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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Students experienced Oviedo in past years with Calvin’s semester in Spain program.

Spanish students to go abroad with Trinity Christian College

Grace Buller, Campus Reporter
October 23, 2022

This spring, students participating in the semester in Spain program will be joining the Spanish program from Trinity Christian College on a trip to Sevilla, a town in Spain 12 hours south of the Calvin...

Students now have the opportunity to study at a reduced cost.

Off-Campus Programs trims costs of May abroad trips

Levi Huizenga, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2022

May term abroad programs will cost $400-$1000 less this year thanks to efforts spearheaded by Provost Noah Toly and Dr. Cynthia Slagter, director of the Off-Campus Programs office. According to Slagter,...

Students in Liverpool go from visiting castles to historic pop culture landmarks.

Liverpool semester back on track after two years lost to COVID

Savannah Shustack, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2022

Spring study abroad programs are up and running after the COVID-19 pandemic derailed two years of plans, with students once again studying in Spain, Honduras and Great Britain. For those in Liverpool,...

Calvin students look out toward the border with Slovakia from the roof of the Basilica of Esztergom in northern Hungary.

Hungary semester first off-campus program to return: Spain, Honduras and Great Britain anticipate spring launch

Abigail Ham, Managing Editor
October 2, 2021

Calvin students are studying abroad this semester for the first time since early spring 2020, when the Great Britain, Ghana and Spain groups returned to the United States due to the pandemic. Thirteen...

Calvin ranked second in number of students studying abroad

Alicia DeJong
December 3, 2015

According to the Institute of International Education (IIE), 10 percent of undergraduate students in the United States will study abroad by time they graduate. According to Tom Van Eck, associate director...

Photo by Rudi Koornneef

Reflecting on the Justice Studies in Honduras semester

Kate Parsons
March 12, 2014

Deep in the mountains of rural Honduras, where there were more coffee plants and wandering cows than people, our bus sputtered and stopped. Its wheels spun helplessly, burying us deeper into the muddy...

Photo by Rachel Otten

Around the World in 20 Days: Calvin students share stories from their Interim trips this January

Chimes Staff
February 14, 2014

Abby Bristol, England I was so blessed to be involved in the art Interim course called Collecting the World, where we traveled to London and a few of its surrounding cities. As a sociology major, it was...

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Calvin first in Michigan, fifth in nation for study abroad and international enrollment

Angline Jeronica Andrews
November 20, 2013

A 2013 Open Doors Report by the Institute of International Education has ranked Calvin College third nationally for its high enrollment of international students and fifth for study-abroad students. According...

Ghana semester faces changes

Lauren De Haan
November 20, 2013

Calvin’s semester in Ghana is likely to change following a push by the University of Ghana to standardize all international programs. Calvin’s semester has existed as one of only two stand-alone programs...

A group of students from this year's semester overlook Santa Lucia. Photo by Sarah Hubbel

Honduras program continues despite danger

Kyle Rodriguez
February 11, 2013

Since 1996, Calvin has offered a semester programs in Tegulcigalpa, Honduras, focusing on Spanish and development issues in Central America. But after the U.S. Department of State released a travel warning...

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