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Peace isn’t a niche interest at Goshen College—it’s a shared passion. Peace is central to our identity, which is apparent in our curriculum, our history and our core values. The peace, justice and conflict studies (PJCS) program pulls together and gives full expression to the many strands of peace that permeate campus culture.
As a PJCS student, you’ll study subjects like restorative justice, social change and war and peace in the modern world. And you’ll have plenty of opportunities to put your beliefs into action through a range of internship options. Some are local, with organizations like La Casa (working with low income families) in Goshen and the Center for Community Justice in Elkhart, and some are across North America, with agencies like Mennonite Central Committee or a summer internship with the Service Inquiry Program. Some students find a way to do international internships as well.
What can you do after college with a PJCS major? Anything that requires the ability to analyze complex problems, come up with creative solutions, be an effective organizer and transform destructive conflict in positive directions. As a graduate of the PJCS program, you’ll have top-notch preparation for your future career as a social worker, teacher, lawyer, mediator or peace worker for a service or mission organization.
It’s the sixth year Goshen College has taught a class inside the Elkhart County jail south of Elkhart, but the first without Carolyn Schrock-Shenk, who brought the program to GC and Elkhart County.
According to the most recent survey, 10 percent of 2017 traditional GC graduates were in volunteer or service programs, compared to five percent at peer institutions. A 2018 survey of Goshen College alumni also showed that 30 percent of GC grads do community service or volunteer work at least once a month, and 78 percent do so at least once a year.
Clinton Stroble II '19, a peace, justice and conflict studies major from Newport News, Virginia, is finding ways to build relationships on campus, on the baseball field and around the world.
of our peace, justice and conflict studies alumni volunteer at least once a year
of PJCS alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
of alumni agree that PJCS professors at GC are genuinely interested in students
First peace course taught at GC (War, Peace, & Nonresistance)
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Bauman’s calling is a combination of working for sustainability, healing, community and justice.
Nicole's storyLauren Treiber, a 2014 graduate from Grand Rapids, Michigan, came to Goshen College to study peace. While a student, Lauren has formed friendships and learned lessons that will lead her towards a lifetime of peacemaking.
Lauren's storyJes Stoltzfus Buller ’08 knows firsthand how messy the process of peacemaking can be. Shortly after graduating from Goshen College, Buller moved to Colombia as a part of Mennonite Central Committee's Seed program.
Jes' storyRachel Eisenstat, a 2006 graduate, studied peace, justice & conflict studies at Goshen College. Since graduating, she has recorded an album with top Denver musicians using funding support from community.
Rachel's storyDuring her time at Goshen College, Liz performed in theater productions, wrote for The Record and Goshen Commons and worked as a barista at Java Junction. She now works at Eyedart Creative Studio in Goshen.
Liz's storyWith more than 25 years of experience in conflict prevention, transformation and peacebuilding, Philip Thomas ’87 has dedicated his life to helping facilitate peace and reconciliation.
Philip's storyJoe Liechty
Professor of PJCS
Director of Peace
Justice & Conflict Studies
Jerrell Richer
Professor of Economics
Carl Kreider Chair
Keith Graber Miller
Professor of Bible
Religion & Philosophy
Dave Ostergren
Director of Graduate Program in Environmental Education
