November is Hunger Awareness Month at St. John's University. We seek to educate the campus community on issues of hunger and poverty in our city, nation and world. In keeping with our Catholic and Vincentian mission, we also provide opportunities to take action and serve.
Calendar of Events
Monday, Nov. 16 – Monday, Nov. 23
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Various locations around campus
As we prepare to gather around tables for family, fellowship and food, please donate non-perishable goods to be distributed to local families in need.
Sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Monday, Nov. 16 - "BABEL" SCREENING
4:30pm-6:30pm Kiernan Suite, Kelleher Center
Tuesday, Nov. 17 - FEEDING THE SPIRITUAL HUNGER
12:15 – 1:30 pm Kiernan Suite, Kelleher Center
Sponsored by Campus Ministry, Student Wellness and the Ozanam Scholars Program.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
MIDNIGHT RUN
8 pm -1 am Starts at Campus Center Cafeteria
"KICK IT" Student Life Party
8 pm - 12 am Campus Center Cafeteria
Sponsored by Campus Activities, Student Wellness and the Ozanam Scholars Program.
Friday, Nov. 20 - UN CONSORTIUM MEETING
All day event on the Manhattan Campus
Spots are limited, so please contact Jamaal Brown as soon as possible for an application.
For more info: Jamaal Brown, 718-390-4433 or browni@stjohns.edu
This event is also part of International Education Week, sponsored by Multicultural Affairs.
Saturday, Nov. 21 - INTERCULTURAL LINE DANCING
12:00pm-1:20pm, Campus Center Cafeteria
This event is also part of International Education Week, sponsored by Multicultural Affairs.
Sunday. Nov. 22 - SUNDAY NIGHT MASS
6 - 7 pm St. Vincent de Paul Chapel
All are welcome. Bring a friend! Dinner to follow.
For more info: James Behan, 718-390-4305 or behanj@stjohns.edu
Monday, Nov. 23
“Pray the Devil Back to Hell” & Q&A with Producer Abigail E. Disney Ph.D
4:30pm-6:30pm Kiernan Suite, Kelleher Center
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs, Women’s Program, School of Education, Campus Ministry and Pan African Caribbean Student Association
POOR PEOPLE'S DINNER
6 – 8 pm Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island
Transportation will be provided, but spots are limited.
For more info: James Behan, 718-390-4305 or behanj@stjohns.edu
Tuesday, Nov. 24 - THANKSGIVING BASKET ASSEMBLY & DELIVERY
5 pm DaSilva Academic Center Atrium
Assist the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in gathering the food donated during their annual drive, putting together baskets of food for needy families in the area and delivering this food to those families.
A limited number of individuals can take part in the delivery.
For more info: Melissa Gibilaro, 718-390-4497 or or gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Past Events this Month
Wed., November 4
ONE Campaign Day
9 am - 4 pm, DaSilva Lobby, Campus Center and Lavelle Hall
Thurs., November 5 - Freerice.com
12:15 – 1:30 pm Campus Center Cafeteria
Sponsored by Campus Activities
Sunday, Nov. 8 - Sunday Night Mass
6 - 7 pm - St. Vincent de Paul Chapel
All are welcome. Bring a friend! Dinner to follow!
For more info: James Behan, 718-390-4305 or behanj@stjohns.edu
Tuesday, Nov. 10 The Hunger for Writing, Writing for Hunger
12:15 - 1:30 pm, Kiernan Suite, Kelleher Center
Wednesday, Nov. 11 – WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
4:30 – 6 pm Kiernan Suite, Kelleher Center
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs
MIDNIGHT RUN
8 pm -1 am Starts at Campus Center Cafeteria
Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - COIN WARS II
12 – 2 pm each day Campus Center Cafeteria
Thursday, Nov. 12 - HUNGER BANQUET
5 -7 pm Kiernan Suite, Kelleher Center
Sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Friday, Nov. 13 - “FREE-GAN” TOURS
Take a tour around Manhattan and learn about new and innovative ways people find food to survive.
For more info: Jamaal Brown, 718-390-4433 or browni@stjohns.edu
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs
Sunday. Nov. 15 - INTERNATIONAL MASS
6 - 7 pm St. Vincent de Paul Chapel
We will ask for God’s blessing upon our students that are from many countries and pray for those in the world that are faced with war, genocide, poverty, hunger and social injustice. All are welcome. Bring a friend! Dinner to follow.
For more info: James Behan, 718-390-4305 or behanj@stjohns.edu
This event is also part of International Education Week.