Graduate Students

Begin with “What I Wish I’d Known About Graduate School” for new grad students, from Hannah Eagleson of our national Emerging Scholars Network (then let’s have coffee and talk about this adventure)

The heart of our ministry is graduate student communities who make Christ known within their academic and professional worlds. Together, graduate students, faculty & alumni seek to work, live, and think as Christ’s disciples within their fields of choice. The core ministry focuses on spiritual formation, community, evangelism & service, and the integration of faith, learning, and practice (read the Preview).

How does and might that  manifest on campus?

Coffee Club for conversation & mentoring: An opportunity to interact once, or ongoing, in a meaningful way with campus staff, a peer, or a community leader about life, faith, and vocation. √ Grab coffee!

  • Grad Coffee club meets Thursdays, 12–1:30 pm from August 29–September 26
  • GIV socials also planned for Aug 28 (Summertime by George)
  • Coffee & Books crawl, October 11, 8:30 am–12 pm. RSVP (Bring your fave mug!)
  • Newsboys concert in St. Cloud, October 27, 6 pm $20 RSVP (Listen here)

Graduate Cohort exploring monthly topics of Faith and… Life, Academics, Vocation, and Global Engagement: A more intentional gathering with other graduate students for a block of time that engages the topic from multiple aspects, including manuscript Bible study & prayer, plenary integration sessions, and social connection to others in a cohort setting with 6-10 people. Graduate Cohort begins in October. √ Sign Up for a Cohort!

  • GIV Cornerstone Dinner for new & returning grad students, Sept 6
  • Grad Dinner cohort meets October 11, November 1, December 6 at 5:30 pm–8 pm

Discipleship Groups to go deeper into God’s Word and prayer: a core foundation of exploring or living as Christ followers is knowing God’s Word (Bible) through study, engagement, and discussion together. √ Join the community.

  • Digital devotions meet online Mondays, 8 am (20 minutes)
  • Collaborative women’s study of Acts on Wednesdays, 9 am (90 minutes)

Collaborations with other ministries for missions and faith & academy forums are special events that draw on the larger Christian community of scholars, professionals, and speakers on issues of faith and culture or vocation.

  • InterVarsity Welcome Picnic, September 5
  • St. Cloud State sesquicentennial weekend’s InterVarsity events, September 27-29
  • Global Friends’ Quarry Park outing, October 12, 9 am–1 pm $5 (Register here)
  • Spiritual R&R day (or half-day), October 15, 9 am–3:30 pm. Free. RSVP
  • InterVarsity Catalyst Retreat in Alexandria MN, October 19, 7:30 am–10 pm $40  RSVP

RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

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