2008-2009 Academic Year

Unless otherwise indicated, all events are held at Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago. 

August 2008

3 – 8 Catholics on Call Conference
6 Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Research Committee Mtg.
7 Wellness Screening
8 Peacebuilders Alumni Reunion
13-15 Sophia Project Board Meeting
18 – 21 DMin Core Intensive
22 DMin Dinner
22 Romero Orientation Day
22 – 24 Tolton opening retreat
23 Peacebuilders Leadership Skills Workshop
25 Faculty /Staff Orientation
25 Faculty Assembly Day
25 Hesburgh and IRF arrive
26 Faculty meetings, Reception and Dinner
27 New Student Orientation
28 New Student Orientation
28-29 Registration Days

September 2008

2 Classes Begin
2 Atrium Café re-opens
2 Searle Luncheon
3 DePaul Students Workshop (Edmund Chia)
4 Bernardin Scholars Orientation
7 Mass of the Holy Spirit/Opening Liturgy
5-7 Romero Retreat
7 Mass of the Holy Spirit/Opening Liturgy
8 Cafeteria/DR Grand re-Opening
9 Field Ed: Theo Reflection – Orientation and workshop
18 Faculty Assembly Day
19-21 Sophia Project Board Meeting
21 Winnie Godfrey Artist Reception
21-26 Hesburgh Silent Retreat
24 HDS Lecture – Dr. Richard R. Gaillardetz
25 Tolton Advisory Board
25 – 26 Catholics on Call Partners Conference
26 OLA Movie Night
27 Emmaus Retreat
28 James Okoye Installation, Stuhlmeuller Professorship, Ohrman Chair, and Reception

October 2008

6-10 Transalpine Franciscans Conference (Leslie Hoppe)
7 Peacebuilders Advisory Board
10-17 Semana de la Raza Altar in Atrium corner
12 Sundays at CTU
13 Tolton Advisory Board
14 Semana de la Raza Lecture
14 SRC Lunch
15 Religious Life meeting
15 Luzbetak Lecture – Dr. Gemma Cruz
15 Franciscans, 3 Province Conference
16 Ministry with Persons with Disabilities planning meeting
16 – 19 Black Catholic Theological Symposium
17 – 18 Integration for Ministry Meeting (Ed Foley)
17 IRF- Dance and Movement as Prayer
17 Peacebuilders Annual Partner’s Meeting
23 Faculty Assembly Day
24 Bible Studies Symposium
25 Stauros
27 Board of Trustees Day
27 Donor Wall Unveiling and Reception
29 President’s Circle Reception
29 – 31 Transformed By Hope Conference (With DePaul)
29 Return from Middle East Trip
30 Franciscans Spirituality Lecture – “No to Torture, the Non-violent Response to Terrorism”
30 – 31 Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality
31 Editorial Board Meeting (tentative)
31-7 Dia de los Muertos Altar

November 2008

27-5 Dia de los Muertos Altar
30-4 Holy Land Re-Entry
3 Dia de los Muertos prayer service
4 Student Services Committee Meeting
6 Tolton Formation
6 Birthday Celebration
7 Bible Resource Study workshop
7-8 New Theology Review Board
8 Emmaus Retreat
10 Bishop Remi De Roo on Vatican II
10 DARE- Board meeting
10 Abraham’s Children Interreligious Prayer
10-13 SRC/Emmaus Book Swap - Atrium
11 In Good Faith
11 Merton Society movie showing
11 Emmaus TR
11 Formation Council
11 Open House – Founders Room
11 Student Council Meeting
12 SANKOFA Lecture
13 Art Gallery Opening
13 Inter Congregational Formation Group
13 Faculty Assembly Day
13 Presiders Practicum
14 Ministry with Persons with Disabilities (Judy Logue)
14 Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform
17 Chicago Centers for Global Ministry Presents…
18 American Ireland Fund Lunch- Rev Bill Shaw
18 Admin Council
18 Earth Connection Movie Showing
19 Conversations with Amate House Volunteers
19 Hesburgh Advent book sale
20 Conversations on Grace- Cathleen Falsani and Fr. Don Senior, CP
20 Presiders Practicum
20 Tolton Formation
22 San Miguel Parent Retreat

