Schedule of Events - Seton Hall University

2020 Schedule of Events

All events are virtual unless noted. All events require preregistration to receive access to the event link. Links to the virtual events will be sent closer to the event dates.

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Farinella 5K Virtual Run (October 23-29)
Run, jog or walk in this year's virtual Farinella 5K! Don't forget to wear your Seton Hall gear as you participate in this Seton Hall Weekend tradition. Post on social media using the hashtag #SetonHallWEEKend to be featured on our channels. Register online.

Awards:
Prizes will be awarded to the top two overall male and female runners, and the top two male and female runners in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15 -19, 20 -29, 30 -39, 40 -49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69 and 70+.

To be considered, send us a picture of your 5K time using an app of your choice. Some of our favorites include Strava and Map My Run. You can visit this form to submit your time once you've completed your 5K. You must complete your race and fill out the form by 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 29. Winners will be announced on Friday, October 30.

Friday, October 23

8 a.m. ▸ Virtual Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Shawna Cooper-Gibson, Vice President of Student Services
Grab a cup of coffee and join other Seton Hall parents at this session, where you can network, ask questions, and learn more about what is happening at the University. Join the virtual event.

10:30 - 11:15 a.m. ▸ Back to School with Professional-In-Residence B.J. Schecter
Intro to Sports Media: Media is changing by the minute and sports is at the forefront of this transformation. From the reporting to the written word, television, social media, viral video, documentaries, marketing, business, even law, to be in sports media today you have to be proficient in all specialties. We will explore all areas of the shifting sports media landscape and illustrate the skills needed to navigate and excel in the field. Join the virtual event.

12 p.m. ▸ Highlight Reel of Seton Hall’s Esports Team
Watch a highlight reel of Seton Hall's esports team and learn more about this exciting Seton Hall program. Want to show off your Pirate Pride as you play Animal Crossing: New Horizon? Send us a screenshot using #shuweekend. Join the virtual event.

Use the following codes to reveal custom Seton Hall clothing to use in your Animal Crossing game:

MO-M931-BQPT-VXJD
MO-DGXN-F17Y-HBSW
MO-046V-1KMC-0VHH

1 p.m. ▸ Seton Hall Trivia Challenge
Test your Seton Hall trivia knowledge for a chance to win Seton Hall prize packs and gift cards. You will compete against other players online! All attendees will need to use a laptop and a phone or iPad to play along. Join the virtual event.

7 p.m. ▸ League of Legends and Rocket League "Tips and Tricks"
Join Seton Hall Esports top competitive players Ryan Kijevcanin and James Heid for tips on how to up your game in League of Legends and Rocket League! Ryan and James will share some of their experiences to those looking to improve their gameplay. Join the virtual event.

Saturday, October 24

1 p.m. ▸ Alumni Virtual Beer Garden with Jersey Girl Brewery
Join fellow alumni at this interactive virtual event that will showcase a variety of beers from Jersey Girl Brewing, owned by Chuck Aaron, '90, in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The event will include a virtual tour of the brewery, beer tasting (for those who purchase beer in advance), and a live question and answer portion. Registration is open to all alumni. Registrants who reside in New Jersey are encouraged to purchase the beer in advance of the tasting. For more information, contact Jamie Cook at jamie.cook@shu.edu. Join the virtual event.

7 p.m. ▸ Esports Meet and Greet
Come hang out with Seton Hall Esports players and Gaming Sector Leadership. They will be answering your questions while playing a variety of games and giving their post-match thoughts on their last Big East Game. For those interested in more than just the competitive side of videogames, you will get to learn about the vibrant gaming community on Seton Hall's campus from the president of the organization, Sloane M. Nicoletti-Watson! Join the virtual event.

8 p.m. ▸ The College of Communication and the Arts presents "Spoon River Revisited" Performed by Seton Hall Theater Students
Seton Hall theater students will perform "Spoon River Revisited," poems by Edgar Lee Masters adapted for the stage by P. F. Reader and directed by Stephanie Ila Silver. Join the virtual event.

