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AFCU Symposium 2025

2025 Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Symposium

Online Program AFCU Symposium Program Flipbook

Wednesday, June 4

noon	Registration	Fine Arts Center Atrium
5:30–6 p.m.	Opening Prayer	At Dancing Francis in Assisi Courtyard
6–8 p.m.	Opening Reception	Assisi Courtyard

Thursday, June 5

7 a.m.	Breakfast	The Caf
7 a.m.	Registration/Welcome Desk Open	Fine Arts Center Atrium
8–9 a.m.	Opening Liturgy Celebrant: The Most Reverend William P. Callahan, Emeritus Bishop of the La Crosse Diocese.	San Damiano Chapel
9–9:30 a.m.	Sponsor Booths	Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
9:30–10:15 a.m.	Opening keynote address – The Very Reverend Michael A. Perry, OFM	Nursing Center room 196
10:15–10:30 a.m.	Break with light refreshments	Various locations
10:15–10:30	Sponsor Booths	Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
10:30–11:45 a.m.	Breakout Session A	Nursing Center 101, 104, 205, 207, Brophy Center 123, 124
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.	Lunch	Assisi Courtyard
12:30–1 p.m.	Optional Visit and Prayer at Maria Angelorum Chapel – No formal tours; visitors are invited to view and stop for prayer during this time Enter the main entrance of St. Rose Convent on Franciscan Way (directly across from the Student Union)	Mary of the Angels Chapel
1:30–2:45 p.m.	Breakout Session B	Nursing Center 101, 104, 202, 205, 207, Brophy Center 123, 124
2:45–3 p.m.	Break with light refreshments	Various locations
2:45–3 p.m.	Sponsor Booths	Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
3–4:15 p.m.	Breakout Session C	Nursing Center 101, 104, 202, 207, Brophy Center 123
4:15 p.m.	Evening Prayer	San Damiano Chapel
5:30 p.m.	Choose Your Own Evening Adventure	Various locations

Friday, June 6

6:30 a.m.	Breakfast	The Caf
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.	Sponsor Booths	Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
9:45–10:45 a.m.	Breakout Session D	Nursing Center 101, 104, 202, 205, 207, Brophy Center 123
10:45–11 a.m.	Break with light refreshments	Various locaions
10:45–11 a.m.	Sponsor Booths	Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
11 a.m.	Optional Daily Mass	Mary of the Angels Chapel
11 a.m.–noon	Breakout Session E	Nursing Center 101, 104, 207, Brophy Center 123, 124
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Lunch	The Caf
12:30–1 p.m.	Optional Visit and Prayer at Maria Angelorum Chapel – No formal tours; visitors are invited to view and stop for prayer during this time Enter the main entrance of St. Rose Convent on Franciscan Way (directly across from the Student Union)	Mary of the Angels Chapel
12:30–1:30 p.m.	Keynote address – Curt Meine	Nursing Center room 196
1:45–2:45 p.m.	Breakout Session F	Nursing Center 101, 104, 202, 205,
2:45–3 p.m.	Break with light refreshments	Various locations
2:45–3 p.m.	Sponsor Booths	Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
3–4 p.m.	Keynote address – Ilia Delio, OSF "Thinking Towards Wholeness: Ecology, Complexity and the Franciscan Path of Knowledge"	Nursing Center room 196
4:15 p.m.	Evening Prayer	San Damiano Chapel
4:30 p.m.	Evening Along the Mississippi River	Downtown La Crosse

Saturday, June 7

7 a.m.	Breakfast	The Caf
7:45 a.m.	Morning Prayer Service	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. Richard Trietley, Viterbo University Sr. Mary Elizabeth Imler, OSF, University of St. Francis Fr. Garrett Galvin, OFM, Franciscan School of Theology	Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
9:30–10:45 a.m.	Interactive Session	Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
11–11:30 a.m.	Closing Ritual	San Damiano Chapel
11:15 a.m.	Lunch	The Caf