La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons Explorer Café Explorer Connection Spring 3-12-2014 Kathleen Czekanski La Salle University, czekanski@lasalle.edu Susan Dixon La Salle University, dixons@lasalle.edu Joel Garver La Salle University, garver@lasalle.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/explorercafe Recommended Citation Czekanski, Kathleen; Dixon, Susan; and Garver, Joel, "" (2014). Explorer Café. 16. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/explorercafe/16 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Explorer Connection at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Explorer Café by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact careyc@lasalle.edu.
Let us remember we are in the holy presence of God.
Why us?
International Association of Lasallian Universities
International Association of Lasallian Universities = IALU
IALU Leadership Program Assist universities in ongoing formation and enrichment Tailored for university faculty Informed, committed lay faculty essential for Lasallian mission
IALU Leadership Program Learn about Lasallian education Witness its international scope
IALU Leadership Program Consider how better to animate universities with Lasallian spirit Return as resources, mentors, animators of Lasallian mission
Lasallian is a term to describe a person who is personally fulfilling the mission set forth by Saint John Baptist de La Salle. - from http://lasallian.info
Finding ourselves in the Lasallian story Living out of Lasallian principles
Finding ourselves in the Lasallian story Who was St. La Salle and what did he do?
Finding ourselves in the Lasallian story When & why was our University founded?
Living out of Lasallian principles What principles animate our Lasallian mission?
Living out of Lasallian principles What principles animate our Lasallian mission?
Living out of Lasallian principles What is faith in the presence of God?
What difference would it make if I really believed God is living and present in my fellow students? in my community? in my world? in me? How would such faith fuel zeal?
Living out of Lasallian principles What is quality education in the Lasallian tradition?
How might our Lasallian story shape our pedagogy? How does the Lasallian experience of serving the poor shape how we teach and learn? How is education primarily about relationships? How does faith inform our critical engagement with the world?
Living out of Lasallian principles What does it mean to live in community?
Authentic community = where persons meet persons, where mind speaks to mind and heart to heart, where the learning experience is shared with persons who can call each other friends. Br Luke Salm, FSC, Lasallian historian St La Salle believed effective teaching and learning happen in community. Education begins with respect for each individual student.
How do you contribute to community? How does Lasallian commmunity show God s presence among us? How does being in community help us develop tolerance, empathy, respect for others, and working together for a larger purpose?
Living out of Lasallian principles How do we serve the poor?
Christian Brothers vow to serve the poor through education. La Salle University continues this tradition by Serving students of modest means Being sensitive to economic need Raising awareness of poverty Advocating for justice for the marginalized in our city & world
What does service to the poor mean to you as part of the La Salle community?
Living out of Lasallian principles How are we part of a diverse global Lasallian association?
How many Countries? 80 countries Schools? 1050 schools Brothers? 5000 Brothers Lay 100,000 partners? lay partners Students? 1,000,000 students http://www.lasalle.org/en/where-we-are/
http://www.lasalle-ialu.org/map.php -- interactive map Lasallian institutions of higher education
How are we each distinctive? Aviation program Chicago area
How are we each distinctive? Cyber security & digital forensics in Memphis, TN
How are we each distinctive? Music industry major in Winona, MN
How are we each distinctive? The Elfenworks Center for the Study of Fiduciary Capitalism near Oakland, CA
How are we each distinctive? E-waste Awareness Day at DLSU-D De la Salle - Philippines Resource sharing, green campuses
How are we each distinctive? 15 Mexico campuses Medical school School of Architecture & Design
How are we each distinctive? Bethlehem University situated in Palestine
How is La Salle University, here in Philly, part of a larger network? How, practically, can we strengthen our connections?
5. To utilize the Services of Lasallian Universities 7. To produce relevant publications on Lasallian themes such as service to the poor, the rights of the child, and education for justice and current educational trends.
Consider the disciplines in which you are engaged 5. To utilize the Services of Lasallian Universities 7. To produce relevant publications on Lasallian themes such as service to the poor, the rights of the child, and education for justice and current educational trends. How might you produce research on Lasallian themes?
St. John Baptist de la Salle pray for us. Live Jesus in our hearts forever!