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
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
Everyone has their idea about what constitutes environmentally responsible practices. Some of us even live by those ideas much of the time. As long as we agree with our neighbors that a particular action is “for the common good,” we are free to work side by side in cooperation with them regardless of their underlying ideas about environmental ethics.
However, public policy decisions (and even our personal actions) frequently involve a choice between good things. For example, more affordable energy supplies for developing countries versus lower emissions by curtailing combustion of fossil fuels. When we engage in public discourse on such issues our objective should be persuasion. And speaking persuasively should begin with understanding the foundations of one’s own arguments. As a Christian this means having a well-formed understanding of biblical principles that are applicable to the domain of environmental ethics.
This short course will consist of five seminar sessions. Each session will begin with an overview of the topic, followed by open questions and discussion. Participants who complete a brief core reading beforehand will have better questions and benefit more from our discussions. Supplementary readings are suggested for those who wish to investigate the topic further.
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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