Join the entire Seton Hall community in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15. In 2023, the theme is Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America. The month-long initiative will include virtual highlights of members of the Seton Hall community, academic and artistic work, as well as events that explore the diversity of Latin American descent, history, food, music, and more!
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September 8: The Office of Hispanic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark welcomes us all to attend its annual Hispanic Heritage Mass at 8 p.m. in Newark's Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Cardinal Tobin will preside over the liturgy, which will be celebrated in Spanish. See this flyer for more information and watch a video of Deacon Asterio Velasco inviting all to the liturgy.
- September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off
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September 20: Health Disparities in the Latinx community
SHU alumna, Dr. Vera-Connolly from Hackensack School of Medicine, identifies and addresses health disparities in the Latinx/Hispanic community and discusses the importance of representation in medicine (includes Q&A with a medical student panel). -
September 26: A powerful coming-of-age story
Join the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute, Latin American and Latino/a studies, and the Department of Languages, Literatures and Culture in a Screening of Andres Wood’s Film Machuca and conversation with screenwriter Roberto Brodsky.
- October 2: Latino Physicians Day - Tabling
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October 3: Carlos Andrés Gómez performs at Seton Hall University
Join us as the famous Carlos Andrés Gómez performs spoken word and poetry that will explore and identify actionable strategies for making our campus and future health care providers more culturally-responsive, affirming, accessible, and inclusive!
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With the unsettling and tragic violence this weekend in Jacksonville, Florida, and devastating wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, please take time to review our campus resources. Our thoughts and prayers also go out to those affected in the South by Hurricane Idalia, specifically in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Labor Day – University Closed
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On Monday September 4, Labor Day celebrates the American worker but also protects their quality of life. It is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.
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Inspire your workplace to join the fight to eradicate hunger this September. Your influence, voice, example, and dedication will help ensure that no one is forced to choose between food and other needs and essentials. DOVE has a variety of programming providing services to all different populations in the local area. Please click this link to Engage to sign up for anything that interests you!
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Promote social inclusion at work and draw attention to the services available to the deaf. This is a great time to organize a fundraiser, volunteer, educate others (and yourself!), or show your support to fellow deaf coworkers with small gifts or notes of appreciation.
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September is National Recovery Month to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices for substance use disorders. This year's theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger.” During this time, people are encouraged to be an ally to those in recovery, attend 12-step meetings, celebrate your own progress or be more aware of other people’s experiences.
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Rosh Hashana begins sunset September 15 through September 17. It’s a time for Jewish families to look forward to a new year with anticipation and reflect on the past year. Please keep these dates in mind as you schedule classes and meetings with community members who may be observant.
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Email SHUHillel@shu.edu to learn more about how to get involved with this student organization on the South Orange campus. Seton Hall Hillel focuses on building a strong foundational community for Jewish students on campus and provides a positive atmosphere through educational, social, religious, cultural, and community programming.
- The mission of our Sister Rose Thering Fund is to foster understanding and cooperation among Jews, Christians and people of other religious traditions through advocacy and education.
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The Jewish Law Student Association of Seton Hall Law is a local chapter of the National Jewish Law Students Association, which assists local chapters with programs involving social action, Israel, community service, networking, and legal and Jewish education.
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Our M.A., Jewish-Christian Studies program teaches students the history, theology, ethics and scriptures of the Jewish and Christian faiths. Our graduate certificate (12 credits) in Jewish-Christian Studies builds critical academic bases for understanding Christians and Jews historically and phenomenologically.
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September 8 – Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Theotokos. This feast commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ’s mother. It is an observance shared by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
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September 13 – This year our Mass of the Holy Spirit to start the new school year will be offered in the University Center Event Room on this special date. Classes will be cancelled 12:30pm – 1:30pm.
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September 14 – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This commemorates two events: the discovery by St. Helena in 326 of the Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified and the dedication of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in 335, Christianity’s holiest site. This feast is shared by Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Lutheran Christians.
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September 29 – Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. This commemoration is shared by Catholics, Anglicans and Lutherans. In Catholicism, St. Michael is considered the patron of police, paramedics and military personnel. He is also the patron of Ukraine. In many medieval universities, Michaelmas Day (as it was called in England) marked the beginning of the new school year and fall semester.
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September 5: On the International Day of Charity, the United Nations recognizes that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development. The date of 5 September was chosen in order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
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September 8: International Literacy Day reminds the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society.
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September 11: Patriot Day is a National Day of Service and remembrance commemorating the lives of those who perished in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia and those who perished when the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania.
- September 12: Enkutatash celebrates the Ethiopian New Year
- September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15
- September 15: Rosh Hashanah Jewish Holiday (sunset Sept 15 to sunset Sept 17)
- September 15: International Day of Democracy is to promote and uphold the principles of democracy.
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September 16: Mexican Independence Day
- September 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
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September 21: HeForShe Day is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality.
- September 19: National Women’s Friendship Day
- September 21: International Day of Peace also officially known as World Peace Day.
- September 22: American Business Women’s Day
- September 21: International Day of Peace
- September 22: Autumnal Equinox
- September 23: Ostara Mabon, a celebration of the vernal equinox
- September 24: Indigenous People’s Day (Native American Day)
- September 24: Known as Native American Day to honor the cultures and histories of Native Americans and Indigenous people. We will celebrate Native American Heritage month in November.
- September 28: Meskel is a Christian holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox churches.
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The South Orange Downtown Food Stroll & Pub Crawl will return on Sunday, September 10 from 1-4 p.m. to South Orange. Don’t miss your chance to taste the local flavor! This tasting event showcases the diverse restaurants and unique retailers. Participating businesses will set up tasting stations inside their restaurant or retail space. The first 5 people to respond to this email with the name of their favorite South Orange eatery will be gifted a FREE wristband for the event ($20 value)!
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Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on September 16 from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. in Biertuempful Park – 1300 Winslow Ave. Union, NJ. This is a free family-friendly event. All are welcome. Click here for more details about the Celebration.
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Hola Fest on October 14 from 3 - 10 p.m. Irvington Avenue in Seton Village. Join the South Orange Maplewood community in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy food, music, drinks and dancing!
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NJCIC's 2022 Children & Youth Walk Sunday on October 23 at 9 a.m. at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex, West Orange, NJ. Join the NJCIC for its first-ever Youth Walk.
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