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| November 27, 2023 | Issue Thirteen |
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What's Happening at JST
Monday | Nov. 27SCU Provost Search | Final Candidate Presentations1:30 PM | Livestream in Manresa Santa Clara University has been conducting a search for the position of Executive Vice President and Provost. As part of that search process, the final candidates will be giving presentations to the SCU community. The SCU Provost Candidates Final Presentations will be streamed in Manresa at 1:30pm on Monday, November 27 and Thursday, November 30 Tuesday | Nov. 28Contemplative Walk11:30 - 12:30 PM Join us for a brisk, 30-minute stroll on Tuesday morning! Meet Laryn and others at 11:30 AM at the chapel bell. Wednesday | Nov. 29Midweek Pause1:00 - 1:15 PM | Sept. 20-Dec. 6, 2023 In-person (Gesu Chapel & Online: https://tinyurl.com/ Thursday | Nov. 30SCU Provost Search | Final Candidate Presentations1:30 PM | Livestream in Manresa Santa Clara University has been conducting a search for the position of Executive Vice President and Provost. As part of that search process, the final candidates will be giving presentations to the SCU community. Friday | Dec. 1Dean's Town Hall12:30 - 1:30 PM | Manresa Lounge Join Dean Orobator for a chance to discuss his time at the Synod as well as his vision for the JST. Pizza will be served! Saturday | Dec. 2SCU v. Cal Berkeley Basketball Game4:00 PM | Haas Pavillion The SCU Broncos will face off against the Cal Berkeley Golden Bears on Saturday, Dec. 2 in Berkeley! If you have not already RSVP'ed but would like to, reach out to Jenny to be put on a waiting list for any cancellations. Included in This Week's Magis
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Spiritual Formation & Liturgy
Faith and Film Series:Wednesday, December 6 (6 PM): Join others for this third contemplative screening: Tree of Life with Parker Smart facilitating. Adoration: Saturday (12/2) 5:15-6:15 PM and Monday (12/11) 4-5 PM.Our prayer on Saturday will include benediction, and our prayer on December 12 will include praise and worship. Midweek Pause: Wednesday - 1:00 - 1:15 PM; September 20-December 6, 2023
In-person (Gesu Chapel & Online: https://tinyurl.com/yc6wum5p. Come join Assistant Dean, Jenny Girard Malley, for a pause of breath, a resetting of presence and listening in the middle of your week.
Our Wednesday evening liturgy will be celebrated in French. Please note also that the Tuesday liturgy on December 5 will be a reconciliation service.
On Friday, December 8, we will celebrate the Solemnity of our Beloved Mother, Immaculate Conception and Patroness of the Americas. Our final graduating class from the Summer Instituto will receive their diplomas during this mass. Children from St. Patrick’s Parish will dramatize the story of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe during this service. Following mass, we will celebrate the end of the term, the gift of the Instituto and its rebirth with new programming! The festivities will anticipate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! Ministerial Formation
Chaplaincy Innovation LabSpiritual Wayfinding Seminar "In the rolling catastrophe of the climate crisis, people of faith must face the ongoing ending of worlds and invent a spirituality of God-finding in the ruins. Chaplains are uniquely situated to help in this journey...What can we learn from personal and communal grief work that can translate to ecological grief work? What can we learn about human tenacity? What can we find out about faith?" This online seminar will "explore these and other questions about chaplaincy in a climate-changed world." Date: November 15, 2023 For further information, please click on this link. Instituto Hispano
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Upcoming Enrichment Opportunities
8th Annual Graduate Conference in Religion and Ecology (GCRE) | Yale Divinity SchoolProposals Due: Nov. 26, 2023 | GCRE Call for Papers & Creative Projects The GCRE is an interdisciplinary conference held jointly by Yale Divinity School and Yale School of the Environment. This year’s conference theme is ENTANGLEMENTS, and will take place at Yale Divinity School on February 23, 2024. If you have any questions about the conference and/or Call for Submissions, please reach out to the conference planning team: gcre@yale.edu.
