Leadership and service go hand in hand. The office of the president serves the campus by serving the dynamic and Christ-centered mission of Calvin University.

In doing so, our team strives to live out our office mission statement:

As image bearers and servants of God, we strive to practice hospitality and model teamwork with excellence and integrity in such a way that everyone from our community with whom we interact experiences more fully the grace and truth of Christ.

Our core values are: grace and truth, hospitality, excellence, integrity and teamwork.

About Calvin

Our Calling »

As a Christian university, we are committed to educating for shalom. Discover the biblical roots of shalom and how it shapes a Calvin education.

What We Believe »

Learn more about how deep Christian faith shapes the learning atmosphere and community at Calvin.

Church Affiliation »

We are an educational institution and ministry of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, a Christian denomination expressing the good news of God’s kingdom that transforms lives and communities worldwide.

Faculty Expectations »

At times of reappointment and promotion, Calvin University faculty are evaluated in four categories: Reformed Christian Commitment, Teaching Effectiveness, Scholarship and Research, and Service, using identified areas of evaluation in each category.