Hendrix
College believes that a meaningful education should prepare students not only
with the knowledge and skills necessary for a particular career but also with
the ability to reflect deeply on the type of people they want to be and how
they can make a difference in the world. The goal
of the Miller Center for
Vocation, Ethics, and Calling
is to provide students with opportunities to ask these important vocational questions:
Why am I here and what shall I do with my time and talents? Among the
things the world needs, what do my passions lead me to do? What kind of
life do my beliefs, religious or philosophical, invite me to live?
Drawing
on Hendrix’s roots in both the liberal arts and United Methodist traditions,
the Miller Center provides programming for individuals across all religious,
spiritual, and philosophical perspectives. The Miller Center offers
- weekly programs exploring
vocation and purpose from multi-faith and philosophical perspectives
- weekend retreats on
vocational discernment
- domestic and
international service-learning trips
- internships at non-profit
agencies and faith-based institutions
- a Service Scholars program
for students committed to the exploration of vocation through service to others
- courses on vocation
- visiting scholars to
discuss the role of faith in the academy
- workshops for faculty and
staff on the vocation of teaching at a church-related, liberal arts
college
- a place for students to
hang out, whether to ask the deep questions or to take a study break in a
welcoming environment
In
addition, the Miller Center collaborates with the Chaplain’s Office to offer
programs specifically for those exploring a Christian vocation, whether
professional ministry or active lay leadership. These students may participate
in a ministry exploration group, apply for support to visit seminaries, intern
with pastors, and attend spirituality retreats.
Several
Miller Center programs are pre-approved for credit towards the Odyssey
graduation requirement. See the Odyssey Program Guide for
details.