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Alumni Chapter of the United Kingdom: Charity Brunch at The Passage
2020-02-15 08:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | The Passage, King's Scholar's Passage, London, SW1P, United Kingdom
Happy new year to the Fordham Alumni Chapter of the U.K.! We hope you had a good time with your families and loved ones over the holidays, and that you were able to recharge and relax a bit.
Please join Frew Long, Katharina Koch-Duell, and other Fordham alumni for our fourth annual charity brunch event, where we will be serving hot breakfast to those who are homeless. The Passage, located near Victoria Station in London, is a charity organization that helps homeless and vulnerable people with primary services and advice on housing, health care, welfare, and training. This event is both rewarding and fun.
RSVP to Katharina at katharina.kochduell@gmail.com by February 7 if you are able to attend. An optional donation is suggested for attendees.
We look forward to seeing you there!

The Female Diaconate and the Orthodox Church
2020-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | McNally Amphitheatre, 140 West 62nd Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Join us for a panel discussion about the female diaconate and the Orthodox Church.
Panelists include:
Carrie Frederick Frost, St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox School of Theology
Teva Regule, President, Orthodox Theological Society in America
Kyra Limberakis, Hellenic College Holy Cross
Moderator: Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, New York University
There will be a reception to follow.

Young Alumni Day of Service with Socks in the City 2020
2020-02-08 12:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 9th Floor, Martino Hall, 45 Columbus Ave, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Join your fellow alumni for a day of service in New York City!
Young alumni volunteers will work in groups to deliver socks and other goods to New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. Donations were collected during the annual Winter All-Jesuit Happy Hour. Make an immediate impact on the life of someone in our community and connect with New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. Learn more about Socks in the City and its founder, Cat Fernando, FCLC ’20.
Participants who are able to do so are encouraged to bring additional donations to the project. You may consider organizing a mini donation drive in your own community!
Items in need include:

new men’s socks that reach above the ankle
toothbrushes
deodorant
sanitary products
gloves and handwarmers

In an effort to be eco-friendly, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tote bags with which to distribute donations. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and dress in warm clothing!
If you have any questions, please reach out to YAC Social Justice subcommittee chair Molly Hellauer at molly.hellauer@gmail.com.

Alumni Chapter of Chicago: Give Back Day 2020
2020-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | St. Catherine/St. Lucy School, 27 Washington Blvd., Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States
Join the Alumni Chapter of Chicago for a morning of service hosted by Big Shoulders Fund. Volunteers will be working at St. Catherine/St. Lucy School, one of 75 schools supported by Big Shoulders Fund. Our group will be painting, cleaning, landscaping, and organizing. Your time and energy will help make a difference in our schools. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow Chicago-area Fordham alumni and make a difference.
Please wear clothes you can get dirt and paint on. Light breakfast will be provided.
RSVP by Monday, January 27, 2020.
Big Shoulders Fund is an independent charitable organization that serves inner-city schools, which provide a quality, values-based education for Chicago’s children, thereby contributing to stronger communities. All funds currently raised support four major areas—scholarships and enrichment, operational improvements, academic programs, and leadership development—with the goal of strengthening schools and their communities, as well as preparing students for lifelong success.

Alumni Chapter of Charlotte: Bright Blessings Volunteer Project
2020-01-11 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Bright Blessings, 1150-C Crews Road, Matthews, NC, 28105, United States
We’re teaming up with Bright Blessings to create memorable birthday and care packages for the impoverished and homeless children of Charlotte. Bright Blessings is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to a twofold mission—engaging volunteers of all ages to help brighten the lives of needy children across the greater Charlotte metro area. Bright Blessings is a volunteer-led organization that impacts more than 13,000 homeless and impoverished children each year.
RSVP by Dec. 15, in your response, please indicate your top two project choices. Please add all guest names so we have an accurate volunteer count.
Bright Blessings requests a $10 donation per volunteer so that the organization can procure the necessary project supplies for our group. Based on the total donation amount, we’ll be able to determine how many projects we can complete on Jan. 11. Donations can be made through Venmo at Joaquin-Pradas-2, or through PayPal or Zelle at jpradas103@gmail.com. If you’d prefer to pay by check, you can email Joaquin at jpradas103@gmail.com for instructions.

Christmas Eve Mass
2019-12-24 16:45 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | University Church, 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Come home to Fordham and celebrate Christmas Eve Mass with us.
An organ prelude will begin at 4:45 p.m., with Mass beginning at 5 p.m. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President of Fordham University, will celebrate the Mass.
All are welcome. Please note that there will be no Midnight Mass.

