Mental Health Awareness Night!
2020-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Presented by Newman Catholic Student Organization

Where: Newman Lounge
When: Thursday, Jan 23rd @ 6PM
Start the new semester off right and come nurture your mind, body, and soul through different mental health awareness activities, such as meditation, coloring, games, and more! Snacks will be provided! 🙂
Newman Nights are monthly events that range from social events to formation opportunities, and these events always involve free food and fellowship. Save the dates for this year’s Newman Nights:
Feb 20 – Movie Night
Mar 19 – Pray and Play: Adoration and Game Night with Archdiocese of Chicago Seminarians
Apr 16 – Newman Coffeehouse
May 1 – Newman Formal
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For further information, contact Becca.

Newman Gives Back
2020-02-01 08:00 - 11:30 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Where: Mission of Our Lady of the Angels (3808 W Iowa St, Chicago)

When: Saturday, February 1st from 8am to 11:30am

Join us for our third service opportunity of the year! We will be helping out at the Mobile Food Pantry at the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels. We will carpool from Newman, so meet there at 8am. We will return to Newman by 11:30am. Hope you can make it! 🙂
Questions or Interested? Email Royce (rquadr2@uic.edu)

Game Night
2020-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Presented by Newman Catholic Student Organization

Where: Newman Lounge
When: Thursday, Feb 20th @ 6PM
Come hang out with new and old friends at our second Newman Night of the semester! We’ll provide the games and snacks if you bring your friends! 🙂
Newman Nights are monthly events that range from social events to formation opportunities, and these events always involve free food and fellowship. Save the dates for this year’s Newman Nights:
Mar 19 – Pray and Play: Adoration and Game Night with Archdiocese of Chicago Seminarians
Apr 16 – Newman Coffeehouse
May 1 – Newman Formal
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For further information, contact Becca.

Coffee with the Cardinal!
2020-02-23 11:00 - 13:00 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Where: Newman Chapel and Lounge

When: Sunday, Feb 23rd – 11am Mass and 12pm Coffee and Conversation
Cardinal Cupich is visiting our Newman Center and would like to meet YOU! We will have Sunday Mass at 11am and then coffee and conversation to follow at 12pm in our newly renovated lounge. All are welcome to attend! :)For further information, contact Becca.

Catholicism 101 (online)
2020-04-08 19:00 - 20:30 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Where: Zoom (we will post the audio to our podcast!)

When: Wednesday, April 8th from 6PM-7:30PM
Come experience beauty and truth by diving deeper into our Catholic faith from the comfort of your own home! This monthly series will explore a variety of different topics involving Catholicism. Join us this month as we hear from Fr. Connor Danstrom, our very own Newman Center Chaplain, about “Secularism vs. Sacramental Worldview.”
Fr. Connor Danstrom is the director and chaplain of the St. John Paul II Newman Center at UIC. He was ordained a priest in 2014, and has also ministered at St. Benedict Parish in Blue Island, IL. He received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and he received his seminary training at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. He is one of the hosts of the weekly podcast “Three Dogs North.”
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For further information, contact Becca.

Virtual Rosary
2020-08-06 12:00 - 12:30 | IL, United States
Where: Instagram Live (@jp2newman)

When: Monday through Friday @ 12PM
In lieu of our usual on-campus noon Mass, we will be leading a virtual rosary over Instagram live at 12pm Monday-Friday until we are able to have public Masses at Newman again. Join us in prayer, as we pray for all those affected by COVID-19 and all of the healthcare workers on the front lines fighting it and taking care of the sick and also for an end to racial injustice in our country and around the world.
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For further information, contact Becca.

Mass and Mingle (11am)
2020-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Where: Newman Center Chapel and Lounge

When: Sunday, August 23rd (Mass from 11am to 12pm and Fellowship to follow)

Come join us for the first on-campus Sunday Masses of the school year! Stick around after Mass to tour the Newman Center, eat snacks, and hang out with new and returning students.

