Conference Schedule
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021: Familia
Central Standard Time
12:30 p.m. Welcome and Opening Prayer led by Rev. Dr. Eddie De León, CMF
- Worship Aid (pdf opens in new window)
- Read about Keynote Speakers here.
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Gatherings by Role (Student Leaders, Faculty, Ministers, Administrators)
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Conference-wide Gathering; Closing for the Day; Announcements
- Prayer Intentions (pdf opens in new window)
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
Wednesday, August 4, 2021: Many Culturas
Morning in the City
Copyright 2012 by John August Swanson
Giclee, 30” x 31”
www.JohnAugustSwanson.com
Central Standard Time
11:00 a.m. Special Session: Dialogue among Teams from Catholic, Hispanic-Serving Institutions
12:00 noon Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. Regionally Produced Prayer Gatherings
- San Antonio - Led by St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX
- Minneapolis - Led by University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
- Los Angeles - Led by Mount St. Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
2:00 p.m. Campus Cuentos and Practices Sessions
Campus Cuentos and Practices Sessions
Session A: 45 min (2:15–3:00 p.m.) View presenters and descriptions of each option.
- Helping Students Find Their Voice
- Stitching Stories of Memories and Miracles that Inspire
- Creating a More Inclusive Campus through the Center for Cultural Liberation and the
Brennan School of Business Financial Literacy Program
Session B: 45 min (3:15–4:00 p.m.) View presenters and descriptions of each option.
- Unity and Diversity of Advocacy Panel
- Cultura y Comida Cohort: The Power of Creating a Space to Convivir
- Abuelita Theology: A Celebration of Faith & Traditions
4:00 p.m. Break
6:00 p.m. Closing the Distance Dinner based on the Portal Project
6:45 p.m. Closing Prayer
7:00 p.m. Optional Gatherings by Role for Relationship Building
Thursday, August 5, 2021: Comunión de los Santos
The Procession
Copyright 2007 by John August Swanson
Serigraph, 36” x 24”
www.JohnAugustSwanson.com
Central Standard Time
- Josh Packard, PhD, Executive Director, Springtide Research Institute
- Nabil Tueme, MA, 2021–2022 Springtide Research Institute BIPOC Research Fellow
- Read about the keynote speakers here.
12:30 p.m. Closing Keynote: From our abuelas to us: fe y justicia in the life of John August Swanson
- Dr. Cecilia González-Andrieu
- John August Swanson
- Read about the keynote speakers here.
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Return to Small Groups by Role
3:15 p.m. Misa
- Presider: Rev. Dr. Eddie De León, CMF
- Worship Aid (pdf opens in new window)
4:15 p.m. Conference Closing