Fresh off a recent appearance on the Mel Robbins podcast, clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay, author of The Defining Decade and The Twentysomething Treatment, will sail on the Fall 2026 Voyage of Semester at Sea as our Scholar-in-Residence.
Dr. Jay will lead a month-long book club, host daily mentoring sessions with students, and present classroom and evening lectures, while sailing from Morocco to South Africa. For 25 years, Dr. Jay has specialized in “twentysomethings,” an often misunderstood and even maligned, age group. Her TED Talk, “Why 30 Is Not the New 20,” is among the most watched TED Talks of all time, and The New York Times recently called her the “Patron Saint of Striving Youth.”
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“Making Your Twenties Count!”
Tuesday, April 28, at 5 p.m. MT (7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT)
On April 28, 2026, Dr. Jay will host a special Semester at Sea webinar for high school and college students about navigating – and making the most of – your 20s. She will also highlight how experiences like study abroad foster resilience, independence, and growth, and how parents and supporters can be a strong source of support throughout the journey.
The webinar will conclude with a Q&A with Dr. Jay. Win one of 20 copies of either The Twentysomething Treatment or The Defining Decade available for attendees.
