1. Daily, 12 – 12:50 p.m.:
Last two weeks of Lunchtime Yoga with Jenny

Enjoy this free, drop-in yoga class for Fordham employees in its last two weeks before the sessions break for summer: Mondays at Lincoln Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rose Hill, and Wednesdays and Fridays by Zoom. Check the HR calendar for details. 

2. Monday, May 5, 1 – 2:30 p.m.:
After: Poetry Destroys Silence—Virtual Film Screening and Conversation

The Center for Jewish Studies is hosting a virtual discussion of this documentary about the power of poetry to process and remember the Holocaust. The screener will be sent to all who  register. Zoom | Register here

3. Monday, May 5, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.:
Dinner with Masters of Sex Writer and Journalist, Thomas Maier, FCRH ’78

Join Newsday reporter and Emmy-winning TV producer Thomas Maier—whose work inspired the Showtime drama Masters of Sex—for a candid discussion about his career in journalism and media over a shared meal. Faculty Memorial Hall, Room 308, Rose Hill | RSVP to [email protected]

4. Tuesday, May 6, 1 – 2 p.m.:
Q&A with Mónica Guzmán, Author of Campus-Wide Read, I Never Thought of It That Way

As part of the FitzSimons Presidential Initiative on Civics and Civility, the Fordham community was invited to read Mónica Guzmán’s I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times at the start of the academic year. Now everyone is invited to discuss the book with Guzmán and Brenna Moore, Ph.D., chair of the theology department. Complimentary copies are available at Quinn and Walsh libraries. Zoom | Register here

5. Thursday, May 8, 6 – 7:30 p.m.:
Bringing Tikkun Olam to the South: New York Jews in the Civil Rights Movement

Miyuki Kita, professor of American studies at the University of Kitakyushu, revisits an overlooked story of 1960s activism when Jewish students from Queens College journeyed to Virginia to tutor Black children during school integration battles and inspired Mississippi’s “Freedom Schools” that followed. McMahon Hall, Room 109, Lincoln Center | Register here

6. Wednesday, May 14, 5 – 8 p.m.:
“HEROES”: A Veteran Art Exhibition and Panel Discussion

See original artworks by members of the Fordham Veterans Workshop at the opening and reception of this exhibit sponsored by the Office of Military and Veterans’ Services, then stay for a panel discussion with veteran artists who will speak to their service, creativity, and healing through art. Lipani Gallery, 113 W. 60th St., Lincoln Center | Register here

7.  Friday, May 16, dusk 
Empire State Building Tribute to the Class of 2025

To honor the Class of 2025, the Empire State Building will glow maroon on the eve of Fordham’s 180th commencement. Whether you’re watching from a rooftop or the live webcam, this grand NYC tribute celebrates the impact of our graduates on the city and the world. Don’t forget to add the hashtag #Fordham2025 when you post your pics to Instagram! Empire State Building. New York, NY

8. Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.:
Commencement 2025: Celebrating Fordham’s Largest Graduating Class

The 180th University Commencement at Rose Hill will take place on Edwards Parade and be livestreamed at fordham.edu/commencement starting at 10 a.m. Tune in to see Regina Hall, FCRH ’92, this year’s commencement speaker. | Edwards Parade, Rose Hill 

9. Wednesday, May 21, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.:
Faculty Technology Day: Discernment in the Age of AI

This year’s Faculty Technology Day will examine how Fordham’s Ignatian values can help us thoughtfully approach the promise and perils of artificial intelligence in this daylong conference exploring discernment, pedagogy, and the digital age. McNally Amphitheatre and Costantino Room, Lincoln Center | Register here

10. Wednesday, May 28 – Friday, May 30:
Three-Day Ignatian Silent Retreat

Close out the spring semester with a restorative Campus Ministry retreat at Mariandale Retreat Center in Westchester, open to students, faculty, and staff. The Center at Mariandale, Ossining, NY | Register here

1. Tuesday, April 1, 1 – 2:30 p.m.:
Ghosts Between the Lines: Historical Fiction and the Haunted Page

Award-winning novelist and Fordham-NYPL Jewish Studies Research Fellow Rachel Kadish will discuss her writing process, as well as the power and challenges of bringing history to life through story. Room 109, McMahon Hall, Lincoln Center | Register here

