Madonna Messenger News you can use! Private victories precede public victories. You can t invert that process any more than you can harvest a crop before you plan it. -Stephen Covey, 2011 Stay in the loop! For more details about the following stories, please log into MyPortal and then go to Students > Student Resources > Newsletters to see this edition along with the previous postings February 22, 2017
Next events at Madonna University Get involved! Date Sponsored by Time and Location Description Ongoing Contact info: Sr. Victoria Marie Indyk at svictoria@madonna.edu Ongoing Non-Credit Mission Trip To Haiti Ongoing Campus Ministry ongoing Campus Ministry Tuesday Meetings. Friday 02/24/17 TRIO, Office of Student Life Franciscan Center Gathering Space 6pm-8pm Exhibit: We don t want them Friday 02/24/17 Madonna University Franciscan Center Gathering Space 6pm-8pm Crossing Boundary Lines Panel Discussion Wednesday 02/22/17 ESL Program West Colonnade Room 3:30pm-4:30pm Conversation Partners - Promote interaction between our international and domestic students. Wednesday 02/22/17 Madonna University Library Madonna University- Library 7pm A conversation with Jack Kresnak. Thursday 02/23/17 Madonna University Room 2423 7:30pm to 9:30pm Madonna dating violence and alcohol awareness workshop. Saturday 02/25/17 Student Senate East Dining Hall 9pm GLOW: A Black Light Party Tuesday 02/28/17 Office of Student Life Office of Student Life 5:30pm Cuddle Away Cancer Sunday 03/05/17 Center for Catholic Studies and Interfaith Dialogue Temple Beth EI 4pm 18th Annual World Sabbath Wednesday 03/15/17 Sports Management Department Kresge Hall 6:30pm Sports Management Night Special Guest from Detroit Lions. Thursday 03/16/17 History and Paralegal Studies and Criminal Justice Department Franciscan Center Lecture Hall - s100 5:30pm - 7pm Interest in attending Law School? Tuesday 04/04/17 Career Services Activities Center/Gym 3pm to 5pm Spring Job Fair over 50 registered employees.
Madonna Messenger 3 USEFUL INFORMATION! Student wi-fi password: on MYPortal under the Student tab under Student Resources on the left navigation. Library Hours Monday Thursday 8:00 a.m. 1:00 a.m. Friday..8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Saturday.9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Sunday 1:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m Weight Room Winter Semester Hours Monday-Friday...12pm-11pm Saturday. 12pm-4pm Sunday....12pm-8pm STAY TUNED! This month's Madonna Herald features these stories and more: Students needed for alternative spring breaks Community invited to daily Masses Student Senate elections in April Movie reviews of Split, Silence and 20th Century Women Mark your calendar! for the exhibit We Don't Want Them: Race and Housing in Metropolitan Detroit, 1900-1968, that will be on display in the Franciscan Center, Monday through Friday, Feb. 20-24. Part of the Race2Equity Community Engagement Campaign, the exhibit helps viewers understand how the insidious effects of residential segregation, have created two distinct and co-existing paradigms racial exclusivity in white communities and racial inequality in African American communities. The exhibit has toured throughout Metro Detroit since 2010, and serves as a tool to begin looking deeper into the issues of racial equity in Metro Detroit. In addition to the exhibit, there will be a Crossing Boundary Lines panel discussion and reception, Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gathering Space, when panelists will examine where people live, work and travel as it relates to themes addressed by the exhibit.
BLG STUDENTS HOST COLLEGE 101 DAY Madonna Messenger Students from Pontiac Academy participated in a "College 101 Day" hosted by students in Madonna's Bridging Lost Gaps (BLG) program. The high school students learned about life as a college student and the many valuable opportunities offered at Madonna University. BLG student leaders shared their personal and academic experiences in an effort to inspire their guests to continue their education after high school. "Regardless of your GPA or ACT score, college is necessary to achieve your goals," Earl Short, BLG student leader and sociology major, told the The bookstore now features School of Business gear. Students, staff and alumni are encouraged to check out the items for sale. group. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GEAR AVAILABLE! 4
ULTIMATE CRUSADERS CROWNED! Madonna Messenger Congratulations are in order for the winners of the 2017 Ultimate Crusader Pageant held last Thursday in Kresge Hall. Earl Short and Maria Rigato were chosen as Ultimate Crusaders because of their school spirit, academic achievements, and service in the community. Short is majoring in psychology with an aging studies minor, and Rigato is a music education major. Cruzer the Crusader was on hand to congratulate the winners. PRAYER WITH THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY Come with us as we act upon our commitment to interfaith dialogue, peace, and respect. Join us in prayer with the Muslim community at a local mosque. Women, please be sure to cover your legs and arms and bring a covering for your head. We do this every third Friday (next one is March 17) from 1pm to 3pm. We leave together from the Franciscan Center. BECOME A STUDENT SENATOR Student Senate Applications Available Applications to run for the 2017-18 Student Senate are now available. Students interested in running for President, Vice-President, or for a senate seat should visit the Students tab on MyPortal and view the information on the Student Senate page. All the election materials are online because Student Senate highly regards the Franciscan value of reverence for creation and is committed to sustainability. Applications are due Friday, March 3. 5
BLG PROGRAM IN THE NEWS! Madonna Messenger At the end of January, the Michigan Catholic ran a story about how Madonna's Bridging Lost Gaps (BLG) program aims to set young minorities on the path to success. Delvontá Pinkston, a senior communications major, Connie Tingson-Gatuz, vice president for student affairs and mission integration and Brett Jordan, director of the BLG program, were interviewed for the article. COUNSELING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES CENTER As of February 1, 2017, the Counseling and Disability Resources Center has moved! It is now located in Room 1303. Please stop by and take a look at their new area! 6
