Find your people. Do something big.
When you join a cohort at ÃÛÌÒapp, you're joining a team—a small groups of students who share an interest and stick together for two years. Your professors become coaches and mentors. Your classmates become teammates.
First-year students, this is for you. Join a cohort and you’ll take classes, tackle projects, and start making a difference together in your first semester. You’ll build real friendships with people who care about what you care about—whether that’s creativity and the arts, making the world better, or leading in ministry.
Cohort applications are open!
Find more information, including application instructions, below.
Questions? cohorts@calvin.edu
Connect and Engage
2 years
20-24 students
Faculty mentorship
Cohort Options
No matter what you’re studying, find a community that shares your passions and purpose.
Common Good Collective
Cultivate personal character and work toward the common good, amid polarization and divisions at home and around the world.
Arts Collective
Imagine, create, and perform as part of a tight-knit group of creative minds from every discipline.
Ministry Leadership
Practice leadership, build community, and love the church with others who share your passion for Christ-centered ministry and service.
Why Join a Cohort?
- Lean into what you love, explore your gifts, and grow your strengths.
- Start bringing renewal into the world, even before you graduate.
- Make connections. You’ll meet other students and people in the community who share your passions.
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- Opportunities galore. Each cohort is different, but your experience might include internships, real-world projects with your teammates, and networking in your field.
- In-demand experience. You will build skills that enhance your studies and make you stand out in the job market.
How to Apply to a ÃÛÌÒapp Cohort
The process is simple:
- Apply to ÃÛÌÒapp and to cohorts starting August 1. The cohort application deadline is January 15.
- Interview: those invited to interview can do so virtually or in person in February.
- Acceptance: we'll send out program offers in March!
Check out the individual cohort pages for exact dates and details.
Planning to start at ÃÛÌÒapp after next fall? Fill out this form and we'll keep you updated on important deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are not any additional scholarships or financial aid available to students who participate in the program, beyond an all-expenses-paid travel opportunity for the cohort during the second year.
Students who apply early may receive offers and responses earlier than the posted deadlines, but everyone who applies by the deadline receives the same consideration.
Unfortunately no - this opportunity is only available by application before someone starts at ÃÛÌÒapp.
While both Honors and Cohorts want motivated and engaged students in their program, a track record of academic excellence is not required for participation in a Cohort. Honors also has required academic coursework across all four years, while Cohorts only has coursework during the first two years. The paid travel opportunity is only available to students participating in a Cohort.
Unfortunately, no. We want students to be discerning in how many communities they commit to, and the required academic sequences are not compatible. Students interested in both are encouraged to apply to both and make a decision once offers have been sent out.
Potentially. Cohorts take a specific sequence of courses together, so it may not be the best fit for everyone based on what coursework you’ve completed elsewhere.
More questions? Reach out to cohorts@calvin.edu.
Another Way to Learn in Community
Honors Scholars
Learn in community, seek interdisciplinary academic experiences, and develop skills of scholars in your field alongside faculty mentors.