**Due to the pandemic, all Mass attendees will have to register in advance in order to attend (registration link COMING SOON). Our staff and volunteers will also be taking extra precautions by hand sanitizing, wearing masks, and providing individually wrapped baked goods.

Mass and Mingle (7pm)
2020-08-23 19:00 - 20:00 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Where: Newman Center Chapel and Lounge

When: Sunday, August 23rd (Mass from 7pm to 8pm and Fellowship to follow)

Come join us for the first on-campus Sunday Masses of the school year! Stick around after Mass to tour the Newman Center, eat snacks, and hang out with new and returning students.

**Due to the pandemic, all Mass attendees will have to register in advance in order to attend (registration link COMING SOON). Our staff and volunteers will also be taking extra precautions by hand sanitizing, wearing masks, and providing individually wrapped baked goods.

Coffee with the Chaplain
2020-08-31 10:30 - 11:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Monday, August 21st – Thursday, September 3rd from 10:30am to 11:00am

Have any questions about Catholicism or life in general that you’ve been wanting to ask a priest? Or better yet, want to get to know our awesome, hipster, ping-pong-playing, guitar-jamming, coffee-loving Newman Center Chaplain, Fr. Connor? Drop in to our Newman Zoom Room (Meeting ID: 810 5884 3900) anytime between 10:30am-11:00am on Mon-Thurs (Aug 31st – Sept 3rd) to hang out with Fr. Connor and to ask him anything!
Visit Newman’s Zoom Room HERE

Socially Distant Bonfire!
2020-09-01 19:00 - 21:00 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Where: Newman Center Patio

When: Tuesday, September 1st from 7pm to 9pm

Remember back to the time when you could make new friends in-person? Come shake the dust off, eat some snacks outside, meet some new friends, and catch up with some old ones at our socially distant bonfire. Masks and registration required!!
Register HERE

Catholicism 101
2020-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Wednesday, September 16th from 7PM-8PM
Come experience beauty and truth by diving deeper into our Catholic faith! Join us as we hear from Bishop Joseph Perry, Auxiliary Bishop from the Archdiocese of Chicago, who will speak about “Racism in America and the Catholic Response.” There will be a Q&A opportunity after the talk!
Register HERE
Bishop Joseph Perry was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 5, 1998 and currently serves as Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate VI. His episcopal consecration took place on June 29, 1998, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral. Bishop Perry, originally, a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, was ordained on May 24, 1975. After an eighteen month assignment as associate pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in Milwaukee, he was assigned to the Tribunal offices of the Archdiocese in December 1976 and was sent for graduate studies in canon law at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. His priestly ministry has been spent with ecclesiastical law and education, working primarily in the church courts as advocate, judge in the court of appeals (servicing the suffragan Dioceses of Superior, LaCrosse, Green Bay, and Madison), and finally as conciliation and arbitration clerk. In 1983, he was appointed judicial vicar for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, a position he held for two six-year terms. Additionally, Bishop Perry served as the chaplain of the St. Thomas More Lawyers Society of Wisconsin, an association of lawyers and judges. He was an adjunct professor of canon law studies at both Marquette University Law School and Sacred Heart Seminary and currently serves as an adjunct professor of canon law at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein. In January of 2010, Cardinal George appointed Bishop Perry Postulator for the Diocesan Phase of the Cause of Sainthood for Father Augustus Tolton, first priest of African descent in the United States, who labored in the Diocese of Alton (now Springfield, Illinois) and the Archdiocese of Chicago till his untimely death in 1897 at the age of 43.
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For further information, contact Becca.

Virtual Speed Friending!
2020-09-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Tuesday, September 29th from 7pm to 8pm

speed friend·ing (noun) – an organized, online social activity during which people engage in a series of short conversations with potential friends in order to determine whether there is mutual interest.

