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V Global Symposium Uniservitate
Transforming Higher Education from Within
7th and 8th November 2024
Università LUMSA, Rome (Italy)
The fifth edition of the meeting, which annually renews the spirit that inspires and sustains Uniservitate, will focus on one of the three lines of this programme: the institutionalization of solidarity service learning (SSL). With the support of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, the coordination of Uniservitate and the host team of LUMSA are preparing an intense and enriching schedule.
During the plenary sessions, discussions will be held on the possible ways to institutionalize solidarity service learning in Catholic higher education institutions, and the spirituality of service will be examined in depth, as well as the links between both topics. In addition, discussion will be held on theme convergences and perspectives of the Global Compact on Education, the Sustainable Development Goals and SSL good practices alongside current research work. Furthermore, students and faculty involved in the winning projects of the Uniservitate Award 2024 will present their experiences, the rectors of the partner institutions will hold a meeting, and the winning researchers of the Small Research Grants 2023/2024 will discuss with the members of the Uniservitate Academic Sounding Board.
On 9th November, at the end of the two-day meeting and work, the Symposium participants will meet the Holy Father in a private audience that will surely strengthen their hearts, enlighten their minds and encourage them to continue transforming society from within their higher education institutions.
Enjoy the Highlights of the V Symposium
General Information
Format
Online with free access (prior registration required)
A certificate of participation will be available.
Audience
Authorities, researchers, faculty body, and students of:
- Institutions participating inUNISERVITATE program.
- Catholic Higher Education institutions in general.
- Public and private universities and other higher education institutions in general.
Objetives
- Continue the cycle of Symposiums of the UNISERVITATE Program as a multicultural, global, and plural setting on the contributions of service-learning pedagogyfor an integral/whole person education.
- Discuss and research on the spiritual dimension of service-learning and its input to the identity and mission of Catholic Higher Education institutions.
- Share service-learning experiences and institutionalization processes in Higher Education institutions.
- Facilitate exchangesbetween specialists, authorities, faculty, and students from Higher Education institutions from different cultural contexts around the world on university social commitment and service-learning.
Programme
The schedule above is in “Argentina local time (UTC-3) and Italy local time (UTC+2)”, please check the time zone of your country/city here: https://www.timeanddate.com/world-clock/
Programme - Thursday 7th November
09:00–Opening. Francesco Bonini, Rector, LUMSA. Richard Brosse, Portfolio Manager “Vital Catholic Thought”, Porticus. María Rosa Tapia, Coordinator, Uniservitate. H.E. Mons. Davide Milani, Secretary General, Foundation for Culture and Education of the Holy See. Moderator: Enrique Ochoa, Executive Director CLAYSS.
9:45–Plenary. María Nieves Tapia, Director CLAYSS. Institutionalizing Service-learning to transform Higher Education from within. Moderator: Andrés Peregalli (Vice Coordinator, Uniservitate/UCA).
10:45–Students’ voices (1). Presentation of Uniservitate Award 2024 winners. Professional Application Project (PAP) “San Pedro Valencia”, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, México) / Care(elder)ful. Project with elderly people (Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Braga Regional Centre, Portugal). Moderator: Daniel Giorgetti (CLAYSS/UBA).
11.00–Coffee break.
11:30-Plenary: Service-learning institutionalization: processes and models.
Fr. Anthony Casamento, Vice-Chancellor, Australian Catholic University (Australia). Rev. Prof Patrick Mwania, Rector, Tangaza University (Kenya). Juan José Etxeberria, Rector, Deusto University (Spain). Jay Brandenberger, Notre Dame University (United States). Moderator: Leticia Villareal, Uniservitate Academic Sounding Board (UDEM, Mexico).
12:30-Students’ voices (2). Presentation of Uniservitate Award 2024 winners. Bacteria antibiotic resistance: a global challenge – local action (John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland) / Unlocking Prison Boundaries: Service-Learning Psychosocial Support to Prison Officers in Kenya (Tangaza University, Kenya) / Uniting Heart Initiative (Sacred Heart University, United States) / Revealing Realities: The Silenced Exclusion of the Afrodescendant Community in Tierra Bomba, Cartagena, Colombia (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia).
13:00-Lunch.
15:00–Concurrent sessions.