2. Wednesday, April 2, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.:
One-Hour Retreat: Easter Hope

Take a pause with this guided reflection on hope during the Easter season. It’s open to students, staff, faculty, and alumni and a sandwich lunch is included. Room 109, McMahon Hall, Lincoln Center | Register here

3. Friday, April 4, 1 – 2:30 p.m.:
Lunch and Learn—Exploring Executive Authority: Legal Perspectives on Recent Developments

This FitzSimons Presidential Initiative on Civics and Civility series continues with Fordham Law professors discussing the legal and constitutional implications of the President’s early actions in office, and the challenges they face in the courts. Room 3-03, Fordham Law School, Lincoln Center | Register here

4. Thursday, April 3, 6 – 9 p.m.:
Films Worth Talking About Even if Difficult: Akira

Considered the most influential, feature-length anime film, Akira takes on challenging topics such as social unrest and political corruption that faculty and staff will discuss after the screening. Pizza will be served! Visual Arts Complex Screening Room, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center 

5. Monday, April 7, 4:30 – 7 p.m.:
TEDxFordhamUniversity: Propelling Humanity Forward

President Tania Tetlow, climate justice advocate Elizabeth Yeampierre, cancer researcher Ronald A. DePinho, M.D., and other Fordham alumni and faculty members will be delivering TEDx talks at Lincoln Center this month. Seats in McNally Amphitheatre have sold out but there are still tickets left for the in-person livestream watch party followed by a reception with refreshments. 140 W. 62nd St., Lincoln Center | Tickets: $15 general, $10 students | Register here

6. Tuesday, April 8, 1:15 – 6 p.m.:
Research Forum: Good Business That Comes from Good Business

Explore how companies can shape a more sustainable and equitable future while boosting the bottom line with faculty, students, and industry leaders at this half-day forum hosted by the Gabelli School’s Responsible Business Center. Bateman Room, Fordham Law School, Lincoln Center | Register here

7. Wednesday, April 9, 5 p.m.:
American Exceptionalism: Catholic Perspectives on a Troublesome Notion

Celebrate the installation of Thomas Massaro, S.J., as McGinley Chair with his inaugural lecture examining the troublesome notion of American exceptionalism through a Catholic lens. Keating First Auditorium, Rose Hill | Register Here

8. Tuesday, April 9, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.:
Voices Up! Spring Concert

Fordham’s biannual music series, organized by Distinguished Professor of English and Music Lawrence Kramer, presents the vocal-instrumental ensemble Primavera, which will be performing works by Philip Glass, Samuel Barber, and more. 12th-Floor Lounge, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center 

9. Sunday, April 13 – Sunday, April 20:
Holy Week Services

Join Campus Ministry to celebrate the most sacred week in the Christian liturgical calendar, Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. University Church, Rose Hill

10. Tuesday, April 15, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.:
Lunch and Learn—Power of the Purse: How Congress Sets Law on Funding

This FitzSimons Presidential Initiative on Civics and Civility talk examines how Congress allocates federal funds, and what current executive branch actions could mean for the future. Lincoln Center | Register here 

11. Tuesday, April 22, 7 – 9:30 p.m.:
Nurith Aviv Film Festival: Translating Screening and Conversation

Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies and Center on Religion and Culture have partnered with Centro Primo Levi to present a film retrospective honoring French and Israeli filmmaker Nurith Aviv. Kicking it off is a screening of her film Translating, which explores the art of translation as an act of devotion and defiance, followed by a discussion with Aviv. Anthology Film Archives | Free with registration by April 15 | Register here

12. Wednesday, April 23, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.:
Lunch and Learn—International Relations and Trade: How Do Tariffs and Trade Agreements Affect Americans?

