Find your people. Do something big.
When you join a cohort at Calvin, you're joining a team—a small groups of students who share an interest and stick together for two or more years. Your professors become coaches and mentors. Your classmates become teammates.
First-year students, this is for you. Join a cohort and you’ll take classes, tackle projects, and start making a difference together in your first semester. You’ll build real friendships with people who care about what you care about—whether that’s creativity and the arts, making the world better, leading in ministry, or diving deep into academics with Honors.
Cohort applications open August 1
Explore the options below and bookmark this page so you're ready to apply.
Questions? Email cohorts@calvin.edu.
Themed Cohorts and Honors
No matter what you’re studying, find a community that shares your passions and purpose.
Common Good Collective
Cultivate personal character and work toward the common good, amid polarization and divisions at home and around the world.
Arts Collective
Imagine, create, and perform as part of a tight-knit group of creative minds from every discipline.
Ministry Leadership
Practice leadership, build community, and love the church with others who share your passion for Christ-centered ministry and service.
Honors Scholars
Learn in community, seek interdisciplinary academic experiences, and develop skills of scholars in your field alongside faculty mentors.
Why Join a Cohort?
- Lean into what you love, explore your gifts, and grow your strengths.
- Start bringing renewal into the world, even before you graduate.
- Make connections. You’ll meet other students and people in the community who share your passions.
- Opportunities galore. Each cohort is different, but your experience might include internships, real-world projects with your teammates, and networking in your field.
- In-demand experience. You will build skills that enhance your studies and make you stand out in the job market.
How to Apply to a Calvin Cohort
The process is simple:
- Apply to Calvin and to cohorts starting August 1. The cohort application deadline is January 15.
Cohort application
Honors application - Interview: those invited to interview can do so virtually or in person in February.
- Acceptance: we'll send out program offers in March!
Check out the individual cohort pages for exact dates and details.
Not ready to apply?
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