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Phase III Vocation Project

July 1, 2006-June 30, 2009

The University of Indianapolis has been developing a "culture of call" on campus that fits with the University's longstanding tradition of "Education for Service" developed in the context of our United Methodist affiliation. A core group of theological exploration of vocation programs has been established on this campus in two phases over the past seven years. Four core groups of the programs will be continued in the Phase III Vocations Project with $500,000 in grant funding from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. alongside the University's own contribution in funding for the purpose of extending and sustaining (for the long term).

The following four core groups of theological exploration of vocation programs established on this campus in two phases over the past seven years will be continued.

1. Christian Vocations Program
2. Student Leadership Development

3. Faculty & Staff Vocations
4. Church & Community Partnerships

Phase I

1998-2001
The founding of the Lantz Center for Christian Vocations with the assistance of a $437,000 grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Phase II

2002-2006
The creation of The Crossings Project through the PTEV initiative, with the assistance of a $l,498,799 grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc.