Founder's Week

Founder's Week 2024 Schedule

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Event: University Service Day

For: Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff and Alumni
Time:  All Day
Registration required:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Contact: The Institute for Vincentian Impact ( formerly known as VISA) 718-990-8331
Sign up by clicking on the link on the USD webpage and perusing our community partners' projects on Give Pulse! If you need help navigating our Give Pulse platform, please stop by Sullivan Hall, Room 108 or check out the Institute for Vincentian Impact's Instagram highlights @stjohnsserves for Give Pulse instructions to be posted soon. 

Monday, September 23, 2024

Event: Vincentian Heritage Lecture with Craig Mousin

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; [email protected]
WATCH RECORDING HERE

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Event: " Healing our Rifts: A Vision for Health Justice" with Dr. Dave A. Chokshi

For: Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff, and Alumni
Time: 12:15 p.m
Location: St. Augustine Hall , Communication & Collaboration Commons Rm#2-145 ( NEW LOCATION)
Contact: Vincentian Center for Church and Society at 718-990-1612; [email protected]

WATCH RECORDING HERE

Q & A SESSION

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Event: "Migration in a Hopeful Key" with Dylan Corbett

For: Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff, and Alumni
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Registration required:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Contact:  Vincentian Center for Church and Society at 718-990-1612; [email protected]

Dylan Corbett is the founder and executive director of the Hope Border Institute, a research, advocacy and humanitarian action organization addressing US-Mexico border issues. He has over fifteen years of experience working in international and human development globally, in Washington, DC, and in the borderlands. 

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Event: The Vincentian Convocation

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: St. Thomas More Church, Queens Campus
Keynote Speaker: Richard Slizeski, Senior Vice President for Mission, Catholic Charities Queens and Brooklyn
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 27, 2024

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: Dennis Gallagher, Director of Liturgy and Faith Formation, at [email protected] or 718-990-2125

Monday, September 30, 2024

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: Joseph E. Oliva, Esq. '91CBA. '94L  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Contact:  Vincentian Center for Church and Society at 718-990-1612; [email protected]
Registration:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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: Shruti Deshpande, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Registration: Click here to register
Contact:  Lucy Pesce, Executive Director for Mission Initiatives
                ([email protected]); 718-990-3004)

An audiologist by training, Dr. Shruti Deshpande has focused her research on auditory perception and processing. However, since 2017, her investigations have placed a particular emphasis on accessible and affordable health services for diverse and vulnerable populations.