The Seminary Sampler is a weekend that is designed to give prospective students
a “taste” of LSTC life and to give them the opportunity
to discern with other prospective students their call to ministry
and how LSTC might be the place for them. Information given
will include our programs, a tour of LSTC and the surrounding
area, possibilities for financial assistance, and much more.
Housing, most meals, and some travel reimbursement are available.
Our Next LSTC Seminary Samplers will be:
Fall: October 26-28, 2008
Spring: March 15-17, 2009
Housing and most meals during the Sampler are provided. Small travel stipends are available. Contact our Admissions Office for more information.
Registration Form (Online) / (Word) / (PDF)
We also offer the chance for you to set
up an individual visit to LSTC. To check on availability
of openings without housing for this event or if you are interested
in an individual visit, please contact the Admissions office
at admissions@lstc.edu
or 1-800-635-1116 ext 726.
What to expect on your weekend
+ Explore and discern your call
+ Learn about the different educational programs offered at LSTC
+ Experience seminary life and community
+ Experience the neighborhood of Hyde Park
+ Participate in community worship
+ Learn about different financial aid options
+ Meet 25 to 35 other prospective students
+ Enjoy complimentary housing and most meals
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Agenda for our Spring 2008
Sampler Weekend
Download Our Spring '08 Agenda: (Word)/(PDF)
Saturday:
- Breakfast & Registration
- Welcome, Introductions and Opening Devotion
- Initial Questions / Sharing Call Stories
- Greetings from LSTC President & Dean
- Visit Connections Store/Break
- Lunch with LSTC students
- Tours of campus & housing
- Discussions on Admissions & Financial Aid
- Free time -- Relax!
- Dinner with students/Campus party
Sunday:
- Self-serve breakfast
- Visit congregations with current students
- Lunch on your own
- 1:00 p.m. Hyde Park tour (optional)
- 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. -- Q&A with some faculty representatives, staff and LSTC students
- Free time
- Dinner from Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
Monday:
- Breakfast in Refectory - with Faculty/Staff/Students
- Class Visits
- 11:00 a.m. Worship
- 11:30 a.m. Meet with David Miller & Linda Johnson Seyenkulo
- Noon -- Lunch with faculty, Rm 350 (Common Room) Closing ritual
- 1 p.m. Departures
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Follow this link to get a Map and Driving directions to LSTC
Coming from afar to Chicago? Link to More Directions for those not driving.
This web page was last updated on April. 15, 2008.
