Events

This NetVUE regional gathering will explore institutional vocation and purpose in the changing landscape of U.S. higher education. How does a liberal arts institution discern, embody, and live out its calling? How does an institution articulate and communicate its vocation, and how does it infuse and embed that sense of vocation across the academy?

Some institutions are finding that their vocational and other educational efforts can be augmented by offering opportunities for Scriptural Reasoning on campus. Nick Adams, NetVUE scriptural reasoning coordinator, will interview campus leaders who are making use of this approach. The group will address a variety of questions on the topic, including: What is scriptural reasoning? […]

In this webinar we will hear from faculty teaching in a variety of disciplines about ideas on integrating Miller-McLemore’s recent book, Follow Your Bliss and Other Lies About Calling, in undergraduate classrooms. Presenters include, Brian Bowman, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Campbell University; Deirdre Egan-Ryan, Professor of English at St. Norbert College; Jason Mahn, […]

Each year, NetVUE hosts a series of events for scholars in the fields of theology and religious studies at NetVUE member institutions prior to the Annual Meetings of the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature.

The Presidential Renewal Program is designed to support the personal renewal of experienced member presidents at CIC institutions who will continue to serve in the vital role of the college presidency. In addition to rich content, the seminars provide space for solitude and reflection with a small fellowship of presidents and partners seeking their own renewal.

A leadership development program for college presidents in their first or second year and their spouses or partners that addresses the practical needs and strategic questions for success as leaders of independent colleges and universities.

The Spouses and Partners of New Presidents Program runs concurrently with CIC’s New Presidents Program in advance of the Presidents Institute. A small team of experienced presidential spouses leads the group through a comprehensive exploration of the spouse and partner role and helps each participant understand how he or she can serve in that role most effectively and with personal fulfillment.

CIC’s Presidential Spouses and Partners Program is designed to offer insight, advice, support, and fellowship to those who share this unique role. Developed in consultation with a task force of experienced presidential spouses and partners, it is held in conjunction with the Presidents Institute each January.

Join us for a rich opportunity to hear how some of our NetVUE colleagues arrived at and navigate their callings to higher education. Presenters will draw on language and themes from Miller-McLemore’s recent book, Follow Your Bliss and Other Lies About Calling as they share their stories. Presenters include Douglas Johnson, Teaching Professor in Wake […]