Stories from Campus
Portrait of Alliah

“Before I Even Knew What I Would Need”—Alliah’s Story

When Alliah left Miami, Florida, for Flint, Michigan, she never expected to find a new community on a college campus. 

She had originally moved to attend the University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint) to study education. At the start of her program, she was so busy working and taking classes full-time that she never had the chance to learn about the groups that existed on campus. On top of that, Alliah is a mother to two children. 

Hannah posing and smiling for a photo on campus

Fellowship to Family: How God Brings Belonging — Hannah’s Story

Hannah, an international student from Shanghai, found herself halfway across the world for college. She was lonely and grappling with her faith, but in her junior year of undergrad she committed to InterVarsity. And when she moved on to graduate school, she immediately found her home at InterVarsity's Graduate Fellowship chapter at Columbia University.
campus by the sea sign

An Island, the Gospel of Mark, and 360 College Students.

Chapter Camp is all about community and growing in your faith in community, set against the beautiful backdrop of nature. This photo essay takes you on a visual journey of Chapter Camp at Catalina Island.
students posing for group photo

Finding Home & Healing in Bible Study: Beeliada’s Story

Beeliada still laughs when she remembers how she ended up at her first InterVarsity Bible study at Southern Utah University (SUU).  She had given her friend Mark excuses for weeks, until one day, she ran out. Mark didn’t hesitate. “He took my hand and dragged me! I didn’t know what to say, so I followed him and went,” Beeliada said.
students smiling for photo outside

Loving and Being Loved in Fullness: Jennifer’s Story

Raised in a church that was heavy on legalism and dismissive about grace, Jennifer thought God wanted her to fit in a box. She didn’t think she’d be accepted as her genuine self at church, so she got used to suppressing certain parts of her identity, including her Japanese heritage. It wasn’t until she found InterVarsity that she encountered God’s true character… and the fullness of who he created her to be.
students on campus

Campus Preachers: Yea or Nay?

Open-air preaching isn’t new. For some, campus preachers present bold gospel witness. For others, they raise concerns about what it means to effectively share the gospel on campus.
Evan hugging another student

Living a New Meaning: Evan’s Story

After the hardships of 2020, Evan was convinced that religion was a “scam” and that God wasn’t truly there. But the “build-your-own meaning” nature of atheism was unsatisfying, and Evan longed for something more.
headshot of Sophie

How a Sticker Led Sophie Back to Jesus

Sophie and her brother were checking out different campus organizations when a bright orange tablecloth caught her attention. Even though she was hoping to avoid any faith-related groups in college, she was intrigued by the stickers the InterVarsity students were giving away.
Angelica smiling in front of stage at Urbana 25

“You Don’t Have to Know Everything”: Angelica’s Story

Though she already had a solid relationship with God, Angelica hadn’t yet found a good fit when it came to Christian community. Until near the end of junior year when her friend Joy Hope invited her to InterVarsity.
Group of students on campus with poster

“Everyone is talking about InterVarsity!”: New Ministry at Salem Community College

Earlier this year, the president of Salem Community College (SCC) in New Jersey held a meeting of the campus department chairs.

"Everyone is talking about InterVarsity on campus!" one of the chairs said.

That alone is an incredible testament to God’s faithfulness, but just a year ago, Salem had no known ministry on campus.

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