Founder's Week 2004

Queens Campus

Exhibits
St. John's University History - A Story of Faith in Action
January 25 - February 16
St. Augustine Hall (Library)
A 10-Year Retrospective-Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lectures 1995-2004

Sunday, January 25
Anniversary of the Founding of the Congregation of the Mission

Monday, January 26
Founder's Week Mass/Recognition
12:15 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Presider: Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President
X6255 Campus Ministry
Founder's Recognition Recipients
Press Release

Tuesday, January 27
Faculty Research Luncheon, Faith and Work: Faculty Perspectives
1 p.m.
Bent Hall 277 A&B (By invitation)
X1612 Vincentian Chair of Social Justice

Chappell Players, "Letters of Vincent and Louise"
12:15 and 4:30 p.m.
Little Theatre
X1357 Student Life

Wednesday, January 28 - Events Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
Administrators and Staff Luncheon
11:45 - 12:45 and 1 - 2 p.m.
"Vincentian Saints: Hearts for God, Lives for Others"
Speaker: Rev. Michael J. Carroll, C.M., VP for Mission and Branch Campuses
Bent Hall 277 A/B
X1612 Vincentian Center (Reservations required)

Interdisciplinary Graduate Students Seminar
5:40 - 6:40 p.m.
"The Mission Continues" Faculty Panel
Moderator: Dr. Jeff Olson
Bent Hall 277A
X 1612

Thursday, January 29
Student Activities Fair and Drives
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Campus Activities - School Supplies Drive
Fraternities and Sororities - Food Drive
L.E.A.P. - Book Drive
Student Programming Board - Baby Needs Drive
University Center
X6257 Student Life

Vincentian Convocation
7 p.m.
10th Annual Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture
Speaker: S. Evelyne Franc, DC, Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity
"Toward a Civilization of Love and Justice"
Lecture Transcript
Marillac Auditorium
X1358 Special Events

Friday, January 30
"Finding Faith in the Suffering of the Poor"
12 p.m. 
Book Discussion, Mountains Beyond Mountains
Moderator: Dr. Joanne Carroll
Bent Hall 277A
X1612 Vincentian Center

Saturday, January 31
Service Opportunity
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sandwich Drive for the Homeless, Society of St. Vincent DePaul
X1363 Campus Ministry

Staten Island Campus

Monday, January 26
Founder's Week Breakfast
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tuesday, January 27
Founder's Week Mass
12:15 p.m.
Presider: Rev. Michael J. Carroll, C.M.
Presidential Room, Kelleher Center
X4475 Campus Ministry

Awards Luncheon
1 p.m.
Lower Level Conference Room, Kelleher Center
X4475 Campus Ministry

Wednesday, January 28
Helen K. Fitzpatrick Lecture
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
"Following Vincent and Louise: Faith Leads to Action"
Speaker: Sr. Mary Burns, S.C., Director of the Maura Clarke-Ita Ford Center
Presidential Room, Kelleher Center
X4589 CTE

Supper Seminar
7 - 9 p.m.
"Expressing Our Faith in the Public Forum"
Moot Court Presentation on Constitutional Issues
Presidential Room, Kelleher Center
X4330 CPS

Thursday, January 29
Administrators/Faculty/Staff Luncheon
12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
"St. Vincent de Paul and the Contemporary University"
Speaker: Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, Executive Director, Vincentian Center for Church and Society
Presidential Room, Kelleher Center
X4589 CTE

Friday, January 30
"Homecoming - Spirit Day"
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Campus Center - Gym
X4346 Student Life

Saturday, January 31
Service Day
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Covenant House
Gather at Campus Center Atrium
X4497 Campus Ministry

Manhattan Campus
More Information
Anilsa Nuñez
Office of Student Life
(212) 277-5170
nuneza@stjohns.edu

Tuesday, January 27
Founder's Mass and Reception
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Chapel
Presider: Father James J. Maher
Reception to follow, Rm. 118

Thursday, January 29
Founder's Day Luncheon
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Rm. 123
Student Speaker: Eusebio Velez (current freshman and Mr. Puerto Rico, State of CT.) to speak on Youth Empowerment and Community Involvement
University Faculty/Staff Speaker: Reflecting on the Vincentian Mission and the University's commitment to service
There will be recognition of a faculty/staff and a student, who through their actions, exemplify the Vincentian vision of service

Saturday, January 31
Service Opportunity
8 - 11 a.m.
Bowery Mission (227 Bowery)
Join us as we assist the Bowery Mission, an institution that has been serving the less fortunate since the late 1800's, with the preparation and serving of food in Tompkins Square Park. 

Oakdale Campus

Day/Time - TBA
Blessing of St. Vincent de Paul Chapel
Staff Luncheon

Rome Campus

Day/Time - TBA
Founder's Week Mass/Luncheon