Miss chatting with people and making friends at the Newman Center and during in-person classes? We do, too! Join us for some VIRTUAL SPEED FRIENDING!! Come with zero expectations and leave with lots of new friends!
Register HERE

Fall Retreat
2020-10-03 10:00 - 18:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
When: Saturday, October 3rd – 10am to 6pm (*includes breaks*)
Where: Zoom
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Mark your calendar, request off work, and RSVP for this AWESOME upcoming virtual retreat! This retreat is open to any current UIC student (undergrad or grad). GET PUMPED!!!
Register HERE
*PLEASE NOTE: breaks are built into the schedule, so you will not be on Zoom for 8 hours straight!!*

If you have any questions, contact Becca Siar

Virtual Trivia Night
2020-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Wednesday, October 14th from 7pm to 8:30pm

Back by popular demand, come test your wits through a variety of modern-day categories at our Virtual Trivia Night! Sign-up with a friend (and we’ll make sure you’re on the same team) or come solo and make new friends through a team (we’ll pair you up with others)! There will be PRIZES, so you won’t want to miss this!!!
Register HERE

Faith and Politics: An Interfaith Panel Discussion
2020-10-22 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Thursday, September 22nd from 4:00PM-5:30PM
Join us for a non-partisan, interfaith panel discussion around the topic of faith and politics. This event is sponsored by the UIC Interfaith Network!
Register HERE

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Meet Our Panelists!

Mara Wolkoff (Jewish) is currently the Manager of Youth Engagement at the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA). She comes from a background of electoral organizing and organizing around housing justice, and now runs a community organizing internship training program for high school students and one for college students. She loves working with youth to understand their own unique power in creating change in our communities, and doing it all Jewishly!

Dr. Dick Simpson (Christian) has uniquely combined a distinguished academic career with public service in government. He is a former Chicago alderman and candidate for U.S. Congress. He has published widely, been an outstanding teacher, and affected public policy. He began his academic career at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1967 where he has taught for 50 years. At UIC, he received the highest awards given for teaching and the American Political Science Association (APSA) and Pi Sigma Alpha National Award for Outstanding Teaching. He is a former Department Head from 2006-2012, a previous Director of the department’s Preparing Future Faculty program, and currently a Professor of Political Science at UIC.

Dawud Walid (Muslim) is currently the Executive Director of Michigan’s chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, member of the Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) Imams Committee, and a Senior Fellow at Auburn Seminary based in New York. He has studied under qualified scholars in disciplines of Arabic grammar and morphology, foundations of Islamic jurisprudence, and sciences of the exegesis of the Qur’an. He is the author of several books, including the 2014 book, Qur’an in Conversation, and he also was a political blogger for the Detroit News from January 2014 to January 2016. Walid has lectured at over 100 institutions of higher learning in North America, Great Britain and West Africa about Islam and social justice and has also been interviewed and quoted in approximately 150 media outlets ranging from the New York Times, Wall St Journal, National Public Radio, CNN, BBC, FOX News, and Al-Jazeera. Walid was a 2011-2012 fellow of the University of Southern California American Muslim Civil Leadership Institute (AMCLI) and a 2014-2015 fellow of the Wayne State Law School Detroit Action Equity Lab (DEAL). He has also received awards of recognition from the city councils of Detroit and Hamtramck and from the Mayor of Lansing, as well as a number of other religious and community organizations.

Jacob Greenstein (Agnostic), having been born and raised in Sacramento in both a household and a city full of integrated diversity, has been curating the necessary skills and passion for intercultural and interfaith work from a young age. As a young adult, Jacob put these skills to their biggest test yet in Texas where he earned his BA in International Politics from Texas Christian University. In Texas, Jacob had first-hand experiences with ethnic and religious prejudice and segregation, pushing him to dedicate his undergraduate career to improving his campus and community to be more accepting and understanding of all people. In honor of all of his work, he received the TCU Religious Life Leadership Award for leading his community to mutual appreciation and understanding. Since graduating, Jacob has worked with and for several political and interfaith groups including the United Religions Initiative, California Interfaith Power and Light, and the State Capitol to name a few. He currently serves the California Medical Association as their Communications Specialist, where he manages many of their public affairs efforts and is involved in multiple community efforts to turn the tides towards equity and understanding while giving people a seat at the table.

