Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Monday, August 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass and Community Meal
All are welcome to attend Mass in Sancta Alberta Chapel and enjoy lunch in the D'Arcy Great Room.
Event Name: Mass and Community Meal. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHW.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
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: Office of Diversity. 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: Office of Diversity.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Faculty/Staff Dining Room AS 103C.
Tasty Treat Thursday
Enjoy freshly baked treats in the San Miguel Center for Mission and Ministry.
Event Name: Tasty Treat Thursday. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHX.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
St. Augustine Day Mass
Please join us at our St. Augustine College Argyle location for a special mass celebrating St. Augustine followed by a picnic.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Mission & Identity. Event Name: St. Augustine Day Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLL.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
AE Divine Wisdom Chapel.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
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: Office of Diversity. Event Locator: 2025-AATAMJ.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, August 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass and Community Meal
All are welcome to attend Mass in Sancta Alberta Chapel and enjoy lunch in the D'Arcy Great Room.
Event Name: Mass and Community Meal. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHW.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
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: Office of Diversity.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Tasty Treat Thursday
Enjoy freshly baked treats in the San Miguel Center for Mission and Ministry.
Event Name: Tasty Treat Thursday. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHX.
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, September 7, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass and Community Meal
All are welcome to attend Mass in Sancta Alberta Chapel and enjoy lunch in the D'Arcy Great Room.
Event Name: Mass and Community Meal. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHW.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
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: Office of Diversity. Event Locator: 2025-AATBAD.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Tasty Treat Thursday
Enjoy freshly baked treats in the San Miguel Center for Mission and Ministry.
Event Name: Tasty Treat Thursday. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHX.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Rooted & Rising: Connection First Year Students
"Rooted & Rising" is a monthly, on-campus retreat designed specifically for first-year university students. From 8 AM to 3 PM, participants will engage in faith-based learning, reflective activities, and community building. Each session explores themes vital to navigating university life with spiritual strength, helping students to deepen their faith, build resilience, and find supportive fellowship on campus. Join us to get rooted in your faith and rise to the challenges and opportunities of your university journey!
Event Name: Rooted & Rising: Connection. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATGCD.
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, September 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
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: Office of Diversity.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
Tasty Treat Thursday
Enjoy freshly baked treats in the San Miguel Center for Mission and Ministry.
Event Name: Tasty Treat Thursday. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHX.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
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,…
Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass and Community Meal
All are welcome to attend Mass in Sancta Alberta Chapel and enjoy lunch in the D'Arcy Great Room.
Event Name: Mass and Community Meal. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHW.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
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: Office of Diversity.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Mass and Community Meal
All are welcome to attend Mass in Sancta Alberta Chapel and enjoy lunch in the D'Arcy Great Room.
Event Name: Mass and Community Meal. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHW.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Tasty Treat Thursday
Enjoy freshly baked treats in the San Miguel Center for Mission and Ministry.
Event Name: Tasty Treat Thursday. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHX.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Monday, October 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Abraham: Common Ground in Sacred Stories
Who was Abraham—and why does he matter to over half the world’s population? Join us for a thought-provoking lunchtime lecture exploring how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each understand and revere the figure of Abraham. Discover some of the shared stories and striking differences that shape interfaith dialogue today.
Event Name: Abraham: Common Ground in Sacred Stories. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Arts & Ideas. Event Locator: 2025-AATBKS.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
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: Office of Diversity.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual - Online.
Tasty Treat Thursday
Enjoy freshly baked treats in the San Miguel Center for Mission and Ministry.
Event Name: Tasty Treat Thursday. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHX.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Rooted & Rising: Connection First Year Students
"Rooted & Rising" is a monthly, on-campus retreat designed specifically for first-year university students. From 8 AM to 3 PM, participants will engage in faith-based learning, reflective activities, and community building. Each session explores themes vital to navigating university life with spiritual strength, helping students to deepen their faith, build resilience, and find supportive fellowship on campus. Join us to get rooted in your faith and rise to the challenges and opportunities of your university journey!
