Society Events

The William Spoelhof Society (WSS) invites you to join us for the next events of the 2021-2022 season of the Society Series.

SEPTEMBER

Peet’s Coffee with Provost (this event has completed)

OCTOBER

Calvin Volleyball Suite (this event has completed)

NOVEMBER

An Evening with Calvin Arts (this event has completed)

JANUARY

Calvin Basketball Suite (registration is closed; this event filled to capacity)

FEBRUARY

• February 14, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Prodigal Son Art Presentation and Book Discussion in Bradenton, FL
  

Join us at Pier 22 (1200 1st Ave West, Bradenton, FL 34205) for dinner at 6:00 p.m. and a discussion with Larry Gerbens on his new book, Returning Home: Further Journeys Into the Art of Forgiveness. Attendees will receive dinner and a complimentary signed copy of the book. Attendance is by invitation only to members of the WSS and donors to Calvin Theological Seminary.

Please register by clicking the link below:

February 14 Bradenton RSVP Link

• February 16, 2022, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Prodigal Son Art Presentation and Book Discussion in Bonita Springs, FL
  

Join us at the Bonita Bay Clubhouse (26660 Country Club Dr., Bonita Springs, FL 34134) at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and a discussion with Larry Gerbens on his new book, Returning Home: Further Journeys into the Art of Forgiveness. Attendees will receive lunch and a complimentary signed copy of the book. Attendance is by invitation only to members of the WSS and donors to Calvin Theological Seminary.

Please register by clicking the link below:

February 16 Bonita Springs RSVP Link

MARCH

• March 9, 2022, 3:00 p.m. (EST) Lecture by Hank Meijer in the Covenant Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, Calvin University 
  

Join us for this lecture at 3:00 p.m. (EST) on Calvin’s campus as part of the CALL (Calvin Academy for Lifelong Learning) program. Hank Meijer, executive chairman of Meijer, Inc. in Grand Rapids, will be speaking on Arthur Vandenberg, The Man in the Middle of the American Century based on his biography of Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg, which was recently published by the University of Chicago Press. If you would like to join us for this lecture in person, you can RSVP here and let us know you are coming to the in-person lecture.

Please register by clicking the link below:

March 9 Lecture with Hank Meijer RSVP Link

You can also watch this lecture online here at 3:00 p.m. (EST):

 https://vimeo.com/event/1394755 or https://youtu.be/CBZcsOYJQEM

APRIL

• April 20, 2022, 3:30 p.m. (EST) Virtual Presentation and Discussion on The deVries Institute (this event is only virtual)
  

Join us for a virtual presentation at 3:30 p.m. (EST) with Matthew Lundberg, the director of The de Vries Institute, as he is interviewed by Calvin’s chaplain, Pastor Mary Hulst. It is a lively and informative discussion of Reformed theology and the education being provided to Calvin’s faculty, staff, and Christian leaders all around the globe. After the interview, stay tuned for your chance to participate in a live question and answer session with Matthew Lundberg moderated by Randy Vogelzang, Director of Gift Planning and Major Gifts at Calvin University. No need to RSVP simply click on the link below before the event begins, and you can participate in the live discussion.

You can watch and participate in this event here: (event link will be posted soon)

MAY

• May 2, 2022, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 pm Calvin Student for a Day with Geology Professor Jason Van Horn, North Hall, Calvin University
  

Take a stroll down memory lane and get your chance to be a Calvin student for a day. Your class will begin at 10:30 a.m. with Professor Jason Van Horn who will present you with a geology class in North Hall. From there your class will go on a “field trip” to the Bruce Dice Mineralogical Museum down the hall in the Geology Department. All of this will be followed by lunch with your “classmates” in the Commons Dining Hall. This is a day you will not want to miss. RSVP here as the number of students in the classroom is limited.

Please register by clicking the link below:

May 2 Student For A Day RSVP Link

For questions about these events, please call (616) 526-6090 or email giftplanning@calvin.edu. Registration links and event details will be updated on this page once available.