Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation
Join the Office of Diversity, Sociology Department and African American Studies Program for a film screening and discussion of Judas and the Black Messiah. In this 2021 award-winning, long-awaited film focused on Fred Hampton, founder of the Rainbow Coalition and the Illinois State Chair of the Black Panther Party, the work and legacy of the Black Panther Party in general and that of Fred Hampton, Deborah Johnson, and other Panthers in refusing state violence through political education, organizing, survival programs, and revolutionary actions are explored.
This film screening is part of Lewis University's Fall 2025 "Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation."
“Refusing Silence” is a three-part co-curricular film and dialogue series inspired by Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson’s powerful work, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance. All are welcome to join this intentional space for collective engagement, healing, and intellectual empowerment through the lens of…
Event Name: Black Film Series. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZP. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
Bryan and Mary Durkin Family Finance & Trading Lab Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
You're Invited to celebrate the opening of the Bryan and Mary Durkin Family Finance & Trading Lab, a state-of-the-art space providing students with hands-on experience in the financial markets and trading. Join us as we honor Bryan and Mary Durkin for their generous support in creating this transformative learning environment for Lewis students. A brief program and ribbon cutting will be followed by tours of the new lab. We look forward to celebrating with you.
RSVP to Shannon Gerry at sgerry@lewisu.edu.
Event Name: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Durkin Lab. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Locator: 2025-AATGMN.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Bryan and Mary Durkin Family Finance & Trading Lab SB 156.
Campus Visit Day
Welcome prospective students to learn more about Lewis University.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Admissions-Enrollment Management. Event Name: Campus Visit Day. Event Locator: 2025-AATBGR.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM.
Academic Building Classroom AS 150A, Science Center Classroom AS 112S, De La Salle Hall Classroom DL 203, DL 250 Damian Auditorium, De La Salle Hall Classroom DL 232, Mother Teresa Hall MT 030, Exercise Lab MT 023, Science Center Classroom AS 130S,…
Linguistic Justice Series Launch
The Office of Diversity will launch the Linguistic Justice Series, a new initiative celebrating bilingualism and social justice. Through panels and dialogues, the series will explore how language intersects with power, identity, and equity. Topics include translanguaging, language norms, and culturally responsive teaching. The series aims to empower educators and professionals to serve diverse communities with respect and understanding. All welcome! Registration Information: This event will be in person and via Zoom. Please register to participate via Zoom: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EAFAF2FA0FBCE9-57584860-linguistic.
Event Name: Linguistic Justice Series Launch. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging. Event Locator: 2025-AATGCM.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Faculty/Staff Dining Room AS 103C.
Back Together Bash with our Founding Member !
Cherilyn Murer, founding member of the Women in Business Club will be having discussion with the current members and prospective members.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Name: Back Together Bash. Event Locator: 2025-AATAPV.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Accounting Networking Event 2025
Network opportunity for accounting students and employers that offer internships and job opportunities.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Name: Accounting Networking Event 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AASZXW.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106, Executive Dining Room (Flight Deck) SB 106A.
Sugarcane - Film Screening + Discussion in Honor of Orange Shirt Day
In observation of Orange Shirt Day, please join the Office of Diversity for a screening and post-film discussion of the Oscar-nominated documentary, Sugarcane, an investigation into abuse of missing children at an Indian residential school that ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane reserve.
The annual Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. A discussion all can tune into and create bridges with each other for reconciliation. A day for survivors to be reaffirmed that they matter, and so do those that have been affected. Every Child Matters, even if they are an adult, from now on.
The date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for anti-racism and anti-bullying policies for the…
Event Name: Film Screening - Sugarcane. Event Locator: 2025-AATAQK. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Data that Speaks: Clean, Analyze, Visualize
This event is designed to empower everyone to find meaning behind data. This workshop is designed to help students, faculty, and staff in business, science, research, communications, and other fields. If you find it challenging to tackle data and rely on others to find meaning in data, this one is for you. The buzzword 'Data Analysis' is broken down into its main components: Cleaning, Analyzing, and Visualization. Bring your laptops! We will utilize MS Excel and Tableau Public.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Name: Data that Speaks: Clean, Analyze, Visual. Event Locator: 2025-AATGKW.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 171.
Hispanic Heritage and LGBTQ+ History Month Speaker
The Office of Diversity is proud to host Dr. Ernesto Javier Martínez (he/him/el), an award-winning writer, literary critic, and professor at the University of Oregon, as our LGBTQ+ History and Hispanic Heritage Month speaker. Dr. Martínez’s work explores how marginalized communities use storytelling to reclaim their narratives through literature, film, and art. He is the author of On Making Sense and co-editor of Gay Latino Studies. His creative projects include the bilingual children’s book When We Love Someone We Sing to Them and the acclaimed short film La Serenata, licensed by HBO Max. A leader in both academia and media, Dr. Martínez brings a powerful voice to conversations about identity, justice, and representation. Join us for an inspiring event celebrating the richness of LGBTQ+ and Latine experiences.
Event Name: LGBTQ/Hispanic Heritage Speaker. Event Locator: 2025-AATBCX. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual - Online.