Event Name: Rooted & Rising: Connection. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATGCD.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Everyone Came From Somewhere: A Brief History of Migration to the United States
With the rising anti-immigrant and anti-refugee sentiment that has been so prevalent in the last 10 years, people seem to forget that they too have an immigrant story. Whether your ancestors came on the Mayflower to escape religious persecution or in the last 150 years for economic or political reasons, everyone has an immigrant story. There were groups who were integrated into society easily and those who were not welcomed. I will explore the different waves of immigrant immigration to the U.S. and how laws were put into place to decide who was welcomed! Suzanne Akhras- Syrian Community Network (SCN).
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATAJS.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
International Students and International Education Professionals: Grasping for Community, Security and Belonging
With over 1.1 million international students in the US (Source: Open Doors), international students contributed $43.8 billion+ to the US economy during AY2023-24 (Source: AAU, NAFSA). Historically, strengthening US national security through interpersonal international relationships has been a cornerstone of the US foreign policy, and international education has been one of the US's most important "exports" and diplomatic initiatives. With the recent uncertainties surrounding US immigration policy, student visa holders and university staff who support them will answer a series of panel questions on this topic and the importance of community and finding "belonging" in this new era. Angie Rodriguez- Director, International Student and Global Scholar Services.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBBG.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Roots and Ruptures: Immigration, Intergenerational Trauma and the First-Gen Experience
This interactive workshop explores the psychological and cultural impact of U.S. immigration policies—like the Bracero Program—on immigrant families, examining how intergenerational trauma shows up in the lives of first-generation Americans. Through storytelling, guided reflection, and dialogue, participants will connect history to present-day experiences and leave with strategies to support healing and advocacy within their communities. Lili Burciaga, Lewis University, Psychology Department.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBBH.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
The Doctrine of Discovery and its Implications for Contemporary Reconciliation
The Doctrine of Discovery from 1493, united Catholic monarchs in their pursuit of conquering the New World with the Church's mission of evangelizing new peoples. Empowered by this dual purpose, the period of Western colonization began, resulting in the pacification and/or destruction of many indigenous cultures of the Americas. Recent efforts of reconciliation by the Church and some national governments have sought to restore justice and build a new relationship with indigenous peoples. Rev. Daniel Torson, Lewis University, Theology Department.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBBJ.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Effectively Contacting Elected Officials
This interactive workshop will cover how to effectively contact and lobby elective officials to advocate for policy changes. Time will be allocated to determine the officials that are well-positioned to address the specific policies that participants care about and to work on crafting persuasive appeals. Justin Delacour, Laurette Liesen, Steven Nawara, Lewis University, Department of Political Science.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBBK.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
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: Office of Diversity. 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.
Reception: 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: Office of Diversity. Event Name: Where Olive Trees Weep - Reception. Event Locator: 2025-AATGJK.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106.
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 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 Name: Where Olive Trees Weep. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Office of Diversity. Event Locator: 2025-AATBBM.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Convocation Hall SB 130, Br. James Miller Chapel SB 130H.
Faithful Witness: Palestine, Power and the Practice of Seeing Otherwise
Dr. Shireen Roshanravan; Prof. Huma Zia; Prof. Khaled Alzoubi This session will offers tools for developing the practice of faithfully witnessing, in the sense articulated by Maria Lugones—bearing witness against the grain of power and dominant narratives. Through the lens of Palestine, we will explore what it means to witness realities that have been occupied, erased, and genocided. Participants will cultivate skills in identifying the limits of institutionalized forms of knowledge, reading multiple and conflicting realities, and engage in the "practice of brokenheartedness" (Ann Russo) as a site for collective reflection, unlearning, and deepened ethical engagement.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBBF.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
The Living Newspaper and/or Satire and Parody for Social Change
This session will take place in the Keith White Theatre.
