Alumni Book Club – Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History
Join our virtual community to connect with fellow Berea College alumni, faculty and staff as we read and discuss various book genres such as lifelong learning, personal growth, novels and other topics. Scroll down for more information. Participation is free! How it Works We have created a virtual book club for alumni, faculty and staff, […]
Alumni Book Discussion with Silas House
Join your fellow Berea alumni in an upcoming Discussion with Silas House, author of Lark Ascending. Silas House Hon. 2019 holds the NEH Chair in Appalachian Studies at Berea. He is the nationally bestselling author of novels—Clay’s Quilt, 2001; A Parchment of Leaves, 2003; The Coal Tattoo, 2005; Eli the Good, 2009; Same Sun Here (co-authored with Neela Vaswani), 2012, and Southernmost, 2018—as well […]
Spiritual Seekers
Fireside Room, Draper Bldg. 101 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY, United StatesWant to learn more about other religions and explore your own spirituality?Do you believe interfaith dialogue is crucial to building stronger communities?We meet each Thursday at noon in the Fireside Room, Draper Bldg. for conversation, reflection, education and inspiration.A light vegetarian lunch is included.
Staff Forum
Baird Lounge, Alumni Building 101 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesThe Staff Forum’s general purpose is to provide an organized means of communication and participation for staff in the shared governance system of the College. Faculty and staff are welcome. Staff are encouraged to attend in person. These meetings take place via Microsoft Teams and in Baird Lounge, Alumni Building, Berea College Campus. For more […]
DIY Stress Ball
As Mental Health Awareness Month, May is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues, as well as highlight the ways mental illness can affect all of us. Please join Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS) office in raising awareness of mental health and help us #breakthestigma associated with mental […]
Saint John’s Bible Tours
Hutchins Library 100 Campus Drive, Berea, KY, United StatesIn 1998, Saint John's Abbey and University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible. The Saint John's Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine abbey since the 1450s. Berea College is fortunate to own one of only 299 Heritage Edition full-size fine art reproduction sets […]
Staff Forum
Baird Lounge, Alumni Building 101 Chestnut St., Berea, KY, United StatesThe Staff Forum’s general purpose is to provide an organized means of communication and participation for staff in the shared governance system of the College. Faculty and staff are welcome. Staff are encouraged to attend in person. These meetings take place via Microsoft Teams and in Baird Lounge, Alumni Building, Berea College Campus. For more […]
Summer Reunion 2023
Berea College 101 Chestnut St., Berea, Kentucky, United StatesSave the date! Summer Reunion will be June 9-11, 2023. It will be a special reunion for the classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988 and 1993 but everyone is welcome. Schedule and registration details coming in Spring 2023.
Volunteer Extravaganza
Expand your community and serve with CELTS! Opportunities to help elders, children, teenagers, social justice, housing accessibility, education, Hispanic outreach, and more. Grow your skills and interests through service. Food and outdoor games! Tuesday, August 29 from 5 to 7 pm on the Alumni Patio
AST Colloquium: Matthew McCandless’ KEEP internship
Draper 308 101 Chestnut St, Berea, KY, United StatesPart of the AST colloquium series for 2023-2024.
Saint John’s Bible Tours
Hutchins Library 100 Campus Drive, Berea, KY, United StatesSpecial Collections and Archives hosts hands-on, guided encounters with the seven volumes of the St. John's Bible every Monday at 9:00 AM. Come join us for an exploration of this ancient-and-modern masterpiece of sacred art and text. Pre-registration by 7:00 AM is required.
FARAH SIRAJ: World Peace Music
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesNamed Jordan’s Musical Ambassadress, virtuoso Farah Siraj performs original compositions, fusing influences of Middle Eastern music, flamenco, jazz, bossa nova and pop with lyrics in Arabic, Spanish and English. A humanitarian, she has toured many countries, spreading a message of peace through her music. Stephenson Memorial Concert.