Founders Week

Gathering Together, Building Peace

Please join us as we celebrate our Catholic Spiritan identity through coming together to build peace on our campus and finding peace within ourselves.

Founders Week Events

Sunday, February 2^nd

Feast Day Mass

• 11:00am, Chapel of the Holy Spirit
• Please join us for Liturgy for the Feast of Spiritan Founder Francis Libermann.
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Monday, February 3^rd

College of Osteopathic Medicine Feast on Feast Days

• 7:30am, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• We are doing a special Feast on Feast Days for them in their building to celebrate Founders Week. Mission Animation provided a coffee bar along with signage explaining Founders Week. Students of the COM, we hope to see you there!

 Feast on Feast Days

• 12:30pm, 2^nd floor Atrium Student Union
• Stop by for a free walking taco as we have an early celebration of the Feast of Francis Libermann, co-founder of the Spiritans!

Be the Change: Post-Graduate Service & Non-Profit Showcase

• 11 AM – 2 PM, Student Union 2^nd& 3^rd Floor
• Hoping to make a difference after graduation?  This Founder’s Week, honor the vision of the Spiritans by exploring opportunities to work with organizations dedicated to fostering community and building a more peaceful world.  On Monday, February 3^rd, join us for Be the Changewhere you can connect with non-profits and post-graduate service programs that will allow you to put your passion into action and take the first step toward a meaningful and fulfilling career.

Tuesday, February 4^th

Spiritan Luncheon

• Noon, Africa Room
• Join us as Spiritan Fr. John Osei Yaw, and Lay Spiritans Tom and Janet Berna, share their journeys and how as members of the Spiritan community they have been able to bring people together and build peace.
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Plants for Peace

• 8:00pm, Nite Spot
• During the week celebrating gathering together and building peace, we look first to have peace within ourselves in our stressful lives. One of the many things that can provide a calming atmosphere are living green things.  To that end, Evergreen and Mission Animation will be hosting a succulent plant giveaway and pot painting evening for students.  Plant supplies will be limited and be given out on a first come first serve basis beginning at 8pm
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Wednesday, February 5^th

Student Union Carnival

• 11:00am-1:00pm, 2^nd and 3^rd floors Student Union
• Stop by the Student Union for games, give aways and free snacks!!!

Hot Chocolate Bar for Commuters

• 11:30am, Commuter Lounge
• We will be adding a few special items to the weekly PB&J in the Commuter Center to help our commuters celebrate the week!

CETR Workshop with Dr. Rachael Shah

• Noon, Zoom (link will be sent the morning of the event)
• Reflecting on this year's Founder's Week theme, author and Associate Professor Rachael Shah shares her award-winning book, Rewriting Partnerships: Community Perspectives on Community-Based Learning and perspectives on the importance of relationships in community engaged teaching and research.
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DIY Peace T-shirts

• 8:00pm, Nite Spot
• Come to the Nite Spot to make your own peace-themed DU t-shirt with iron on decals!
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Thursday, February 6^th

Brother Keating Food Pantry Food Sorting and Luncheon

• Noon, Africa Room (lunch is included)

• We hope you will join us as we sort items donated during the week for the Brother Keating Food pantry here on campus!  The coordinator of the pantry will also be sharing about how the pantry serves our students.  We will be collecting items for the Brother Keating Food pantry.  The Brother Keating pantry is available for students on campus.  Over the past few years, usage has increased markedly for the pantry.  We are asking for anything from this list: Breakfast Cereals, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Jelly, any kind of canned or dry soup, pasta, pasta sauce, toothpaste, bath soap, feminine hygiene products, and toilet paper. Items can be brought to any Founders week event from until this event on Friday.  If it is more convenient you can send items via an Amazon wish list found.

• We ask that you please stick to the items on the list. Space is limited and these are the items that are most in need.
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Evening of Flights

• 4:00pm-5:30pm, Africa Room
• Drink locally, give globally! Join us and mingle with the Spiritans to hear about their work here and abroad, while enjoying a Beer Flight of Pennsylvania beers and hors d'ouevrs! Tickets are $25 per person. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Spiritan Missions abroad.
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Friday, Feb 7^th

Vespers and Reception

• 4:30pm, Trinity Hall
• All are invited to attend this traditional prayer followed by a reception hosted by the Spiritans.
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