Palatine Hall Outline

Mission of Palatine Hall

Palatine Hall exists as an alma mater for young adults in Northeastern Wisconsin, offering Christian higher education programs that:

  • Can be completed without debt
  • Develop an understanding, skillset, and love for Christian culture
  • Serve as a hub for Christian friendship and learning, a place where young adults “spur one another on to love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24)

Vision of Palatine Hall

To grow and inspire Christian faith and culture in young adults across Northeastern Wisconsin (NEW), giving them opportunities to thrive in local churches and communities.

Growth Plan by Region

Main Campus (2024–2025)

  • Green Bay

Southward Expansion (2–3 years)

  • Fox Valley
  • Oshkosh
  • Fond du Lac

Eastward Expansion (3–5 years)

  • Manitowoc
  • Two Rivers
  • Algoma
  • Sturgeon Bay

Northward Expansion (5–10 years)

  • Oconto
  • Peshtigo
  • Marinette

Portrait of the Graduate

The goal for Palatine Hall graduates is that they:

  • Participate in the life (vita) offered in Christ Jesus
  • Order their lives to the glory of God
  • Possess the practical and spiritual skills to thrive in the present age

Core Virtues & Characteristics

  1. Pietas (Piety)
    • Faithfully fulfills duties to God and family
    • Walks in the way of Jesus
  2. Caritas (Charity)
    • Knows and lives out responsibilities to neighbors
  3. Amicitia (Friendship)
    • Knows how to be a friend
    • Understands and pursues the three types of friendship:
      • Useful
      • Pleasant
      • Virtuous
  4. Vita (Life)
    • Can order life to the glory of God
    • Possesses practical and cultural skills needed to thrive today

Motto

Ut Vitam Habeant
“That they may have life.”

Logo Symbolism

  • Top: Lion – representing courage, strength, and nobility
  • Bottom: Pelican in Her Piety – symbolizing nurturing, sacrificial, and life-giving love

Note: Both figures are inspired by mosaics in the Palatine Chapel in Aachen, Germany.

Christian Halls Outline

Christian Halls International

History & Origins

1. Recognized need for accessible, virtue-centered higher education in Latin America

2. Inspired by the Oxford model of localized academic communities

3. Expanded to meet growing needs for affordable, formational higher education in the USA

4. Launched in New Wisconsin to address regional and generational educational gaps

—Why Now?

– The Need in This Generation of Christians

1. Cultural confusion around sex, gender, marriage, and growing mental health crises (especially anxiety)

2. Facing a population implosion with fewer strong families and future leaders

3. Wisconsin is a net exporter of 18–25-year-olds, losing emerging adults to other regions and values

—Partnered Online Degrees(Through Accredited Christian Institutions)

1. Spiritually Formational & Accredited: All partner schools are fully accredited, Emphasis on spiritual formation in community, Encourages the pursuit of Christian virtue

2. Debt-Free Pathways: Deeply discounted tuition through CHI agreements, Monthly payment plans, Mentor support in finding applicable part-time work

3. On-Time Graduation: Built-in community accountability, Mentors, paid Tutors to guide students, and Academic counseling ensures progress

–Experience Meaningful Christian Community

1. Weekly Tutorial Groups- Students meet in cohorts based on majors and shared courses, Led by a trained and background-checked paid tutor, Tutors are faith-aligned and experience-rich

2. Weekly Chapel Worship, scripture, and teaching Guest speakers from local and global Christian traditions

3. Regular Social Activities Shared life through movie nights, feasts, and mission trips Camping, weekend adventures, and service projects

—Follow-Up & Engagement

Attendees can be sent a follow-up podcast for deeper understanding

Tutors/Cohort Coach:

Tuition-tutor fee model helps fund roles

Must be background-checked, faith-aligned, and trained