February 15, 2017

Next events at Madonna University

Get involved!

Date Sponsored by Time and Loca-

tion Description

Ongoing Contact info: Sr. Victoria

Marie Indyk at svicto-ria@madonna.edu

Ongoing Non-Credit Mission Trip To Haiti

Ongoing Campus Ministry ongoing Campus Ministry Tuesday Meetings.

Saturday 02/18/17

Office of Student Life

Grand Valley State Uni-

versity

12pm – 8pm

Leader Summit Application - Appli-cation due by Monday, February 6, 2017

02/20/17 to

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 Dis-cussion

Wednesday February

15 & 22

ESL Program West Colonnade Room

3:30pm-4:30pm

Conversation Partners - Pro-mote interaction between our inter-national and domestic students.

Madonna Messenger

How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply im-

portant to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves

each day to be and to do what really matters most.

-Stephen R Covey.-2007

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 pre-

vious postings

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 Metro-

politan Detroit, 1900-1968, that will be on dis-

play in the Franciscan Center, Monday

through Friday, Feb. 20-24. Part of the

Race2Equity Community Engagement Cam-

paign, the exhibit helps viewers understand

how the insidious effects of residential segrega-

tion, have created two distinct and co-existing

paradigms–racial exclusivity in white communi-

ties 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.

STAY TUNED!

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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

If you were not able to attend our

first-ever State of the Senate Address

last week, please visit the Student

Senate Facebook page to view the

video of President Thomas Martin's

speech. In his address, he reviewed

the accomplishments of the fall se-

mester and cast vision for what the

remainder of his and Vice President

Papasoglu's term will look like.

Student Senate Applications Available

Applications to run for the 2017-18 Student Senate are now available. Stu-

dents 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

EATING DISORDERS EVENT FEATURES FORMER MISS AMERICA

Student

members

of the Ma-

donna Cir-

cle K Inter-

national

Club are

hosting a

fundraiser

to build

awareness

of eating disorders. The The dinner and dis-

cussion will feature Farmington Hills na-

tive, and Miss America 2008 Kirsten Hag-

lund as the keynote speaker. Sponsored by

Timberline Knolls, a treatment facility, the

event takes place Thursday, February 16,

5:30 to 8 p.m., in the Franciscan Center

Gathering Space.

A light dinner will be served from 5:30 to

6:30 p.m., followed by Haglund's keynote

address and the panel discussion that in-

cludes: Madonna alumna and Registered

Dietitian Patrizia Jesue, Madison Humph-

rey, National American Miss Perrysburg

Teen 2016 Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kristine

Vazzano, and Dr. Jaime Lyn-Essian Taylor.

All proceeds will benefit the Kirsten Hag-

lund Foundation to provide treatment

scholarships for those seeking recovery

from disordered eating.

Tickets are $15 for the general public and

$12 for Madonna University students with

ID. Tickets may be purchased in advance

at venmo.com. Guests can pay at the door,

but are asked to RSVP

to circle.K@my.madonna.edu.

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ULTIMATE CRUSADERS CROWNED!

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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 Ulti-

mate 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 Cru-

sader was on hand to congratulate the winners.

Encourage students to register by tomorrow, Feb. 15, for Job Pursuit, an interview fair be-

ing held this Friday, Feb. 17, in Lansing. Candidates meet and greet companies in the

morning, and have scheduled interviews in the afternoon. More than 50 companies from a

variety of industries will be present, including Detroit-area employers: Aerotek, Detroit

Police Department, DTE Energy, Kroger, and Prudential Financial. This is a great oppor-

tunity for current students, potential interns and recent graduates to hone their interview

skills, gain networking experience and get hired. Contact Career Services in room 1411 to

register for the event.

Admission to the fair is $10.

Help spread the word to graduating seniors about the Graduate School open house

next Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 5-7 p.m. in Room 2102 across from the Graduate School Of-

fice. Among the offerings are three new programs: Master of Science (MS) Nutrition and

Wellness, Master of Science (MS) Nutrition and Dietetics, and Master of Science (MS)

Criminal Justice Leadership and Intelligence.