December 2008

1 Shapiro Lecture
2 Student Council Meeting – Founders room
3 Conversations with Amate House Volunteers
4 Consistent Ethic of Life Conference
5 Presentation to Faculty on Copyright Compliance
5-12 Pana Maria Altar
8 Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception-OLA
8 Advisory Board Meeting for Catholics on Call
8 Last Day of Classes
9 Formation Council
10 Admissions Committee Meeting
11 Birthday Celebration
11 Presiding Practicum – 210a
12 Mananitas Guadalupanas
12 Faculty Assembly Day / Christmas Party
15 Fall Semester Ends
16 Recruitment Training Meeting
17 Staff Development Day

2009

January 2009

2 – 4 Catholics on Call Retreat
5 – 24 J-Term
6 Claretians East Providence Assembly
8 Admissions Dept Meeting
11 Sundays at CTU
12 DARE- Board meeting
13 Formation Council
13 Bernardin Scholars Open House
14 Martin Luther King Event
15 In Good Faith
20 Peacebuilders Advisory Board Meeting
20 Abrahamic Faiths Dinner
21 Staff Development Day
23 Art Opening: “An Exhibition of Inaugural Hope”
26 Board of Trustees
Trustees and Faculty Reception
28 New Student Orientation

February 2009

1 Formation Council
2 Tolton Advisory Board
5 Bernardin Center Colloquium
5 Tolton Formation
6 Black History cinema
12 Inter Congregational Formation Group
12 Admission Dept Meeting
12-13 Faculty Retreat
13 Emmaus Colloquium
16 Reception for Bible Concentrators
19 Faculty Assembly Day
20 Peacebuilders Adult Workshop
23 Shapiro Lecture
24 Taste of CTU- SRC
25 ASH WEDNESDAY MASS
26 Hesburgh Begins
26 Dean’s Lunch w/ Dept Chairs -5
27 OLA Movie Night
28 Joseph Brown Event
28 Lenten Retreat

March 2009

1 Formation Council
2 Tolton Open House
2-7 Tolton Week
2-4 Tolton Marketplace/ Bookfair
4 Tolton Lecture
5 Admissions Dept Meeting
5 Bernardin Scholars Colloquium
7 Tolton Harambee
7 Open House
8 Peacebuilders Spring Retreat
12 Inter Congregational Formation Group
12 Dean’s Lunch w/ Dept Chairs -5
13 Weber-Kilgallon Event
14 International Women’s Day Celebration
18 Conversations with Amate House Volunteers
19 Faculty Assembly Day
19 Tolton Formation
24 In Good Faith
24 Symposium on Latin@ Theology
25 Romero Liturgy & reception
29 Sundays at CTU

April 2009

2 Admissions Committee Meeting
2 Tolton Formation
2 Bernardin Scholars Colloquium
6 Romero Way of the Cross
7 Formation Council
7 -13 HOLY WEEK/EASTER RECESS
8 Conversations with Amate House Volunteers
9-10 CTU Closed For Holy Thursday/ Food Friday
13 DARE- Board meeting
15 Staff Development Day
16 Tolton Formation
16 Dean’s Lunch w/ Dept Chairs -5
16 – 18 Catholic-Muslim Studies Conference – Muslim
17 Romero Gala Fundraiser Dinner- 210 ABC
18 Peacebuilders Mentor Training
20 – 24 Earth Week
21 Earth Day Celebration
21 Open House
21 Peacebuilders Advisory Board
22 Shapiro Lecture
23 Faculty Assembly Day
24 Field Ed. Ministry Practicum Site Interviews
24 Fiesta Primavera
27 Board of Trustees Day
29 Blessed are the Peacemakers Trustee Dinner
30 Corporation Meeting

May 2009

3-9 Hesburgh Labyrinth
6 Conversations with Amate House Volunteers
6 Emmaus Blessing Dinner
7 Admissions Meeting
7 Bernardin Scholars Colloquium
7 Faculty Assembly Day
7 Faculty Dinner & Reception
8 Romero Interviews
12 IRF Closing Liturgy
13 CTU Closing Liturgy
14 Conversations & Reception w/ Honoree Degree Recipients
14 Doctor of Theology Honoree Reception
14 GRADUATION
16 Peacebuilders Mentor Training
17 Peacebuilders Orientation
21 Tolton Formation
28 Romero Celebration
30- June 3rd ACHTUS Colloquium

June 2009

May 30-June 3rd Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians
4-7 Catholics on Call - Young Adults Conference
7-27 Summer Institute
11 Open House
9-19 ForMission
13 Peacebuilders Mentor Training
15 Tolton Interviews
17 Open House
21-27 Peacebuilders Summer Program
23 Open House
29-7/2 NA Forum