Gaudete Sunday Mass-Rose Hill Campus
2019-12-15 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | University Church, 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Celebrate Gaudete Sunday at Fordham!
At Rose Hill, there will be an 8 p.m. Mass in the University Church, followed by a tree blessing and lighting ceremony. A holiday reception will also take place. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of the University, will celebrate Mass.

Gaudete Sunday Mass-Lincoln Center Campus
2019-12-15 19:30 (America/New_York) | Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Celebrate Gaudete Sunday at Fordham!
At Lincoln Center, there will be a 7:30 p.m. Mass in the Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel in the Lowenstein Center Room 221, followed by a holiday reception. George Quickley, S.J., will celebrate the Mass.

Alumni Chapter of Washington, D.C.: Wreaths Across America 2019
2019-12-14 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, United States
Join us as we honor Fordham alumni buried among our nation’s veterans at Arlington National Cemetery during the annual Wreaths Across America wreath-laying event. We will meet with the Boston College alumni chapter at the McClellan Gate and then join alumni from other Jesuit colleges and universities. Look for a large maroon and gold umbrella.
Following the wreath laying, join us for a post-event reception at Ireland’s Four Courts on 2051 Wilson Blvd. at 12 p.m.

Alumni Chapter of Sarasota: Singing Christmas Tree Concert
2019-12-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | First Baptist Church of Sarasota, 1661 Main Street, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Join the Alumni Chapter of Sarasota for the 46th annual Singing Christmas Tree performance. Get in the spirit of the season as we enjoy the 25-foot Christmas tree filled with 130 performers! Hear all of your Christmas favorites and have a fun evening with fellow Fordham and Marymount alumni!
The show is 90 minutes long and tickets are $15 per person. Parking is free, but try to arrive early to avoid the rush. We will have pre-arranged seating for our Fordham alumni group. Your ticket(s) will be emailed to you upon registration.
Merry Christmas!

2019 Fordham Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols-Rose Hill Campus
2019-12-08 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | University Church, 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Join us for the annual celebration of the season featuring the combined University choirs and the Bronx Arts Ensemble.

2019 Holiday Toy Drive
2019-12-02 | Westchester Campus, 400 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison, NY, 10604, United States
Make someone’s holidays bright this year by contributing to our annual toy drive benefiting the kids and families at Elizabeth Seton Children’s in Yonkers. From Dec. 2 through Dec. 20, help us collect toys for children needing specialized medical, nursing, rehabilitative, and educational services.
All toys, clothes, and donations must be new due to heightened infection–control precautions. Additionally, we cannot accept any plush toys. New clothes, long socks, and sports bras of all sizes are welcomed, especially clothes for older teenagers and young adults. Wish list items include Mozart Music Cube, Learning Cube, stroller clip–on toys, and soft fabric headbands for babies and infants; bibs, Fisher Price toys, and LeapFrog My Pals for toddlers; and CD players and hair scrunchies for older children and teens.
We’ll be accepting donations at several drop-off locations, including the Fordham Westchester campus, the Westchester Bank (seven locations), PKF O’Connor Davies, Club Pilates (two locations), Solar Electric, and Pelham Elementary School.
Merry Christmas!

Fordham Rose Hill Orchestra Fall Concert
2019-11-23 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Leonard Theater, Fordham Prep, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Join us for the fall concert for Fordham’s Rose Hill Orchestra, directed by Jiannan Cheng.

Thanksgiving Food Drive
2019-11-22
It’s the last day to donate to our annual Thanksgiving food drive! Please consider supporting our mission with a monetary donation to support our community partners. Donations can be made at www.fordham.edu/givethanks.

Fordham University Alumni Association Service Day with CAMBA
2019-11-21 09:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Beyond Hunger Food Pantry, 21 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, United States
Join the Fordham University Alumni Association and fellow alumni for a service opportunity with CAMBA, a nonprofit organization that aims to enhance the quality of life for New Yorkers through addressing issues such as housing instability, language barriers, and insufficient job skills. Learn more about CAMBA on their website.
For this project, alumni will meet at Beyond Hunger Food Pantry in Brooklyn. The group will manage the outside line, work the food stations, break down boxes, stock shelves, and bag produce.
Unable to attend? The FUAA is hosting the same service opportunity on Tuesday, November 19.

Fordham University Alumni Association Service Day with CAMBA
2019-11-19 09:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Beyond Hunger Food Pantry, 21 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, United States
Join the Fordham University Alumni Association and fellow alumni for a service opportunity with CAMBA, a nonprofit organization that aims to enhance the quality of life for New Yorkers through addressing issues such as housing instability, language barriers, and insufficient job skills. Learn more about CAMBA on their website.
For this project, alumni will meet at Beyond Hunger Food Pantry in Brooklyn. The group will manage the outside line, work the food stations, break down boxes, stock shelves, and bag produce.
Unable to attend? The FUAA is hosting the same service opportunity on Thursday, November 21.