Prayer Rooms: Where Olive Trees Weep
Join the Office of Diversity for the first installment of the Palestine Film Series, a yearlong exploration of stories from Palestine through the lens of film. We begin with a screening of When Olive Trees Weep, a documentary that centers the lived experiences of Palestinians under occupation, particularly the enduring trauma, resistance, and resilience of women and children. The film’s director will join the post-film discussion. There will be a reception with light refreshments outside of the theater at 5:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. All are welcome.
Register for this FREE event here: https://www.alumni.lewisu.edu/25-Palestine-Film-Where-Olive-Trees-Weep.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging. Event Name: Where Olive Trees Weep - Prayer Rooms. Event Locator: 2025-AATGJL.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 144, St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 157.
Film Screening and Discussion: Where Olive Trees Weep
Join the Office of Diversity for the first installment of the Palestine Film Series, a yearlong exploration of stories from Palestine through the lens of film. We begin with a screening of Where Olive Trees Weep, a documentary that centers the lived experiences of Palestinians under occupation, particularly the enduring trauma, resistance, and resilience of women and children. The film’s director will join the post-film discussion. There will be a reception with light refreshments outside of the theater at 5:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. All are welcome.
Register for this FREE event here: https://www.alumni.lewisu.edu/25-Palestine-Film-Where-Olive-Trees-Weep.
Event Name: Where Olive Trees Weep. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging. Event Locator: 2025-AATBBM.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106.
Campus Visit Day
Welcome prospective students to learn more about Lewis University.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Admissions-Enrollment Management. Event Name: Campus Visit Day. Event Locator: 2025-AATBGR.
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM.
Academic Building Classroom AS 150A, Science Center Classroom AS 112S, De La Salle Hall Classroom DL 203, DL 250 Damian Auditorium, De La Salle Hall Classroom DL 232, Mother Teresa Hall MT 030, Exercise Lab MT 023, Science Center Classroom AS 130S,…
Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation
Join the Office of Diversity, Sociology Department and African American Studies Program for a film screening and discussion of Harriet. The film explores resistance led by Black women, echoing Carter Jackson’s framing of Black women’s central role in historical rebellion.
This film screening is part of Lewis University's Fall 2025 "Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation."
“Refusing Silence” is a three-part co-curricular film and dialogue series inspired by Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson’s powerful work, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance. All are welcome to join this intentional space for collective engagement, healing, and intellectual empowerment through the lens of Black film. Each session centers a film that echoes the themes of rebellion, refusal, radical love, joy and communal resilience, opening up rich conversations that connect historical Black resistance to contemporary struggles and triumphs.
Anchored in monthly gatherings leading up to…
Event Name: Black Film Series. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZQ. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
The Reverend Kevin J. Spiess Lecture on Business and Ethics: Navigating Ethical Issues with AI in Business
This is a lecture and Q&A session about ethical issues raised from using AI in business. The speaker is Scott Likens, Chief AI Engineer (Global/US) at PwC, Lewis alum, & University Board of Trustees member. For questions, email Benjamin Blake: bblake@lewisu.edu.
Event Name: Spiess Lecture on Business and Ethics. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Locator: 2025-AATGQG.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Convocation Hall SB 130, Br. James Miller Chapel SB 130H.
Reverend Kevin Spiess Endowed Lecture on Contemporary Ethical Issues - Reception
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Name: Reverend Kevin Spiess Endowed Lecture. Event Locator: 2025-AATGQH.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106.
Campus Visit Day
Welcome prospective students to learn more about Lewis University.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Admissions-Enrollment Management. Event Name: Campus Visit Day. Event Locator: 2025-AATBGR.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM.
Academic Building Classroom AS 150A, Science Center Classroom AS 112S, De La Salle Hall Classroom DL 203, DL 250 Damian Auditorium, De La Salle Hall Classroom DL 232, Mother Teresa Hall MT 030, Exercise Lab MT 023, Science Center Classroom AS 130S,…
Southland Procurement Fair 2025
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Name: Southland Procurement Fair 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATHSK.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106, Executive Dining Room (Flight Deck) SB 106A.
Southland Procurement Fair 2025
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Name: Southland Procurement Fair 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATHWC.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 171.
Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation
Join the Office of Diversity, Sociology Department and African American Studies Program for a film screening and discussion of Idlewild. This film imagines radically different Black realities, reflecting Dr. Carter Jackson’s analysis of resistance as not only historical but aspirational.
This film screening is part of Lewis University's Fall 2025 "Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation."
“Refusing Silence” is a three-part co-curricular film and dialogue series inspired by Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson’s powerful work, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance. All are welcome to join this intentional space for collective engagement, healing, and intellectual empowerment through the lens of Black film. Each session centers a film that echoes the themes of rebellion, refusal, radical love, joy and communal resilience, opening up rich conversations that connect historical Black resistance to contemporary struggles and triumphs.
Anchored in monthly gatherings…
Event Name: Black Film Series. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZR. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
CoB Awards & Recognition Ceremony
Event Name: CoB Awards & Recognition Ceremony. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Locator: 2025-AATBWR.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Convocation Hall SB 130, Br. James Miller Chapel SB 130H.
CoB Awards & Recognition Reception
Event Name: CoB Awards & Recognition Reception. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Locator: 2025-AATBWS.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106, Executive Dining Room (Flight Deck) SB 106A.