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Alumni Movie Club
Join our virtual community to discuss “movies that matter” connected to social justice, history and social issues. Scroll down for more information. Participation is free! How It Works Berea College created a virtual movie club for students, alumni, faculty and staff. The movie club will connect through a private text-based forum where all participants can […]
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, […]
BC Planetarium Show- Two Small Pieces of Glass
BC Planetarium Show- Two Small Pieces of Glass
400 years ago, a simple adjustment to a child’s spyglass revealed for the first time an infinite and perplexing universe to your eyes and imaginations. Join us today, as the world’s great telescopes, born of that serendipitous moment, gaze ever further into the distant past — and into our future. While attending a local star […]
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Saint John’s Bible Tours
Saint John’s Bible Tours
In 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 […]
3 events,
Chapel Worship Service & Lunch
Chapel Worship Service & Lunch
On a weekly basis during the academic year, the Campus Christian Center leads a worship service on Tuesday’s at noon. The Center plans and offers diverse services of Christian worship within an ecumenical Christian atmosphere. Worshipers can also share a light, midday meal together in the Fireside Room, immediately following worship at 12:30 p.m. The […]
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Mining the Story: Community-led Journalism to Fortify our Civic Infrastructure
Mining the Story: Community-led Journalism to Fortify our Civic Infrastructure
Join us for Dinner on the Grounds with Crystal Good, an Affrilachian artist, social advocate, and founder of Black by God. She will speak on how her poetry and publishing life are expressed in Folk Reporters. Dinner will be served at 5:45 and the presentation will start at 6:00. This event is free and open to the […]
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Spiritual Seekers
Spiritual Seekers
Want 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.
How to Listen after the Flood
How to Listen after the Flood
Celesta J. Riffe In July 2022, a flood in eastern Kentucky killed 39 people and left thousands homeless. Part of healing is being able to share, somehow with someone, what has happened. But how does a community begin to hear each other’s stories when the places they live and the land they love have undergone unimaginable […]
How to Receive Credit & Funding for Your Internship
How to Receive Credit & Funding for Your Internship
Learn how you can receive course credit while gaining career-related experience - and how to obtain the funding to make it possible! This session is required for all Summer 2023 interns. Be sure to review our Internship Info Sessions & Resources Poster + the Internship Steps Checklist. ____________________________________________________________________ **If you are not able to attend […]
4 events,
Friday Finds: Explore the Writings of bell hooks
Friday Finds: Explore the Writings of bell hooks
Former Berea College professor bell hooks (Gloria Jean Watkins, Ph.D., 1952-2021) is no longer with us. Fortunately, many of her writings and recordings are preserved in the Berea College Special Collections and Archives. Throughout Women’s History Month 2023, Hutchins Library invites you to spend an hour (or more!) each week reading what bell hooks wrote. […]
BC Planetarium Show- Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
BC Planetarium Show- Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity, this cutting-edge production features high-resolution visualizations of cosmic phenomena, working with data generated by supercomputer simulations, to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen. Audiences will be dazzled with striking, immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the […]
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Women Speak
Women Speak
Join us for the Women of Appalachia Project's 14th Annual Women's Speak, a presentation of story, poetry and song showcasing women artists from throughout the Appalachian region. Women participating in the project are: Weatherford Award winners, state and municipal Poet Laureates, Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net awardees and nominees, a PRINDI Award winner, […]
2 events,
BC Planetarium Show- Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
BC Planetarium Show- Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity, this cutting-edge production features high-resolution visualizations of cosmic phenomena, working with data generated by supercomputer simulations, to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen. Audiences will be dazzled with striking, immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the […]
2 events,
Saint John’s Bible Tours
Saint John’s Bible Tours
In 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 […]
2 events,
Japanese-American Identity and Art
Japanese-American Identity and Art
Berea College professor of art, Michael Litzau, will discuss the relationship between Japanese-American identity and art in his artistic work.
