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“Conscience After Religion” with Bernard Prusak, Oct. 9

Bernard Prusak will present “Conscience After Religion: On the Political and Moral Implications of Growing Religious Non-Affiliation” at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, in Franz Hall room 120. The lecture is free and open to all.

Bernard Prusak is professor of philosophy and director of the McGowan Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He posits: “At the end of the eighteenth century, the concept of conscience was tightly bound to religion. But what respect does conscience warrant “after religion” — that is, once it is no longer primarily understood as the religious conscience that dominated the eighteenth century and shaped the Bill of Rights? Underlying this question is a subtler one: what else might we lose if and when we lose religion?”

The lecture is sponsored by the Garaventa Center. For ADA accommodations or more information call x7702 or email garaventa@up.edu.

“Passing Over: Migration and the Eucharist,” Oct. 3

Fr. Dan Groody, C.S.C., of the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at Notre Dame, will offer a lecture titled “Passing Over: Migration and the Eucharist” at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, in the Bauccio Commons Dining Room. The event is free and open to all.

In his talk Fr. Groody asks, amidst the divisive and polarizing rhetoric around migrants and refugees today, what does it mean to be witness to the Body of Christ? Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and Catholic Charities of Oregon. For ADA accommodations or more information call x7702 or email garaventa@up.edu.

“Boeing Boeing” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, Oct. 6

All ticketholders for the Saturday, October 6 performance of Boeing Boeing are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine and cheese reception as campus experts highlight what to look and listen for, courtesy of the Garaventa Center. The reception takes place in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall, at 6:15 p.m., with the panel at 6:45 p.m. For ADA accommodations or more information contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Building Institutional Courage, Sept. 25, 26

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to an evening with Jennifer Freyd, professor of psychology at the University of Oregon and a fellow at Stanford’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, as she discusses “Building Institutional Courage” on Tuesday, September 25, at 7:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons.

None of us can go one day without encountering the effects of trauma, abuse and discrimination. All of us want to do something, but can be paralyzed in the very moment action is needed. This public lecture by an acclaimed expert in the field will provide gripping, relatable stories of bravery and light by individuals and institutions during unimaginably dark moments, and provide us all with ideas of what to say when we feel like we don’t know what to say, and how institutions can work to facilitate positive actions. Freyd’s work on betrayal trauma, institutional betrayal, and sexual violence has received multiple awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and invitations to consult with the 2014 White House on tending the wounds of sexual assault.

A free follow-up session, “Building Courage UP,” will be facilitated by Sarina Saturn and Louisa Egan Brad on Wednesday September 26, at 7:15 p.m., in Bauccio Commons with panelists from a variety of campus organizations.

These events, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by the Garaventa Center, athletics, psychological sciences, residence life, Active Minds, Shiley School of Engineering, Health & Counseling Center, Shepard Academic Resource Center, Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion, student affairs and Title IX, history department, College of Arts & Sciences, and NSF Grant BCS-1555596. For ADA accommodations or more info: garaventa@up.edu or x7702.

Don’t Miss the First Thirst Friday of the Year, Sept. 21

Come toast the start of the year with campus neighbors at the Garaventa Center, Franz 330, on Friday, September 21, from 4-6 p.m. Expect lively conversation, tasty treats and beverages for all palates, and plenty of “orange food” – the first theme in this year’s eclectic tasting menu! (Think Cheetos, Tang, Circus Peanuts, need we say more?) Come for 10 minutes or stay until last call, and extra credit if you bring along someone new to the UP community. Questions? Contact Karen Eifler at eifler@up.edu.

2018 Red Mass, Sept. 19

The Garaventa Center invites all faculty and staff to this year’s Red Mass, which invokes the gifts of the Spirit upon those entrusted with the law in our nation, on Wednesday, September 19, at 5:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The Mass is also open to the public. Archbishop Alexander K. Sample will be the principal celebrant and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will offer the homily.

