AT CALVIN, YOU’LL

FIND INSPIRATION IN A

CREATOR WHO INTRICATELY

CONSTRUCTED A WORLD SO

AMAZING THAT YOU CAN’T

HELP BUT MARVEL AT EVERY

SQUARE INCH OF IT. YOU’LL

WANT TO LEARN. EXPLORE.

IMAGINE. CREATE. RENEW.

WE HAVE A WORD FOR

THAT FEELING:

WONDER.

KEN HEFFNER

Director of Student Activities —and the person who books every concert at Calvin.

DANIEL HICKEY ’19

Parma Heights, OhioWriting

LIVE AND LEADAt Calvin, the freedom to explore the

world without reservation changes

you. It empowers you to do some

pretty world-changing things. In that

freedom, you’ll find the courage to

push back darkness and amplify

light. In other words, you’ll lead.

In high school, Daniel Hickey didn’t

consider himself much of a leader—or a

future Calvin student. A bit of Icelandic

post-rock helped him discover that he

was both.

“I grew up going to Christian school,

but I didn’t want to go to a Christian

college,” he admits. “The things I

was excited about weren’t happening

in church. They were happening at

punk shows in old bowling alleys

and dusty basements.”

“But I read that Sigur Rós had played

at Calvin. And mewithoutyou. And

David Bazan. It made no sense to

me—why would a Christian college

book bands that my youth pastor

told me not to listen to?“

One year later, Daniel doesn’t just

know the answer to that question;

he’s living it. With the freedom to

seek God’s truth anywhere—even

backstage at indie rock shows—this

Calvin sophomore has added a few

lines to his resume: writing major,

member of four campus bands, podcast

producer—and this year, dorm leader.

“I’ve gravitated toward the idea

of helping other Calvin students

feel anchored here like I have.

Maybe, at the very least, just

hanging out in my dorm room and

talking about a great record together

can make someone feel good about

who they are and what they’re

passionate about.”

Sound unlikely? Not at all. At

Calvin, courageous freedom means

never underestimating what you

(or anyone else) are capable of.

BEGIN YOUR QUEST

Truth isn’t just about what we know.

It’s about what we discover about

God and his creation—and the

journey we take to get there. Even

if that journey brings you waist-deep

into Plaster Creek, Michigan’s most

contaminated watershed.

That’s where you’ll find junior

Thuy-Tien Nguyen.

“The E. coli bacteria levels in the creek

are fifty times higher than the [safe]

body contact levels, so even touching

it is dangerous,” she says.

Of course, that hasn’t stopped her from

joining the Plaster Creek Stewards, a

collaboration of Calvin students, faculty

and staff committed to bringing restoration

to this vital habitat.

Over the last five years, the Plaster

Creek project has given students like

Thuy-Tien hands-on experience ranging

from the practical (building innovative

rain gardens in neighborhoods

surrounding the watershed) to the

high-tech (using a DNA-sequencing tool

to identify harmful bacteria and viruses).

Imagine it: next fall, you might help

save an entire habitat. At Calvin College,

that’s what truth looks like.

Get a closer look at calvin.edu/wonderon

THUY-TIEN NGUYEN ’18

Caledonia, Mich. Biology, global health and development

https://calvin.edu/athletics/

BETHANY LOVE ’17

Grand Rapids, Mich. Education

dream of majoring in early childhood

education? Would she join the track team

to throw shot put and discus? Would she

serve on the Upperclass Task Force?

Yes, to all of that and more.

With the support of her Calvin mentors

(whom she aptly describes as “my seven

campus moms”), Bethany is thriving.

This past May, she qualified for nationals

and finished as the 15th-ranked shot put

thrower in the country. This fall, she’ll

step into a local elementary classroom

to fulfill her dream of teaching.

But for Bethany, the best part might

be the five-minute walks across campus

that always seem to take fifteen. That’s

what happens when you say yes to all

the friends who want to talk.

“Words cannot describe my experiences

at Calvin: the connections with professors,

the connections with people on my floor

or in my major … finding my best friends,

finding my mentors to help right when

I need it and push me to keep striving.

If I wasn’t at Calvin, I don’t think I

would be doing any of this.”

PURSUE EXCELLENCE From athletics to academics,

empowered by our awesome

Creator, you’ll find the courage

to thrive at Calvin.

Bethany Love’s journey began with

a question.

“I remember asking my mom, ‘Can I even

afford to go to college?’ She told me, ‘Yes.

God will find a way.’ She was right.”

God said yes—and for three years,

Bethany has been saying yes to every

opportunity that comes her way as a

Calvin student.

Would she volunteer to become a freshman

leader in her dorm? Would she follow her Get a closer look at calvin.edu/wonderon

21 NCAA DIII

SPORTS TEAMS

LEW KLATT

Professor of English

Our commitment to your success goes even deeper. Meet LifeWork,

a unique four-year program open to all Calvin students

that turns your passions into a career path, step by step.

