SFIC ONLINE BRIEFING FOR FAITH LEADERS
MINISTERING TO THE SPIRITUAL AND
RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Thursday, April 7, 2022
8:30 am - 9:45 am
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A student's university education is not confined to the curriculum imparted by professors in the classroom, but also extends to the intense lived-life experiences on campus. An oftentimes overlooked dimension of a student's formation is their spiritual and religious development. This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders," hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council, welcomes University of San Francisco (USF) Director of University Ministry Angélica N. Quiñónez and San Francisco State University (SFSU) Associate Vice President for Equity & Community Frederick Smith, who will discuss the complexities, joys, and challenges of student life and interfaith programs in higher education at their respective universities. As well, they will share their thoughts on building community, supporting students during the pandemic, and exploring the intersectionality of faith and student development.
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INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR
Michael G. Pappas, Executive Director
WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT
Nancy Nielsen, Chair
REFLECTIVE MOMENT
Rev. Tova Green
(Introduction of Guest Presenters and Presentation
by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
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Angélica N. Quiñónez, Ed.D.
Director of University Ministry
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Angélica N. Quiñónez serves as the Director of University Ministry where she has spent almost four years in the areas of interfaith, liturgy, retreats, and resident ministry. She is a San Francisco native. She is a graduate of St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Santa Clara University, a proud double Masters Don from USF, and recently earned her doctorate in education (Organizational Change and Leadership) from the University of Southern California. Her dissertation focused on the sense of belonging and inclusion of non-Christian students at Jesuit universities. She is passionate about creating authentic spaces of interfaith dialogue and meeting students where they are in terms of religion, spirituality, and continued exploration. |
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Frederick Smith, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President, Equity & Community Inclusion
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
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Frederick Smith serves as Associate Vice President for Equity & Community Inclusion at San Francisco State University. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Director of the Cross Cultural Centers at Cal State LA. He earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice at Loyola Marymount University in May 2018. His dissertation title is The Politics of Ethnic Studies, Cultural Centers, and Student Activism: The Voices of Black Women at the Academic Borderlands (https://bit.ly/FredSmithDissertation), written with the guidance of chair Dr. Antonia Darder. His research and professional interests include: co-curricular learning experiences; the role of ethnic studies and cultural centers in student identity development and confidence building; campus climate experiences of historically marginalized and minoritized communities; retention and graduation of students of color; and collaborations between student affairs and academic affairs staff and faculty for student success. He brings rich experience developing collaborative programs, events, services, dialogues, and celebrations that bring the campus community together. Fred has been active with CaCCCHE (California Council of Cultural Centers in Higher Education), ACPA, NASPA, NCORE, and A2MEND. Outside of higher education, Fred has written and had published five novels (https://fredericklsmith.com/). Fred is originally from Detroit, Michigan.
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CLOSING REMARKS
Michael G. Pappas, Executive Director
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A special thanks…
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