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Gudorf Chair in Catholic Intellectual Traditions

Wayfinders: A Journey for High Schoolers

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Wayfinders, 2023

The 2024 program runs June 21-24. 

Application deadline is May 1, 2024. We will review applications and be in touch by the end of May, at the latest, to let you know if you’ve been selected to register for the 2024 program.

Interested in asking questions about faith and God? Want to earn college credit over the summer?

Join us for four days on University of Dayton’s campus next summer!

A Journey Together

Explore, alongside other teens, what it means to be “on the way” in our lives, with others, and with God. Drawing upon wide and varied resources in the Catholic tradition — including UD’s particular Marianist tradition — discuss, explore, read, discover, reflect and learn about where we are going in our lives, in the context of our wider world and in relationship with God.

Open to those entering 10th, 11th or 12th grades, Wayfinders is a one-credit college course that fits into the Religious Studies and Theology programs at UD. Participants stay in a UD residence hall for three nights. Across the four days, you will have a chance to interact with UD students, be guided in reading and reflection about Catholic theology by four accomplished professors, and make trips of service and contemplation to various local sites.

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Where: University of Dayton

When: June 21-24, 2024

Who: Students entering the 10th, 11th or 12th grades in Fall 2024

Cost: $150 (payable upon registration) includes college credit fees, campus housing, meals, T-shirt, journal, other materials, and all outings. Need-based scholarships are available.

Questions: Email Dr. Tim Gabrielli

Note: We do not want the fee to prohibit anyone from participating in the program. Scholarships are available for those who have substantial need.

Wayfinders, 2023

UD Student Mentors

UD students, want to apply to be a Wayfinders mentor for 2024? Click here. Contact Dr. Gabrielli at gudorfcit@udayton.edu if you want more information about serving as a mentor or about the application process.

Mentors-in-Training (MITs)

Wayfinders alums, want to return to Wayfinders to help the next group of participants? Spots are limited. Apply here. Contact Dr. Gabrielli at gudorfcit@udayton.edu if you want more information about serving as an MIT or have questions about the application process.

CONTACT

Gudorf Chair in Catholic Intellectual Traditions

Humanities
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 1530
937-229-2034
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