What is the Red Mass? The annual Red Mass invokes gifts of the Holy Spirit – wisdom, understanding, counsel and fortitude – upon the members of the legal profession to aid them in carrying out their profound responsibility to administer justice with mercy. The Mass takes its name from the red vestments worn by the clergy, representing the tongues of fire associated with the Holy Spirit, and from the scarlet robes that were traditionally worn by judges. The first documented Red Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of Paris in the year 1245.

For ADA accommodations or more information: garaventa@up.edu or x7702.

2018 Zahm Lecture, Sept. 12

Thomas Landy will present the 2018 Zahm Lecture, “A Guide to College in 8 Contradictions,” on Wednesday, September 12, at 7:15 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium. The talk is sponsored by the Garaventa Center, and is free and open to the public. In his talk Landy asks, at a time when people have extraordinary access to information at their fingertips, and vacillate between polarized, ideological certainties and relativistic uncertainty whether there is any such thing as truth worth seeking, and critics left and right question the value of a university education, what’s a student to do? Landy, who is congenitally wary of canned advice, shares why, from his experience, this a better time to be a learner than you might think. So how do you take advantage of the opportunity?

Landy is director of the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross. A sociologist by training, he researches Catholic life and practice in all corners of globe, exploring remarkably diverse ways that Catholics practice their faith and see the world. For 25 years he has served as director of Collegium, a faculty development program that helps participants from Catholic colleges and universities to reimagine their vocations and to think about how their work serves their students, their schools, and the world.

The Zahm Lecture, which serves as the keynote for the academic year, addresses the important issues surrounding American Catholic education and honors Fr. John Zahm, C.S.C., an eminent Holy Cross priest and scientist of the late 19th and early 20th century.

For ADA accommodations or further information, please contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu, or visit up.edu/garaventa/events.

Oui, Whee, We: Holy Cross Pilgrimage

The first dozen participants in this summer’s pilgrimage to the birthplace of Holy Cross came back transformed, ready to infuse what they learned into their work on campus and relationships with their students and colleagues. For ten days, they walked in the footsteps of Basil Moreau in LeMans, Chartres, and Basse-Normandie, and spent time on Mont St. Michel, Arromanches, and Bayeaux reflecting on their roles as co-disciples living out the charisms of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Support was provided by the Garaventa Center, provost’s office, SOPHIA, and the University’s deans.  This link will take you to a 4-minute video of highlights.

For more information on the potential for another senior faculty pilgrimage, please contact Karen Eifler in the Garaventa Center at eifler@up.edu.

First UP Holy Cross Pilgrimage: June 23-July 2

From June 23 to July 2, a group of 12 senior faculty members will be walking in the footsteps of Blessed Basil Moreau and other figures crucial to the founding of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Basse-Normandie, France. For the first few days, they will be steeped in the history of the order, then spend the duration of the pilgrimage reflecting on and planning for their role as co-disciples among the men and women of Holy Cross congregations.

Members of the UP community are invited to be present by praying for the inspiration and well-being of these twelve colleagues: Elise Moentmann, Julie Kalnin, Ken Lulay, Stephanie Michel, Tisha Morrell, Lorretta Krautscheid, Eddie Contreras, Mark Kennedy, Lisa Reed, Tom Greene, Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., and Karen Eifler.

Two years in the planning, this first pilgrimage is sponsored by the Garaventa Center, SOPHIA, and the provost’s office. All UP deans also allowed faculty members’ professional development funds to be used for this formational experience. The needs of the UP community will be remembered faithfully in the daily prayers and reflections of the group.

 

“Tartuffe” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, April 21

All ticket holders for the Saturday, April 21 performance of Tartuffe are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine, cheese and themed dessert reception before the show as campus experts highlight production details and the role of humor in this highly entertaining adaptation of the French classic. Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and the Beckman Humor Project, the reception begins at 6:15 p.m., followed by the panel at 6:45 p.m. in the Mago Hunt Recital Hall. For theater tickets call x7287. For ADA accommodations or more information, contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.