Call For Student Presenters

Attention College Student,

The Office of Vocation & Ministry at Hellenic College is pleased to offer four undergraduate students the opportunity to be a part of a faculty/student panel on mentoring.

This panel is an opportunity for you to share your perceptions with a gathering of Orthodox Christian faculty who teach undergraduates at colleges and universities across the United States, and is part of a larger consultation "Orthodoxy & The University," which will bring Orthodox scholars to probe questions related to faith and higher education.

Prior to the consultation, the OVM will help you hone skills associated with preparing and delivering academic papers. This is a unique opportunity to participate in an Orthodox academic conference and learn from Orthodox scholars from various disciplines. Travel expenses, lodging, meals during the consultation, and participant cost will be covered by the OVM in full.

Students will prepare a paper relating to one or more of the key questions:

To what extent are your faith commitments formed and challenged in the classroom, through professors and coursework?
What challenges and opportunities do you face in your academic/intellectual lives?
To what extent have faculty mentored you to navigate these challenges and opportunities? If applicable, what about Orthodox mentors?
What are your best hopes for how you might be mentored by Orthodox Christian faculty?

Those students wishing to present a paper should send a summary/abstract of no more than 250 words to consultation administrators no later than March 1st, 2009 (see attached Call for Student Presenters). Selected students must then prepare a paper between 7-8 pages (double-spaced) and include appropriate references by May 15th. During the panel, students will present key aspects of their paper for discussion.

The OVM will review submissions, and confirm or request revisions by March 14th, 2009.

Note:

Students who wish to come to the consultation without presenting as observers can apply for a discounted fee. Please contact Daniel Belonick (617-850-1312) for more information.
If you know of an Orthodox faculty member(s) at your academic institution who may be interested in attending the conference or submitting a proposal, please forward them the Faculty Call For Papers.

About the OVM

The Office of Vocation & Ministry (OVM) at Hellenic College trains and educates faithful, energetic, high achieving, and service oriented Orthodox Christian young people to be leaders in the church as priests and lay people.

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