TMC College Summit 2026 at Principia College
Friday, October 23, 2026
You’re invited! This weekend-long gathering at Principia College sponsored by The Mother Church brings together university students, recent graduates, professors, and high school juniors and seniors. We’ll explore how Christian Science applies to everyday life, build meaningful connections, and discover ways to have a healing impact in the world.
Overview of the weekend
Join us Friday evening for dinner and a hymn sing to kick off the weekend and connect with fellow college students. Saturday is packed with breakout sessions to explore Christian Science alongside your peers:
- Applying Christian Science in life: Dig into topics like mental health, meaningful relationships, and practicing Christian Science in a medicalized world.
- Applying Christian Science to world issues: From finding peace and unity in a polarized world, to exploring whether inequality is inevitable.
- Applying Christian Science in a career: Learn how Christian Science can be applied across fields—from education and the arts to STEM, law, journalism, and beyond.
- Church sessions: Explore the many ways that Church provides avenues to live and share Christian Science—from Sunday School and Primary class instruction, to the full-time practice and Christian Science nursing, to engaging with the periodicals, and more.
- Community time: Meals together, fire pits, pub shakes, and a career fair to close out Saturday evening.
Sunday will close the weekend with meals, an opportunity to share gratitude, and church and Sunday School.
Registration
- Registration is required in order to attend the summit.
- Lodging registration closes Monday, October 12.
- General registration closes Friday, October 23.
- Financial assistance is available for students—apply before registering.
Free airfare is available for SoCal students (current and recent grads) attending the College Summit. Airfare is also available for approved chaperones accompanying high school juniors and seniors. For more information, Contact Us.
Location
Principia College, Elsah, Illinois
1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL 62028