Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Christian Union resources a student organization that is focused on Christian leadership development at Cornell.

The organization provides in-depth study of Scripture, Christian leadership training, fellowship, and support for Christian students as well as resources to help non-Christian students learn about Christianity. The features of the program include intellectually rigorous Bible courses, a weekly leadership lecture series called Vita Fidei, conferences, and a variety of outreaches on campus. If you are a current or prospective student, or have a question about Christian Union at Cornell, please contact our ministry faculty there via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Christian Union also owns and runs the John R. Mott Center at Cornell University.

Christian Union Faculty

Christian Union's role is to resource students at Cornell by offering mentoring, discipleship and leadership training. Meet the Christian Union faculty team that works with Cornell students.

Highlights

In 2017-18,145 undergraduate students enrolled in Christian Union's rigorous, weekly Bible courses.
This year, five full-time Christian Union ministry faculty work directly with students, providing Bible course instruction, mentorship and leadership coaching.
The leadership lecture series, Vita Fidei, addresses a host of challenging, inspiring topics throughout the year.
Conferences take students off campus twice a year to go in-depth into Scripture, worship, and prayer.
Prayer gatherings take place throughout the year, and students are learning to fast as they seek the Lord for themselves and their campus.

Snapshots

Cornell University

Founded	1865
Spiritual Heritage	Cornell was not founded with any particular religious affiliation.
Motto	I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.
Undergraduate Students	14,315
Graduate Students	5,265
Faculty	1,648
Staff	8,109