Monday 28 August |
National:
Community Engagement Showcase:
Join us for an online showcase of ACU Engagement partners featuring the work of ACU and partner organisations in Student Community Engagement, Community Engaged Outreach (Clemente), and Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship.
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Time: 12pm-1.15pm
Ballarat: Torney Room, Carn Brea (100.G.17)
Register to attend online
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Tuesday 29 August |
National:
The Saint John Bible: From Inspiration to Illumination
Join us online or at North Sydney campus to explore this work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today. Immerse yourself in its exquisite beauty as we proudly showcase the fine art, limited heritage edition of The Saint John Bible acquired by ACU. Featuring a talk by Director of the Saint John's Bible Mr Tim Ternes, followed by a guided imagery discussion to ignite the spiritual imagination of people of all faith journeys.
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Time: 9.30am-11am
North Sydney: Peter Cosgrove Centre, Level 18, Tenison Woods House
Brisbane: Gaudete Centre, Level 3 Mercy Building
Melbourne: Philippa Brazill Lecture Theatre, Daniel Mannix Building
Canberra: Campus Ministry Lounge (301.1.08), Veritas Building, Level 1
Ballarat: Torney Room, Carn Brea (100.G.17)
Register to attend
Note: please register by Tuesday 22 August for catering purposes
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North Sydney:
Mind, Body, Spirit
You're invited to consider the “wholeness” of the human person and what it means for wellness of mind, body and spirit. This event offers a moment of reconnection, between the mental, physical and spiritual as we rotate through a series of activities while asking the bigger questions of life. We will move from physical exercise and team building to a time of guided meditation in the chapel, displaying the various elements integral to the wellbeing and dignity of the human person. Come along to be strengthened, built-up and refreshed.
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Mind, Body, Spirit:
The Track in North Sydney: 1pm-1.45pm
The Chapel in North Sydney: 2pm-2.30pm
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National:
Festival day event
Join with students and colleagues to hear an inspiring keynote message from Young Australian of the year 2022 Dr Daniel Nour and local alumni guest speakers, the blessing and lighting of the ACU Mission Week candle, a moment of prayer or personal reflection and morning tea. |
Wednesday 30 August |
Time: 10am-11am
Brisbane: Community courtyard with morning tea provided on the café deck and outdoor seating.
North Sydney: James Carrol Courtyard
Strathfield: The quadrangle
Blacktown: ground floor
Canberra: Blackfriars fountain garden, building 300
Melbourne: Urban Amphitheatre, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Building, ground floor
Ballarat: Forbes Student Centre
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Student Life lunch and mission provocation board
Join us for a delicious BBQ lunch and the opportunity to engage with a mission provocation board. |
Mind, Body, Spirit
You're invited to consider the “wholeness” of the human person and what it means for wellness of mind, body and spirit. This event offers a moment of reconnection, between the mental, physical and spiritual as we rotate through a series of activities while asking the bigger questions of life. We will move from physical exercise and team building to a time of guided meditation in the chapel, displaying the various elements integral to the wellbeing and dignity of the human person. Come along to be strengthened, built-up and refreshed.
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Student Life lunch: 12pm-2pm
Brisbane: BBQ space building 212
North Sydney: James Carrol Courtyard
Melbourne: St Mary of the Cross Mackillop Square
Strathfield: The quadrangle
Canberra: Blackfriars fountain garden, Building 300
Blacktown: Level 4
Ballarat: The quadrangle
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Mind, Body, Spirit times:
Brisbane:
Community courtyard 1.30pm-2pm
the Chapel 2pm-2.30pm
Melbourne:
the Track: 1.30pm-2pm
the Chapel 2pm-230pm
Ballarat:
the Track: 1.30pm-2pm
the Chapel 2pm-230pm
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Thursday 31 August |
National
Coffee and a Yarn discussion
Join our First Peoples Directorate colleagues on-campus or online for an informal dialogue about the upcoming Voice Referendum and the question, "why is recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the constitution through the Voice important?"
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Time: 10am-11am
Brisbane: Gaudete Centre, Level 3 Mercy Building
Strathfield: the quadrangle
Melbourne: Ground floor, Mary Glowrey Building (South Café)
Click link to join online
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Random Acts of Kindness day
Writer and peace activist Anne Herbert coined the phrase “practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty” in 1982 when she wrote it on a restaurant serviette in San Francisco. Just over ten years later Professor Chuck Wall of Bakersfield College, California, challenged his students to perform a “random act of senseless kindness” after hearing a radio report describing “another random act of senseless violence.”
Be surprised by your response to the kindness challenges and consider getting involved as an RAK day ambassador to activate this day to continue helping to make ACU a place where random acts of kindness are happening every day.
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Random Acts of Kindness Day
Everywhere, all the time. Stop by your local Campus Ministry lounge or marquis in your local community courtyard or green space to get involved.
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Friday 1 September |
National:
The Letter
In 2015, Pope Francis penned Laudato Si (the encyclical letter to the world about the environmental crisis). A few years later, four voices that have gone unheard in global conversations have been invited to an unprecedented dialogue with the Pope. Hailing from Senegal, the Amazon, India, and Hawaii, they bring perspective and solutions from the poor, the indigenous, the youth, and wildlife into a conversation with Pope Francis himself. This documentary follows their journey to Rome and the extraordinary experiences that took place there and is packed with powerfully moving personal stories alongside the latest information about the planetary crisis and the toll it’s taking on nature and people.
Join this online viewing of a portion of the documentary followed by discussion and questions with our panel members.
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The Letter
Time: 12pm-1pm
In person watch parties:
Ballarat: The Track, Forbes Student Centre
North Sydney: The Track
Link to attend online
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