Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community.

Mission Monday

The Essential Ingredient

What does it mean for our beloved Vincentian mission to be integrated effectively into the daily life and work of the university community, in and out of the classroom?

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Mission-Related Events and Happenings This Week

Spirit of DePaul Award Nomination Process 2024

Nominations are being accepted from April 15 – May 3^rd 2024 for the Spirit of DePaul Award. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to submit recommendations for consideration. The award honors university employees whose leadership and service to the university and our students represent the spirit exemplified by our patron, St. Vincent de Paul. This year we are also inviting nominations for adjunct faculty who meet the criteria.

Nominations may be made online here, and the deadline is Friday, May 3, at 5 p.m.

 

Lunch with Louise

DePaul faculty and staff, please join us for our annual Lunch with Louise honoring the life and legacy of St. Vincent de Paul’s great friend and collaborator, St. Louise de Marillac. This year, we are delighted to have as our featured guests Deans Lucia Dettori, Lexa Murphy and Tatum Thomas from the Colleges of Computing and Digital Media, Communications and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Register Here

 

Vincentian Service Day 2024

Vincentian Service Day 2024 is Saturday, May 4. Join the DePaul community for this annual University tradition celebrating our Vincentian mission. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to register! You can register on the VSD website either as an individual or as a group (of at least 10 people). If you have questions or would like a member of the Service Day Team to speak to your department or a student group, please reach out to serviceday@depaul.edu. #DePaulVSD

 

Help with the VSD Morning Program!

Can’t commit to spending the whole day but still want to be part of Vincentian Service Day? The Service Day Team in the Division of Mission and Ministry would love your help with the Vincentian Service Day morning program. We need volunteers to help direct VSD participants, assist with bus instructions, pass out t-shirts, and many other things. If you can help on Saturday, May 4^th from 7:30AM-10AM at the Lincoln Park campus, please email Katie Sullivan (ksulli47@depaul.edu). Thank you!

 

Unity in Action: Celebrating St. Vincent at the Vinny Games

Take a well-deserved break from your day for some sustenance, social connections, and laughter. As always, all faculty/staff are welcome, and you can participate as an individual and/or as a team.

Register Here

 

 

Louise Week 2024

In honor of Saint Louise de Marillac’s Feast Day on May 9th, the Division of Mission and Ministry invites the DePaul community to celebrate Louise Week from May 4-10. For more information about the week’s events, check out the Louise Week event lineup here: 

Louise Week 2024 Events

 

 

Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community.

Mission Monday

Understanding the Vincentian Heart

How does your life experience and DePaul’s Vincentian mission enable you to Explore Your Purpose?

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Mission-Related Events and Happenings This Week

Freedom Dreaming: Reimagining Justice Systems, Centering Humanity

Join anti-death penalty advocate and activist Sr. Helen Prejean for a dialogue about imagination as a tool for individual and collective liberation. Panelists will explore “freedom dreaming,” an invitation to radically reimagine a justice system that prioritizes human beings over systems of oppression.

RSVP Here

 

Lunch with Vincent: A Conversation with Maureen McGonagle

DePaul faculty and staff are invited to join Mission and Ministry and Maureen McGonagle, a veteran university leader, for our inaugural Spring Quarter Lunch with Vincent. Maureen, with 25 years of experience directing The Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, will delve into the distinction between “values” and “virtues” and discover ways to embody them both more deeply.

Register Here

 

Vincentian Service Day 2024

Vincentian Service Day 2024 is Saturday, May 4. Join the DePaul community for this annual University tradition celebrating our Vincentian mission. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to register! You can register on the VSD website either as an individual or as a group (of at least 10 people). If you have questions or would like a member of the Service Day Team to speak to your department or a student group, please reach out to serviceday@depaul.edu. #DePaulVSD

 

Help with the VSD Morning Program!

Can’t commit to spending the whole day but still want to be part of Vincentian Service Day? The Service Day Team in the Division of Mission and Ministry would love your help with the Vincentian Service Day morning program. We need volunteers to help direct VSD participants, assist with bus instructions, pass out t-shirts, and many other things. If you can help on Saturday, May 4^th from 7:30AM-10AM at the Lincoln Park campus, please email Katie Sullivan (ksulli47@depaul.edu). Thank you!

