The Telos (from the Greek word τέλοϛ, meaning “purpose”) is a Christian journal at Williams College dedicated to expressing and critically engaging with diverse opinions and perspectives — all informed by the Christian faith. In an environment where many struggle to find meaning, Telos seeks to articulate the purpose and meaning that permeates the Christian life through writing and art that takes both faith and ideas seriously. Founded in spring 2009, we publish academic essays, personal essays, reviews, short fiction, poetry, and visual art.
Telos is affiliated with the The Augustine Collective, an independent network of student-led Christian journals on college campuses. We thank the Cecil B. Day Foundation for its generous support.
Vision
Our vision is for The Williams Telos to be a nuanced and faithful conduit of the Christian message at Williams—articulating the purpose and meaning that permeates the Christian life while critically engaging minds and souls across campus.
The Veritas forum at Williams
In 2025, Telos launched an effort to host Veritas Forums on campus in accordance with our vision. Veritas Forums are public dialogues between Christian and non-Christian speakers—typically one visiting professor and one professor from the hosting college—which engage with questions and spark conversations that matter.