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Emmanuel College invites ministry professionals to spend one week or one term to refill their spiritual well through self-directed study, worship and prayer on the Emmanuel College and Victoria University campus.

This sabbatical or study leave program is available to ministry professionals who reside in Canada, and who wish to take a week or more to read, reflect and re–energize at Emmanuel College. Clergy, Christian educators, church musicians, lay professionals, parish nurses, youth ministers and others are invited to inquire by contacting ec.events@utoronto.ca

This program is available to Canadian residents. If you are applying from outside Canada, you should have a connection to the college or the United Church of Canada. Please email ec.events@utoronto.ca for more information. 

Sabbatical at Emmanuel for one term: $785 plus HST ($395 plus HST for seniors)

  1. Opportunity to audit two basic degree courses at Emmanuel
  2. Access to Victoria University Library, including book borrowing privileges
  3. Access to all Emmanuel community life programs and worship
  4. Opportunity to meet on a bi–monthly basis for one hour with a faculty member

Sabbatical/study leave at Emmanuel for one week: $75 plus HST

  1. Use of Victoria University Library
  2. Sit in on classes of your choice
  3. Participate in Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday worship or community life programs
  4. Hour–long meeting with a faculty member

Variations on this outline between one week and one–term can be worked out individually.