JST New Horizons Journal | Call for Papers | Deadline ExtensionPapers Due: November 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM (Pacific) New Horizons Journal is peer-reviewed by students of the Jesuit School of Theology (JST) at Santa Clara University. New Horizons seeks to uplift the voices of emerging graduate student writers of various disciplines within the field of theology. Because the Journal shares in JST's commitment to academic excellence, the Journal will accept only the highest quality material for publication, material which echoes JST’s dedication to the pursuit of culturally contextualized theology. The latest issue "This is My Body" has been published (editor MyLan Metzger). We invite our community to access this edition here. There is a Call for Papers for the next edition (editor Jesus Munoz), the title of which will be "The Synodal Way of the Laity." What is the future of the laity in the Church? What is the synodal way of the laity? New Horizons invites submissions on the theme of lay ministry and ecclesial unity. Details are posted on the JST campus and also located at this website. Submissions should be uploaded by 12 PM on November 30, 2023, to newhorizonsjst@scu.edu. Accepted submissions will be published in February 2024. Please email Jesús Muñoz (jemunoz@scu.edu) with any questions or inquiries.
Hackworth Student Grants | Markkula Center for Applied EthicsProposals Due: December 4, 2023 The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics is pleased to announce the Spring 2023 round of Hackworth Grants. The deadline for proposals for Hackworth Grants for Student Research in Applied Ethics is 9 a.m. Pacific, Monday, December 4, 2023. Please consult the following link for information about the Grants and for application forms: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/campus-ethics/programs-for-students/student-research-grants/ Please contact Brian Green at bpgreen@scu.edu with questions about the grants.
Boston College Graduate Student Conference | Call for PapersProposals Due: December 31, 2023 | BC Graduate Student Conference Call for Papers The BC Department of Philosophy will be hosting its 24th annual Graduate Student Conference from 22–23 March 2024. While sponsored by the philosophy department, graduate students from any discipline are welcome and encouraged to submit proposals. This year's conference theme is The Imagination: Powers and Possibilities.
2024 FASPE Seminary FellowshipApplication Due: Jan. 2, 2024 | Application Link Here Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) provides a unique historical lens to study contemporary ethics in the professions. FASPE offers fellowships to students pursuing professional degrees in business, journalism, law, medicine, seminary, and design & technology, as well as to early-career professionals in these fields. Fellows in each of FASPE’s six programs spend two intensive weeks in Germany and Poland, visiting Auschwitz and key historical sites in Berlin and Krakow, and participating in rigorous seminars led by experts in their respective fields. Fellows begin their studies by examining the roles their professional counterparts played in Germany and elsewhere from 1933-1945, and then draw on historical, cultural, philosophical, literary and discipline-specific sources to explore the ethical issues facing their fields today.
Digital Humanity?: Artificial Intelligence, Spirituality, and the Art of Human Connection | Grad Student ConferenceBoisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston CollegeSubmissions Due: January 12th, 2024 As an interdisciplinary conference, we welcome proposals from graduate and professional students in any discipline, including theology, ethics, philosophy, religious studies, political science, law, technology studies, anthropology, sociology, the digital humanities, disability studies, psychology, peace studies, nursing, social work, and related subject matters. The conference will be hybrid, with in-person and virtual options for attendance.
EJCGI Research Grant | Miller Center for Social EntrepreneurshipApplications Due: January 31, 2024 The Environmental Justice and the Common Good Initiative (EJCGI) is happy to announce our newest research grant opportunities in collaboration with Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship. The grants will advance Santa Clara University’s vision to create a more humane, just, and sustainable world, while promoting Miller Center’s mission to eradicate global poverty and protect the planet, and EJCGI’s mission to foster community-driven research for social and environmental justice.
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2024. Applicants will hear back by February 16, 2024. Examples of past grant recipients can be found at www.scu.edu/ej/grants/. Please see this attached call for proposals for more details: EJCGI 2024 Grant Proposal Information. If you have questions, please contact environmentaljustice@scu.edu.
