Calendar & Events

Ignatian Mission Initiative Programs

World Hijab Day Tea Party

• Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• LC G76A
• MSA and IAHC cordially invite ALL SISTERS to attend our Hijab Day Tea Party next week ✨ Join us for an elegant afternoon of tea and tasbeeh making. We shall be delighted with your presence, and we hope to see you there
• Meet at McShane 118 for a 4:30 PM Departure
• Point Person: Imam Ammar, [email protected] 

Art + Yoga Retreat

• Friday, February 6, 2026 - Sunday, February 8, 2026
• Goshen House
• This retreat focuses on the practice of spirituality through yoga and various forms of art. Every retreat will have different art projects threaded with friendship and an exploration of what it means to celebrate prayer and be ourselves through the lens of artistic expression and movement.
• Meet at McShane 118 for a 4:30 PM Departure
• RSVP
• Point Person: Roddy, [email protected]

[RH] 1-Hour Retreat "Multifaith: What We Wear and Why"

• Monday, February 9, 2026 | 5 - 6 p.m.
• McShane 311
• Step into a reflective, interreligious space where clothing is a doorway to meaning—we’ll explore how garments, symbols, and styles across traditions express identity, spirituality, belonging, and purpose. Come curious, leave connected (and sated). All are welcome.
• Questions? Please contact any of the following:
  
  • Joan Cavanagh ([email protected])
  • Imam Ammar Abdul Rahman ([email protected])
  • Katie Anderson Kuo ([email protected])

St. Valentine’s Day Reflection & Spirituality Discussion at Murray-Weigel

• Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
• Murray-Weigel Hall
• Visit the retired Jesuits of MWH, enjoy Valentine activities and reflect on the theme of love with them and discuss practical Ignatian links to daily spirituality. Meet at Bathgate gate at 2:20pm.
• RSVP
• Questions? Contact any of the following:
  
  • Robert Parmach, [email protected]
  • Carol Gibney, [email protected]
  • Gilda Severiano, [email protected]

PAV Storytime Amsterdam Houses Celebrating BHM

• Friday, February 13, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• New York City Housing Authority's Amsterdam Houses
• Join us in a literacy event with elementary aged children in an after school program near the Lincoln Center campus.
• RSVP
• Questions? Contact any of the following:
  
  • Robert Parmach, [email protected]
  • Carol Gibney, [email protected]
  • Donna Lajoux, [email protected]

Mardi Gras Dinner

• Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
• McShane 303
• Feast before the fast! Come together to learn about the traditions of Mardi Gras, celebrate joyfully and prepare to enter the season of Lent.
• Contact Katie Anderson Kuo at [email protected] with any inquiries on this event.

Ash Wednesday Mass & Prayer Services

• Rose Hill
  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026
  • University Church; McShane 303
  • Enter the season of Lent in repentance and hope at Ash Wednesday Masses. Ash distributions at Mass occur at 8:30am, 12:05pm, 5:15pm, and 7:00pm.
  • Prayer services with ash distribution take place at 10:00am and 3:00pm in McShane 303. 
  • Contact Katie Anderson Kuo at [email protected] with any inquiries on this event.
• Lincoln Center
  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026
  • Bl. Rupert Mayer Chapel, Lowenstein Building, Room 221
  • Enter the season of Lent in repentance and hope at Ash Wednesday Masses. Ash distributions at Mass occur at 12:00pm and 5:00pm in the Bl. Rupert Mayer Chapel.
  • Prayer services with ash distribution take place at 9:30am and 3:00pm in the Bl. Rupert Mayer Chapel.
  • Contact Campus Ministry at [email protected] with any inquiries on this event.

Learn & Lunch: Intro to St. Ignatius Loyola & Jesuit Education

• Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
• Lowenstein 221
• This session introduces key themes in the life and work of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, and the fundamentals of the Jesuit educational experience at Fordham University.
• RSVP
• Please contact Robert Parmach ([email protected]) with any inquiries on this event.

[LC] Community Iftar

• Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 4 - 7 p.m.
• G76 A&B
• Come together for a spiritual night of feasting after fasting. Bringing together Muslim and Non-Muslim students, faculty, staff and their families in the unifying spirit of Ramadan.
• Please contact Imam Ammar Abdul Rahman ([email protected]) with any inquiries on this event.

1-Hour Retreat: Thrive for Life

• Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 12 - 1:30 p.m.
• Ignatius Room
• As Lent begins, dive deep into compassion and mercy with a reflective conversation about the Thrive for Life prison project. Bring a ... as we complete kits for the transition to life post-incarceration.
• RSVP
• If you have any inquires on this event, kindly contact Katie Anderson Kuo ([email protected]).

Learn & Lunch: What Kinds of Things Do Jesuits Do on a Daily Basis?

• Monday, February 23, 2026 | 1 - 2 p.m.
• Spellman Hall
• A pizza lunch discussion at Spellman Hall where we meet Fordham Jesuits and learn about the variety of their daily lived experiences and backgrounds.
• RSVP
• Please contact Robert Parmach ([email protected]) with any inquiries on this event.

Purim Party and Meal

• Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 7 - 9 p.m.
• McShane 112
• Purim is a joyous Jewish festival that celebrates the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre in ancient Persia. One of the main protagonists is Esther, whose book traditional Jews read on Purim.
• Please contact Rabbi Katja Vehlow ([email protected]) with any inquiries on this event.

[RH] Community Iftar Dinner

• Friday, February 27, 2026 | 4 - 7 p.m.
• McShane Great Hall (311)
• Come together for a spiritual night of feasting after fasting. Bringing together muslim and non-muslim students, faculty, staff and their families in the unifying spirit of Ramadan.
• Please contact Imam Ammar Abdul Rahman ([email protected]) with any inquiries on this event.

To volunteer with the Pedro Arrupe Volunteers in Fall 2025, sign up here.

• StriveHigher – Empower individuals through education and mentorship. Become a virtual reading buddy, with a K-3 grade child from the Bronx. Spend 30 - 60 minutes online once a week to help increase reading literacy.
• Grounds Cafe – Support a community-run café focused on social impact. Volunteers are needed to serve coffee, run events, and converse with local community members ( Spanish and French language skills are helpful!). 
• GML Belmont Catholic Community Center – Assist in programs that serve families. Volunteers are needed to help mentor children, and assist with language and other classes for adults.
• Part of the Solution is a loving community in the Bronx striving to serve all who come to our doors. From meeting immediate needs to offering long-term comprehensive services, we partner with each individual to empower them to reach their potential.
  As a POTS  volunteer, you will:
  • Sort, bag, and distribute grocery items, work in the kitchen preparing meals and keep the working areas clean and organized
  Qualifications and skills:
  • Volunteers should be friendly, able to stand for long periods of time
  • Bilingual English/Spanish volunteers encouraged!
  • Schedules- Morning Meal Prep & Pantry Distribution:  8:00 AM- 11:30 AM or Lunch Service & Pantry Prep: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Global Outreach Applications for Winter 2026 are live! Apply Now HERE

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Academic Year Schedule 

• Rose Hill
  • Sunday Mass
    • 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. - University Church
  • Weekday Mass
    
    • 12:05 p.m. - Sacred Heart Chapel 
• Lincoln Center
  • Sunday Mass (Begins 1/25)
    • 5:30 p.m. - Bl. Rupert Mayer, SJ Chapel, Lowenstein 221
  • Weekday Mass (Begins 1/22)
    • Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
    • 12:00 p.m - Bl. Rupert Mayer, SJ Chapel, Lowenstein 221

Multifaith Calendar