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ROOM FOR THOUGHT. ROOM FOR YOU.
What is a Study Club?
A Study Club is a small group of people who come together to explore big ideas through meaningful conversation, not exactly a book club, but built around the same spirit of digging into something together.
Each club chooses when and how to meet. There's no required cadence or strict schedule to follow, some meet weekly, others monthly or quarterly.
The Study provides the content, discussion guides, and support along the way, and it's completely free to host and free to join.
No homework, no expertise required. All you need is curiosity.
What Does Hosting Actually Look Like?
There's no single template for a Study Club.
Pick whichever format fits you:
Home Group — friends or neighbors gathering in someone's living room. Low-pressure, invite-only, the most common starting point.
Library Club — hosted in a library meeting room, often already has a projector on hand.
Course-Based — your group works through one of The Study's courses together, session by session.
Public Gathering — an open gathering anyone can join, hosted somewhere your community already meets.
Satellite Event — your group watches one of The Study's live events together in real time.
Virtual Study Club — meet entirely online, no shared space needed.
How do I Start a Study Club?
One
Apply to Become a Host.
Complete a short application so we can learn about you and your group's interests.
Two
Schedule your orientation.
Once you apply, you'll get access to your Host Resource Page, where you can schedule a live one-on-one orientation with our team. It's a chance to walk through the Study Club model and ask questions before you get started.
Three
Explore your resources.
Your Host Resource Page has everything you need: the Welcome Packet, hosting formats, and the Guide Library, where every recorded event comes with a ready-to-use discussion guide. You'll also have access to a host community and quarterly check-in calls whenever you want to connect with other hosts or our team.
Four
Invite your group.
Whether you're inviting a few close friends or partnering with a library or community space to open it up to the public, our Participant Recruitment Guide and ready-to-send templates take the guesswork out of getting your first group together.
Five
Host and share how it went.
After each session, a quick survey helps us support you better, shapes the classes and events we create so they're actually what clubs want to see, and helps us secure the funding that keeps materials and opportunities coming for hosts like you.
Still Have Questions?
We're glad to help. Reach out any time.
701.255.3360