VST Summer School 2010: Stepping Stones on your Journey…
VST Summer School Courses
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Degree Credit Options
Benedictine Retreat
VST @ Sorrento Centre
Public Lectures: Summer 2010
Merton Retreat
Congregational Monasticism Workshop with Karen Ward
No journey is fully known ahead of time. No path is defined before each step is taken. This year’s Summer programming is a culmination of many people’s vision and work – our own journey which has brought us to this exciting point of offering up a multitude of possibilities as stepping stones on yours…
Week-long VST Summer School Intensives in July find us hosting faculty committed to nurturing growth, nourishing the spirit, and challenging the mind. There are opportunities for spiritual exploration, exposure to innovative ideas, and for cutting-edge scholarship. We will learn from people with diverse multi-faith voices and will share in teachings about creativity in many forms. VST Summer School Courses run July 5 – 9 and July 12 – 16.
Public Lectures and Workshops continue, ensuring that there is something for everyone at VST this summer! Mark your calendars now for a variety of exciting free public lectures, and two full-day workshops: the G. Peter Kaye Lecture Workshop and the Congregational Monasticism Workshop with Karen Ward.
Spiritual Retreats are a highlight of our summer programming this year. Enter into the rhythm of the Benedictine rule of life, or the Merton Retreat: “Follow the Mystics” as they help us understand and pass through critical phases of our spiritual journeys.
Community Worship will take place throughout each week of Summer School. If you play an instrument or would like to be involved in some other aspect of worship, please let us know.
Food! Engage in thoughtful discussion with classmates and instructors during community lunches next door at Carey Centre.
Over many years we have been grateful for the continued support of continuing education programming at VST through the Chalmers Endowment.
Registration and Pricing Information
Register by June 1st to ensure minimum enrollment numbers
Detailed program information is available on the VST Summer School Courses page. Please register for VST Summer School on the VST Summer School Registration page.
NEW!! Pricing Policy:
To keep Summer School accessible for all people, VST has significantly reduced 2010 course fees for auditors. As the new rate is lower than even the lowest reduced rate in previous years, there is only one flat course fee for all registrants auditing a course.
Tuition and Fees Cost
Individual Audit $225.00
Sampler (one day) $45.00
Certificate Admin. Fee $75.00 (per course)
Lunches $40.00 (per week)
FULL Payment must be submitted with your registration for ALL courses.
Certificate in Theological Studies Credit: Requires preparation and reading before the start of the course with a graded paper following. For more information please see the Certificate in Theological Studies page.
Graduate Degree Credit: Degree students will pay tuition fees appropriate to their degree program. Registration for degree credit must take place through the Registrar’s Office.
Cancellation Refund Policy
You will receive a full refund of tuition fees if VST cancels a course.
If you withdraw from a course, withdrawal notification to the Registrar is required, in writing, 7 days prior to Day One of the course ($50 non-refundable). There is no refund for withdrawal notification received less than 7 days prior to Day One of course.
For further information on courses and registration policies, please see the full Summer Programming Brochure (pdf file). (coming soon)
Financial Aid
Lay people wishing to audit a VST Continuing Education course or workshop can apply for a tuition bursary covering either 25% or 50% of the tuition fees, depending on their level of need and funds available. Bursaries must be applied for at the time of registration. Click here for an application form.
Contact Information and Assistance
For all questions about VST’s Summer School courses, please email the Administrative Coordinator of Programs or by phone at 604-822-9815.
For registration questions or course cancellations, and to register for Graduate Degree Credit please email the VST Registrar or by phone at 604-822-9563.
