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SLU@CCM

Catholic Campus Ministry has partnered with Saint Louis University in a pilot program to offer courses in Catholic Studies in-person at CCM through the College of Philosophy and Letters at SLU. To make these courses available to as many students as possible, SLU discounted their tuition rate to $225 per credit hour and created a streamlined registration process, waiving the normal transcript requirement. For the Fall 2026 semester, thanks to a generous donor, students will only have to pay $100!

Fall 2026 Course Description

Medieval Catholic Mystics

A one credit reading course; Fridays 10:30-11:30 AM

Facilitated by Dr. Andrew Mercer

This course will survey writings from a variety of medieval Catholic mystics as well as accounts of their experiences. Among others, students will encounter figures such as St. Hildegard of Bingen, Julian of Norwich, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, and St. John of the Cross. This is a dialogue-driven course; the only requirement is to be present and prepared to discuss the weekly readings. The goal of this course is for students to come to a widened understanding of religious experience in the Catholic tradition and for students to grow deeper in their own faith and charity.

How to register

Here is the process for registering for the Fall 2026 course:

Click here to fill out the CCM interest form.
Fill out the SLU visiting student app by clicking the "Register" button below.
No need to send an official transcript - that will be waived.
Once the student applies, the visiting student application to SLU will be processed within 48 hours.
In that 48-hour period, you will be registered for the class, and will be sent a confirmation email with your SLU course and student information by SLU staff member Jacob Wierson (jacob.wierson@slu.edu).
Please contact Jacob if you have any questions about the application process.

For more details on the course contact:

Andrew Mercer

amercer@ccm847.org

What students are saying

The SLU@CCM course offered by Dr. Mercer provided an opportunity to openly discuss Catholic teaching and how it relates to current issues, which prompted reflection and deeper analysis of our beliefs. The group setting allowed for support and constructive conversation, as well as encouragement to dive deeper and ask honest, vulnerable questions. Dr. Mercer created a constructive, respectful, stress-free environment that I encourage everyone to take advantage of in future courses offered! - Bella H.

The SLU class that Dr. Mercer facilitated at CCM was incredibly insightful and helped provide a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith. Most of which I don't think I ever would have learned about if I didn't attend the class. It also served as an amazing source of thought-provoking conversations, friendly debates, and exposure to inventive/new concepts. I will absolutely be taking more of these classes in the future. - Kevin R.

I absolutely loved the SLU@CCM course that I took. Dr. Mercer is an incredible teacher and facilitates lively conversations based on the interests of his students. Every class had me asking questions I’d never even thought about before. The true community that Dr. Mercer builds in a classroom is not something you can find anywhere else. - Caroline E.

The SLU@CCM program has been amazing! I love having a class truly dedicated to learning about theology, philosophy, and truths about the faith! It truly is a class that has made me feel more educated and well versed in a multitude of ways! - Javier W.R.