Fordham University Alumni Association Service Day with POTS
2019-11-16 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Part of the Solution, 2759 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Start Homecoming morning off right by serving the Bronx community! Join the Fordham University Alumni Association and fellow alumni for this service opportunity at Part of the Solution (POTS). POTS aims to provide food, other services, and a loving community for those in need in the Bronx. Learn more about POTS on their website.
Our group of alumni will help clients navigate the pantry, assist with check-out, stock shelves, and bag produce.

Denver Jesuit Alumni Network: Ignatian Inspirations
2019-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | SAME Cafe, 2023 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
The Denver Jesuit Alumni Network invites you to Ignatian Inspirations. Connect with other Jesuit alumni and learn about volunteer causes. The night will include a panel of speakers from Arrupe Jesuit High School, Christ in the City, Escuela de Guadalupe, and SAME Cafe. The goal is to bring awareness to their causes and connect you with how you can give your time and energy to make an impact in the city.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $25 at the door. Your ticket includes heavy appetizers, beer and wine, a donation to SAME Cafe, and an entry for the door prize—a Southwest Airlines gift card.

GSS Professional Development Workshop: Spiritual Perspectives on Grief and Loss
2019-11-14 12:40 - 13:20 (America/New_York) | Westchester Campus Room 224, 400 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison, NY, 10604, United States
Social workers often work with clients who have suffered losses in their lives. Join Joan Cavanagh, Ph.D., for this week’s professional development workshop to look at some of the impacts, both positive and negative, that religious and spiritual traditions have on the ways people negotiate losses in their lives.
Speaker Bio:
Joan P. Cavanagh, Ph.D., is the director of campus ministry for the Westchester campus, and the director of spiritual and pastoral ministries at Fordham University. Before coming to Fordham in 1997, Cavanagh trained as a hospital chaplain and spent four years as one in several major NYC hospitals. Her training earned her advanced standing with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. She also received bereavement training at Calvary Hospital.
**This WILL NOT be made available via recording per request of the presenter**

SOLD OUT: Pope Francis: Reform and Resistance
2019-11-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 12th-Floor Lounge, Lowenstein, 113 W 60th St, New York, NY, 10023
As Francis’s remarkable pontificate approaches its seventh anniversary, the pope is facing an increasingly virulent and vocal opposition—much of it based in the United States or funded by American Catholics. How serious is this opposition? Is it damaging the Church? The papacy? Or is it only directed at Francis and will recede when he leaves the scene?
These questions will be at the heart of a discussion with papal biographer Austen Ivereigh, who will be at Fordham for the United States launch of his new biography, Wounded Shepherd: Pope Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church.

2019 Alumni Memorial Mass
2019-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Every November, the Office of Alumni Relations celebrates a special Mass on the Lincoln Center campus to remember deceased alumni and other members of the Fordham family.
Please join us for Mass in the Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel followed by a luncheon in the 12th-Floor Lounge. All family and friends are welcome to attend this complimentary event. RSVP below.
The Fordham University community extends its deepest sympathy to the loved ones of recently deceased alumni and friends. At this special memorial Mass, we remember those who passed away between September 8, 2018, and September 8, 2019, and whose names were submitted to the University.

Tour of the Jewish Museum
2019-11-01 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Avenue, New York, NY, 10128, United States
Discover the intersection of art and Jewish culture!
Vincent Stracquadanio, professor of visual arts at Fordham and museum educator at the Jewish Museum, will lead a very special tour of “Scenes from the Collection,” which is the Jewish Museum’s rotating collection exhibition featuring nearly 600 works from antiquities to contemporary art—many of which are on view for the first time.
The Jewish Museum is dedicated to the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of the Jewish people through its unparalleled collections, distinguished exhibitions, and related education programs. Using art and artifacts that embody the diversity of the Jewish experience from ancient to present times, throughout the world, the museum strives to be a source of inspiration and shared human values for people of all religious and cultural backgrounds while serving as a special touchstone of identity for Jewish people.
The tour begins at 11 a.m. and will be followed by lunch at Paola’s Restaurant, which is located a block away from the museum.
The cost of this event is $70 per person and includes lunch.
A reminder email with additional information will be sent to registrants one week prior to the event.

All Saints' Day Masses-Rose Hill Campus
2019-11-01 | University Church, 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Mass celebrations in observance of the Feast of All Saints will take place at the following times and places on Friday, Nov. 1.
Rose Hill Campus:
8:30 a.m. Keating Blue Chapel
12:05 p.m. University Church
5:15 p.m. University Church

University Choir Fall Concert
2019-10-27 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | University Church, 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Join us for a fall concert for the Fordham University Choir, directed by Robert Minotti.

