USF Continues Its Investment in Developing the Joliet Region's Next Community Leaders |
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The University of St. Francis was once again the proud presenting sponsor of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Community Leadership School (CLS). The 10-week program engaged close to 30 promising young executives, new managers and other members of the region's workforce who want to make the Joliet area a better place to work and live. Through the program, participants gain a broad understanding of the concerns and activities of governmental bodies, agencies and organizations serving the region. Participants also complete a service project that benefits an area non-profit organization.
Dave DiLorenzo, USF Director of Community & Employee Engagement, served as this year's CLS planning committee chair, and USF President Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D., was a presenting panelist as part of a session on ethics in responsibilities. USF also hosted the first session of this year's program.
If your organization would like to learn more about the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Community Leadership School, please click here. The next CLS program is tentatively scheduled to begin in early 2023.
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USF Student Launches First All-Spanish Radio Program in WCSF 88.7-FM History |
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Elvia Cardenas, a communication and media arts major at the University of St. Francis (USF), is hosting and producing the first-ever all-Spanish-language music program on the University’s radio station, WCSF 88.7 FM. The new radio program titled De Que Lado, offers a mix of Spanish language music and public affairs programming for the Joliet area’s Latinx community and airs Wednesdays from 12 to 2 PM CST on WCSF 88.7 FM in the Joliet area. The program (and all WCSF programming) is also streamed worldwide at wcsf.streamon.fm.
Click here to learn more about the new program.
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Bernie St. Bernard Makes Appearance at Paws on 66 Pet Rescue Day |
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Bernie St. Bernard stopped by the 4th Annual Paws on 66 Pet Rescue Day on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in downtown Joliet. Paws on 66, organized by the Joliet City Center Partnership, is an interactive event for all ages that promotes pet rescues and pet rescuing organizations in the region. For more information about the annual event, please click here.
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Free USF Noyce STEM Camp for Area Students |
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Area students entering grades 6 through 9 are invited to join University of St. Francis (USF) Noyce Scholars and local middle school teachers for a free STEM summer camp experience from July 11 through 15, 2022.
This year’s camp will focus on the environment. Participants will learn about local environmental issues, such as declining biodiversity, habitat loss, and water quality. Participants will then use science, technology, engineering, and math concepts and approaches to develop ways to tackle these issues. Come learn science and mathematical problem-solving approaches for environmental topics.
Click here for more information.
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How Can the USF Center for Nonprofit Excellence Help YOUR Organization? |
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USF has officially launched a new initiative to increase exponentially our partnerships with Will County nonprofit agencies. The USF Center for Nonprofit Excellence provides efficient and value-added professional services to Will County nonprofit organizations with limited financial resources, whose mission is aligned with the Franciscan core values of respect, integrity, service, and compassion. This allows the nonprofit organizations to focus primarily on their core, mission-driven objectives in the community.
There are several benefits to what the USF Center for Nonprofit Excellence offers. For our nonprofit peers, you now have available to you a diverse talent pool of subject matter experts with different backgrounds and perspectives, along with an opportunity to learn more about best practices – all at a manageable cost. For USF, we will be able to create new connections within our community while also providing practical experience opportunities for our students.
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Corporate Partner Education Program |
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USF partners with companies and organizations locally and across the country to offer tuition discounts to their employees. Discounts apply to graduate and doctoral programs in business, health care, management, nursing, social work, and training and development.
If your company or employer offers tuition reimbursement, this program is one way to maximize the impact of those funds. Contact Lisa O’Brien at lobrien@stfrancis.edu or 815-740-6266 for more information.
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Homecoming & Reunion '22 Set for September 24 |
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Mark Your Calendar for Ambassador Day 2022 |
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Ambassador Day at the University of St. Francis is a special opportunity for community leaders, elected officials and university partners to become more engaged in the university’s mission and further understand the importance of USF within our community. During the event, attendees hear the State of the University Address by USF President Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D.
Please save the date for Ambassador Day 2022, which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Assembly Hall on USF’s St. Clare Campus. Visit stfrancis.edu/ambassador-day for registration information.
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The USF Art Gallery hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year and is open to the public.
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The USF Music at Moser Performing Arts Series offers concerts, plays and performances from an array of backgrounds which changes each semester. World-class music and entertainment is available right here in Joliet!
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Engaging Mind & Spirit is the official magazine of USF. Published and mailed to alumni and friends of the university three times each year, the magazine is a collection of the latest USF headlines, including university successes and alumni/student/staff achievements, as well as information about upcoming events.
Click here to view the latest issue of Engaging Mind & Spirit. Click here to view previous issues.
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University of St. Francis
Office of Community & Employee Relations
Dave DiLorenzo, Director of Community & Employee Relations
ddilorenzo@stfrancis.edu
815-740-3625
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