Communitas: A Visiting Scholars Program

Summer 2005

June 27-July 22, 2005

Funds for Communitas fellowships provided by the
Provost's Office of Calvin College

Communitas is a visiting scholars program that offers the opportunity for Christian scholars (and their families) to spend four weeks at Calvin College as a space for “retreat” to continue work on their research. Participating in the summer community of scholars at Calvin should also function as a catalyst for research and thinking. Scholars will participate in the life of the Seminars program (on-campus lodging, weekday breaks and lunches, SCS picnics and social outings, etc.), will have access to the college's facilities (research library, computer facilities, physical fitness facilities, etc.), and are encouraged to find conversation partners in their fields amongst Calvin’s faculty. Family members are also invited to accompany scholars for life in the on-campus apartments and participate in group social events and children's activities.

Communitas scholars will be asked to give a presentation to the Seminars community based on their research and acknowledge the Communitas program and the Seminars in Christian Scholarship at Calvin College in publications or productions related to their projects.

Up to five Communitas visiting scholars will be selected from the applications. In addition, two Communitas fellowships, will be offered to selected applicants.

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Seminars in Christian Scholarship
Calvin College
1855 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids MI 49546-4402
616.526.8558
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seminars@calvin.edu