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What does it mean to live out one’s vocation as teacher and scholar in a Catholic college or university? What spiritual and intellectual wells can keep us fresh and nurtured throughout an academic career in such a place? Those are the questions Collegium explores.

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Farewell Darlene, Welcome Andrea!

After three years of providing superb service to Collegium, Darlene Schniewind is moving into new adventures, integrating her master’s degree in counselling psychology back into her life after a long, loving pause to raise her daughter. Darlene has not only been unfailingly gracious in every encounter, but worked hard to overhaul the look, feel and navigability of the Collegium website. She also updated all the procedures needed to run things smoothly.

Has Your School Named a Participant for the 2025 Colloquy?

As you know, academic calendars fill up rapidly. Campus liaisons to Collegium could use your help recruiting members of the next colloquy, hosted at St. John’s University June 6-13. You might be able to help your campus colleague and the Collegium staff by asking your liaison who is coming from your school this June.

Registration opens in early January, and we appreciate the lead time to secure the best deals in planes, trains and automobiles to get everyone to Collegeville. It takes a village!

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Using Lectio Divina to Prepare For Teaching

Mentor alum Elizabeth Keenan talks with Collegium Director Karen Eifler about how to use the ancient prayer form of Lectio Divina (sacred reading) for a few minutes before class in order to be able to focus on the often overwhelming topics she explores with her Social Work students.