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What Is the Emerging Scholars Network?

Connecting with ESN has really enriched my experience at Urbana because it expanded my mind to see that God called me into the engineering field for a reason. Missions and academic/vocational pursuit are not two separate ideas, but rather beautifully intertwined to fulfill a piece of God’s bigger story for my generation.

—Galina, ESN Urbana participant / liveblogger

The Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) is a national network within InterVarsity’s Graduate & Faculty Ministries. ESN supports those on the academic journey as they explore how their academic vocation serves God and others. We encourage and equip undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and early career faculty as they navigate each stage of their academic vocation and transition to the next step in or beyond the academy.

What Does ESN Do?

ESN supports Christians with an academic vocation through:

Hannah Eagleson, ESN’s editor, mixes it up with students at the Sunday evening reception with plenary speakers hosted by ESN at the 2017 American Scientific Affiliation Annual Meetings.