A. Researchers’ session: Uniservitate Academic Sounding Board and Small Research Grants.
- Spirituality: Arantzazu Martínez Odria (Universidad de San Jorge-Uniserviate-Academic Sounding Board), Daniela Gargantini (Universidad Católica de Córdoba-Uniserviate-Academic Sounding Board) /Cristián Felipe Núñez Durán, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Hub: LAC) y Mario Inzulza González, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Hub: LAC) / François Prouteau Université Catholique de Lille (Hub: WEN) / Irena Polewczyk and Mariola Kosubek, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland(Hub: CEE&ME)/Susan Haarman, Loyola University Chicago (Hub: USA&Canadá).
- Institutionalization: Andrew Furco (University of Minnesota-Uniservitate Academic Sounding Board)/Angela Nalwanga, University of Kisubi, Kenya (Hub: Africa)/Eliane Etobe, Catholic University of Central Africa, Cameroon (Hub: Africa)/Bonnie Amonge Crerar Assam Don Bosco University (Hub: Asia&Oceanía)/Maria Wlasiuk, Universidad Católica de La Plata, Argentina (Hub: LAC)/Nancy Z. Fett, Loras College, United States (Hub: USA&Canadá).
- Impact on students: Barbara Humphrey McCrabb (USCCB-Uniservitate Academic Sounding Board), Beatriz Bouwman (NWU-Uniservitate Academic Sounding Board)/ Ann-Kathrin Bremer, Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany (Hub: CEE&ME)/Nathalie Rigaux and Amélie Pierre, Université de Namur, Belgium (Hub: WEN)/Kathia Reynders, KU Leuven, Belgium (Hub: WEN)/Ariane Díaz-Iso, Universidad de Deusto, Spain(Hub: WES)/Luisa Mota, Univesidade Católica Portuguesa (Hub: WES) / Jay Brandenberger University of Notre Dame (Hub: USA & Canada)
- Networks: Leticia López Villareal (UDEM-Uniserviate Academic Sounding Board), Montserrat Alom (IFCU-Uniserviate Academic Sounding Board)/ Elias Patriarca Jr. University of St. La Salle, Philipines (Hub: Asia&Oceanía) / Rodolfo Gallo Cornejo (ODUCAL, Organization of Catholic universities in Latin America and the Caribbean) / Susana Di Trolio (Red Kircher, Jesuit Higher Education Network in Europe and the Near East) / Diana Loera (IALU, International Association of La Salle Universities).
B. Workshop: Character education, virtuous leadership and service-learning. Fiona Gatty, DPhil, Templeton World Charity Foundation. Richard Brosse, Portfolio Manager “Vital Catholic Thought”, Porticus. Edward Brooks, Executive Director, Oxford Character Project, Oxford University. Olivia Nuñez Orellana, Diploma“Leadership: Service through Virtues”, Francisco de Vitoria University. María Nieves Tapia, Director CLAYSS. María Cinque, LUMSA. Moderator: Enrique Ochoa, Executive Director CLAYSS.
17:00–End of activities.
Programme - Friday 8th November
9:00-Concurrent sessions
Coordinated by: Candelaria Ferrara (CLAYSS-Uniservitate. Hubs Coordinator) and LUMSA/GCE.
C. Service-learning, Global Compact on Education and SDG sessions: experiences from the Uniservitate Award 2024.
- Poverty, Zero Hunger (ODS 1 and 2, PEG 1). Promoting Human Rights and Reducing Inequalities (SDGs 5 and 10, PEG 1)
Moderators: Rocío Paz Fontana (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)/Kathia Reynders (KuLeuven, Belgium).
Global Compact on Education: Rodrigo de Andrade (PUCPR, Brazil), Nathalia Da Costa (Universidad Silva Henriquez, Chile).
Awards: Revealing Realities: The Silenced Exclusion of the Afrodescendant Community in Tierra Bomba, Cartagena, Colombia (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia) / Anthropology of hospitality and migration politics / Anthropology of communication and disability (University of Namur, Belgium). Mentions: Essential Values of Diversity & Multiculturalism and Social Justice Program (Emmanuel College); Service Learning Law Bus (University of Lille) & BANYUHAY (Ateneo de Manila University).