Oh, and it comes with a $3,000 scholarship.

Get a closer look at calvin.edu/go/lifework

DISCOVER GOD’S CALLAt Calvin, your talents will be forged

and refined by a dedicated Christian

community. You will expand your mind,

mature your beliefs and cultivate a life

that honors God and his creation.

Which means this: if you’re wondering

what your life will look like in four years,

we’ve got your back.

And “we” includes Calvin English

professor Lew Klatt.

This Juniper Prize–winning author

currently serves as Grand Rapids’ official

poet laureate—and he loves helping Calvin

students find the intersections where their

faith and talents meet, because he knows

just how intimidating that can seem.

“It’s easy to be simplistic about these things,

but I think we need an understanding of

vocational discipleship that is nuanced

and complex—that by the light of scripture

takes in truth wherever we can find it.”

So go ahead and wonder about the future.

Calvin’s community—and professors—will

help you find your place in God’s big world.

Right here on Calvin’s campus, beneath an ever-changing canopy of trees, inside

innovative classrooms, stretched out on the Commons Lawn or settled into a new

favorite gathering spot, you will discover the courage to wonder. Trusting that all

things are under Christ’s control, you will explore freely, experience community

and embrace this truth: by taking a leap of faith, you will find your place to stand.

CULTIVATE COURAGEOUS WONDER

ENGAGE THE WORLDIgnited by passion, equipped with knowledge

and guided by faith, Calvin will prepare you

to serve where your abilities and passions

meet truth.

At just six months old, Elvin Vindel Pinto

traveled from Honduras to Grand Rapids for

a surgery that saved his life. After five months

of recovery, he returned to his family in Honduras

and grew up dreaming of becoming an engineer

like both of his parents.

Today, he’s back in Grand Rapids living his

dream as an engineering student at Calvin.

And this time, he’s the one doing the saving.

Along with a team of faculty and staff, Elvin

is making strides toward reducing carbon

dioxide emissions and improving energy efficiency

on Calvin’s campus through the Calvin Energy

Recovery Fund project (CERF).

According to Elvin, “[CERF] gives people an idea

of how a small change can make a big impact.”

“It’s a job, but I’m not doing this for the money.

I’m doing it for the benefit it has for Calvin—and

not just Calvin, but for the whole community.”

THE IMPACT? CALVIN HAS

SAVED: OVER 1.5

MILLION KWH

OF ENERGY

OVER 1,200

METRIC TONS

OF CO2

3 MILLION

GALLONS

OF WATER

ELVIN VINDEL PINTO ’17

Tegucigalpa, HondurasEngineering

In 2014, Elvin and

CERF replaced 142

halide lamps with

energy-efficient

LED fixtures in the

Huizenga Track

and Tennis Center.

GET OUT THERE

Every January, hundreds

of Calvin students travel

around the world to learn

and serve in places like

Haiti, Israel, China and

the rainforests of Costa

Rica, where this picture

was taken.

THE WORLD AWAITSYou’ll do more than travel in our off-campus

programs—you’ll gain a completely new

perspective that changes the way you

think and live.

GET OUT THERE BOLD AMBITIONFor Ryan Roff ’08, boldSOCKS isn’t just Grand

Rapids’ first (and only) fashion-forward sock store.

It’s a mission—an extension of Christ’s call to seek

renewal in every square inch of creation. That’s

why every pair of Statement Sockwear-branded

socks he sells provides 100 days of clean water for

people in Rwanda through a partnership with the

non-profit organization 20 Liters.

But is that enough? The true cost of cheap fashion

can be found in textile factories around the world,

where workers are paid little and treated poorly.

“Fashion is one of the worst [industries],” Ryan

confesses. “We are trying to produce low cost

products, fast. We need to participate in that

story in a different way.”

Ryan knew boldSOCKS could do better, so he

traveled thousands of miles to Colombia to build a

partnership with an ethical textile manufacturer.

The socks cost 400% more to produce, and Ryan

wouldn’t have it any other way.

“I’ve found that embracing Godly heartbreak,

and even confessing how I’ve been part of this

injustice in the world, can move me closer to

him and to those that are suffering.”RYAN ROFF ’08

Co-owner, boldSOCKS

EST. 1876

LEGACY MATTERSIn 1876, the Christian Reformed

Church founded Calvin College

as a ministry training school,

naming it after 16-century

reformer John Calvin. That

first year, Calvin welcomed

a total of seven students.

From those humble beginnings,

a world-class liberal arts

institution was born. Today,

Calvin College is home to

thousands of students and offers

more than 100 different majors

and programs. The historic creeds

and confessions of Reformed

Christianity continue to guide

the college’s understanding of

scripture and inform its mission,

just as they did in 1876.

