Welcome Back Faculty Retreat

Come to the Bradley Study Center (104 Faculty Street) for breakfast and lunch, fellowship and conversation on Friday, August 14! Below is the schedule – you are welcome to come for any part of the retreat that you are available!

Schedule:

9:30-10:00    Breakfast

Join us for breakfast casserole, fruit, donuts, and coffee! We will introduce Bradley Study Center programs for faculty starting this fall.

10:00-10:30  Prayer

Robert Howe from Intervarsity will speak briefly before leading us in a time of prayer.

10:30-11:30    Faculty Theological Collaborative Panel  

VT attendees from a conference hosted by the Center for Christianity and Scholarship at Duke University will share highlights from their favorite speakers and thoughts on the future of faculty collaboration with the Christian study center movement.

11:30-12:00  Lunch

We’ll offer Panera sandwiches, fruit, salad, and sides. Feel free to come just for lunch! All are welcome to bring lunch into the following discussion groups, and you are free to come and go as needed. If you only have a limited time for lunch, we’d still love to have you!

12:00-1:00 Break-out discussion groups

Continuing lunch, we’ll break into groups. Teaching faculty will discuss how they might introduce themselves as Christians to their new classes in the fall, and George Davis, Professor of Agriculture and Applied Economics, will share his experiences. Research faculty, A/P faculty, and staff will meet to discuss how they can integrate their faith with their work on campus.

1:00-2:00 Coffee and open house

Have a cup of coffee and a pastry and chat with our team or explore the Bradley! We’d love to meet you and connect!

Please RSVP HERE if you plan to join us!

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Date
Aug 14 2026
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Location
Bradley Study Center
104 Faculty Street, Blacksburg, VA