- Health and wellbeing (SDG 3, GCE1)
Moderators: Christiane Hoth de Olano (Universidad de Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Alemania) / Rebecca Sawyer (ACCU, USA)
Global Compact on Education: Arlene Montevecchio (Notre Dame University, USA).
Awards: Bacteria antibiotic resistance: a global challenge – local action (Catholic University of Lublin) / Care(elder)ful (Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Braga Regional Centre) & “SQUEEZE&LIFT” Social impact of a pelvic-health awareness programme for migrant women (Centro Universitario San Rafael).
Mentions: Health Equity Fellows (University of Dayton) / Service-Learning Project at the Family Medicine Internship (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile).
- Education (SDG 4, GCE1)
Moderators: Nicolas Standaert (KuLeuven, Belgium) & Fritzie Ian DeVera (DLSU, Filipiness).
Global Compact on Education: Domenico Simeone (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano-Italia); Br. Juan Antonio Ojeda (OIEC).
Awards: MAGKASAPI-MAGkasamang KAunlaran SA Pag-aaral at Paglalarong Intelektwal (De La Salle University) / Language promotion in primary school (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt) / Digital Innovative Skills Hub-DISH (Tangaza University).
Mentions: Bridging the Local with the Global: Fostering Global Mindsets and Sustainability through Local Action and Community Engagement (Bethlehem University) / Stronger networks, stronger clients and organizations, stronger (future) social educational care workers: everyone wins (University of Applied Sciences and Arts “Karel de Grote Hogeschool Antwerpen).
- Care of the Common Home (SDG 6, 7, 11, 13, 14 Y 15, GCE3) / Sustainable Cities, Decent Housing, Preservation and Promotion of Historical, Cultural and Natural Heritage (SDG 11, GCE3)
Moderators: Nadine Jalandoni (ACCU, EEUU) & Judith Pete (Tangaza University, Kenya).
Global Compact on Education: Daniel Garcia (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá-Colombia), Fr. Anthony Casamento (ACU, Australia).
Awards: Professional Application Project (PAP) ‘San Pedro Valencia’ (Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, México) / Welcoming the Dear Neighbor? (St. Catherine University, United States).
Mentions: Never drop the microphone (Mweenge Catholic University); Bulungi Bwansi Community Campaign (University of Kisubi) / Technical Support to Community Aqueducts in the Southwest of Colombia (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana-Cali).
- Promotion of a Culture of Peace and Fraternity (SDG 16, GCE2, 4 Y 5) / Promotion of Citizen Participation to Consolidate Democratic Institutions and Alliances to Achieve the Objectives (SDG 17, GCE4)
Moderators: Olha Mykhailyshyn (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany) & Jimi Caldea (DLSU, Philippines).
Global Compact on Education: Giulio Alfano (Pontificia Università Lateranense, Italia); Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J. (Boston College, USA); Roberto Catalano (Instituto Universitario Sophia, Italia).
Awards: Unlocking Prison Boundaries: Service-Learning Psychosocial Support to Prison Officers in Kenya (Tangaza University, Kenya), Pro bono legal service and education programme (Australian Catholic University. Thomas More Law School); Surviving Memory in Postwar El Salvador (KULeuven, Belgium) & Uniting Heart Initiative (Sacred Heart University). Mention: Pastoral Care in the Festival and Events (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt). Language: English only.
D. Meeting of Rectors and authorities with Card. José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education (by invitation).
11.00–Coffee break.
11:30-Plenary: Towards a spirituality of service.
Francois Prouteau, Université de Lille (France). Fr. José Palely, Vice-Chancellor, Assam Don Bosco University (India). Br. Alejandro Cerna, Bethlehem University (Palestine). Andrés Peregalli, Universidad Católica Argentina (Argentina). Moderator: Arantzazu Martínez Odria, Uniservitate Academic Sounding Board, Universidad San Jorge (Spain).
12:30-Students’ voices. (3) Presentation of Uniservitate Award 2024 winners. Digital Innovative Skills Hub (DISH) (Tangaza University, Kenya) / Thomas More Law School (TMLS) pro bono legal service and education programme (Australian Catholic University) / Language promotion in primary school (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany)/ SQUEEZE & LIF: Social impact of a pelvic-health awareness programme for migrant women (Centro Universitario San Rafael, España).
13:00-Lunch.