 

Unity in Action: Celebrating St. Vincent at the Vinny Games

Take a well-deserved break from your day for some sustenance, social connections, and laughter. As always, all faculty/staff are welcome, and you can participate as an individual and/or as a team.

Register Here

 

 

Louise Week 2024

In honor of Saint Louise de Marillac’s Feast Day on May 9th, the Division of Mission and Ministry invites the DePaul community to celebrate Louise Week from May 4-10. For more information about the week’s events, check out the Louise Week event lineup here: 

Louise Week 2024 Events

 

 

 

 

Bereavement Notices

Remembering Jen Sweet

Jen Sweet, a former employee of DePaul, passed away on April 6 after fighting cancer for 16 years. Before leaving DePaul for her medical treatment, Jen had served as the director of assessment at the Center for Teaching and Learning. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at 10 am at Faupel Funeral Home, New Port Richey, Florida.

DePaul University Bereavement Notices will now be found here.

Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community.

Mission Monday

Organizational Renewal and Collective Cultivation

What cultivates the change that cures?

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Mission-Related Events and Happenings This Week

Mass and Lunch for Faculty and Staff

As we begin the Spring Quarter, the Division of Mission and Ministry invites Catholic faculty and staff at DePaul to attend mass with us and then be our guests for lunch. Through participating in the mass and enjoying a meal together, we wish to foster community and nurture our spirituality. We hope you will join us for this time of prayer, celebration, and friendship. (Faculty and staff of all faiths are welcome!)

Loop RSVP

 

Lunch with Vincent: A Conversation with Maureen McGonagle

DePaul faculty and staff are invited to join Mission and Ministry and Maureen McGonagle, a veteran university leader, for our inaugural Spring Quarter Lunch with Vincent. Maureen, with 25 years of experience directing The Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, will delve into the distinction between “values” and “virtues” and discover ways to embody them both more deeply.

Register Here

 

Unity in Action: Celebrating St. Vincent at the Vinny Games

Join us for the 2024 Vinny Games, co-sponsored by the Ray! Each year, the Vinny Games foster a sense of community engagement and teamwork through spirited competition. The Vinny Games serve as a tribute to St. Vincent DePaul’s legacy of togetherness and action for a common, noble cause. Please join!  For more information, please email Tom Judge at tjudge@depaul.edu.

 

Bereavement Notices

Remembering Jen Sweet

Jen Sweet, a former employee of DePaul, passed away on April 6 after fighting cancer for 16 years. Before leaving DePaul for her medical treatment, Jen had served as the director of assessment at the Center for Teaching and Learning. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at 10 am at Faupel Funeral Home, New Port Richey, Florida.

DePaul University Bereavement Notices will now be found here.

Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community.

Mission Monday

Showing up in a Time of Digital Distance

When did you last let your heart speak?

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Mission-Related Events and Happenings This Week

Mass and Lunch for Faculty and Staff

As we begin the Spring Quarter, the Division of Mission and Ministry invites Catholic faculty and staff at DePaul to attend mass with us and then be our guests for lunch. Through participating in the mass and enjoying a meal together, we wish to foster community and nurture our spirituality. We hope you will join us for this time of prayer, celebration, and friendship. (Faculty and staff of all faiths are welcome!)

Lincoln Park RSVP

Loop RSVP

 

 

Lunch with Vincent: A Conversation with Maureen McGonagle

DePaul faculty and staff are invited to join Mission and Ministry and Maureen McGonagle, a veteran university leader, for our inaugural Spring Quarter Lunch with Vincent. Maureen, with 25 years of experience directing The Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, will delve into the distinction between “values” and “virtues” and discover ways to embody them both more deeply.

Register Here

 

Unity in Action: Celebrating St. Vincent at the Vinny Games

Join us for the 2024 Vinny Games, co-sponsored by the Ray! Each year, the Vinny Games foster a sense of community engagement and teamwork through spirited competition. The Vinny Games serve as a tribute to St. Vincent DePaul’s legacy of togetherness and action for a common, noble cause. Please join!  For more information, please email Tom Judge at tjudge@depaul.edu.

Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community.

Mission Monday

What Must Be Done to Renew the DePaul Community?