Fordham faculty breaks down the changes in U.S. trade policy and how these decisions will ripple through to consumers. Lincoln Center | Register here

13. Wednesday, April 23, 5 – 6 pm:
Reid Writers of Color: Keynote Featuring Saidiya Hartman

Acclaimed author and Columbia University English professor Saidiya Hartman is the keynote speaker of this annual lecture devoted to celebrated writers of color. Keating Third Auditorium, Rose Hill | Register here

14. Wednesday, April 30, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.:
Lunch and Learn—The 14th Amendment: Rights of Natural Born Citizens and Non-Citizens

The final lunch and learn in the FitzSimons series, this session focuses on the constitutional right of birthright citizenship and how it’s being tested today. Rose Hill | Register here

15. Wednesday, April 30, 7 – 10 p.m.:
WFUV High Line Bash Featuring The English Beat

WFUV’s annual bash includes a night of music and food at City Winery, headlined by ska greats The English Beat. Spread the word and support Fordham’s award-winning public media station. City Winery, Pier 57, Manhattan | Get tickets

1. Daily 12 – 12:50 p.m.:
Lunchtime Yoga with Jenny 

This free yoga session just for faculty and staff is offered at Lincoln Center on Mondays, at Rose Hill on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and virtually on Wednesdays and Fridays. You don’t even need to bring a mat! Mondays at McMahon Hall Studio, Room 208, Lincoln Center; Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rose Fit Studio, McShane Center, Rose Hill; Wednesdays and Fridays on Zoom

2. Ongoing through April 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.:
Responsible Business Center Annual Sustainable Clothing Drive

Do good while spring cleaning and donate your used professional clothes to the Responsible Business Center before their annual drive ends April 4. Student Success Center, Gabelli School of Business

3. Tuesday, March 4, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.:
Lincoln Center Blood Drive

There’s an urgent need for blood donations right now—sign up to donate at this drive for the New York Blood Center. 140 W. 62nd St., Room G76A | Register here 

4. Tuesday, March 4, 12 – 1 p.m.:
Fordham University Association Mardi Gras Celebration

The Fordham University Association has planned a Mardi Gras feast for its annual Fat Tuesday luncheon, including gumbo and king cakes. Lowenstein Center, 12th Floor Lounge, Lincoln Center (tickets $10 cash at the door)

5. Wednesday, March 5, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.:
Ash Wednesday Mass and Prayer and Ash Distribution 

Mark the beginning of Lent at one of the multiple Mass and prayer services held at both campuses. University Church and McShane Ballroom, Rose Hill and Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel, Lowenstein, Lincoln Center 

6. Thursday, March 6, 1 – 3 p.m.:
Women’s Luncheon—Bloom Beyond Boundaries: Celebrating the Inner Light and Courage of Women

Fordham Vice President and General Counsel Shari Crittendon will deliver the keynote at the annual Women’s Luncheon, featuring a fireside chat with women from various industries, a women empowerment employer panel, and a recognition ceremony honoring women leaders in the Fordham community. Lowenstein Center, 12th Floor Lounge | Register here

7. Thursday, March 6, 6 – 8:30 p.m.:
Film Screening of Cabrini 

Campus Ministry helped organize a Women’s History Month screening of this 2024 biopic about Italian Catholic missionary Francesca Cabrini. Best known as Mother Cabrini, she faced resistance to her charity work while confronting sexism and anti-Italian bigotry in New York City and the Catholic Church at the turn of the 20th century. Keating First Hall Auditorium | Register here

8. Saturday, March 8, 12 – 5:15 p.m.:
Catholic Women Speak

Speakers such as Fordham Theology Professor Jeannine Hill Fletcher and Senior Director for Spirituality and Solidarity Joan Cavanaugh will come together to celebrate and explore the current role of women in the Church, among other topics. Great Hall, McShane Campus Center, Rose Hill | Register here

9. Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.:
International Conference on Im/Migration, AI, and Social Justice 

This two-day international conference, organized by the Office of Research, will foster dialogue on equitable systems for marginalized communities and help develop strategies for using AI responsibly while prioritizing human rights. Lowenstein, South Lounge, and 12th Floor Lounge, Lincoln Center | Register by March 3 to attend

10. Wednesday, March 12, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.:
Staff and Faculty Retreat

Reflect and connect with colleagues at this free spiritual retreat. The Ram Van will depart from both campuses and ferry employees to and from Fordham’s upstate retreat house, where you will spend the day connecting with nature and Fordham’s Ignatian mission. Goshen, New York | Register here

