Fall Student Engagement Fair
Join us in the Fieldhouse to learn how to get engaged this semester!
Event Name: Fall Student Engagement Fair. Event Locator: 2025-AASZTA. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Student Engagement.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Fieldhouse SC 105.
Imagining Freedom: 2nd Annual Black August Roundtable on Resistance, Resilience, and Abolition
"Imagining Freedom: 2nd Annual Black August Roundtable on Resistance, Resilience, and Abolition"
Description:Join us for the Second Annual Black August Prison Education Program Student/Faculty Roundtable, a powerful dialogue between Lewis University’s Prison Education Program students and faculty. Together, we’ll explore the lived realities of systems-impacted individuals and the transformative potential of Black liberation struggles. Through the lenses of African American and Abolitionist Studies, this conversation will center voices from within carceral spaces to envision a world beyond violence, rooted in justice, resistance, and radical hope.
Wednesday, August 27th12:30 – 2:00 PMUniversity Dining Room & on Zoom.
Event Name: Black August PEP-Faculty Roundtable. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging. Event Locator: 2025-AATAMG.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
"Black at Lewis: Building Community, Honoring Legacy" Second Annual Welcome Reception | Black August at Lewis
"Black at Lewis: Building Community, Honoring Legacy"Second Annual Welcome Reception | Black August at Lewis,
Description:You're invited to the Second Annual Black at Lewis Welcome Reception, a vibrant community-building and networking event that brings together Black students (new and returning), faculty, staff, and alumni. Held as part of Lewis University’s Black August observance, this reception offers a space to build meaningful connections, celebrate Black presence and leadership on campus, and welcome new members of the Lewis community.
While the event centers Black community experiences, all are welcome to join in solidarity, celebration, and support.
Tuesday, August 26th4:30 – 6:00 PMFaculty Dining Room (AS 103C), Romeoville CampusLight refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Dr. Shireen Roshanravan, Vice President for Diversity, at sroshanravan@lewisu.edu.
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Event Name: Black-at-Lewis Welcome Reception. Event Locator: 2025-AATAMK. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Faculty/Staff Dining Room AS 103C.
Black August "Confines of Place" Film Screening + Discussion
Join Dr. Tennille Allen, Lewis professor and chair of sociology, for a Black August screening of a documentary on mass incarceration created in collaboration with men incarcerated at Stateville Prison. Directors of the film will be present for a post-screening discussion. This event is part of Lewis's month-long observance of Black August. All are welcome.
Event Name: Confines of Place - Film Screening. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging. Event Locator: 2025-AATAMJ.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Black August: Open Mic Night at Embers
Join the Office of Diversity, English and Music Departments, and Jet Fuel Review for a Black August / Welcome Back Open Mic Night at Embers Tap House (933 State St, Lockport). Celebrate the new semester with music, poetry, and community—all are welcome to perform or just enjoy the vibes! Registration Information: Where: Embers Tap House (933 State St) in Lockport. Register: https://www.alumni.lewisu.edu/25-Black-August-Open-Mic-Night.
Event Name: Black August: Open Mic Night at Embers. Event Locator: 2025-AATGBX. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Off Campus.
One Million Experiments - Film Screening and Discussion
One Million Experiments documentary: Film Screening & DiscussionWhat does safety look like without police and prisons? Join us for a screening of One Million Experiments, an experimental documentary exploring real-world, community-driven approaches to safety, healing, and liberation. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the film’s creators. All are welcome.
Produced by Respair Production & Media, Interrupting Criminalization, and SoapBox Productions and Organizing.
Event Name: One Million Experiments. Event Locator: 2025-AATAML. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Latinx Testimonios and Pláticas Project - Info Session
Join Dr. Gabriela Veronelli, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, for a unique opportunity to explore language shame, resistance, and identity through guided pláticas and storytelling. This student-centered experience offers the chance to earn experiential learning credit, reflect and share in a supportive environment, contribute to a digital archive that promotes linguistic justice, and build meaningful connections through storytelling. Only 10 students will be selected to participate in the full project. Attend the info session to learn how you can get involved! Registration: This virtual session is completely free to attend! ?
Click the link to register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EAFAF2FA0FBCE9-57516267-latinx. ?? A Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants before the session.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging. Event Name: Latinx Testimonios and Pláticas Project. Event Locator: 2025-AATFZG.
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Virtual - Online.
Meet the Greeks Social
Join members of the Inter-Greek Council and learn more about Greek Life at Lewis University! Open to all LU students, regardless if you are in a Fraternity or Sorority.
Event Name: Meet the Greeks Social. Event Locator: 2025-AATBCD. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Student Engagement.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Pavilion.
Second Annual HSI-Week Keynote Lecture
Please join the Office of Diversity as we host Lewis University's second annual HSI-Week Keynote lecture. This talk will engage the Lewis community in thinking about how we are elevating our capacity to serve all of our students and pushing the boundaries of how we think of student success. All are welcome to join. There will be a facilitated discussion following the lecture.
Each year, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) calls on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to join in observance of National HSIs Week. This week recognizes the 600 HSIs throughout the nation for their work and critical role in educating and empowering Hispanic youth. Lewis is proud to honor this week with greater commitment to our Lasallian values. A Zoom option will be made available.
Event Name: HSI-Week Keynote. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging. Event Locator: 2025-AATBAD.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
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.
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.
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.
WOW Event: Peace and Creativity
October's WOW Event is "Peace and Creativity"!!! Calling all artists, crafters, and people who want to learn new creative skills! There will be such fun activities such as a doodle photobooth, upcycling crafts, and farmers market to pick up your own produce!! Come relax and join us for this October WOW Event!
Event Name: WOW Event: Peace and Creativity. Event Locator: 2025-AATCAQ. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: MEC.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C, Faculty/Staff Dining Room AS 103C.
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.
Working Collectively to End Domestic Violence
A panel during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) to discuss the importance of a multi-sector, collaborative approach to prevention & intervention. This panel will include Aster Gilbert, manager of training and public education at Center on Halsted, and Dr. Shireen Roshanravan, Vice President for Diversity. It will be moderated by Kayla DeCant, Project Director for Prevention & Outreach.
Event Name: Working Collectively to End DV. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Arts & Ideas. Event Locator: 2025-AATGQA.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Academic Building Classroom AS 158A.
Filipino American History Month Lecture
In honor of Filipino American History Month, Dr. Anna Guevarra, professor of Global Asian Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago, will deliver a presentation on the racialized and gendered processes of Filipino labor/care work and her work on “Dis/Placements: A People's History of Uptown Chicago” project.
All are welcome. This event is Zoom-only.
Event Name: Filipino American history month Lecture. Event Locator: 2025-AATBGL. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual - Online.
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.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHP.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
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.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.