Our human need to be in community and relationships, to feel that we are cared for and valued, in good times and in bad, is basic and intrinsic. It is also essential to our university’s mission…read more

 

 

Mission-Related Events and Happenings This Week

Vincentian Heritage Journal

The DePaul University Vincentian Studies Institute is pleased to announce the publication of our newest peer-reviewed e-book edition of Vincentian Heritage, Volume 37, Number 2. This edition explores the many facets of Vincentian formation.

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Lunch with Vincent: A Conversation with Maureen McGonagle

DePaul faculty and staff are invited to join Mission and Ministry and Maureen McGonagle, a veteran university leader, for our inaugural Spring Quarter Lunch with Vincent. Maureen, with 25 years of experience directing The Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, will delve into the distinction between “values” and “virtues” and discover ways to embody them both more deeply.

Register Here

 

Spring: DePaul’s Season of Religious Observances

Spring on our campus is a time of religious celebrations, honoring traditions like Passover, Holi, Holy Week, and Ramadan. Join us as we embrace diversity and unity in this season of spiritual reflection.

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Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community.

Mission Monday

Seasons of Change

In a season of renewal, as spring blooms and spiritual practices like Lent and Ramadan unfold, we confront our vulnerabilities and envision a world of connection, radical generosity, and transformation.

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Mission-Related Events and Happenings This Week

Lunch with Vincent: A Conversation with Maureen McGonagle

DePaul faculty and staff are invited to join Mission and Ministry and Maureen McGonagle, a veteran university leader, for our inaugural Spring Quarter Lunch with Vincent. Maureen, with 25 years of experience directing The Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, will delve into the distinction between “values” and “virtues” and discover ways to embody them both more deeply.

Register Here

 

Spring: DePaul’s Season of Religious Observances

Spring on our campus is a time of religious celebrations, honoring traditions like Passover, Holi, Holy Week, and Ramadan. Join us as we embrace diversity and unity in this season of spiritual reflection.

Learn More

 

Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community.

Mission Monday

What is Vincentian Pragmatism?

As we move more into the Designing DePaul process, how might our Vincentian mission inform our planning and action? …read more

 

 

Mission-Related Events and Happenings This Week

Spring: DePaul’s Season of Religious Observances

Spring on our campus is a time of religious celebrations, honoring traditions like Passover, Holi, Holy Week, and Ramadan. Join us as we embrace diversity and unity in this season of spiritual reflection.

Learn More

 

Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community.

Mission Monday

A Saint’s Fight with His Pillow and Other Challenges of Daily Life

Saints—they’re just like us! …read more

 

 

 

Mission-Related Events and Happenings This Week

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Closer Look at Cities and Migration

Our friends at the DePaul Migration Collaborative (DMC) are extending invitations to their Spring Symposium, Cities and Migration: Plans, Policies, and Action, which will bring together experts, scholars, and policymakers for a dynamic discussion about migration issues. Topics include youth, health, law, housing, and more. For event information and to RSVP, please click here. You can also learn more about our commitment to social and environmental justice by visiting Just DePaul.

 

Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community.

Mission Monday

Accepting Who We Are

When is it hard for you to be fully honest with others? Conversely, when are you most fully yourself?…

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Mission-Related Events and Happenings This Week

Lunch with Vincent: Who is My Neighbor?

In response to the continued arrival of migrant families to Chicago, Mousin (former university ombuds and current professor of asylum law) will reflect on the Vincentian imperatives, and opportunities, these unique circumstances present us.  Please join us for community building, meaningful conversation and a tasty lunch!

RSVP Here!

 

2024 Foundation Day: The Shared Coin Tradition

On January 25 in celebration of Foundation Day, a new edition of The Shared Coin was released.  This tradition is an invitation for all DePaul students, faculty and staff to celebrate individuals living DePaul’s Vincentian mission by sharing a coin with them. Any DePaul student, faculty or staff member can go to one of our distribution locations and pick up coins to share with a person or several people they witness living DePaul’s mission.

Click here for more information!

 

Bereavement Notices

Remembering Maria Elise Jabon

It is with great sadness that we share that Maria Elise Jabon, daughter of David Jabon, Chair of the STEM Studies Department, died on February 13^th at the age of 38 after being struck by a vehicle while cycling in Los Altos, California.

DePaul University Bereavement Notices will now be found here.