De La Salle Week 2017 Schedule
Together and by Association
Join us for De La Salle Week 2017! Check out the schedule below.
Schedule of Events
Initiation Sunday: SMC Community Mass
Sunday, April 23, 5 p.m., Chapel
DLS week will begin with Mass presided by the Bishop of Oakland, Most Reverend Michael Barber, SJ. This special liturgy includes the celebration of seven students who will receive their Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion. A reception will also follow to mark the occasion. Please join us in prayer and Easter Jubilee.
Offered by the Mission and Ministry Center
SMC Community Barbecue
Monday, April 24, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chapel Lawn
Enjoy a gratuitous lunch, gather together as a campus community, and take in the sun.
Offered by Sodexo
Values in Action: Faculty Panel and Discussion on the Five Lasallian Core Principles
Monday, April 24, 6-7:30 p.m., Claeys Lounge
Faculty members with a cross section of experiences on our campus, and within their disciplines, will present perspectives and engage in dialogue with attendees on how they see the Five Lasallian Core Principles embodied, being lived out, promoted on our campus today, in our SMC context. Further, they will present how these core values are being translated into "actions" today, along with what challenges we might be facing to fully realize them. Faculty panel includes: Anne Carpenter, Cynthia Ganote, Bedford Palmer & Myrna Santiago. Moderator: Br. Charles Hilken, FSC
Offered by: MMC, CILSA, SIL, and NSFP
Please register by Friday, April 21st - RSVP HERE
Lasallian Research Symposium
Tuesday, April 25, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Claeys Lounge
Join a college-wide conversation about Lasallian research. Register HERE.
Faculty panel with presentations by Mark S. Barajas, Psychology Department, Investigating Bias in the Classroom; Rogelio Lopez Garcia, Performing Arts Department, Potential Embrace; Elena Pardron, Psychology Department, Attachment in Former Foster Youth.
Meet our new Director of Education for the San Francisco/New Orleans District, Mike Daniels, and learn more about his evaluation of our District schools.
Offered by the Office of Mission and the Mission Leadership Research Planning Team
Lu'au: SMC Cultural Night
Tuesday, April 25, 5:30 p.m., Soda Center
Dinner and show included. All ticket proceeds go to help fund next year’s show. Pricing: $4 (All students); $6 (Faculty/Staff/Alumni); $8 (Off-campus guests); Children 5 and under are free!
Offered by the Intercultural Center and SMC Associated Students
Saint Mary's College Annual Convocation
Wednesday, April 26, 1-2:30 p.m., Chapel
Join the Saint Mary's College community as we celebrate the 2017 Convocation. The honoree this year is an outstanding Lasallian Educator, Brother Peter Bray, FSC. Brother Peter is Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University
Experience Brother Peter's recent address to Pope Francis.
Offered by the Office of Mission and the Mission and Ministry Center
Convocation Reception with Brother Peter Bray, FSC
Wednesday, April 26, 2:30 p.m., Soda Center
Celebrate our honoree, Brother Peter Bray, FSC, with other honored guests and members of the community
Offered by the Office of Mission
SMC Day at the Ball Park
Wednesday, April 26
A limited number of tickets are available through the Campus Activities Board and by participating in a MMC Pre-DLS Week Scavenger Hunt. Please register for the scavenger hunt online HERE.
Offered by the Mission and Ministry Center and the Campus Activities Board
Coffee Hour with the Christian Brothers
Thursday, April 27, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Alemany Hall
Staff are invited to start off their Thursday morning by gathering with the Christian Brothers to celebrate De La Salle Week.
Offered by the Staff Activities Committee and the SMC and Joseph Alemany Christian Brothers Communities
1Day1SMC: Annual Giving Day
Thursday, April 27
For the first time, 1Day1SMC is during De La Salle Week, and as we launch our annual 24-hour giving challenge, we remember that this week is a time when our campus community comes together in celebration of our founder's vision, to make an education possible for anyone with a desire to pursuit it. Give now!
Offered by SMC Advancement Department
Lasallian Star Search
Thursday, April 27, 9 p.m., Dryden Hall
This lip-sync competition brings the SMC community together in a social setting and raises awareness of the educational, vocational and volunteer work completed outside of Saint Mary’s College at DLS Academy, DeMarillac Academy and St. Mary’s School for Boys in Kenya.
Offered by MMC, CAB and RHA
Fair Trade Festival & BBQ
Friday, April 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join us for this celebration of Fair Trade at Saint Mary's! A BBQ lunch will be available for $5 (FREE for SMC students), and multiple vendors will be in attendance, showcasing their chocolate, tea, ice cream, coffee, handicrafts, textiles, home decor and other Fair Trade goods. Enjoy free samples as well as items for purchase. Learn more!
Offered by the Mission and Ministry Center, Sodexo and the Fair Trade Committee
Meditation Retreat
Saturday, April 29, 8:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Hagerty
Join Brother Camillus for meditation and reflection. This year’s DLS Week Meditation Retreat is focused on The Holy Presence of God. Take time to see the presence of God unfold in three meditation sessions. Registration and continental breakfast will be from 8:30-9am.
Register HERE. The cost is FREE for students and $15 for all others.
Offered by the Mission and Ministry Center
Mass with a Renewal of Vows by the Christian Brothers and Blessing of Lasallian Associates
Sunday, April 30, 5 p.m., Chapel
The closing of DLS Week will include an opportunity for all to witness the Christian Brothers renew their religious vows. Lay associates of the Lasallian family will also receive a blessing as they renew their commitment. Please join us for this special service which takes place during the Mass.
A reception will also follow.
Offered by Mission and Ministry and the SMC and Joseph Alemany Christian Brothers Communities
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