Serving diverse learning journeys.
Graduate
Check out our many program offerings for graduate students, including our summer seminars, master classes, reading groups and more.
Campus Lectures & Symposia
We bring distinguished scholars from around the world to the University of Chicago’s campus to explore the Catholic intellectual tradition across a wide range of disciplines. Join us for thought-provoking discussions that connect faith with philosophy, theology, history, the sciences and the arts.
Master Classes
Join small, interactive classes with top scholars from around the world, where you’ll dive deep into timeless texts and tackle the big questions of philosophy, literature, and history. Experience personalized learning and intellectual growth in a supportive, engaging environment.
Non-Credit Courses
Join us for engaging, non-credit courses over dinner, where faith-driven discussions bring together a community of learners. Explore meaningful topics in a relaxed, thoughtful setting as you deepen your understanding and build connections around shared values.
Reading Groups
Student-driven and student-led seminars centered around texts that are pathways into the existential questions that orient our lives. Cultivating an integrated intellectual community.
Summer Seminars
Experience our summer seminar program, offering enriching seminars on Catholic thought across the globe, with travel, food, and lodging costs fully covered. Immerse yourself in transformative learning and cultural exchange, all while exploring the depths of Catholic tradition in inspiring locations.
Undergraduate
Check out our many program offerings for undergraduate students, including our summer seminars, master classes, reading groups and more.
Fundamental Questions Seminar
The Fundamental Questions seminar is a quarterly reading group designed for undergraduate students – Catholics and non-Catholics alike – at the University of Chicago. By fostering intellectually rigorous conversation around culturally resonant texts, we aim to allow students to experience the force of the deep existential concerns which animate our lives
Nicklin Fellows Program
The Nicklin Fellows are the recipients of a competitive, application based fellowship for undergraduate students. The fellowship is accessible to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Nicklin Fellows are granted exclusive access to research and development grant funds to pursue their intellectual interests.
Campus Lectures & Symposia
We bring distinguished scholars from around the world to the University of Chicago’s campus to explore the Catholic intellectual tradition across a wide range of disciplines. Join us for thought-provoking discussions that connect faith with philosophy, theology, history, the sciences and the arts.
Master Classes
Join small, interactive classes with top scholars from around the world, where you’ll dive deep into timeless texts and tackle the big questions of philosophy, literature, and history. Experience personalized learning and intellectual growth in a supportive, engaging environment.
Non-Credit Courses
Join us for engaging, non-credit courses over dinner, where faith-driven discussions bring together a community of learners. Explore meaningful topics in a relaxed, thoughtful setting as you deepen your understanding and build connections around shared values.
Reading Groups
Student-driven and student-led seminars centered around texts that are pathways into the existential questions that orient our lives. Cultivating an integrated intellectual community.
Summer Seminars
Experience our summer seminar program, offering enriching seminars on Catholic thought across the globe, with travel, food, and lodging costs fully covered. Immerse yourself in transformative learning and cultural exchange, all while exploring the depths of Catholic tradition in inspiring locations.
High School
Check out our many program offerings for high school students, including our summer workshop, annual conference, and lectures.
Winter Conference
Join an immersive conference where top-tier Catholic scholars lead dynamic discussions on a wide range of topics spanning multiple disciplines. Whether it’s philosophy, theology, science, literature, or history, this unique conference brings together high school students and experts to explore ideas that challenge and faith that enriches..
Summer Institute
Learn what art, philosophy, and theology have to say about how we should live, alongside like-minded teens at the beautiful Mundelein Seminary.
Faculty
Check out our many program offerings for faculty, including lectures, non-credit courses, reading groups, and colloquia.
Catholic Scholars
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Campus Lectures & Symposia
We bring distinguished scholars from around the world to the University of Chicago’s campus to explore the Catholic intellectual tradition across a wide range of disciplines. Join us for thought-provoking discussions that connect faith with philosophy, theology, history, the sciences and the arts.
Master Classes
Join small, interactive classes with top scholars from around the world, where you’ll dive deep into timeless texts and tackle the big questions of philosophy, literature, and history. Experience personalized learning and intellectual growth in a supportive, engaging environment.
Non-Credit Courses
Join us for engaging, non-credit courses over dinner, where faith-driven discussions bring together a community of learners. Explore meaningful topics in a relaxed, thoughtful setting as you deepen your understanding and build connections around shared values.
Reading Groups
Student-driven and student-led seminars centered around texts that are pathways into the existential questions that orient our lives. Cultivating an integrated intellectual community.
Summer Seminars
Experience our summer seminar program, offering enriching seminars on Catholic thought across the globe, with travel, food, and lodging costs fully covered. Immerse yourself in transformative learning and cultural exchange, all while exploring the depths of Catholic tradition in inspiring locations.
Downtown Lectures
Join us in downtown Chicago for lectures that delve into the great ideas of the Catholic intellectual tradition, exploring timeless truths and modern relevance. Engage with esteemed scholars as they examine the profound contributions of Catholic thought to the world of ideas and culture.
West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
Our offering for those who live outside of the city and may not be able to attend our downtown programming easily.
Each session offers a sophisticated yet accessible lecture by an accomplished academic over dinner. The lectures introduce key insights from the treasure house of the Church’s intellectual tradition and their bearing on contemporary themes and issues, presenting faithful Catholic teaching in a way that avoids the acrimony of the culture wars. Each year, a new theme is introduced.
Magis Lectures
The Magis Series on Faith and Reason, a collaboration between the Lumen Christi Institute and the Chicagoland Jesuit high schools (St. Ignatius College Prep and Loyola Academy), offers engaging, accessible lectures on the Church’s intellectual tradition. These events, open to all—from high school students to retirees— to explore and deepen their understanding of faith and reason.
Campus Lectures
We bring distinguished scholars from around the world to the University of Chicago’s campus to explore the Catholic intellectual tradition across a wide range of disciplines. Join us for thought-provoking discussions that connect faith with philosophy, theology, history, the sciences and the arts.
Schola Antiqua
Schola Antiqua is a professional vocal ensemble dedicated to the performance of music composed before the year 1600, and serves as the Lumen Christi Institute’s Artists-in-Residence. Executing pre-modern repertory with “sensitivity and style” (Early Music America), Schola Antiqua takes pride in providing the highest standards of research, performance, and education involving many underserved repertories in the Western musical canon. Michael Alan Anderson, the Artistic Director of Schola Antiqua and a graduate of the University of Chicago, works closely with the Institute to deliver concerts and workshops on the Church’s great treasury of sacred music.
We are deeply committed to fostering the intellectual development of individuals through a holistic approach integrating faith and community.
We believe that every person has unique gifts, and our programs are designed to nurture critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning. By integrating educational opportunities with spiritual growth, we create a supportive environment where students and others can explore their passions, deepen their understanding, and develop the skills necessary to thrive in their personal and professional lives. Our dedication to intellectual growth is not just about acquiring knowledge; it’s about fostering the intellectual and spiritual development of individuals.