Celebrate Spirit! 2008

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in Calihan Hall

Wallis

Celebrate Spirit! is the official welcome to the new school year for UDM faculty, staff and students. Celebrate Spirit! welcomes people of all faith traditions to ask God's blessing on the new school year.  Find out more about this tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages.

This year's Celebrate Spirit! service will be led by Celebrant UDM President Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J. and features guest speaker Rev. Jim Wallis, best-selling author and founder of Sojourners.  Other events include:

Picnic lunch by the Fountain
The picnic lunch by the Fountain provides food, music and fun to share with new and old friends around the Fisher Fountain on the north side of the Student Center.

The Student Organization Fair
A fair is held during the picnic lunch to acquaint students with the numerous ways they can become involved in student activities.

Open Choir Rehearsal
Choir rehearsals will be held Thursday, Sept. 4 and Thursday, Sept. 11 from 12:45 to 2 p.m.,  in the St. Ignatius Chapel, in the Commerce & Finance Building.

Note:
Class schedules will be changed on Sept. 18 to accomodate Celebrate Spirit! attendance. Also, food service in The Loft and Titan Dining Room will be closed from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.