This interactive workshop explores how generative AI is reshaping undergraduate students’ approach to vocational exploration and discernment. As students increasingly navigate the tension between developing a philosophy of life and preparing for careers in a rapidly evolving professional landscape, we will examine both the opportunities and challenges AI presents for meaningful work and calling. Through collaborative roundtable discussions and hands-on activities, participants will consider how to preserve the embodied, deeply human elements of purpose, meaning, and service to the common good as they explore strategies for integrating AI considerations into campus vocational programs. This interdisciplinary session brings together philosophical, ethical, and practical perspectives to help students discern their callings in an AI-enhanced world.
Gerald D. Griffin, Provost, Hope College (MI)
Caryn D. Riswold, Professor of Religion, McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission, Wartburg College (IA)
Gregor Thuswaldner, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, La Roche University (PA)