2022 – 2023
“Educational Framework”
· Nain Miranda ’23, student body president
· Amber Warners, PhD, professor of kinesiology, volleyball coach
· Sean Sword ’24, student
· Eric Washington, PhD, professor of history
August 26, 2022 — Opening Convocation
2021 – 2022
“Humility First, Second, and Third”
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., university president
August 26, 2021 — Opening Convocation and Provost Installation
2020 – 2021
“Destination: Love and Good Deeds”
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., university president
August 27, 2020 — Opening Convocation
2019 – 2020
"The Next Chapter"
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., university president
August 29, 2019 — Opening Convocation
2018 – 2019
"While You Walk Along"
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., college president
August 30, 2018 — Opening Convocation
2017 – 2018
"Christ’s Agents of Renewal Reflecting God’s Glory"
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., college president
August 31, 2017 — Opening Convocation
2016 – 2017
"Discernment in a Disrupted Age"
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., college president
September 6, 2016 — Opening Convocation
2015 – 2016
"How Can We Know the Way?"
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., college president
September 8, 2015 — Opening Convocation
2014 – 2015
Convocation and Provost Installation
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., college president
September 2, 2014 — Opening Convocation
2013 – 2014
"Honor God in Our Learning"
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., college president
September 3, 2013 — Opening Convocation
2012 – 2013
"Global Travel and Christian Faith"
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., college president
January 30, 2013 — ReGathering
"Truth and Grace"
Michael K. Le Roy, Ph.D., college president
September 4, 2012 — Opening Convocation
2011 – 2012
"Across a Life and Around the World"
Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, college president
February 1, 2012 — ReGathering
"Near to God: To Trust and Obey"
Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, college president
September 6th, 2011 — Opening Convocation
2010 – 2011
"Was, Is, and Will Be"
Reverend Dr. Mary Hulst, college chaplain
with testimonies from Luke Adams, Professor David Hoekema, Alison Tuuk, and Kaitlin Diemer
February 8, 2011 — ReGathering
"Yes! And..."
Reverend Dr. Mary Hulst, college chaplain
September 7th, 2010 — Opening Convocation
2009 – 2010
"Provide a Cup of Water"
Mike Mantel, Living Water International
February 3, 2010 — ReGathering
"Calvin Peanut Butter Cups"
Reverend Dr. Mary Hulst, college chaplain
September 8, 2009 — Opening Convocation
2008 – 2009
"The Church: God Goes Global"
Reverend Dr. Setri Nyomi
February 4, 2009 — ReGathering
"The Psalms: Near to God to Trust and Obey"
Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, President, college president
September 8, 2008 — Opening Convocation
2007 – 2008
"Climage Change and the Global Poor"
Dr. Elaine Storkey
January 30, 2008 — ReGathering
"Taught By the Spirit"
Dr. Laura Smit, dean of the chapel
September 4, 2007 — Opening Convocation
2006 – 2007
"God's Kingdom at the Core"
Ruth Padilla DeBorst, President of Latin American Theological Fraternity
January 31, 2007 — ReGathering
"Stories and Faith: The Roles of Narrative in Christian Life and Witness"
Dr. Gaylen Byker, college president
September 5th, 2006 — Opening Convocation
2005 – 2006
"The Unfamiliar Passions of God"
Gary Haugen, President and founder of International Justice Mission
February 1, 2006 — ReGathering
"Where Shall We Find Wisdom?"
Dr. Laura Smit, dean of the chapel
September 6, 2005 — Opening Convocation
2004 – 2005
"The Cost of Non-Discipleship"
Kwame Bediako, director of the Akrofi-Christaller Memorial Centre in Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana
February 2, 2005 — ReGathering
"Academia Coram Deo (Academia Before the Face of God)"
Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, college president
September 7th, 2004 — Opening Convocation
2003 – 2004
"To the End of the Earth"
Dr. Richard Mouw, President of Fuller Theological Seminary
February 3, 2004 — ReGathering
"Intellectual Courage"
Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, college president
September 8th, 2003 — Opening Convocation
2002 – 2003
"The Habit of Reflection"
Dr. Cornelius Plantinga, Jr., President of Calvin Theological Seminary
September 9, 2002 — Opening Convocation
2001 – 2002
"What is a Christian Worldview For?"
Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, college president
September 4, 2001 — Opening Convocation
2000 – 2001
"On Truthfulness as a Vocation
Dr. Cornelius Plantinga, Jr., dean of the chapel
September 5, 2000 — Opening Convocation
1999 – 2000
"Duty: A Light to Guide, a Rod to Check"
Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, college president
September 7th, 1999 — Opening Convocation
1998 – 1999
"Intellectual Love"
Dr. Cornelius Plantinga, Jr., dean of the chapel
September, 1998 — Opening Convocation