To learn more, contact the Graduate School at Ext. 5667,

at grad@madonna.edu, or by visiting room 2107.

INTERVIEW FAIR IN LANSING FRIDAY

GRAD SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

BLG PROGRAM IN THE NEWS !

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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 stu-

dent affairs and mission integration and Brett Jordan, director of the BLG program, were

interviewed for the article.

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!

COUNSELING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES CENTER

Youth Leadership

Retreat –

Be a mentor!

Are you looking for a meaningful ex-

perience during the

summer?

The Felician Sisters are sponsoring

a Youth Leadership Retreat for high-

school girls in Holly, MI from June 18-24,

and we are looking for young female college students to

serve as mentors during that week.

Benefits…

Great opportunity to develop leadership and mentor-

ship skills

Enhance your resume

NO COST (food, lodging and travel are covered by the

Felician Sisters).

Stipend of $300

This is what you need:

Availability to attend a weekend training before the

retreat

(in Spring, date TBD)

Understanding and commitment to Franciscan Values

Positive attitude

Complete the application –hard copies available in the

Office of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement

(Room 1400H)

Questions? Email Djennin Casab at dcasab@madonna.edu

Help us spread the word about the following

opportunities! Please feel free to disseminate the

following information to your students.

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Here are some easy opportunities that are sure to make you feel better and less

stressed.

February 11, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Protest Planned Parenthood (#ProtestPP) national demon-

stration at the Livonia Planned Parenthood location

February 12, 7 p.m., Sunday Student Mass in UC

Chapel.

February 13, 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., Madon-na Pro-Life Students, meet in prayer room, then go

to pray off site at Planned Parenthood.

February 13, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Franciscan Life in room 1408 –Focusing on Daily Mass in the Universi-

ty Chapel

February 14, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Franciscan Life

in room 1408 –Exploring the life of St. Francis

February 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Franciscan Life

in room 1408 - Scripture Study and Reflection

February 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Madonna Pro-

Life Students general meeting, in the prayer room

February 19, 8:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. following

Mass, Food for Faith in S102

February 21, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Awakening- Ado-

ration & Praise in UC Chapel.

February 24, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Crossing Bounda-ry Lines Panel Discussion in the Franciscan Center

Gathering Space

Take some time away from studying to relax in prayer or

worship.

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Join us to celebrate non-traditional students at MU!

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Conversation Partners

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Conversation Partners

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Dating Violence and Alcohol Awareness Workshop.

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Join us to celebrate non-traditional students at MU!

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ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK TRIPS

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Interfaith Dialogue Group:

“Better Together”

“Better Together” is a group of stu-

dents who meet every Tuesday at

12:15 in room 1300 to talk about

faith and how we can come to-

gether through service to live the

common ideals of Peace and

Justice-.

ALL are welcome and

no RSVP needed!

Sponsored by the

Center for Catholic

Studies and Interfaith

Applications are available for

the 2017 Alternative Spring

Break (ASB) trips. Student

groups may travel to Mem-

phis, 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 visit www.madonna.edu/asb for more information and to apply.

All questions regarding ASB can be directed to Amanda Geraci in Student

Life, Room 1411, ext. 5426.

For the latest Madonna athletics schedule and news, visit

www.madonnacrusaders.com.

Daily Mass is offered

at 11:30 a.m. at the

University Chapel.

There are many op-

portunities to partici-

pate and ALL faiths

are welcome to join us in prayer!

For scheduling participation, please contact:

Patrick Waters in Campus Ministry at

pwaters@madonna.edu

If you would like to see your event or any other student relat-ed news published in the MU Messenger, please submit it to servicelearning@madonna.edu .

The Messenger is published every Wednesday, so please send your news items by Monday at 4pm so it can be included in the Wednesday edition.

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