justice and social change, the College of Arts and Sciences, in collaboration with the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies, will again offer a special one-credit workshop to be held on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Bethany Hall. Learn more and register.
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Safe Zone Training is a new initiative for faculty, staff, and administrators at Seton Hall to foster awareness and understanding of LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences. These interactive sessions, offered in collaboration with student volunteers, aim to create a more inclusive and supportive campus environment. The training will provide participants with tools to promote allyship and inclusivity within the Seton Hall community.
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Join us for a doubleheader to cheer on our Pirates Basketball teams. The Men’s Basketball Team plays Butler at 7 p.m., and the Women’s Basketball Team plays Marquette at 9 p.m. We will have a DJ, hearty snacks, and lots of great raffle prizes!
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Agape Latte (January 23, University Center Event Lounge)
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Agape Latte is our student-faculty coffeehouse event on campus! It’s a relaxed, comfortable space on campus where faculty and students can share stories of faith, of God’s unconditional loving action in their lives.
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We welcome you to showcase your hidden talents at the upcoming Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute, “JAULI’s Got Talent Show.”
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Show your Pirate Pride! We welcome anyone wearing Seton Hall University blue or Seton Hall University apparel on Fridays to say hello and pick up a piece of candy from the University Center Information Desk.
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We are deeply concerned and saddened by the ongoing outbreaks of violence and loss of life at home and abroad. Our hearts and prayers go out to those affected.
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Please take time to review our campus resources:
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Please also join our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee and our Heritage Month celebration planning committees. Get involved or email dei@shu.edu for more information.
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Enjoy a birthday treat and also recharge and relax between classes. If this is your birthday month, come to the Campus Inclusion Center for a small gift, snacks, and photo opportunity.
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January 18–25: The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, during which Christians pray for unity between all churches of the Christian faith.
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The month is dedicated to raising awareness about the different forms of human trafficking and educating people about this crime and how to spot it.
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January is Poverty Awareness Month aimed to raise awareness and shine a light on the growing levels of poverty in America. Through a variety of organizations and advocates, Poverty Awareness Month’s goal is to analyze, understand, and support solutions to ending poverty.
- January 16: National Religious Freedom Day
- January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- January 23: Maternal Health Awareness Day
- January 24: International Day of Education
- January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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January is Islamic Heritage Month in New Jersey, established in 2023. It recognizes the diverse contributions of Muslim Americans to arts, culture, education, politics, and science.
- January 8: Bodhi Day
- January 13: Lohri-Maghi
- January 14: Makar Sankranti
- January 29: Lunar New Year
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Heritage Month Celebrations
(January 20, Maplewood)
Annual MLK Day luminary and illumination event. Start at the Skate House for a brief ceremony, and wander the park to see the video and lighting installations. More information and how you can get your luminaries at meadowlandpark.org
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Annual Refugee Shabbat Service: Rev. Elizabeth Estes
(January 25, South Orange)
Pastor Liz is the senior minister of Old Dutch Church of Kingston, NY, and clergy spokesperson for Ulster Immigrant Defense Network. She will discuss her book, Global Grace Café: A Love Story about Battles Lost and Won to Keep Families Together in America’s War on Immigrants.
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Lion Dance Performance by Garden State Lions
(January 25, Maplewood)
The Garden State Lions present a traditional Lion Dance performance with some modern twists. Event is for all ages, and please arrive early to get a seat and see the performance!
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Lunar Fest 2025
(January 26, Maplewood)
Seton Hall is proud to again sponsor Lunar Fest NJ, which celebrates the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar.
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