student interns also will have the opportunity to showcase their experiences at the annual Global Conference.
Debate Society
Following the structure of FIU’s Model United Nations Program, the Adam Smith Center will establish a debate society for the active participation of students at FIU and around the world.