Spring 2026 Programs
The Bradley Study Center offers programs for a variety of different communities at Virginia Tech:
Students
Faculty / Staff
Community Members
Our programs are open to all — from the mildly curious to the wildly invested, and everyone in between.
Lectures / discussions
Signature events with presentations by guest speakers or VT faculty on a variety of topics
The Role of Creativity in Christian Life Short Course Begins!
Short Courses
Short Courses about some of the important books in the Christian tradition, old and new. While intended primarily for Virginia Tech students, we welcome faculty, staff, and local community member participants as well.
Our current short courses include:
A Christian Take on Environmental Ethics
Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8pm, January 27 - March 3
Course Readings: Pollution and the Death of Man by Francis Schaeffer and Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World by Douglas Moo & Jonathan Moo
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The Role of Creativity in Christian Life
Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8pm, March 17 - April 28
Join us as we explore the nature of human creativity and the questions that surround it. What does it mean to create? What is beauty, and why does it matter? How can we think Christianly about art, in all its various forms? How is community necessary to creativity and benefited by it? Loosely inspired by author and singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson’s book Adorning the Dark, we will dive into various short readings, both popular and scholarly, by a wide range of authors and artists grappling with why creativity matters and how to nurture it in ourselves.
A few of the readings included will be the short story Leaf by Niggle, by JRR Tolkien, as well as selections by artist Makoto Fujimura, poet Malcolm Guite, author Madeleine L’Engle, and theologians Abraham Kuyper and Josef Pieper.
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Faculty & Staff Events
Events for Christian faculty, staff, or administrators at Virginia Tech who would like to stay connected with the network of Christians at the university.
Fellows Program
Combining rich community over home-cooked meals, thoughtful conversation, and Christian spiritual formation, the Fellows program helps students to see themselves and their callings in the light of the gospel. This multi-semester program aims to provide a grounding in the best of what the historic Christian tradition says about bringing our whole lives into God’s story for all of creation.
Study Space
Join us for free coffee, cookies, and other welcoming events this spring.
Our study center is open during the semester:
- Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed