Off-Campus Programs

Faith-infused. Faculty-led.

France, Ghana, Honduras, Peru—no matter where you choose to go, studying off campus lets you experience the world in a new way. Each program is designed to challenge you academically, culturally, and spiritually. Whether you're studying medicine or global development, art or engineering, you will gain a new perspective that can only be reached by being there.

Programs

Dream a little about where you want to go by browsing our roster of off-campus programs. Not only is every experience unique, but each program is a world of different experiences in itself.

Description		Dates	Program type
Image	GEO 280: Alaska Public Lands Note: This program is currently closed to new applications. On this course, student will learn about the diverse biogeography of Alaska, diverse cultural relationships with Alaskan land, competing demands for Alaskan lands and resources, and ways that federal agencies mediate the ensuing conflicts.	5/8/2024 - 5/22/2024	Summer
Image	EDUC 249: The Christian Teacher - Teaching & Learning Lab This course will examine multiple frameworks for understanding how Christian commitments can inform teacher identity and formation and guide professional practice.	5/8/2025 - 6/6/2025	Summer
Image	IDIS 220: Chinese Medicine and Culture Learn about Chinese society and culture and study Chinese medicine in places like Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, and Hong Kong.	1/1/2025 - 1/14/2025	Winter Intensive
Image	SPAN 215: Mexico: Spanish in Yucatan During this course, students spend three weeks immersed in Mexican culture and Spanish language while living with families in Merida, Yucatan.	5/3/2024 - 5/24/2024	Summer
Image	SCM 311: Global Supply Chain Practicum - Mexico The Global Supply Chain Practicum is an international travel course required for students pursuing the OSCM major but is open to everyone.	1/5/2025 - 1/18/2025	Winter Intensive
Image	BIOL 371: Tropical Ecosystems: Conservation and Development in Belize How can successful conservation work occur such that the well-being of local people is not compromised or even promoted? And how can human-centered development work be done in such a way that the natural ecosystem to which humans belong is not degraded?	1/2/2025 - 1/14/2025	Winter Intensive
Image	HNRS 280: Venice - Art, Architecture, and the Virtues of Imperfection Through this off-campus program, students will immerse themselves in the art and architecture of the Venetian Empire, primarily in Venice but also exploring Verona and Padua, while reflecting on the history and sociology of tourism and discovering the virtues of imperfection.	12/30/2024 - 1/11/2025	Winter Intensive
Image	ENGL 250: Literature of Faith: On Pilgrimage with Dante This class is an opportunity for students to engage a rich tradition and connect it to their own practices and those of people around them in Florence, the city of Dante’s birth.	5/5/2024 - 5/24/2024	Summer
Image	IDIS 286: Intro to Cross-Cultural Medicine In this course, premedical, predental, and nursing students get exposed to medicine in a cross-cultural context in Nepal.	5/12/2025 - 6/2/2025	Summer
Image	BIOL 354: Ecology and Culture of the Maori Nation Note: This program is currently closed to new applications. The small island nation of New Zealand is one of the world’s most remote nations and the last major landmass to be settled by humans.	5/6/2024 - 5/28/2024	Summer
Image	IDIS 232: Civil Rights and the Common Good - Memphis, TN Students will examine concepts of place and the common good through an interdisciplinary lens, potentially paired with another course for a more comprehensive experience.	1/6/2025 - 1/17/2025	Winter Intensive
Image	BIO/IDIS 372: Dutch Sustainability: Is Orange the New Green? When faced with sustainability challenges, the Dutch have always innovated their way towards a more stable and resilient environment.	5/7/2024 - 5/26/2024	Summer
Image	GERM 320: May in Germany Discover the cultural riches of Berlin, one of the most exciting capitals of Europe, as well as the the Rhine River Valley, as you learn or improve your German over three weeks in May.	5/6/2024 - 5/26/2024	Summer
Image	NURS 360: Exploring Culture, Health, Faith, and Healthcare Delivery - An off-campus experience in Rehoboth, New Mexico Explore and understand the cultural perspectives on health among the Native American Navajo and Zuni communities, while engaging in service delivery at healthcare facilities to promote cross-cultural understanding.	1/4/2025 - 1/15/2025	Winter Intensive
Image	PUBH 385B: Impact of Clean Water - Honduras Students in this course will address the lack of sustainable systems by helping to implement new filter systems on site and studying communities to quantify the impact of clean water on health.	3/8/2025 - 3/15/2025	Spring Break
Image	PER 140: Grand Canyon Outdoor Educator This wilderness based learning experience is designed for students interested in developing wilderness leadership skills and advanced skills in expeditionary leadership, backcountry medicine, and rock climbing instruction and site management.	1/1/2025 - 1/16/2025	Winter Intensive
Image	NURS 360: Exploring Culture, Health, Faith, and Nursing - An Off-Campus Experience in Kenya Students will learn about nursing in Kenya through hands-on experiences in community clinics and villages, while also exploring Kenyan culture through activities like safari drives and local markets.	12/30/2024 - 1/19/2025	Winter Intensive
Image	FREN 320: May in Quebec Discover the rich culture of Quebec, Canada and learn French during this two-week trip. Students first visit Montreal and Quebec City, spending three days in each city.	5/6/2024 - 5/19/2024	Summer
Image	HIST 380/233: Field Work in Archaeology: Modern Middle East 4-week Middle East Study Tour, offering courses in archaeological fieldwork and the history of the modern Middle East.	5/6/2024 - 6/2/2024	Summer
Image	PUBH 385A: Impact of Clean Water - Navajo Nation Students will learn how the availability of clean water relates to nutrition, poverty, life expectancy, education, employment, and income of the local community.	3/8/2025 - 3/15/2025	Spring Break
Image	PSYCH 322: Cross-cultural Leadership: Lessons from Pioneers in Psychology and Religious Reformers This course explores leadership in cross-cultural contexts by studying the profound influence of early psychologists and religious reformers on work, family, and culture.	5/6/2024 - 5/22/2024	Summer
Image	ENGR 202: Summer Program in Germany Take Calvin’s ENGR 202 class and learn some German language and culture with the Technische Universität Berlin.	7/7/2025 - 8/23/2025	Summer
Image	CORE 231: African Diaspora and "Homegoing" in Ghana Students will explore Ghana's history, culture, and contemporary issues, including its role in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, through visits to cultural sites and NGOs, engaging with local scholars and literature, and reflecting on their experiences through journals and essays.	1/1/2025 - 1/14/2025	Winter Intensive