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FAQs
~How long is the event? The event will run from 4:00-5:30PM CST. Panel Discussion will last about an hour, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A.

~Will I be on camera or heard once I join the event? No, only our student emcees and panelists will be on camera. Attendees will be able to view only, but may be asked to participate in the chat.

~Will I be able to ask questions during the Panel Discussion? Yes, you will be able to ask any questions for our panelists by submitting it in the designated Q&A area. There will also be an option to submit a question anonymously.

~Do I need a Zoom account to join? No, just register via the link above and you will be emailed a personal link to log in. Just follow the instructions in that email!

~Can I join from a laptop, phone, or tablet? Yes, any of these devices will allow you to join.
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For further information, contact Becca.

Virtual Game Night
2020-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Tuesday, October 27th from 7pm to 9pm

Join us for Virtual Game Night! We will have breakout rooms with different games going, such as Virtual Bingo, a Virtual Escape Room, Jackbox Games, and more. Bring your A game, and may the odds be ever in your favor.
Register HERE

Discipleship Night
2020-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Wednesday, November 18th from 7PM-9PM
Discipleship night is an evening of formation and fellowship for those striving to grow in their relationship with Christ. Join us for a talk, small groups, and prayer centered around the theme of discipleship.
Register HERE
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For further information, contact Monica.

Mass and Muffins
2021-01-10 11:00 - 12:00 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Where: Newman Center Chapel and Lounge

When: Sunday, January 10th (Mass from 11am to 12pm and Fellowship to follow)

Come join us for the first, on-campus Sunday Mass for the spring semester. Afterwards, enjoy some delicious muffins and the company of friends: new and old. Because of pandemic restrictions and social distancing, we have limited space available for Mass, so make sure to reserve your space in advance here: https://bit.ly/newmanmass

**Due to the pandemic, ALL Mass attendees will have to register in advance in order to attend. Our staff and volunteers will also be taking extra precautions by hand sanitizing, wearing masks and gloves, and providing individually wrapped baked goods.

Hot Cocoa Bar
2021-01-11 12:30 - 13:30 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Where: Newman Lawn

When: Monday, Jan 11th through Friday, Jan 15th – 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Celebrate the first week of classes with some FREE hot chocolate on the Newman Center Lawn! Warm up with a cup of cocoa and mingle with friends and the Newman Ministry Team. The Newman Center is located at 700 S Morgan St (in between BSB and the Library) and is open for all UIC students. The rain/cold/snow location is the Newman Lounge.

**Due to the pandemic, our staff and volunteers will also be taking extra precautions by hand sanitizing and wearing masks and gloves.

Is There More To Life Than This?
2021-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Wednesday, January 13th from 7PM-8PM
Virtual classes, online dating, cancelled events, pushing through to turn in yet another assignment, etc., etc. Join us as we unpack this question, which the gloom of 2020 has left a lot of us wondering: “Is there more to life than this?”
Register HERE

Virtual Trivia Night
2021-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Friday, January 15th from 7pm to 9pm

Come test your wits through a variety of modern-day categories at our Virtual Trivia Night! Sign-up with a friend (and we’ll make sure you’re on the same team) or come solo and make new friends through a team (we’ll pair you up with others)! We will be giving away PRIZES, such as Newman t-shirts, free food (delivered directly to you), an Amazon gift card, and MORE, and all you have to do is show up to be entered to win!!!
Register HERE

Around the World in 90 Minutes!
2021-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Friday, February 12th from 7pm to 8:30pm

Join us as we take a virtual, 90 minute tour around the world and celebrate the unique diversity that UIC has to offer through an interactive cultural experience. Come ready to learn how to dance, speak, cook, and more from several cultures and countries. It’ll be a mini vacation from the comfort of your own home!
Register HERE