All-Jesuit Day of Service with The Bronx is Blooming
2019-10-26 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Crotona Park, 1700 Crotona Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457, United States
Join fellow Jesuit-educated alumni and current Fordham students for a day of service!
We’re partnering with Fordham’s Center for Community Engaged Learning and The Bronx is Blooming, a community-building nonprofit that helps develop youth leaders through park restoration. Our work will help preserve the history and ecology of Crotona Park through tasks such as gardening, tree care, and erosion control.
Volunteers are encouraged to travel independently to the work site via public transit or other means, but a limited number of seats will be available on Ram Van shuttles from Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus (113 W. 60th St.). Sign up for a Ram Van seat on the registration form.
Note: Our specific meeting place will be announced soon.

Diwali: Festival of lights
2019-10-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Keating Hall, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Diwali is a Hindu holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. It is celebrated in many South Asian countries, such as India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, by lighting small candles, or diyas, to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness. Diwali presents an opportunity for personal reflection and spiritual growth. Our event aims to create a welcoming space for attendants to light their diyas, and in doing so, work to grow spiritually and ignite the spark that resides in us all, as per Ignatian spirituality. We will have Indian food and music, and we invite you to join us!

Prophetic Fire: The Power of Hip-Hop, Media, and Faith
2019-10-25 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Flom Auditorium, Walsh Library, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Jesuit scholastic and FCRH Class of 2013 grad Michael Martinez, S.J., is coming to Fordham once more to share his “Prophetic Fire!” Martinez uses hip hop in ministry and works with new media. Combining these mediums with his Ignatian spirituality, he lives a faith that does justice and lights a room up. Join us for a live performance and a conversation about faith, hip hop, and media.
Visit Martinez’s website to see what his “Prophetic Fire” is all about!
http://www.mikemartinezsj.com

Prophetic Fire: The Power of Hip-Hop, Media, and Faith
2019-10-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Flom Auditorium, Walsh Library, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Jesuit scholastic and Fordham alumnus Michael Martínez, S.J., FCRH ’13, discusses his ministry of using hip-hop, new media, and Ignatian Spirituality in order to live a faith that does justice. Live hip-hop performance by a Jesuit included.

Jedi & Jesuits: Explore the Deep Side of a Galaxy Far, Far Away
2019-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 12th-Floor Lounge, Corrigan Conference Center, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center Campus, 113 W. 60th St., New York, NY, 10023, United States
Can the hidden theology of Star Wars help us to figure out the identity of Rey’s parents? Enjoy trivia, games, and conversation before The Rise of Skywalker to discuss you predictions, share your theories, and have a blast with other fans! We’ll be hosting guests including panelists Kathryn Reklis, Ph.D., associate chair of graduate studies in the theology department; Jack Jenkins, award-winning journalist; and Jim McDermott, S.J., an L.A.-based screenwriter on Twitter as @PopCulturPriest. Don’t miss this event and RSVP early for a chance to win a Lightsaber!
This event will explore the spiritual dimensions of Star Wars through the perspectives of these panelists and will be an opportunity for conversation with the audience in anticipation of the release of The Rise of Skywalker later this year. It will also feature Star Wars and religious trivia, conversations about predictions of the new film, a raffle to win Star Wars swag, and refreshments. Participants are invited to come in costume (not required) and enter for a chance to win the costume contest! Co-sponsored by the Center on Religion & Culture, Campus Ministry, and the Fordham University Filmmaking Club.

Sole to Soul Sock Drive and Reception
2019-10-24 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Lowenstein Atrium, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
The Fordham University Association (FUA) is seeking new pairs of men’s socks to be given to Cat Fernando, FCLC ’20. Cat will distribute the socks to people who are experiencing homelessness in NYC. Socks are the most needed but least donated clothing item in the homeless community. Bring your socks or a $5 donation to the reception, meet Cat, enjoy food and drink, and meet your fellow Fordham souls. If you are unable to attend the reception, you can drop off socks at any of the following locations:
Lincoln Center:
***Lowenstein Plaza (by indoor display)
***Campus Ministry Office, Lowenstein 217
Rose Hill:
***Provost’s Office, Cunniffe 2nd Floor
***Modular Offices Lobby (between Thebaud & Duane)
***McGinley Center (by Campus Ministry, Room 102)
***Faculty Memorial Hall Lobby
Westchester:
***Lobby
If you would like to attend the reception or have any questions, please contact Grant Grastorf at grastorf@fordham.edu or 914-367-3202.
