This fall, the Adams Center will offer a wide array of opportunities to enhance your teaching and help you connect with both students and fellow educators. Join us for delicious midday meals while engaging in lively educational sessions and reading groups, listening to thought-provoking guest speakers and engaging with interactive student panels. Read on for an overview of our many exciting and diverse programs.
READING AND DISCUSSION GROUPS
After Party curriculum and conversation
Thursdays, Sept. 5–Oct. 24 (until 1:15p.m.)
A collection of resources designed to help you move towards better Christian politics. You’ll be equipped & encouraged to do the hard work of engaging across differences.
New College Classroom reading group
Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 25, Oct. 30, Nov. 20
Explore the latest research and methods to show how teachers at every kind of institution can help students become independent, creative, and active learners.
A Short Guide to Spiritual Formation reading group
Mondays, Sept. 23, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Nov. 25
Weaving together church history, theology, and devotional practice, Sosler offers a holistic introduction to spiritual formation, encompassing biblical truth, the pursuit of the good life, the contemplation of God, and communal belonging.
Coffee Hour and Spiritual Formation Conversations
Wednesday
- Sept. 4 and 18 – Faith and Nonviolence
- Oct. 2 and 23 – Faith and Ecology
- Nov. 6, 20 and Dec. 4 – Christian Perspectives on Heaven and Hell
Join Amy McLaughlin–Sheasby, the Adams Center’s Director of Faculty Spiritual Formation, for a cup of coffee or tea and conversations about life and faith. These get togethers offer time for organic conversation with colleagues around scripture, theology, tradition, faith and doubt.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
Alex Sosler
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Alex Sosler is an assistant professor of Bible and ministry at Montreat College and assisting priest at Redeemer Anglican Church in Asheville, North Carolina. He is the author of A Short Guide to Spiritual Formation: Finding Life in Truth, Goodness, Beauty, and Community
Curtis Chang
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Curtis Chang is the Executive Director of Redeeming Babel, home of The After Party faith & politics course. He’s also the host of The Good Faith Podcast, where friends who follow Jesus gather each week for conversations that matter.
STUDENT PANELS
Hispanic Students
Monday, Oct. 7
FirstGen Students
Thursday, Nov. 7
International Students
Monday, Nov. 18
SESSIONS TO SUPPORT TEACHING EXCELLENCE
Transforming education through meaningful, joyful, social, active, & interactive learning
Wednesdays, Sept. 18, Oct. 23, Nov. 13
An opportunity to draw on student potential and develop a generation of responsible leaders who are committed to making a positive impact on the world. This is a UN initiative to help educators focus on sustainable development goals.
Join the continuing conversation about AI
Wednesday, Oct. 9, Thursday, Oct. 17, Wednesday, Oct. 30
Use AI to support your research, teaching and course preparations.
CAREER SUPPORT
Writing sprint
Wednesday, Dec. 18
One of our most popular events of last year! Dive into a writing project while you write “alone together” with other faculty (and snacks)!