The meeting was an information session about the Lincoln Scholars Program at American University. pulrich and Thomas explained that the program is a classical liberal education certificate focused on intellectual and political diversity through discussion-based seminars and core texts. They described the cohort model, the Living Learning Community in Hughes Hall, and the 15-credit curriculum including courses like the Examined Life and Roots of Political Economy. Current students Kenzie and Zachary shared their experiences, highlighting the tight-knit community, the development of critical thinking and respectful disagreement skills, and the value of the program across different majors. They discussed specific texts like the Odyssey, Frederick Douglass's narrative, and Marx's Communist Manifesto, and how these readings apply to modern society. Chloe provided admissions information, noting that the priority application deadline is December 1st via the Future Eagle Portal. The session concluded with a Q&A where participants asked about class size, the difference between Lincoln Scholars and the PPL program, and the role of juniors and seniors in the program.