Campus Ministry Events Events: February 22, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Franciscan Life in room 1408 February 22, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Madonna Pro -Life Students general meeting, in the prayer room February 24, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Crossing Boundary Lines Panel Discussion in the Franciscan Center Gathering Space February 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Paczki Sale in the Take 5, Proceeds will go towards the needs of the Filipino children encountered on the Study Abroad trip -We are in need of volunteers to stand at the booth, contact Campus Ministry if you are interested. March 1, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., 2.p.m., and 4:15 p.m., As Wednesday, Ashes will be distributed at Mass in the UC Chapel, at 2 p.m. and at 4:15 p.m. in the prayer room March 2, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Campus Ministry Meeting in room 2100 March 2, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Awakening- Adoration & Praise in UC Chapel. Madonna Messenger 7
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Conversation Partners 12 Unity Productions Foundation, in partnership with the Franciscan Action Networkand the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, is hosting a two-day leadership summit to build peace and strengthen relations between Muslims and Christians across the United States. Leveraging the powerful new docudrama film produced by UPF, The Sultan and the Saint (https://www.sultanandthesaintfilm.com) and inspired by the courage and peacebuilding efforts of St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan al Kamil during the height of the Crusades' deadly conflict, this summit will bring 75-100 key Muslim and Christian Pastors, Imams, writers, activists, thought leaders and others together to forge positive new relationships and collaborate for good. The purpose of the summit is to develop action plans for local collaboration and best practices in promoting strategies to build relationships focused on proactively addressing Islamophobia at the local and national levels. Peace Requires Encounter: A Two-Day Summit on Building Relationships, opening on the evening of March 17th and ending on the 19th, will be held at Georgetown University in the heart of the nation's capitol. Hosted by the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, the event will center around an all- day workshop and team-building training during the day on Saturday the 18th, and then followed by a film premiere on Saturday night of UP- F's The Sultan and the Saint, a 60-minute documentary film. Following the film screening, senior faith leaders and activists will discuss the film's message and ways the two faith communities can bridge divides. Participants are being invited from around the country and will be trained in using the film in their local communities. * Attendees will be expected to help bring The Sultan and the Saint film to their community and to further expose the film to their respective network and or organization. To register to attend please visit: https://peace-encounter.eventbrite.com To register for travel and lodging assistance, please visit this page to apply for limited stipends to attend: https://www.upf.tv/peace-requires-encounter Peace and All Good, Patrick Carolan Sr. Marie Lucey Christine Kidwell Daniel Tutt FAN FAN GU birdge Initiative UPF
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14 Spring job fair
15 GLOW - A Black Light Party
16 Eighteenth Annual World Sabbath
17 Grab and Go
18 Dating Violence and Alcohol Awareness Workshop.
News you can use The opening for rīt, an exhibit of artwork by artists Mary and Elle Rousseaux will be held Thursday, Mar. 2 from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Madonna Art Gallery. The exhibit runs Mar. 2- Mar. 23, weekdays from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. - Noon. Purchase baked goods and Haitian handmade goods at a bake sale, Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., in the Take 5 Lounge. All proceeds will be used to purchase medical supplies, medicine, nursing equipment, clothing, shoes and other items needed by the people of Jacmel, Haiti. Sr. Victoria and Madonna students will be delivering supplies during their trip Mar. 3-10. The exhibit We Don't Want Them: Race and Housing in Metropolitan Detroit, 1900-1968, is on display in the Franciscan Center, through Feb. 24. There will be a Crossing Boundary Lines panel discussion and reception, Friday, Feb. 24, from 6-8 p.m. in the Gathering Space, when panelists will examine where people live, work and travel as it relates to themes addressed by the exhibit. The exhibit helps viewers understand how the insidious effects of residential segregation, have created two distinct and co-existing paradigms racial exclusivity in white communities and racial inequality in African American communities. 19
Interfaith Dialogue Group: Sponsored by the Center for Catholic Studies and Interfaith Better Together Better Together is a group of students who meet every Tuesday at 12:15 in room 1300 to talk about faith and how we can come together through service to live the common ideals of Peace ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK TRIPS for more information and to apply. Justice-. ALL are welcome and no RSVP needed! and Applications are available for the 2017 Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trips. Student groups may travel to Memphis, Tenn. to clean up the Mississippi River with Living Lands and Waters or to the DC/Baltimore area to provide after-school programming and food stability with the United Way and Break a Difference. Please encourage students to visit www.madonna.edu/asb All questions regarding ASB can be directed to Amanda Geraci in Student Life, Room 1411, ext. 5426. Madonna Messenger 20
Join us to celebrate non-traditional students at MU! Mark your calendar for the Sport Management Night, Wednesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Hall. The event will feature representatives from the Detroit Lions organization who will talk about their experience with the Lions and careers in professional sports. The event is free and open to the public. More details are forthcoming. 21