14:30-Plenary: Charismas and Networks in the Service-Learning Institutionalization Bernard S. Oca (FSC), president, De La Salle University, Manila (Philippines). Susana Di Trolio (Kircher Network, Jesuit Higher Education Network in Europe and the Near East). Montserrat Alom (IFCU, Uniserviate Academic Sounding Board). Chantal Jouannett Valderrrama (Iberoamerican Service-Learning Network). Carina Rossa (Global Compact on Education). Moderator: Barbara McCrabb, Uniservitate-Academic Sounding Board, Assistant Director for Higher Education for the Secretariat of Catholic Education at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (United States).
15:30-Students’ voices (4). Presentation of Uniservitate Award 2024 winners. Diplomas. MAGKASAPI (MAGkasamang KAunlaran SA Pag-aaral at Paglalarong Intelektwal (Universidad De La Salle, Philippines) / Welcoming the Dear Neighbor (St. Catherine University, United States).
16:30-Conclusions. LUMSA-Uniservitate teams. María Rosa Tapia, Coordinator, Uniservitate. María Cinque, LUMSA. Maria Nieves Tapia, Director CLAYSS. Moderator: Andrés Peregalli, (Vice Coordinator, Uniservitate/UCA).
17:00-End of activities. Departure for St. Peter’s Basilica.
18:00-Holy Mass celebrated by Mons. Paul Desmond Tighe, Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education.
Oradores
Francesco Bonini
Universidad LUMSA, Italia
Richard Brosse
Porticus, Países Bajos
María Rosa Tapia
Coordinator of Uniservitate-CLAYSS
Argentina
Isabel Capeloa Gil
Rector of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), President of IFCU-FIUC, Portugal
María Nieves Tapia
Director of CLAYSS
Argentina
Andrés Peregalli
Uniservitate-CLAYSS/UCA, Argentina
Juan José Etxeberria
Universidad de Deusto, España
Jay Brandenberger
Notre Dame University, EE.UU.
Bernard S. Oca
Universidad De La Salle (DLSU)
Br. Alejandro González Cerna
Bethlehem University, Palestina
Chantal Jouannet Valderrama
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Chile
Carina Rossa
Universidad LUMSA, Italia
Italo Fiorin
Escuela de Alta Formación EIS-LUMSA, Italia
María Cinque
Universidad LUMSA, Italia.
Susana Di Trolio
Kircher Network
Davide Milani
Culture for Education Foundation
Daniel Giorgetti
Uniservitate
Fr. Casamento
Australian Catholic University, Australia
Patrick Mwania
Tangaza University, Kenya
François Prouteau
Université Catholique de Lille, Francia
José Palely
Assam Don Bosco University, India
Edward Brooks
Universidad de Oxford, Reino Unido
Montserrat Alom Bartrolí
Federación Internacional de Universidades Católicas (FIUC)
Diana Loera
IALU
Rodolfo Gallo Cornejo
ODUCAL
Olivia E. Núñez Orellana
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Fiona Gatty
Templeton World Charity Foundation
Moderadores
Enrique Ochoa
Executive Director of CLAYSS, Argentina
Leticia López Villareal
Uniservitate Board, UDEM, Méjico
Barbara MacCrabb
Catholic Conference of Bishops, EE.UU.
Arantzazu Martínez Odría
Universidad San Jorge, España
Comittees
Honor Committee
Brosse, Richard | Porticus
Tapia, María Nieves | Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje Servicio Solidario – CLAYSS
Francesco Bonini | Universidad LUMSA
Scientific Committee
Cinque, María | LUMSA
Gherlone, Laura | UNISERVITATE-CLAYSS
Peregalli, Andrés | UNISERVITATE-CLAYSS/UCA
Rossa, Carina |LUMSA
Tapia, María Rosa | Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario, CLAYSS
Organising Committee
Batista, María Alejandra | Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario, CLAYSS
Caballero Sosa, Mónica | Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario, CLAYSS
Cinque, María |LUMSA
García, Mariano | Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario, CLAYSS
Gherlone, Laura | Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario, CLAYSS
Insigna, Ricardo | LUMSA
Peregalli, Andrés | Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario, CLAYSS
Rossa, Carina | LUMSA
Tapia, María Rosa | CLAYSS-UNISERVITATE
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