Engaged Jain Studies Graduate Student Colloquium
February 3, 2026 | 9:00 - 12:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event
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About the event
About the event
The Engaged Jain Studies Graduate Student Colloquium celebrates the rich diversity of research, scholarship, and creative inquiry within our graduate student community. This inaugural event features Arihanta Institute and Claremont School of Theology’s graduate students’ research, focusing on topics related to three core areas of research: Compassion Studies, Yoga Studies, and Vegan Studies.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and interact with graduate student researchers from around the world who are undertaking research in the field of Engaged Jain Studies. They will also come to understand the broad range of research projects that one can undertake in Engaged Jain Studies, and will be inspired to reflect on how their own interests intersect with this groundbreaking academic field.
About Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies
Claremont School of Theology (CST) offers a fully online Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies, the first of its kind. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Jain philosophy and its practical applications in the modern world. Arihanta Institute faculty are engaged at CST as Adjunct Faculty members under an academic agreement, contributing their expertise and offering courses. This flexible, remote program is open to individuals of all backgrounds, with no requirement to adhere to Jain philosophy or identity and is designed to help students incorporate Jain wisdom into their personal and professional lives.
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