11. Thursday, March 13, 1 – 2 p.m.:
Music Showcase: Sameer Gupta

The Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) presents two concerts in March, conveniently timed around lunch, to showcase the power of music to connect communities. Percussionist Sameer Gupta, who melds jazz with North Indian classical music, kicks off the series. Pope Auditorium, Lincoln Center I Register here 

12. Tuesday, March 25, 6:30 p.m.:
Flannery O’Connor @ 100 Takes the Stage: Performance and Discussion

To celebrate Flannery O’Connor’s 100th birthday, Fordham’s Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies is sponsoring a screening of the play, Everything That Rises Must Converge, based on O’Connor’s short story about racism in the newly desegregated South. A panel discussion follows, featuring director Karin Coonrod, several actors from the play, Associate Professor of African and African American Studies Mark Chapman, and Curran Center’s Associate Director Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, a leading scholar of O’Connor’s work. Tognino Hall, Duane Library | Register here 

13. Thursday, March 27, 1 – 2:30 p.m.:
Music Showcase: Batalá

CCEL’s cross-cultural music series continues with this all-womxn Afro-Brazilian group known for their high-energy drumming and dancing. Bepler Commons, Rose Hill | Register here

1. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 12 – 12:50 p.m.:
Lunchtime Yoga with Jenny 

Bring your yoga mat and supplies to this free, twice-weekly yoga session at Rose Hill (open to staff and faculty). Rose Fit Studio, McShane Center 

2. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 4:30 p.m.:
Black History Month Annual Lecture and Reception

Christina Swarns, Executive Director of The Innocence Project, is the featured speaker of this annual lecture presented by the Department of African & African American Studies. Lowenstein, 12th Floor Lounge, Lincoln Center | Register Here 

3. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.:
Black History Month Keynote Speaker Monique Coleman

Later that evening, award-winning actress Monique Coleman of High School Musical fame will deliver a Black History Month address presented in part by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Fordham Prep Auditorium | Get Tickets

4. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 4 – 6 p.m.:
Nature of the Crime Screening and Discussion

The Center on Race, Law, and Justice is hosting Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet, directors of this HBO Original documentary about three incarcerated men facing parole. A discussion will follow with Stern, Sweet Fordham Law Professor Mariam Hinds, Rochelle Swartz, FL ‘14, and Professor Bennett Capers. Bateman Room, Lincoln Center  | Register Here

5. Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 – 7 p.m.:
Robert Putnam on America’s Social Crisis: The 2025 Russo Lecture 

Robert Putnam’s 2000 book, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, sparked a national debate around our declining civic engagement. He’s still a go-to expert on the subject—he’s quoted often in The Atlantic’s January cover story “The Anti-Social Century” and was the subject of the 2023 documentary, Join or Die. He comes to Fordham to discuss his latest book, The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again. McNally Amphitheatre, Lincoln Center | Register Here

6. Friday, Feb. 13, 3 – 4 p.m.:
Valentine’s Reflection with Jesuits

Join faculty, students, and staff in a Valentine’s Day-themed reflection and small group conversation the Jesuits of Murray-Weigel Hall retirement and nursing home. Murray-Weigel Hall | Register Here

7. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1 – 4:30 pm.:
A Beloved Community: Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision for Racial Reconciliation, Healing, and Justice

At this second annual event commemorating Black History Month, Fordham’s Arts and Sciences Anti-Racism Advisory will screen Ava DuVernay’s film Origin and then discuss what a beloved community would look like at Fordham. Bepler Commons, Faber Hall, Rose Hill and McNally Amphitheatre, Lincoln Center

8. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 – 9 pm.:
Women’s Basketball vs. Duquesne, Black History Month game

Come cheer on the Fordham’s women’s basketball team during this Black History Month game featuring a pop-up market of Black-owned businesses. The renowned Ailey group will perform during half time, and fans will receive a special commemorative tote. Note, employees get 50% off tickets for their group at the box office or by emailing [email protected] in advance. Rose Hill Gym | Get Tickets

9. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5 – 6:30 p.m.:
Feasting and Fasting Across the Faith Traditions

Learn about shared religious practices involving food, feasting, and fasting from across different faith traditions. Light dinner provided. Lowenstein 206 (Welcome Center) | Register Here