People in the process of re-entry to the community and society face complexity and many daunting challenges. We will listen to their stories in order to start building bridges of welcome with our returning citizens so that they can thrive and contribute to our communities and society.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBDW.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
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Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Refugee Simulation
During this session, participants will simulate the experiences of a refugee family and their journey in search of a safe community. This simulation is based on materials developed by Catholic Relief Services in order to encourage understanding of the lived experiences of refugees around the world.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBDX.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Words Without Borders
Participants will engage in translanguaging poetry to explore multilingual expression and identity.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBFA.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Who Belongs Here: The Making of Who Gets to Be "American" through Children's and YA Literature
Despite the belief that children’s literature is simple or only surface-level, contemporary quality children’s literature deeply engages with issues of im/migration, home, colonialism, and identity. After a short introduction, participants will work in small groups using a variety of children’s and young adult literature to examine how issues of im/migration, belongingness, and identity are re/presented. We will then have a whole group share out and discussion of what the groups discover. Presenter: Dr. Jung Kim, Dra. Elvira Pichardo, Dr. Kelly Vaughan.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBFB.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Book signing by Sarah Augustine- Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025
Keynote Speaker, Sarah Augustine, will be signing her book 'The Land is not Empty' at Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBAH.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Faculty/Staff Dining Room AS 103C.
The Continuing Necessity for De-Imperialization
Through a communal analysis of Louis Dalrymple’s 1899 political cartoon “School Begins,” participants will better understand the U.S.’s historic and on-going racial imperialism, along with the continuing need for the U.S.’s deimperialization. The presenter would lead this communal conversation as a Puerto Rican (and so colonial subject) and race scholar committed to decolonization, deimperialization, and liberation for all. Presenter: Nathan Luis Cartagena.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBFC.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
100-Year for Dismantling the Law of Colonialism
The Doctrine of Discovery is a body of law and policy that was adopted by the US Supreme Court in 1823. This legal doctrine frames the structural architecture for settler colonialism in the US and around the world. The Coalition to DoD works to embody a social movement of Christians to undo in the name of Christ what has been done in the name of Christ. This talk will describe our work that spans multiple generations to imagine a world that does not yet exist and to build it. Presenter: Sarah Augustine.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBFD.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Mass and Community Meal
All are welcome to attend Mass in Sancta Alberta Chapel and enjoy lunch in the D'Arcy Great Room.
Event Name: Mass and Community Meal. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHW.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Organizing for Systems Change and Repair
What are practical tools for engaging in concrete systems change and repair? This session will explore organizing at the community level today and the years to come. Sarah Augustine.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBFF.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.
Book signing by Sarah Augustine- Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025
Keynote Speaker, Sarah Augustine, will be signing her book 'The Land is not Empty' at Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Gros Institute. Event Name: Peace Teach-In & Gros Memorial 2025. Event Locator: 2025-AATBCR.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Faculty/Staff Dining Room AS 103C.
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,…
Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Diwali Celebration
Come celebrate Diwali with us! Link for registration - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=H6y4D_zEIEqjqk1k9h_1A1ZG3-IU2CRDnf3w-LxmY5dUOTBJV0tDT01CQUtPOUZZT002RDNNM0RERC4u.
Event Name: Diwali Celebration. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AASZHV.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass and Community Meal
All are welcome to attend Mass in Sancta Alberta Chapel and enjoy lunch in the D'Arcy Great Room.
Event Name: Mass and Community Meal. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHW.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
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.
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Event Name: Black Film Series. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZQ. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Office of Diversity.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
Tasty Treat Thursday
Enjoy freshly baked treats in the San Miguel Center for Mission and Ministry.
Event Name: Tasty Treat Thursday. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHX.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Sunday Mass
Join us in Sancta Alberta Chapel for Sunday Mass!
Event Name: Sunday Mass. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBNC.
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.
Mass and Community Meal
All are welcome to attend Mass in Sancta Alberta Chapel and enjoy lunch in the D'Arcy Great Room.
Event Name: Mass and Community Meal. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHW.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100, D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Tasty Treat Thursday
Enjoy freshly baked treats in the San Miguel Center for Mission and Ministry.
Event Name: Tasty Treat Thursday. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Locator: 2025-AATBHX.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
D'Arcy Great Room SA 119.
Mass
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Ministry. Event Name: Mass. Event Locator: 2025-AATFLM.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Sancta Alberta Chapel SA 100.