Activities, Events to Mark Duquesne’s Heritage as a Catholic Spiritan University
The campus community is invited to celebrate Duquesne’s 140th birthday, kick off Homecoming weekend and celebrate Duquesne’s heritage as a Catholic Spiritan University during Heritage Week 2018.
“Heritage and homecoming weeks are perfect to celebrate together,” Luci-Jo DiMaggio, director of mission animation in the Division of Mission and Identity, said. “What better way to honor our history and the story of those who came before us than celebrating with and inspiring our students today?”
This year’s Heritage Week events include:
- University birthday party, Monday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Academic Walk
- Feast Day of Claude Poullart des Places Mass, Tuesday, Oct. 2, at noon, Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
- Feast Day Luncheon, Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m., Africa Room, Union, RSVP required.
- Feast on Feast Day Giveaway, Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m., Academic Walk.
- Wine Into Water, Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Africa Room, Union. This event benefits Pure Thirst and the Spiritan Mission in Olkokola, Tanzania. Participants must be 21 and over and may purchase tickets online.
- Food, Faith and Culture Night, Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., Africa Room, Union, RSVP required.
View the complete Heritage Week 2018 schedule online. For more information, contact DiMaggio at dimaggi171@duq.edu.