For 140 years, Calvin people have

lived into Christ’s bold promise

to make all things new. So if you

believe things can be better—if

you feel called to do something

big—there’s no better place to

start than here.

PLACE MATTERSA legendary hot dog joint. World-

class museums. Artisan coffee,

miles of bike and running trails,

and farm-to-table restaurants.

Grand Rapids has all that a

college town should offer and

then some.

And Calvin roots go deep here, because we’re fully invested in this piece of God’s creation.

Perhaps that explains why so

many Calvin alumni have founded

businesses and nonprofits right

here in Grand Rapids—from

ArtPrize, an international art

competition, to Two Scotts, an

award-winning barbecue joint.

This is a great city to explore,

and it’s an even better one for

launching your career.

FINANCIALAIDCALVIN IS WITHIN REACH

99%OF CALVIN COLLEGE STUDENTS

RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPSScholarships automatically awarded at time

of admission. Available for up to 5 years

with a GPA of 3.0. $18,000

NATIONAL M

ERIT

National M

erit Fin

alists (s

ee National M

erit guidelines)

$18,000

TRUSTEE’S

3.90 GPA and 33

ACT or 14

90 new SA

T$15,000

PRESIDENT’S

3.90 GPA and 31

ACT or 14

20 new SA

T

$12,000

PROVOST’S

3.80 GPA and 28

ACT or 13

10 new SA

T

$10,000

DEAN’S3.4

0 GPA and 24 ACT

or 1160 new

SAT

$8,000

FACULTY’S

3.00 GPA and 20

ACT or 10

20 new SA

T

Based on your academic achievement, financial need

and high school involvement, we will create a mix of

scholarships, grants and loans to lower your cost.

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSAcademic scholarships are only the beginning. Calvin’s

other automatic scholarships include our Legacy Award,

Mosaic Award, First Generation Award and Entrada

Scholarships—in addition to over 400 donor-funded

scholarships for incoming students.

NEED-BASED AIDApply for need-based aid anytime after October 1

by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for

Federal Student Aid) using information from your

2015 taxes. Admitted students who file early will

receive their Calvin financial aid award packages

starting in December.

AND SO ISALL THIS.

100+ CONCERTS,

FILMS AND

EVENTS EACH YEAR

75 STUDENT

ORGANIZATIONS

140 YEARS

OF CALVIN

TRADITIONS

STUDY THISBUSINESSAccountingBusinessBusiness EntrepreneurshipBusiness OperationsBusiness & MathematicsFinanceGlobal Management AccountingHuman ResourcesMarketingSport ManagementPublic Accounting

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIESCommunicationsDigital CommunicationsFilm and MediaJournalismOrganizational CommunicationSpeech Pathology - MASpeech Pathology & AudiologyStrategic Communication

EDUCATIONBilingual Spanish EducationEarly Childhood EducationEarth/Space Science Educ. Education - BA, BS, MEdElementary EducationEnglish as a Second LanguageFine ArtsHealth Education Language ArtsKinesiology (Physical Educ.)Secondary EducationSocial StudiesSpecial Education (cognitive impairment)

FINE ARTSArtArt EducationArt HistoryDanceGraphic DesignInstrumental MusicMusicMusic EducationMusic HistoryMusic in WorshipMusic Theory & CompositionTheatreVocal Music

HEALTH SCIENCESExercise ScienceNursingOpticsPre-DentistryPre-MedicinePre-Occupational TherapyPre-OptometryPre-PharmacyPre-Physical TherapyPre-Physician AssistantPre-PodiatryPre-VeterinaryPublic HealthTherapeutic Recreation

HUMANITIESArchaeologyEnglishGender StudiesHistoryInterdisciplinary StudiesLinguisticsLiteratureMedieval StudiesPhilosophyWriting

RELIGIONBiblical StudiesChurch-Based Community DevelopmentCongregational StudiesMinistry LeadershipMissionsReligious StudiesPastoral MinistryYouth MinistryWorship Ministry

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICSActuarial ScienceAstronomyBiochemistryBiologyBiotechnologyChemistryComputer ScienceData AnalyticsData ScienceEngineering - BSE Chemical Civil & Environmental Electrical & Computer MechanicalEnvironmental GeologyEnvironmental SciencesEnvironmental StudiesGeographyGeologyInformation SystemsIntegrated Science StudiesMathematics Mathematics & EconomicsNeurosciencePhysicsPhysics & Computer SciencePsychologyScientific Computation & Modeling

Calvin College does not discriminate with regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender or disability in any of its educational programs or other activities. Information about campus security and personal safety can be found in the Calvin College Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, available at calvin.edu/go/clery.

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