Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group (FILDG) Begins in September! (Sept. 19)

August 18, 2025

Save the dates for the 2025/26 Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group (FILDG):

Fridays | 9/19, 11/14, 1/30, 4/10 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Franz Hall, Room 426

At our first meeting on 9/19 we will be discussing a chapter from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. The readings can be found at the FILDG website.

All faculty and staff are welcome. Participation in the FILDG will be considered regular work time for staff, per supervisory approval. Refreshments will be served. For more info: garaventa@up.edu or 503-943-7702. ADA compliant event.

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