2025 Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Symposium
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For information: AFCU@viterbo.edu
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 |
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| 12 noon | Registration Welcome desk opens | Fine Arts Center Atrium On-campus housing check-in |
| 5:30 p.m. | Opening prayer Prayer Service at the Dancing Francis |
| 6 p.m. | Opening reception in Assisi Courtyard - Welcome to Wisconsin! Cocktails, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and live music (rain location Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby) |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 |
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| 7 a.m. | Breakfast in The Caf |
| 7 a.m. | Registration Welcome desk opens | Fine Arts Center Atrium On-campus housing check-in |
| 8–9 a.m. |
Opening Liturgy | San Damiano Chapel |
| 9-9:30 a.m. | Visit with symposium sponsors and enjoy morning refreshments Visit with symposium sponsor representatives in the FAC FSPA Lobby |
| 9:30–10:15 a.m. | Opening keynote address: The Very Reverend Michael A. Perry, OFM |
| 10:15–10:30 a.m. | Break and visit with sponsors Light refreshments, various locations Visit with symposium sponsor representatives in the Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby |
| 10:30–11:45 a.m. | Breakout Session A |
| noon–1:15 p.m. | Lunch in The Caf |
| 1:30–2:45 p.m. | Breakout Session B |
| 2:45 - 3 p.m. | Break and visit with sponsors Light refreshments, various locations Visit with symposium sponsor representatives in the Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby |
| 3–4:15 p.m. | Breakout Session C |
| 4:15 p.m. | Evening Prayer | San Damiano Chapel |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Choose Your Own Evening Adventure |
Friday, June 6, 2025 |
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| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast in The Caf |
| 7:30 a.m. | Transportation to morning prayer service atop Grandad Bluff begins |
| 7 a.m. | Welcome desk open Fine Arts Center Atrium |
| 8:15–9 a.m. | Morning prayer service Grandad Bluff Pavilion |
| 9-9:45 a.m. |
Visit with symposium sponsors and enjoy morning refreshments |
| 9:15 a.m. | Transportation from Grandad Bluff back to campus begins |
| 9:45–10:45 a.m. | Breakout Session D |
| 10:45-11 a.m. | Break and visit with Sponsors Light refreshments, various locations Visit with symposium sponsor representatives in the Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby |
| 11 a.m. | Mass with Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) Mary of the Angels Chapel |
| 11:00a.m.–noon | Breakout Session E |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lunch in The Caf |
| 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Keynote address: Curt Meine |
| 1:45–2:45 p.m. | Breakout Session F |
| 2:45–3 p.m. | Break and visit with Sponsors Light refreshments, various locations Visit with symposium sponsor representatives in the Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby |
| 3–4 p.m. | Keynote address: Ilia Delio, OSF |
| 4:15 p.m. | Evening Prayer | San Damiano Chapel |
| 4:30 p.m.* |
Evening along the Mississippi River |
Saturday, June 7, 2025 |
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| 7–8 a.m. | Breakfast in The Caf |
| 7:45 a.m. | Morning Prayer | San Damiano Chapel |
| 8:15–9:15 a.m. | Invited Featured Panel: What is the function of Franciscan education in America today? Moderator: Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF Panelists: Dr. Rick Trietley, President, Viterbo University Sr. Mary Elizabeth Imler, OSF Fr. Garrett Galvin, OFM |
| 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Interactive session |
| 11–11:30 a.m. |
Closing Ritual |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch in The Caf Departure |