The Intersections Seminars have been offered three times a year since the summer of 2001. The theme of helping students discern their lives in the context of Jesuit higher education has struck a chord with hundreds of faculty and staff. Colleagues from different departments and offices have discussed their work at the University, their place in the Ignatian tradition, and their own sense of calling. From the beginning, participants have urged Intersections to offer more seminar opportunities to continue the dialogue.
We are happy to announce we took this advice and in 2006 launched a series of Topic Seminars. The positive features of the original seminar remains: Intersections invites faculty and staff from all corners of the institution and encourage them to reflect on their experiences. The Topic Seminars, however, focus more explicitly on the mission of
The Intersections Topic Seminar has ten participants each and is offered in the fall, spring, and summer. Burt Howell facilitates the sessions and works to promote reflection on the purpose of BC.
2009-2010
Fall semester
Privilege and economic disparities
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Dates: Every Wednesday from September 16 – November 18, 2009
Place: Hovey House Library
Summer
Optimal dissonance and the culture of nice
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Dates: 10 consecutive sessions, June 7 – June 18, 2010
Place: Fulton Honors Library
Past topics
Fall 2006, Optimal dissonance and the culture of nice
Spring 2007, Male and AHANA engagement with formation
Summer 2007, Friendship and its influences
Fall 2007, Privilege and economic disparities
Spring 2008, Jesuit charism and daily life after peak experiences
Summer 2008, Sports in college life
Fall 2008, Jesuit mission in a pluralistic
Spring 2009, Insiders and outsiders at BC: AHANA, academic, and religious
Summer 2009, Human flourishing and university specialization