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Pietas Program

Pietas is a Greek word used by Virgil in Aeneid to describe the necessary connection between one’s commitment to one’s family, country, and gods, and the building of a new civilization based on wisdom and virtue.  Paul employed this word at Mars Hill to describe the Christian’s devotion to God (Acts 17:23) and in his letter to Timothy to refer to devotion to family. Thus, at Veritas, our Pietas program seeks to cultivate students’ Christian conviction, their appreciation for academic and cultural excellence, and their vision for building up a Christ-centered culture, including every aspect of our social and civic lives.

Pietas Aesthetics Program: These field trips are designed to increase a student’s appreciation of the beauty of God, both in nature and in the works of great artists. This includes outdoor trips in nature or parks, and trips to art museums, musical concerts, and plays.
 

Pietas Wisdom Program: These field trips are designed to increase a student’s appreciation of God’s truth and wisdom. They include science and history museums, historic sites, Noah’s Ark, DC trip, Catalina Island, and the Grand Tour (Greece/Italy).

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Pietas Service Program: These trips are designed to provide students an opportunity to serve those who are in need and to experience the goodness of God through service. They also serve as opportunities to think and share about how the students might help transform such a community in the future. They include any and all forms of serving the needy, both inside and outside of the Veritas community.​

How to Participate in the Pietas Program​

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Any student in the Veritas Online Program is welcome to participate in any of the Fullerton campus Pietas Program.  Some have fees and some are free of charge.  Depending on when the tickets are booked and whether it is possible to add more tickets, students may join by calling the Fullerton campus office, 949-557-1311.  At the time of inquiry, please ask about the ride situation, whether or not there are available seats in cars leaving and returning to the Fullerton campus.  
 

Pietas Program Calendar

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