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Center for Faith & Life

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Sharing the Heart of Geneva College

We affirm that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the word of God, given by inspiration of God, and are the only infallible rule for faith and life.

The mission of The Center for Faith & Life is to prepare students in every academic program to walk a biblical view of life and the world into the marketplace.

Outreach

Partner with mission-aligned learning communities to advance faith and learning

Prepare

Equip students in every academic program to walk a Biblical view of life in the world

Amplify

Teach and emphasize the coherence of all wisdom and Knowledge in Christ

Key Initiatives

Service to Mission-Aligned Learning Communities

Providing programs to mentor and support educators, ministry leaders and future students

Thought Leadership

Training and developing Geneva Faculty & Staff to be in the forefront of their fields as Christian thought leaders

Courageous Work
in the World

Equipping and preparing students to respond to God's calling in their respective professions

Geneva's Foundation for Biblical Integration

We believe a deeper understanding of the coherence of faith and all of life is desperately needed across our nation and the Church. Providing a Biblical foundation in education helps students live out their faith in all spheres of life, bringing vitality and flourishing to our communities throughout our nation and the world.

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Provost Melinda Stephens
The Center for Faith and Life will allow us to strengthen and share the work that has long been a foundation of our academic program to prepare our students for vocations that honor God and neighbor." Melinda Stephens '93, PhD, Provost

Center for Faith & Life Initiatives

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Closing The Gap

Preparing high school juniors and seniors for the college experience aheadView

Early College

High-quality instruction for high school students who want to get a jump on their future View

Fly-In/Drive-In

Program to educate and provide resources for school counselors View

Speaker Series: GVALS

Prominent guests are invited to support the educational endeavors of our academic community View

Co-curricular programming

Helping students pursue and prepare for their calling View

Faculty Development Seminars

Intentional training for faculty View

Core Curriculum

Biblical integration at the core of every program View

Research Project Collaboration

Students collaborate with faculty to conduct and present research projects View

After High School

A one-day conference designed to prepare students for transition to college. View

CFL Steering Committee

Dr. Jeff Cole

Professor of History, Chair, Department of Core Studies

Dr. Melinda Stephens

Provost, Professor of Chemistry

Willem de Ruijter

VP of Marketing & Enrollment

Krista Autrey

Director of Center for Calling and Career

Zachary Kail

Bible Ministries & Philosophy Dept Chair, Assistant Professor

Scott Shidemantle

Professor of Biblical Studies

Henrique Alvim

Director, M.A. Higher Education Program, Professor

Rodney Austin

Professor of History

Jay Neikirk

Dept. Chair Professor of History, Political Science and Sociology

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Closing The Gap

Closing the Gap is a program designed to help prepare high school juniors and seniors for the college experience ahead. Students work with college faculty, campus staff, college students and mentors to develop the skills necessary to thrive in college. This typically takes place over the course of two semesters: Fall and Spring

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Early College

The cost of higher education rises each year. One way to lower the price is by beginning college while you’re still in high school.

Geneva College’s Early College program allows high school students to take Geneva courses with Geneva professors—online or on campus—for a fraction of the cost. In addition, Geneva College has partnered with some Christian schools to offer classes in those schools taught by teachers qualified to instruct college-level courses.

Other Early College initiatives such as After High School: Your Transition to College, helps high school students understand calling and cultivate self-care stewardship.

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Fly-In/Drive In

Geneva College regularly hosts workshops on campus, providing information and resources designed to prepare and equip school guidance counselors as they guide students in the college search. These events allow for idea sharing, networking, and, in some cases, opportunities to receive CEU credits toward ACSI Counselor certification. Each event also showcases Geneva College and the educational experience and majors it provides.

Speaker Series: GVALS

Geneva College invites prominent guests to campus each semester to support the educational endeavor in which students, faculty, and staff are engaged. Visitors include distinguished lecturers, well-known artists and musicians, best-selling authors, and leading religious figures. Through the GVALS speaker series, our community has an opportunity to hear various viewpoints of our guests and apply the Foundational Concepts principle, “to evaluate all knowledge critically, to gain from that which is true and to discard error.”

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Co-Curricular Programming

We believe that students can greatly benefit from dedicated time to consider questions of calling, career, and the pursuit of a life well-lived with God. To support this, the Calling and Career Center offers programs like the new student Calling Summit, Coherence Sophomore Retreat, Coherence Fellows program, and Senior Launch, which complement the student's academic endeavors throughout their time at Geneva.

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Calling and vocation programming that complements the academic curriculum

Geneva has calling and vocation programming in place for Faculty and Staff that complements the academic curriculum.

Clarke and Carson Faculty First-Year Seminar

The ministry of education at Geneva College is built on a committed Christian professoriate that conducts our course of studies under the reign of our King, the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word.

Our curriculum, from the core in the Christian Liberal Arts to comprehensive programs in the sciences and professions, continues to depend upon our development as faculty toward a fuller working understanding that from before Creation, all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge—in every field of study and discipline—are found in Christ. That is, in every aspect of wisdom and knowledge available to humanity, the Truth of Christ is already integral.

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Geneva's Core Curriculum

The Core ensures a comprehensive education that is Christ-centered, practical, and purposeful.

By combining the major area of study with the core curriculum students learn to Integrate faith and learning and to think constructively and creatively. The curriculum helps students see God’s design in all things and encourages wholehearted community. Together Geneva students discover the compelling significance of God’s calling for their lives within their fields of study.

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Student/Faculty Research Project Collaboration

Geneva provides an opportunity for academic collaboration and mentoring between students and faculty members. Meeting with their mentors regularly, students prepare a research project on a topic of interest in their field of study. After in-depth research and preparation, these students professionally present their projects during “Works of Our Hands Week.”

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After High School: Your Transition to College

This one-day conference is designed to equip and empower students to faithfully enter college and navigate a potentially overwhelming transition. Students will explore central topics such as, What is Calling?, Integration of Faith and Learning, Self-Care and Stewardship, and many practical considerations that challenge students to establish their lives on the foundation of the Word of God.






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