Vocation And Experiential Learning: The Call to Mentorship 2026 NetVUE Regional Gathering

Presbyterian College is proud to host the 2026 NetVUE Regional Gathering. This event convenes faculty, staff, and administrators to explore how mentorship in experiential learning opportunities fosters genuine vocational formation in students. As higher education grapples with questions of purpose, meaning, and student flourishing, this gathering emphasizes that the answer lies in relationships. By inviting students into meaningful mentoring relationships—in research labs, service experiences, congregational settings, career exploration, or other high-impact contexts—transformative spaces for vocational discernment and discovery are created. The gathering will feature keynote speakers and interactive workshops, providing participants with opportunities to engage with speakers, explore practices to implement at their own institutions, and connect with colleagues committed to vocational exploration in undergraduate education. Key goals include examining how intentional mentoring within experiential learning contexts shapes a student’s sense of purpose, sharing practical strategies to deepen mentorship culture and vocational programming, exploring the relationship between human connection and learning, fostering cross-institutional dialogue, and strengthening the regional NetVUE network.