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    Annual Meeting

    Study center staff, board members and partner organization representatives gather each year to share best practices and encouragement and to hear stimulating lectures to enhance their vision and work.

    2027 Annual Meeting

    Dates:
    Monday, July 12 to
    Wednesday, July 14

    Location:
    Anselm House
    Minneapolis, MN

    Learn about our host

    Save the date for the 17th Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers! More details will be added here as they become available.

    About the Annual Meeting

    In the beginning, the Annual Meeting was our primary function. Over a decade later, it remains one of the central services of the Consortium, not to mention a highlight of the year for many center directors and staff.

    The gathering, which takes place during the summer, includes a few keynote addresses designed to enhance our common vision and work; a lot of workshops, most of which are offered by center staff for center staff; and a healthy helping of free time to facilitate informal conversations and connections that are every bit as valuable as the sessions themselves.

    You will hear academic experts addressing cultural and scholarly topics and center staff summarizing and reviewing their work with students and faculty, as well as outside experts addressing practical management issues such as fundraising, strategic planning and legal issues related to non-profit organizations.

    2025 Annual Meeting in Charlottesville, VA

    Testimonials

    It was a very encouraging and inspiring time! I appreciated hearing a wide variety of examples of study center programming, but even more valuable to me was the opportunity to make and strengthen connections with colleagues at other study centers. A highlight for me was the “spiritual history tour” of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, highlighting the role of Christians and Christian organizations at key moments in the university’s past. – Emily Wenneborg, PhD, Executive Director of Pascal Study Center at the University of Illinois
    As a new Christian Study Center director, I found the Annual Meeting to be invaluable in meeting leaders of more established Centers and learning from their experiences.  Beyond the particular sessions, the Annual Meeting was an inspiring manifestation of this vibrant and growing movement in Christian higher education. – Rick Ostrander, PhD, Executive Director of the Michigan Christian Study Center