The University will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 21, featuring Diversity Dialogues at 4:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The guest speaker will be Erin Jones, a longtime educator and former administrator with Tacoma Public Schools, who will speak about her experience as a black woman in her field and how to continue Dr. King’s legacy and work.
Remembering MLK: Interpretations of Change is sponsored by the Moreau Center, ASUP, Diversity and Inclusion Programs, Social Justice Coordinators, and the Black Student Union. For questions or ADA accommodations contact kahambwe22@up.edu.
Thank you to everyone who participated in making this year’s Silent Auction the most successful one yet. It takes donors, buyers, and behind the scenes organizers–rock stars, one and all. Priscilla Encarnacion was the winner of the raffle. She is the aunt of Faith Marcelo, who sold the winning raffle ticket. This event made over $3,600 for the Tanzania Immersion. The Moreau Center staff and students are grateful for your support.
It’s not too late to donate to the Tanzania Immersion Silent Auction Fundraiser! Donations are being accepted in the Moreau Center for Service and Justice office in St. Mary’s through Wednesday, November 21. Donations are the backbone to the success of this fundraising event. People can donate individually or as a group. We appreciate a wide range of items, from inexpensive to expensive, purchased or handcrafted, gifts of time or services, gently used in great condition, or gift cards large or small.
The Annual Silent Auction fundraiser to benefit the new Tanzania Immersion service trip is coming up this month, and the Moreau Center needs faculty and staff to help them out. Donations are the backbone to the success of this fundraising event. People can donate individually or as a group. We appreciate a wide range of items, from inexpensive to expensive, purchased or handcrafted, gifts of time or services, gently used in great condition, or gift cards large or small. We request that items be delivered to the Moreau Center in St. Mary’s before Thanksgiving. Thank you in advance for your support.
The Moreau Center Bike Sale fundraiser will benefit the new Tanzania Immersion service trip, and will take place on Wednesday, September 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of the Clark Library. Cash, checks, and cards will be accepted. Please come help our student realize their dream of helping communities abroad.
The Moreau Center is excited to announce that Tyler Hashimori Wagner will be joining the team in early July as the Program Manager for Immersions. In this new position, Tyler will be responsible for managing the social justice immersions offered during the academic breaks and guiding our student coordinators to lead their peers in these transformative experiences.
All University community members are welcome to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his call to action for so many people today, on Monday January 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Reflections will be given by Simon Aihiokhai, theology. For questions, please call the Moreau Center at x7132.
The annual Silent Auction fundraiser to benefit the Nicaragua Immersion service trip is coming up, from Monday, December 4 to Friday, December 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons.
Donations from faculty and staff have been the backbone of the success of the annual silent auction fundraiser for the Moreau Center’s Nicaragua Immersion service program. All faculty, staff, students, and UP friends are welcome to participate in the silent auction, either as a donor of items or a bidder. This year’s auction will take place from Monday, December 4 to Friday, December 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons main entrance hallway.
All faculty, staff, and alumni who participated in post-graduate service programs are cordially invited to the Post-Grad Service Dinner hosted by Moreau Center on Wednesday, November 29, 5 to 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. Please join us for an evening of sharing your experiences with interested students and learning about different ways the Moreau Center works to support post-graduate discernment for our students. Also, please share this with any of your students who may be interested in participating in post-graduate service. This event is free to all, but RSVP is required to x7132.