Be Vincentian: Set your Heart on Fire"
“So, our vocation is to go not just to one parish, not just to one diocese, but all over the world; and do what? To set people's HEARTS ON FIRE, to do what the Son of God did.” - St. Vincent De Paul
Founder's Week 2025 Schedule
Monday, September 22, 2025
Event: Vincentian Heritage Lecture with Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., J.C.D.
For: Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff, and Alumni
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Belson Moot Courtroom( Room 2-13), School of Law, Second Floor
Contact: Vincentian Center for Church and Society at 718-990-1612; vccs@stjohns.edu
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Event: "Vincentian Mission Walking Tour
For: Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff, and Alumni
Time: 1:00 p.m
Location: St. Thomas More Church
Contact: TBD
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Event: The Vincentian Convocation
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: St. Thomas More Church, Queens Campus
Keynote Speaker: James Claffey, NGO representative of the Congregation of the Mission to the UN.
Contact: Office of University Events at 718-990-6365
The Vincentian Convocation will honor recipients of the Vincentian Mission Award, St. Vincent de Paul Medal, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal, Caritas Medal, International Medal, and the Frederic Ozanam Award.
Honoree Dinner
Time: 5 p.m.
Registration: By invitation only
Contact: Office of University Events at 718-990-6365
Friday, September 26, 2025
Event: Queens Campus Mass, St. Vincent de Paul Feast Day
For: Administrators and Staff on all campuses
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Location: St. Thomas More Church, Queens Campus
Contact: TBD
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Event: University Service Day
For: Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff and Alumni
Time: All Day
Registration required: Registration Link Coming
Contact: The Institute for Vincentian Impact 718-990-8331
Monday, September 29, 2025
Event: Founder's Week Administrators and Staff Luncheon
For: Administrators and Staff on all campuses
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: D'Angelo Center, Room 416C
Speaker: TBD
Contact: Vincentian Center for Church and Society at 718-990-1612; vccs@stjohns.edu
Registration: Registration Link Coming
Event: Founder's Week Faculty Research Luncheon
For: All faculty
Time: 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ( lunch will be available beginning at 12 noon)
Location: D'Angelo Center, Room 416A
Speaker: TBD
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Registration: Registration Link Coming
Contact: Lucy Pesce, Executive Director for Mission Initiatives
(pescel@stjohns.edu); 718-990-3004)
More Information
Vincentian Mission Award
Caritas Medal
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal
St. Vincent de Paul Medal
Frédéric Ozanam Award
International Medal