Mission Events
A new group--the Mission Retreat Advisory Board
-- has been hard at work during the summer, with many exciting
community-building plans. The Board, composed of six members
who were voted on by previous retreat participants, has been
working since May to put together informative events for the
employees of the university.
One of the most worked on projects this summer includes “Share
the Word,” a brown bag series that will bring guest speakers
to campus between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. one Tuesday every month.
The first session of “Share the Word” will feature Father Eddie
Bernal, host of CTSA’s “Gospel Feedback,” and will be held in
Dubuis Lounge on August 19.
Retreat surveys revealed that many employees miss the sense
of community because they do not know each other and are not
familiar with the functions of other offices. In an effort to
address the issue, the second project being coordinated is the “Meet
and Greet” series. This will serve as a vehicle through which
we can meet employees in various offices, find out where they
are located and learn about their services. The first “Meet and
Greet” is scheduled from 2-2:45 p.m. on Friday, August 29 and
will feature the employees housed in the newly-renovated Chapel
Building.
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| The Retreat Advisory Board includes (pictured
above, top row) Sr. Audrey O’Mahony, Adriana Garcia,
Lorraine Ewers, Brenda Dimas, (bottom row) Itza Casanova,
Martha Gutierrez and
Crystal Brennan. |
Book Club
Words-Worth, the book discussion club at the University, will
begin on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Meetings will be held at the ICC located
on the corner of Hildebrand and Hwy. 281. The group meets from
noon to 2 p.m. You are welcome to come a little earlier and bring
your lunch. Hot and cold drinks will be provided. The fee for
participation is $60 per semester ($45 for senior citizens and
students).
Book selections for this semester include:
Sept. 2 - Yann Martel, Life of Pi: A Novel
Presenter: Dr. Doug Gilmour, Assoc. Professor of Philosophy
Sept. 16 - Alice McDermott, Child of My Heart
Sept. 30 - Louise Erdrich, The Master Butchers Singing Club
Presenter: Dr. Jo LeCoeur, Professor of English
Oct. 14 - Jane Smiley, Good Faith
Presenter: Dr. Moumin Quazi, Asst. Professor of English
Oct. 28 – Karen Joy Fowler, Sister Noon
Presenter: Dr. John Perry, Professor of English
Nov. 11 - William Trevor, The Story of Lucy Gault
Presenter: Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Assoc. Professor of English
Please register by August 25th. For more information,
please call Lorraine Ewers @ 829-6070.
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