SCU Events
California Stories from Thámien to Santa ClaraOngoing Exhibition | 11:00-4:00 PM | de Saisset Museum (SCU) Opening January 2020, California Stories from Thámien to Santa Clara is the museum's permanent history exhibition that traces aspects of Ohlone heritage, Mission period history, Californio lifestyles, and early Santa Clara College events, to offer insight into the changes across Santa Clara Valley and the roots of Santa Clara University. More information can be found here: https://www.scu.edu/desaisset/exhibitions/californiastories/
Festival of LightsFriday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2 | 7:30 PM | Mission Santa Clara Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a heartwarming choral performance like no other. Join the SCU Chamber Singers and Concert Choir as they illuminate the iconic Mission Santa Clara with the enchanting glow of candlelight. For over two decades, this festive tradition has brought joy to countless hearts, and this year's event promises to be no exception. Find ticket information here: https://scupresents.org/university-music-concerts/#FOL-23 Jesuit/Ignatian Programs and Resources
Jesuit Border Podcast5th season of The Jesuit Border Podcast! As we continue to learn about the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and the humanitarian response of the Catholic Church, we will continue to share stories and experiences with you! Community Events
The Madeleine PA Laudato Si’ Speaker Series Presents: “Green Practices and Laudato Si’: Protecting Our Common Home”Thursday, Nov. 30 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Parish Hall & Zoom Facilitated by Dr. Léo Lushombo, i.t., Ph.D. Questions? Please connect with our PA Board at madpaboard@gmail.com and Speaker Series Chair, Dr. Kate Barush at kbarush@scu.edu
Cantare Chorale Holiday ConcertSunday - Monday, Dec. 3-4 | Walnut Creek Paul Kircher invites you to an inspiring and uplifting holiday concert with Cantare Chorale, featuring a 100-voice adult choir as well as youth and children's choir, along with full orchestra and organ accompaniment. Concerts are on Sunday afternoon, December 3, in Oakland, and Monday evening, December 4, in Walnut Creek. See here for full details. Paul is offering discounted tickets in advance. Please contact him as soon as possible at pkircher@scu.edu if you would like to attend.
SMC: Impressions Jazz Band Holiday ConcertSaturday, Dec. 9 | 7:30 PM | LeFevre Theater, Saint Mary's College Please join the Saint Mary's Music Program for an evening of jazz music in LeFevre Theatre by artists like John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Nat Adderley, and more. We'll end with a Christmas tune to get you in the holiday spirit! Tickets: $8-$15 Ticket information can be found here: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/jazz-dec23 Resources
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Hours of Operation Campus Safety Service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have two shifts to serve you, 6a-6p and 6p-6a respectively. Our dispatch center is located in the Main Parking Structure (Building 714). Please contact us anytime at (408) 554-4441. You can also go to https://www.scu.edu/campus- Career Connections
For more information on the featured jobs and more resources to help with your job search, visit JST's new Career Connections Webpage. Preparing for What Comes Next!Stay tuned for future opportunities for professional development and preparation for your future career! Career OpportunitiesMission Team Acompanante/ChaplainSolidarity Bridge, Bolivia (Traveling) | More Information & How to Apply Social Action and Digital Media CoordinatorArchdiocese of San Francisco Chancery, San Francisco, CA | More Information & How to Apply
National Field OrganizerPax Christi USA, Washington, DC | More Information & How to Apply
On-Campus Work OpportunitiesJST is Hiring NOW - Student Employee Position AvailablePlease see the JST Student Employment page for information on openings for student employment. JST Calendar Highlights Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /var/www/html/t4/jst/news-and-events/magis/magis-2023-24/magis-nov-27-2023/index.php on line 1024 Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Cannot use object of type stdClass as array in /var/www/html/t4/jst/news-and-events/magis/magis-2023-24/magis-nov-27-2023/index.php:1036 Stack trace: #0 {main} thrown in /var/www/html/t4/jst/news-and-events/magis/magis-2023-24/magis-nov-27-2023/index.php on line 1036 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
