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Study hard and laugh hard, digging deep into language, literature, faith, and friendship.
We are readers and writers who take our work seriously and have fun together in the process. There are lots of ways students can get involved outside the English classroom. From Unhappy Hour to the Writer’s Retreat to the Stratford Shakespeare trip, explore your options and see how you can do even more of what you love.
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Internships
- Get experience in the real world, make inroads in your future career, or explore vocations that pique your interest with an English internship.
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Festivals
- Meet other students and professionals from around the world on campus every year.
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Student Publications
- Calvin’s student publications offer opportunities to publish your work as well as to gain hands-on experience working with a team to get from rough idea to finished publication.
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Off-Campus Programs
- Spending a semester, an interim, or even a spring break abroad will broaden your horizons, introduce you to new ways of thinking, and make your world just a little bit bigger.
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