Event Calendar

Founder's Week - January 25 - 31, 2006

Queens Campus

Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Anniversary of the Founding of the Congregation of the Mission

Student Art Exhibit - Portraits of Courage
St. Augustine Hall (Library, 3rd floor)
Contact: Prof. Joseph Adolphe/Cynthia Chambers (718) 990-1355

Book Drive for Hurricane Relief
New and used textbooks and reference books needed for Our Lady Academy HS in Bay St. Louis, MS
Drop-off: St. Thomas More Church

Blood Drive
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Carnesecca Arena
Contact: Athletics (718) 990-6426

Founder's Week Mass/Recognition
12:15 p.m.
Presider: Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President, St. John’s University
St. Thomas More Church
Contact: Campus Ministry (718) 990-6255

L.E.A.P. Workshop
7 p.m.
“The Courage to Lead, to Serve and to Love”
Presenter: Arlene Connelly
Donovan Community Room
Contact: Student Life (718) 990-1420

Thursday, January 26, 2006
“Moments of Courage: Personal Reflections in Leadership”
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
A luncheon for student leaders with Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President, St. John’s University
Bent Hall 277 A (By invitation only)
Contact: Student Life (718) 990-6258

Vincentian Convocation
Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture
8 p.m.
"The Church, the United Nations and Integral Development"
Speaker: Most Reverend Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
Location:  St. Thomas More Church
Contact: Special Events x1358

Friday, January 27, 2006
Administrators and Staff Luncheon - “Vincentian Courage”
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. and 1 – 2 p.m.
Speaker: Rev. Henry M. Bradbury, C.M.
Bent Hall 277 A and B
Contact: Vincentian Center (718) 990-1612

Saturday, January 28, 2006
Service Opportunity
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Contact: (718) 990-1363

Monday, January 30, 2006
Film, Discussion and Reception - “Nicholas’ Gift: The courage to give the gift of life.”
4:45 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church
Contact: Student Programming Board, Residential Life and Campus Ministry (718) 990-6426

Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Faculty Research Luncheon - “The Place of Courage in the Academic Virtues”
1 p.m.
Vincentian Chair of Social Justice
Bent Hall 277 A and B (By invitation only)
Contact: Vincentian Center (718) 990-1612

Graduate Student Seminar - “Professional Courage”
5:40 – 6:40 p.m.
Dr. Pascal J. Imperato ‘58SJC and Faculty Panel
Solarium, School of Law
Contact: (718) 990-6758

A Theatrical Presentation - Portraits of Courage: African-Americans You Wish You'd Known
7-8:15 p.m.
Little Theatre
Contact: Student Life Discover New York (718) 990-1421

Staten Island

Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Opening Founder's Week Breakfast
9 a.m. - noon
Da Silva Academic Center
Contact: Maria Allegretti (718) 390-4411

Campus Book Club Discussion and Luncheon
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Quiet Strength by Rosa Parks with Gregory J. Reed
Campus Center Conference Room
Contact: Theresa Cantarella (718) 390-4350

Volleyball Challenge: Students vs. Faculty
7:30 p.m.
Campus Center Gym
Contact: Nick Legakis (718) 390-4146

Thursday, January 26, 2006
Founder's Week Liturgy
12:15 p.m.
Presider: Rev. Michael J. Carroll, C.M., Executive Vice President for Mission and Branch Campuses
Presidential Room, Kelleher Center
Contact: Campus Ministry (718) 390-4475

Recognition Luncheon
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Lower Level Conference Room, Kelleher Center
Contact: Campus Ministry (718) 390-4475

Vincentian Convocation (Queens)
8 p.m.
Bus transportation provided
Contact: (718) 390-4406

Friday, January 27, 2006
Courage to Change - Movie and Petition Day
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Campus Center Game Room
Contact: Prof. Ellen Boegel (718) 390-4449

Saturday, January 28, 2006
Service Day
9:30 a.m.
Lilly Pond Nursing Home Visit
Sandwich Drive with Delivery to Manhattan Sites
Campus Center Cafeteria
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro (718) 390-4497

Monday, January 30, 2006
Lecture: “Red Storm of Courage”
10:10 – 11:05 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Speakers: Rev. Aidan Rooney, C.M., Executive Director, Vincentian Renewal Center
Matthew Corallo, Co-Founder of the Bushwick School of Social Justice
Presidential Room, Kelleher Center
Contact: Susan Ragone (718) 390-4506

Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Auction and Spirit Day
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Dress in St. John's Apparel
Campus Center Cafeteria
Contact: Sharon Norton (718) 390-4449

Spirit Day Caution Dance Team and Open Mic
7 p.m.
Campus Center Cafeteria
Contact: Student Life (718) 390-4444

Manhattan

Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Mass and Reception
7:30 p.m.
Presider/Homilist: Rev. James Dorr, C.M.
Chapel/Room 150
Contact: Campus Ministry x6255

Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Movie and Discussion
7:30 p.m.
Host: Rev. Robert Lauder, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Saval Auditorium
"On the Waterfront"  A classic Academy Award winning film about a worker who courageously challenges corrupt labor leaders.    Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Rod Steiger.  Discussion immediately following with Rev. Robert Lauder, Professor St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Contact: Gerard McEnerney X7005

Thursday, January 26, 2006
Breakfast
9 a.m.
All Students, Administrators, Faculty and Staff
Chapel/Room 150
Contact: Campus Director’s Office x5177

Saturday, January 28, 2006
University Community Soup Kitchen
8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Church of the Nativity
44 Second Avenue, NY
Contact: Sarina Scollo x5170

Sunday, January 29, 2006
Movie Night and Discussion
7:30 p.m.
Regal Battery Park Stadium II Cinema, 102 North End Avenue, NYC
Discussion immediately following in the Student Lounge
Contact: Student Life x5172

Monday, January 30, 2006
The Courage to Serve After College
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Volunteer Internship Opportunities Fair Atrium
Contact: Sarina Scollo x5170

Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Closing Dinner
7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Rev. Michael J. Carroll, C.M., Executive Vice President for Mission and Branch Campuses
Room 150
Campus Director’s Office x5177

Oakdale

Monday, January 30, 2006
Founder's Mass and Luncheon
Noon
Presider/Speaker: Rev. Michael J. Carroll, C.M., Executive Vice President for Mission and Branch Campuses
Contact: Jay Connolly x7727

Graduate Student Seminar - “Professional Courage”
Moderator: Elizabeth Pollicino, Ed.D., Associate Director Library Science
6 - 7 p.m.
The Mansion at Oakdale
Speaker:  Rev. Michael Callaghan, C.M., Associate Professor, Humanities, College of Professional Studies and a Vincentian Research Fellow. All Graduate students and faculty welcome, admission free and refreshments will be served.
Contact: Elizabeth Pollicino, Ed.D. x7807

Rome

Thursday, January 26, 2006
Founder's Mass and Luncheon
10:30 a.m.
Visit to the Casa Generalizia, Rome, Italy
Speaker: Very Rev. G. Gregory Gay, C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission
Contact: Massimiliano Tomassini (06) 393-842

Image of St. Vincent de Paul, who gave the first mission at Folleville, France in 1617 and conceived of organizing priests to serve the spiritual needs of the poor.
Courage: To Act with Love "Redouble your courage and fidelity and use well what God places in your path." -- St. Vincent de Paul