3 events,
Spiritual Seekers
Spiritual Seekers
Want 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.
Sur ces eaux/On these Waters
Sur ces eaux/On these Waters
E.T.E. Delighting audiences with their lovely vocal harmonies and rich instrumentation, Montreal based É.T.É celebrate the joie de vivre of Québec culture. Stephenson Memorial Concert.
2 events,
Saint John’s Bible Tours
Saint John’s Bible Tours
In 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 […]
2 events,
Chapel Worship Service & Lunch
Chapel Worship Service & Lunch
On a weekly basis during the academic year, the Campus Christian Center leads a worship service on Tuesday’s at noon. The Center plans and offers diverse services of Christian worship within an ecumenical Christian atmosphere. Worshipers can also share a light, midday meal together in the Fireside Room, immediately following worship at 12:30 p.m. The […]
2 events,
Keeneland Spring Meet 2023
Keeneland Spring Meet 2023
Join us Wednesday, April 12, for a Berea Day at the Races with fellow alumni in the Lexington Room, one of Keeneland's formal dining rooms. Located on the 4th floor and overlooking the racetrack, the Lexington Room offers a spectacular view of the horses in the final stretch to the finish line. The ticket price […]
3 events,
Spiritual Seekers
Spiritual Seekers
Want 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.
Emerging as a Climate Leader: Getting to the Future Faster
Emerging as a Climate Leader: Getting to the Future Faster
Kiran Bhatraju & Adam Edelen Kiran Bhatraju, Arcadia CEO and environmentalist, and Adam Edelen, CEO of Edelen Renewables, will engage in an interview style discussion about Bhatraju's multi-cultural Appalachian background, his climate, clean energy, and equity work today. Bhatraju is the founder of Arcadia, a climate crisis-fighting technology company focused on unlocking access to clean energy […]
2 events,
Old-Time Tune Trade and Jam Session
Old-Time Tune Trade and Jam Session
Bring an instrument. Bring a friend. Bring a tune! This event is for ALL musicians, from beginners to advanced, to come together and share their favorite old time tunes! This is an informal event in a supportive environment for people to practice their skills and have fun jamming out with fellow musicians! We will be […]
2 events,
Saint John’s Bible Tours
Saint John’s Bible Tours
In 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 […]
2 events,
Chapel Worship Service & Lunch
Chapel Worship Service & Lunch
On a weekly basis during the academic year, the Campus Christian Center leads a worship service on Tuesday’s at noon. The Center plans and offers diverse services of Christian worship within an ecumenical Christian atmosphere. Worshipers can also share a light, midday meal together in the Fireside Room, immediately following worship at 12:30 p.m. The […]
2 events,
Spiritual Seekers
Spiritual Seekers
Want 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.
2 events,
Become a Recovery Ally: A Workshop on how to Support Addiction Recovery
Become a Recovery Ally: A Workshop on how to Support Addiction Recovery
Madison County is consistently one of the highest-ranking counties for drug-related deaths Kentucky. These losses weighs heavy in our communities. While there are no easy answers, we can make a difference both here and wherever we go. Come and learn more about how you can make a positive impact in your own community and support […]
2 events,
Saint John’s Bible Tours
Saint John’s Bible Tours
In 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 […]
2 events,
Chapel Worship Service & Lunch
Chapel Worship Service & Lunch
On a weekly basis during the academic year, the Campus Christian Center leads a worship service on Tuesday’s at noon. The Center plans and offers diverse services of Christian worship within an ecumenical Christian atmosphere. Worshipers can also share a light, midday meal together in the Fireside Room, immediately following worship at 12:30 p.m. The […]
2 events,
Alumni Book Discussion with Silas House
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 […]
2 events,
Spiritual Seekers
Spiritual Seekers
Want 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.
2 events,
Staff Forum
Staff Forum
The 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 […]
3 events,
DIY Stress Ball
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
Saint John’s Bible Tours
In 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 […]