Veritas Academy at Chesterton House Pre-orientation programs are designed to provide all incoming and interested first-year students and transfers the opportunity to transition from summer into the academic year in light of Christian faith. Veritas Academy 2026 is a two-night, residential experience for incoming Cornell first-year and transfer students, held August 15-17. Led by Chesterton […]
Welcome class of 2030! Join us for a Freshman Welcome Dinner! (freshman and transfer students welcome!) Get connected and find your community as the semester kicks off. Dinner will be provided and we will talk through what it looks like to be a Christian at Cornell- from churches to campus fellowships to living out your […]
Join us journey through the entire Bible together in the beautiful Sage Chapel, and snag a free lunch! The Bible is a masterpiece of world literature and of immense historical significance. We welcome all to join regardless of religious affiliations. This multi-level experience will allow you to slow down and absorb these fascinating and complex […]
Welcome back to campus sophomores! Join us for dinner at Chesterton House to dive into how to make the most of your college years- building a mind that excels and a faith that endures throughout your Cornell years... Tuesday, August 25th 6pm -7:30m 115 The Knoll Rd All sophomores are welcome! Dinner will be […]
Join us Friday mornings for our Public Reading of Scripture and a free breakfast on the Knoll! Our Public Reading of Scripture events are a time to gather in community to hear The Bible read aloud while sharing a meal. All you have to do is listen. This multi-level experience will allow you to slow […]
Join us Saturday, August 29th at CHOP (Cornell House of Prayer- 536 Thurston) from 10am-12pm for coffee & donuts to meet the local churches in Ithaca and find a Church community to get plugged into! Connect with other students and visit churches together!
Join us on the Knoll for Sunday Night Dinner! All are welcome! 5:30pm - 7:30pm 115 The Knoll Rd Gather with us in the Chesterton House community for a home-cooked meal, and discussion on life's big questions. Praxis dinners are a cherished tradition of Chesterton House's hospitality. Bringing together people from varying faith traditions and […]
Join us for Morning Prayer and Greek Reading! Monday Mornings beginning August 31st, 2026 Morning Prayer 8:00-8:40am from the Book of Common Prayer Greek Reading 8:40am - 9:15am for readings from the book of Romans and translating as we go. No Greek knowledge required!
Mondays 12pm - 1pm Anabel Taylor Hall G07 Patristics JSU is a more advanced reading and discussion group focused on church history and historical theology that requires no homework or preparation. We read for 40 to 45 minutes out loud together, followed by 15 to 20 minutes of discussion. We are currently working through […]
