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; [email protected]
R.S.V.P: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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: Andrea Pinnavaia, [email protected]
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Event: University Service Day
For: Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff, and Alumni
Time: All Day
Registration is required
Contact: The Institute for Vincentian Impact 718-990-8331
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Monday, September 29, 2025
Event: Founder's Week Administrators and Staff Luncheon
For: Administrators and Staff on all campuses
Time: 12:00 p.m. ( Lunch available beginning at 11:45 am)
Location: D'Angelo Center, Room 416C
Speaker: Rachel Pereira, Ed.D., Esq., Vice President of Equity and Inclusion
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: Jenny Yang, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Administrative and Instructional Leadership, School of Ed
Registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Contact: Lucy Pesce, Executive Director for Mission Initiatives
([email protected]); 718-990-3004)
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Vincentian Mission Award
Manouchkathe Cassagnol, Pharm.D.
Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice,
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,
and Executive Director, Academic Center for Equity and Inclusion
St. John’s University
Caritas Medal
Habitat for Humanity, New York City and Westchester County
Accepted by Sabrina Lippman
Chief Executive Officer
Habitat for Humanity, New York City and Westchester County
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal
MaryAnn Dantuono, Esq. ’83L
Ladies of Charity AIC-USA
International Association of Charities at the United Nations
St. Vincent de Paul Medal
Ralph McCloud
Senior Fellow
NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice
Frédéric Ozanam Award
Adhikaar for Social Justice and Human Rights
Accepted by Narbada Chhetri
Co-Executive Director
Adhikaar for Social Justice and Human Rights
International Medal
Congregation of the Mission NGO at the United Nations
Accepted by James Claffey, Catholic Charities of Long Island and
Former NGO Representative
Congregation of the Mission NGO at the United Nations