One of the richest benefits of being part of the Fordham community is the ability to enjoy in-person lectures, retreats, service projects, and other get-togethers on campus each week. And this fall is filled with opportunities for connecting with students, faculty, and staff.
Enjoy a Moment of Zen
Peace out: Carol Gibney, director of Campus Ministry for solidarity and leadership, is teaching a new 20-minute meditation class on Mondays at Lincoln Center, open to all.
Meditation 101 starts Sept. 8: Mondays, 1 – 1:20 p.m., Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel (Lowenstein 221), Lincoln Center. Check the Campus Ministry calendar before going.
Get Fit Together
Focus on your mind, body, and spirit in the company of colleagues at the University’s free fitness classes. No experience (or mat) needed—just bring yourself.
Yoga with Jenny starts Sept. 8: Mondays, 12 – 12:50 p.m., McMahon Fitness Center Studio, Room 208, Lincoln Center; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 12:50 p.m., Ram Fit Studio, Rose Hill; Fridays, 12 – 1 p.m. via Zoom. Employees only.
Ignatian Spirituality and Yoga starts Sept. 2: Tuesdays, 4 – 5 p.m., Our Lady’s Chapel, Rose Hill
Weight Training starts Sept. 11: Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:20 p.m., Ram Fit Center, Rose Hill. Employees only.
Attend a Signature Fordham Lecture
As the holder of the McGinley Chair, Thomas Massaro, S.J., examines American society through a theological lens, most notably in two annual lectures. Meritocracy is the subject of his first, which will feature Megan Bogia, Ph.D., assistant director of Fordham’s Center for Ethics Education, in the role of respondent.
“The Ethics of Meritocracy: A Theological Assessment,” Thursday, Sept. 18, 4 – 5:30 p.m., Flom Auditorium, Walsh Library, Rose Hill
Help Fordham Neighbors
Robert J. Parmach, Ph.D., senior director of Ignatian mission and education, helps curate service projects for students and colleagues to give back to our Fordham neighbors. The annual School Supply Service Project provides children living near Lincoln Center with school essentials.
School Supply Service Project, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Lowenstein Room 307, Lincoln Center. Find more opportunities here.
LOL Together
In the comedic play Yellow Face, an Asian American playwright tries to hide a humorous gaffe—mistakenly casting a white actor as the Asian lead in his play. Watch a recording of the 2024 Broadway production, followed by a Q&A with its director, Leigh Silverman, and actor Frances Jue, who won a 2025 Tony Award for his performance.
Screening of Yellow Face, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., McNally Amphitheatre, Lincoln Center
Meet a Famous Musher
Blair Braverman, a Jewish dogsledder known for her Instagram-famous dogs and competing in grueling races like Alaska’s Iditarod, will be sharing stories with David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture, about life on the trail.
Blair Braverman: Author, Adventurer, Influencer … and Jewish Dogsledder!, Thursday, Oct. 9, 6 – 7 p.m., McNally Amphitheatre, Lincoln Center
Enjoy a Concert with Colleagues
Senior Arabic Lecturer Mohamed Alsiadi, Ph.D., is a virtuoso on the oud, a lute-like instrument that he plays in the Aleppo Ensemble. His group preserves the rich heritage of Syrian wasla music, song, poetry, and dance, even as conflict in Syria continues. They’ve played Carnegie Hall—come see them at Fordham.
Aleppian Wedding—Songs from Shared Traditions: A Concert with the Aleppo Ensemble and Mohamed Alsiadi, Thursday, Oct. 23, 6 – 8 p.m., McNally Amphitheatre, followed by a reception in Platt Court, Lincoln Center
Join a Reflection-Filled Retreat
Take a personal day to reflect and focus on your interior life together with staff and faculty at Fordham’s Westchester Campus.
Staff and Faculty One-Day Retreat, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 9 – 5 p.m., Westchester Campus. Ram Vans from Lincoln Center and Rose Hill are available for transportation to and from the retreat.
Find more fall events on our calendar.
