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Summer Seminar
for Undergraduate Students
June 10–13, 2026
Join the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri, for a four-day experience that combines academic study, prayer, recreation, and a faith-filled community.
The Augustine Institute Summer Seminar is dedicated to studying Augustine's great work, The City of God. Together with faculty and other college students from around the country, we will explore the writings of St. Augustine in the context of today’s culture.
Features
- An integrated experience of study, prayer, and fellowship with fellow Catholic college students
- Seminar-style discussions led by faculty
- Daily Mass and liturgy of the hours
- Nature walks, recreation, and visits to local St. Louis holy sites
- Fellowship with Augustine Institute faculty and students
Who Should Attend
We invite rising college seniors with a lively interest in studying the writings of St. Augustine.
This is an apt opportunity if you are exploring the possibility of graduate studies in the field of Biblical Studies, Theology, or Pastoral Theology. Or, we welcome your attendance if you simply desire to deepen your Catholic faith in an environment of intellectual and spiritual fellowship.
Note: priority acceptance will be given to rising seniors. We will consider other years should space allow.
Seminar Description
City of God
The seminar explores the intersection of the apostolic faith and contemporary culture through the thought of St. Augustine.
The City of God, according to Saint Augustine of Hippo, has to be understood “both as it exists in this world of time, a stranger among the ungodly, living by faith, and as it stands in the security of its everlasting seat” (City of God 1.preface).
Drawing especially on the wisdom of Saint Augustine, this course pursues a deeper understanding of our condition and calling as those who seek to “live by faith” in the context of secular modernity. What are the unspoken premises, questions, and longings that shape the worldviews of contemporary Americans?
What principles and practices are needed for Christians to respond credibly to those worldviews and to live in a manner commensurate with their heavenly citizenship (cf. Philippians 3:20)?
Cost
The seminar is free. Lodging and meals will be provided by the Augustine Institute. The course’s required texts will be mailed to participants in early May.
Application Details
The application for the Seminar will open on October 1, 2025, and close on April 30, 2026. Interested students are encouraged to apply early as space is limited and students will be admitted on a rolling basis.
What past attendees have to say…
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"The city of God seminar was a wonderful opportunity to meet other dedicated and passionate catholic students while diving deeper into the writing of St.Augustine and sharing and applying theological ideas. This seminar was a perfect mix of prayer, community, history, theology, and peaceful relaxation.”
—Ashley, San Antonio
"It’s a phenomenal experience where you get to meet leading American Theology professors and have intricate and interesting discussions with them. If you’re interested in pursuing a Theology degree, then this is a fantastic institution to look at for a Master of Arts in theological study."
—Patrick, Lander
