Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies Major

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.

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Looking at a chronology of peace at Goshen College

September 20, 2016

Since it was founded in 1894, Goshen College has cultivated a long tradition of peacemaking.

Goshen College students protest Dakota Access pipeline - ABC 57

September 19, 2016

The Dakota Access pipeline is causing controversy across the country, and one group of Goshen College students came out to protest it.

What can you do with a Goshen College degree? We asked 10 recent alumni.

September 12, 2016

Ever wonder what you can do with a Goshen College degree? Wonder no more — we checked in with a few of our recent graduates to find out what they’ve been doing since graduation.

Saulo Padilla '05: Finding love in a hopeless place - Mennonite Church USA

July 12, 2016

Saulo Padilla '05 works for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. as coordinator for the Immigration Education National Program. His passion to work with immigrants comes from his own experience as the son of a refugee and immigrant, as well as the biblical call to welcome the stranger.

Professor Regina Shands Stoltzfus '84: I cannot speak of love to you today - The Mennonite

July 11, 2016

Earlier this summer, my 20-year-old son had a burned out headlight on his car. Frankly, I wanted to get that light changed as soon as possible, because a burned out light can be a death sentence for a Black man.

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95^%

of PJCS alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education

100^%

of alumni agree that PJCS professors at GC are genuinely interested in students

1930s

First peace course taught at GC (War, Peace, & Nonresistance)

95^%

of our peace, justice and conflict studies alumni volunteer at least once a year

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Sam Carlson '16

Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies Major

Sam Carlson, a peace, justice and conflict studies (PJCS) major with a minor in women’s and gender studies, takes his PJCS studies seriously. In the summer of 2014, he served at a conflict resolution center in Palestine. Read more

Liz Core '14

Communication Major, PJCS Minor

During her time at Goshen College, Liz performed in theater productions, wrote for The Record and Goshen Commons, participated in poetry clubs and worked as a barista at Java Junction. Read more

Lauren Treiber '14

Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies Major

Lauren 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. Read more

Khadar Bashir-Ali '85

Education Advocate in Somalia

Khadar Bashir-Ali, a 1985 graduate from Somalia who majored in French, advises the Somalian government on how to improve the education system and oversees national education projects. Read more

Rachel Eisenstat '06

Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies Major

Rachel 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. Read more

Daniel Klink '17

Social Work Major, PJCS minor

For Danny Klink, a sophomore from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, helping others isn’t a hobby—it’s his future career. That’s why he declared a social work major and a peace and justice studies minor. Read more

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