Founders Week celebrates both Catherine McAuley and St. Ignatius of Loyola with a number of special events beginning Friday, Sept. 19, and running through Sunday, Sept. 28. All are invited to attend.
Highlights include a talk and roundtable discussion on the issue of immigration with a courageous and caring Sister of Mercy, an intercultural tea party, an interfaith panel sponsored by Thomas Moore Society, Homecoming Mass and more.
Founders Week also celebrates the approval from Rome of the organization of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola on Sept. 27, 1540.
Check out the full list of events to help celebrate Founders Week:
- Friday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. — Mission Deep Dive 201 (Student Union, Room 208)
- Monday, Sept. 22, 1 and 4 p.m. — Presentation and roundtable discussion with Sr. JoAnn Persch
- Tuesday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m.— Law School Red Mass (Riverfront Campus)
- Wednesday, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m. — Comfortable Cup of Tea (Health Professions Building Lobby)
- Wednesday, Sept. 24, noon — Mercy Day Mass (St. Ignatius Chapel, Commerce & Finance Building)
- Wednesday, Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m. — Intercultural Tea Party (Fountain Lounge, Student Union)
- Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m. — Interfaith Panel sponsored by Thomas Moore Society (Riverfront Campus Atrium)
- Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m. — Spirit Awards (Student Union Ballroom)
- Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m. — Homecoming Mass, Founders Day for the Society of Jesus (St. Ignatius Chapel)
- Sunday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. — Founders Mass (St. Ignatius Chapel)