Ash Wednesday
2021-02-17 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
When: Wednesday, February 17th – 12:05pm OR 5:15pm
“The ashes mean I’m a sinner…but the cross means that I have a Savior. The ashes mean that I’m not who I should be…but the cross means there is a God who believes so fully in me that He is making me (right now) into the person that He believes I can be.” – Fr. Mike Schmitz

Ash Wednesday kicks off the season of Lent and is a Christian holy day of prayer, fasting, and repentance. Join us for our 12:05pm or 5:15pm Mass at UIC! +:)

Because of the pandemic restrictions, we only have spaces for 48 people per Mass on Ash Wednesday, so you MUST register in advance via the button below since space is limited. Masks are required and everyone will be seated six feet apart. Ashes will be lightly sprinkled on the top of the head instead of on the forehead (which is a common way to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday in the Eastern part of the world) to provide a contactless version of the receiving of ashes.

Register HERE: bit.ly/newmanmass

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For further information, contact Becca.

Stump the Priest!
2021-02-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Friday, February 19th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Do Catholics have to go to Mass every Sunday? How can one become a saint? Do Catholics believe in ghosts?! Bring these questions and more, and join us as we put Fr. Connor Danstrom, Fr. Rob Johnson, and Fr. Mike Metz, priests, friends, and fellow hosts of the popular podcast, Three Dogs North, in the hot seat for Round Two of a night of any and all questions about Catholicism! You don’t have to be a UIC student to attend, and you don’t even have to be Catholic to attend!! All are welcome! 🙂
Register HERE
*This is a Zoom webinar event, so only our guest speakers will be seen and heard. You will be able to submit questions via the Q&A section and will also have the opportunity to submit questions anonymously.

Leaving No One Behind: Stories From the Front Lines of the Pandemic
2021-02-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
Where: Zoom

When: Monday, February 22nd from 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join us as we hear the stories of the human impact of the pandemic on patients, health care providers, and the members of the clergy who serve them, identify priorities for a future with no one left behind, and discuss how “veritas, unitas, caritas” values inform a concrete spiritual support during this pandemic.
Featuring:
–Fr. Connor Danstrom, Director & Chaplain of the St. John Paul II Newman Center at UIC
–Fr. Michael Trail, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
–Fr. Matt O’Donnell, St. Columbanus
–Fr. Burke Masters, Diocese of Joliet’s Director of Adult Formation
This panel discussion will be moderated by Dr. Damiano Rondelli, Professor and Chief of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at UIC’s College of Medicine.

Register HERE
*This is a Zoom webinar event, so only our guest speakers will be seen and heard. You will be able to submit questions via the Q&A section and will also have the opportunity to submit questions anonymously.

Virtual Stations of the Cross
2021-02-26 15:00 - 15:30, 2021-03-05 15:00 - 15:30, 2021-03-12 15:00 - 15:30, 2021-03-19 15:00 - 15:30 | IL, United States
Where: Instagram Live (@jp2newman)

When: Fridays during Lent @ 3PM
The Stations of the Cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem to retrace the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary. Later, for many who wanted to pass along the same route but could not make the trip to Jerusalem, a practice developed that eventually took the form of the fourteen stations, known as the Stations of the Cross. Join us on Instagram Live as we participate in this common Lenten practice and retrace Jesus’ steps (virtually).
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For further information, contact Becca.

Newman Live!
2021-03-17 19:00 - 20:30 | St. John Paul II Newman Center, 700 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Presented by Newman Catholic Student Organization’s Cor Team

Where: Newman Center Lounge AND Zoom
When: Wednesday, March 17th from 7PM-8:30PM

Join us for Newman Live!, an American late-night live Zoom sketch comedy and variety show created by Newman’s Cor Team, featuring special guests, the Newman Center Staff! Come ready for an evening of laughter, fun, and audience participation!

*our in-person audience is limited to 30 people, and you must register in advance below in order to attend*

Register here to receive the Zoom link: bit.ly/newmanlive
