In 1990, Dr. Schoch stunned the world with his revolutionary research re-casting the date of the Great Sphinx of Egypt to a period thousands of years earlier than its standard attribution of circa 2500 BCE.  His latest research, published in his new book “Forgotten Civilization: The Role of Solar Outbursts in Our Past and Future,” points to the astronomical cause of the end of the last ice age and the demise of early civilizations of that remote period.  He will present new research on the Göbekli Tepe complex in Turkey, which confirms his thesis that ancient civilization goes back thousands of years earlier than mainstream historians generally care to acknowledge.  He will also showcase spectacular new cutting-edge science that sheds hopeful light on our future, plus he will discuss other aspects of his research from countries he has explored around the globe.

Dr. Schoch has been quoted extensively in the media for his work on ancient cultures, and he is featured in NBC’s Emmy-winning documentary “The Mystery of the Sphinx.”  Besides “Forgotten Civilization,” his books include “Voices of the Rocks: A Scientist Looks at Catastrophes and Ancient Civilizations,” “Voyages of the Pyramid Builders,” “Pyramid Quest,” and “The Parapsychology Revolution: A Concise Anthology of Paranormal and Psychical Research.”

Program includes lectures, talks & discussions, visual media and experiential session. Homework for those taking the course for credit.

5 day tuition including lunches: $475

Please call now to reserve your space (503) 985-0030, or contact:admissions@anandauniversity.org .   There is a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve your space.

The campus is located 28 minutes from the Beaverton MAX (light rail) station in Beaverton, Oregon.  We are 15 minutes east of Forest Grove, Oregon.  We are located on the “Scenic Route” on SW Laurelwood Road between Bald Peak Road and Spring Hill Road.   Depending on traffic and your location, we are approximately 45-90 minutes from Portland, Oregon.

Check-in is Monday, Mar 11 at 8:00 a.m. in the boutique above the Green Hill Cafe in Harmony Hall (on SW Academy Way) on campus. If you are staying overnight on campus on Sunday, Mar 10, you may check-in Sunday when you come for your room. Day guests may attend at $100 per day, space permitting.  Preference will be given to those attending the entire 5-day program for $475, which includes lunches.   Google Map directions from your location to:

38950 SW Laurelwood Road
Gaston, Oregon 97119
(503) 985-0030

Program runs from Monday morning March 11 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday afternoon Mar 15 at 5:00 p.m.

Program Schedule

Sunday, March 10th

3:00-5:00 check in/registration for overnight guests: Green Hill Café, Harmony Hall.
6:00 Egyptian-Themed Dinner in Green Hill Café with Dr. Robert Schoch. Reservations required $15 per person, call (503) 746-6229.
7:30 – 9:30 Concert with Anton Merzak & Band, composer of “When Angels Dream” CD, performing healing, world, & new age music. Expansion Hall Auditorium.
(location for all events will be offered at registration on Sunday afternoon)

Monday March 11

9:00-11:00 Lecture 1, Introduction to the course; The Re-dating of the Great Sphinx of Egypt and Its Implications
11:00-11:30 Tea and/or bathroom break
11:30-12:30 Discussion: How do we identify and define civilization?
12:45-1:45 Lunch, Green Hill Café
2:00-3:30 Lecture 2, Exploring the Great Pyramid and the Wisdom of Egypt
3:30-4:00 Tea, Bathroom break
4:00-5:00 Discussion: How technologically advanced were the ancients?
5:00-6:00 Free time
6:00-7:00 Dinner, Green Hill Café

Tuesday March 12

9:00-11:00 Lecture 3, The Paradigm-Shattering 12,000-year-old site of Göbekli Tepe
11:00-11:30 Tea and/or bathroom break
11:30-12:30 Discussion: The grip of conventional paradigms on status quo thinking
12:45-1:45 Lunch, Green Hill Café
2:00-3:30 Lecture 4, Mysteries of Easter Island
3:30-4:00 Tea, Bathroom break
4:00-5:00 Discussion: Why do we find very ancient megalithic structures around the globe?
5:00-6:00 Free time
6:00-7:00 Dinner, Green Hill Café

Wednesday March 13

9:00-11:00 Lecture 5, The End of the Last Ice Age
11:00-11:30 Tea and/or bathroom break
11:30-12:30 Discussion: Cosmoclimatology and the Carrington Event
12:45-1:45 Lunch, Green Hill Café
2:00-3:30 Lecture 6, From Tiwanaku (Bolivia) to Cappadocia and Çatalhüyük (Turkey) – Unexplained Ancient Mysteries Abound
3:30-4:00 Tea, Bathroom break
4:00-5:00 Discussion: Just how much do we not know about the ancients?
5:00-6:00 Free time
6:00-7:00 Dinner, Green Hill Café

Thursday March 14

9:00-11:00 Lecture 7, Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science – What did the ancients know that we are just learning or still fail to understand?
11:00-11:30 Tea and/or bathroom break
11:30-12:30 Discussion: The Consciousness of the Ancients
12:45-1:45 Lunch, Green Hill Café
2:00-3:30 Student Presentations
3:30-4:00 Tea, Bathroom break
4:00-5:00 Discussion of Student Presentations
5:00-6:00 Free time
6:00-7:00 Dinner, Green Hill Café

Friday March 15
9:00-11:00 Student Presentations
11:00-11:30 Tea and/or bathroom break
11:30-12:30 Discussion of Student Presentations
12:45-1:45 Lunch, Green Hill Café (included in weekend fee)
2:00-3:30 Final comments and wrap-up discussion

6 Lodging Options:

Guest Room at Laurelwood Campus

1. Staying on campus includes a lovely guest room, organic vegetarian meals, and optional daily led yoga and meditation (traditional dorm rooms, bath down the hall).
Reserve your room while registering online for the event, or call (503) 985-0030
Double Occupancy Room (includes all meals) – $70/person
Single Occupancy Room (includes all meals) – $95/person

Hotels & Motels 20 minutes from the Laurelwood Center:

2.  McMenamens Grand Lodge
3505 Pacific Ave.
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 992-9533
(includes onsite dining for breakfast, lunch & dinner)

3.  Best Western University Inn & Suites
3933 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116-2225
(503) 992-8888

4.  Budget Inn  ($45 and up)
1925 C Street
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-5766

Deluxe Lodging 25-30 minutes away:

5.  The Orenco
Hillsboro, OR

6. Allison Inn & Spa
Newberg, OR