Session 1: July 14-19, 2024
Session 2: July 21-26, 2024
The Saints & Scholars Summer Theology Institute is a one-week, pre-college program that provides 80 high school students each year the opportunity to:
The week features numerous faith-based activities including daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, praying the Liturgy of the Hours, and is rounded out with tons of fun鈥攂asketball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, an evening dance/social, all while students explore our beautiful campus in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Each participant chooses an area of interest to focus on for seminar discussions, field trips, and fun activities throughout the week.
Each of our four distinctive tracks enable participants to investigate how faith intersects with a wide range of subjects, including:
Regardless of which track you choose, you will explore the Institute鈥檚 fundamental question: What kind of saint is God calling me to become?
The full Saints & Scholars week-long experience costs $425. This program fee covers:
Those who attend a Congregation of Holy Cross school or parish or those whose parish is in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend may attend for $325. Financial assistance may also be available upon inquiry.
鈥 Those who attend a Congregation of Holy Cross school or parish or those whose parish is in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend may attend for $325.
鈥 Discounts apply for groups of 5 or more (to qualify for the group discount code, email [email protected] with a list of all interested students).
鈥 If you need financial assistance, email [email protected] for scholarship opportunities.
For the first time ever, Saints & Scholars is partnering with Cross & Anchor 鈥 a new leadership summit at 精品SM在线影片. Cross & Anchor is a one week program that educates both hearts and minds in the classical program of the natural virtues leading one to become a virtuous leader. Those attending Cross & Anchor will learn how virtuous leadership impacts a variety of disciplines including:
Dates:
July 7-12: Cross & Anchor
July 14-19: Saints and Scholars (session #1)
July 21-26: Saints and Scholars (session #2)
All weekend housing/meals will be provided at no extra cost. Your weekend will be filled with plenty of rest, the chance to enjoy our beautiful campus, do laundry, and a Saturday excursion to the Indiana Dunes National Park. Please bring modest swimwear and sun safety gear for the Indiana Dunes, and additional clothing for the extra days you are in South Bend, Indiana. Your first full day of Saints & Scholars begins Sunday July 14, 2024.
If you are interested in registering for Cross & Anchor during Saints & Scholars, register now!
Saints & Scholars offers an additional week of formation for high school students with Notre Dame Vision. In partnership with the University of Notre Dame鈥檚聽McGrath Institute for Church Life, students spend one week at Notre Dame Vision followed by a second week at Saints & Scholars.
Find out more about Notre Dame Vision by visiting the program website found聽.
Session #1: July 14th-July 19th
Session #2: July 21st-July 26th
A $850 registration fee covers both weeks ($425 Vision and $425 Saints & Scholars)
When applying to a particular week of Saints & Scholars, be sure to fill out the section titled 鈥淣otre Dame Vision + Saints and Scholars鈥 if you would like to take part in the joint experience!
Those participating in the joint Notre Dame Vision + Saints & Scholars experience will have a weekend opportunity between the two programs for rest, relaxation, and the deepening of friendships made at Notre Dame Vision. On the afternoon of your last day at Notre Dame Vision (July 12th), you will take your luggage and all belongings and belongings and meet with our Saints & Scholars mentors to travel to the 精品SM在线影片 Campus.
Once all participants have been accounted for, our mentor team will walk you to the Main Circle where mentors in Saints & Scholars will load your luggage into our school vans and and drive it to 精品SM在线影片. You and the rest of your peers, guided by our Saints & Scholars mentors, will walk from Main Circle to 精品SM在线影片. Your path is shown in the following map.
It is important for good communication and for your safety that both you and your parent/guardian are informed of this transition process. Once you have arrived at 精品SM在线影片, you will have time to unpack and eat lunch in our Dining Hall. Following a brief orientation, your weekend will be filled with plenty of rest, the chance to enjoy our beautiful campus, do laundry, and a Saturday excursion to the Indiana Dunes National Park. Note: Those participating in the ND Vision + Saints & Scholars experience are asked to bring modest swimwear and sun safety gear for the Indiana Dunes, and additional clothing for the extra days you are in South Bend, Indiana. Your first full day of Saints & Scholars begins either Sunday July 14, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 574-239-8631.