Summer at CSTM
Every year, more than 200 lay and ordained students from all over the world come together to form our lively summer study community. This continues our 50-year tradition of providing high-quality summer education.
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At a Glance
We offer an array of courses that you can use toward a degree program or take for personal or professional development.
Affordable on-campus housing is available, starting as low as $30/night.
- The summer housing application will open in April and will be sent to new and returning students once available. Be on the lookout in the summer student newsletter!
The cost per credit for summer 2026 courses was $1,424. Summer 2027 cost per credit will be announced in March.
Scholarships are available.
We offer online and in-person courses, as well as one-credit options that take place over a one-week period.
All courses in session 1 are 3-credits and will be online, asynchronous.
Christology (TMSTM7024)
O. Ernesto Valiente, Associate Professor, Systematic Theology
Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality (TMST7218)
Andre Brouillete, S.J., Associate Professor, Systematic and Spiritual Theology
All session 2 courses will be offered in-person at Boston College from 9:00am-12:00pm, Mondays through Thursdays. No class on July 4.
Theological Foundations in Practical Perspective (TMST7057)
TBA
Grief and Loss (TMPS7006)
Melissa Kelley, Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Education
Introduction to Catholic Social Ethics (TMCE7008)
Mary Jo Iozzio, Professor of Moral Theology
The below session 2 courses will be offered in-person and are required courses for Hybrid Students
Theological Reflection for Ministry- year two hybrid students (TMPS7280)
L. Callid Keefe-Perry, Assistant Professor of Contextual Education and Public Theology
On-campus, June TBD – July TBD 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Spiritual Formation for Ministry- incoming first year hybrid students (TMPS7080)
Crista C. Mahoney, Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation
On-campus, June TBD – July TBD 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Teología en Contexto: Catolicismo, Fe y Cultura en Las Américas (TMXX)
Hosffman Ospino, Professor of Hispanic Ministsry and Religious Education
Online, synchronous (Zoom)
Mon-Thu 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.
Biblical Spirituality (TMOT7226)
Andrew Davis, Professor of Old Testament
Online, synchronous (Zoom)
Mon-Thu 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.
Introductory Latin: Summer Intensive (TMTM2008)
Franklin T. Harkins, Professor of Historical Theology and Church History
Online Synchronous
May 19 – June 25 (Monday – Friday)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Introduction to Hebrew (TMTM2010)
Angela Kim Harkins, Professor of New Testament
Online Synchronous
May 19 – June 25 (Monday – Friday)
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
German for Theologians (TMTM2015)
In person at KU-Linz
May TBD – July TBD
Post-Master's Certificate in Spiritual Formation (TMPS8049)
July 19 – 30, 2027
Summer Intensive: Encountering the Word of God
July 19 – 23, 2027
Please note that 1-credit courses, online courses, and language courses must be taken for credit (not audit), either as part of a program or as a non-degree student.
If you have any questions about our summer offerings, please contact us: cstmapply@bc.edu.
Join Our Community
Liturgy and Lunch
Every Wednesday during the summer, our community gathers for liturgy and lunch, a time to worship and bond over our shared faith.
Tasty Tuesdays
On Tuesdays, join your fellow students and CSTM faculty and staff for coffee and pastry. Tasty Tuesdays provide a great opportunity to connect with the community and ask questions.
Daily Worship
Daily worship is celebrated at 12:15 Monday to Thursday during the summer. Students can participate in liturgical ministries, including lectors, ministers of Holy Communion, acolytes, and music ministers.