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Academic Partners Program
Creative students explore meaningful topics. The Academic Partners Program supports academic faithfulness through one-on-one mentoring, development of an academic or fine arts project, and a capstone presentation opportunity.
Past projects have included the design of a propeller drive train for Geneva’s Solar Splash competition boat, a presentation of The Theater of the Absurd: The Chairs, a biography of David Metheny, a history of the Bloomington, IN Reformed Presbyterian congregation, and Foundationalism and Christianity: How Christians Approach Knowledge.
- Enrolls eight students each semester through a competitive application process.
- Fall semester students must have senior status, spring semester students may be either juniors or seniors.
- Each student will receive a $300 stipend and each faculty mentor will receive $200.
- The project must be an original academic or fine arts project. Students may receive independent study credit.
- Students will present the completed project on campus at the end of the semester.
- Tuition benefit allows enrolled students to take up to 20 credits with no additional charge.
Program Expectations
- Meet regularly and often with your partnering faculty member throughout the duration of your project.
- Respect the insights, suggestions and schedule of your partnering faculty member.
- Participate in a post-project discussion dinner with other students and faculty members.
Requirements for Consideration
- You must have a minimum GPA OF 3.60 at the time of application.
- You must be classified as a junior or senior upon commencement of your project.
- Your partnering faculty member must agree to work with you on the project.
- The project may be done as an independent study course for credit.
- You should be an exemplary representative of Geneva College as a comprehensive Christian college.
Application Procedure
Complete an Academic Partners Program Application, available from the Honors Programs office on the third floor of Old Main.
For more information, contact Director of Honors Programs Dr. Dave Guthrie on the third floor of Old Main or at 724-847-5565.