Connections: The NetVUE Newsletter

Scriptural Reasoning as Vocational Reflection | Upcoming Opportunity

In May, you can participate in one of four regional hubs—at no cost—for training in Scriptural Reasoning, which can serve as an excellent prompt for students to think about their future directions in life.

Integrating Vocation in the Academic Disciplines | Regional Gathering – Hope College

Please mark May 29–31 on your calendar for a regional gathering hosted by Hope College in Holland, Michigan, which will focus on Integrating Vocation in the Academic Disciplines. The theme of this event grew out of a recognition that vocational

The Purposeful University | Regional Gathering – Bushnell University

Does your institution have a calling? Save the dates of October 2–4, 2025 for a NetVUE regional gathering hosted by Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon, which 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?

The New NetVUE Journal: Studies in Vocation and Calling | Announcement

Those of us at NetVUE know that faculty members and staff at our member institutions are doing some important and innovative work in helping students think about their future callings in life.

A Call Out to NetVUE Colleagues: Tim Clydesdale is Seeking Purposeful College Athletes | Announcement

Many NetVUE leaders know the work of Tim Clydesdale, the author of The Purposeful Graduate: Why Colleges Must Talk to Students about Vocation. Now, a decade later, Clydesdale is returning to the study of vocational impacts

NetVUE at SXSW EDU | Reflections

For the first time this spring, NetVUE had a significant presence at SXSW EDU in Austin! Many will be familiar with the film and cultural showcase that is SXSW (South by Southwest), but for the past 15 years SXSW EDU has also been evolving as a festival

Faculty and Staff Seminar Nominations for 2026 | Upcoming Opportunity

The nomination portals will soon be open for four different professional development seminars that will take place in 2026. These five-day seminars are designed to help educators support their institution and its students in the work of vocational exploration and discernment.

No Small Endeavor: An Exploration of the Good Life Coming to a Venue Near You! | Upcoming Opportunity

Some of our members may be familiar with the Nashville-based variety show, No Small Endeavor (formerly Tokens). This thematic show blends thoughtful interviews with compelling music to explore what it means to live a good life—a clear connection to our work at NetVUE.

Citizenship for the Common Good | Webinar Recording

The vocation of citizenship encourages individuals to engage actively in their communities, prioritizing the well-being of the collective and helping to shape a more inclusive and sustainable future. In the latest webinar, three contributors to NetVUE’s

Callings | The NetVUE Podcast

Read here for a quick menu of the most recent episodes of season 5 of Callings, NetVUE’s highly popular podcast.

Vocation Matters | The NetVUE Blog

Read here for a sample of the latest NetVUE blog posts from colleagues across the country.

Conversation Cards: Encourage Your Students to ENVISION | NetVUE Resources

Our third deck of NetVUE Conversation Cards, Envision, has arrived! NetVUE Campus Contacts will automatically receive two decks, and they can order an additional 14 decks at no cost. Even more decks can be ordered directly from the printer.

NetVUE Conversation Cards: A Tour of Applications and Early Impacts | Campus Spotlight

As many newsletter readers will know, NetVUE has been piloting a series of new resources called Conversation Cards—created under the leadership of Krista Hughes, director of resource development. Three decks of cards have been developed

The Siren’s Call | Book Review by Justin Klassen, Bellarmine University (KS)

It feels increasingly urgent to talk with students about habits of attention, but it is seldom helpful to rehearse complaints about the deficiencies in students’ ability to read and to produce academic writing. Chris Hayes’s new book, The Sirens’ Call

A Reflection on the Furman University Regional Gathering: Vocation and the Common Good | By Krista Hughes, Wofford College (SC) and NetVUE

In late February, Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, hosted a NetVUE Regional Gathering, “Vocation and the Common Good: The Call of Belonging in Community.” Inspired by the most recent NetVUE Scholarly Resource Project volume

What My Abuelita Taught Me about Intertwining Family and Vocation | Closing Reflection by Janet Nava Cardenas, Saint Mary’s University (CA)

My favorite memory with my abuelita (grandmother) is from when I was very young. I remember grinding maize outside in the molino (grinder) that was built into the outdoor kitchen until my weak little arms got tired. As she and I would grind and grind, I can still remember the smell of