Sunday, October 25

6 p.m. ▸ Seton Hall Virtual Then-and-Now Tour
Join us for a virtual tour of Seton Hall's campus and learn about the history behind Seton Hall's landmark buildings. Alan Delozier, university archivist and adjunct associate professor of Catholic Studies, will provide historical background as he leads you to well-known and unique spaces on campus. Join the virtual event.

8 p.m. ▸ Livestream Mass
Join the University community as we celebrate Mass together virtually. To attend the livestream Mass, visit the Campus Ministry Facebook page. No registration is required. Join the virtual event.

Monday, October 26

11 a.m. ▸ Space 154 Virtual Tour
Space154 supports active learning by providing an open, informal environment for students and faculty alike to explore, create and innovate with 21st century tools and technologies. Space154 enables new forms of research, learning and creativity through the exploration of 3D printing, coding using robots and Raspberry PI and Arduino computers, virtual reality stations and a chroma key wall (green screen). Coming soon to Space 154 is a Lego wall to stimulate design thinking and prototyping. Q&A and live demonstrations will be part of the tour. Add this event to your calendar. Join the virtual event.

4 p.m. ▸ Bargaining with the Machine: Technology, Surveillance and the Social Contract, Robert Pallitto, Ph.D., J.D., Professor of Political Science in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs
Professor Rob Pallitto will discuss his new book, Bargaining with the Machine: Technology, Surveillance and the Social Contract (University Press of Kansas 2020). The book explores the privacy dilemmas we face when using social media, shopping online, and submitting to biometric scans. Do we really have a choice about surrendering personal information? What do such encounters tell us about the state of our liberties under the modern social contract? After a brief presentation, we will discuss these and other questions arising at the intersection of technology and politics. Join the virtual event.

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ▸ Alumni Pumpkin Painting
Calling all alumni! Celebrate National Pumpkin Day with Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy by painting a Seton Hall themed pumpkin! Join us at 6:30p, with your favorite cocktail, as we paint a pumpkin with instructor from Painting with a Twist in Montville, NJ. Event is BYOP – Bring Your Own Pumpkin (pumpkins should be 8-10lbs). Registration includes a visual aid, paintbrush and paint that will ship to you, one week prior to the event. In order to receive your supplies on time, you must register by October 19. For more information, contact Jamie Cook at jamie.cook@shu.edu. Registration is now closed.

6:30 - 7:15 p.m. ▸ "How I Got Here" discussion with Lata Setty, P22, Builder Capitalist, Board Member, Investor, Patent Litigator and Tech Entrepreneur, Scientist and Mom
The "How I Got Here" series provides students the opportunity to get a firsthand perspective about the careers enjoyed by talented Seton Hall parents. Lata will share the hurdles she faced in her work in venture-funded tech start-ups and will provide life lessons to help women and women-of-color founders as they begin their own entrepreneurial journeys. Join the virtual event.

Tuesday, October 27

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ▸ Back to School with Robert Scoleveno, Ph.D., R.N, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Clinical Simulation
Join Dr. Scoloveno on an informative session about simulation, nursing, as well as interprofessional education. He will give a virtual tour of the simulation space and how it is used in the classroom and show a short video on simulation in action. Join the virtual event.

12 - 12: 45 p.m. ▸ Back to School with Professor Angela Weisl, Professor and Chair, Department of English
"Pandemics - Then and Now". Join Professor Weisl as she discusses past pandemics such as Black Death and draws comparisons with more recent pandemics. Join the virtual event.

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ▸ Family and Genealogy Workshop
This event will introduce basic techniques and some advanced strategies for the Seton Hall community to explore in order to build their very own family history tree. Included will be an introduction to resources found in the Seton Hall University Archives & Special Collections Center such as historic newspapers, yearbooks, bulletins, and other specialized resources that can be utilized in order to tell the story of students, alumni, and anyone who has a connection to the school. Questions, comments, and sharing your own stories are most welcome! Join the virtual event.

5 - 6:15 p.m. ▸ Back-to-school with Professor Mark Schild, BSM, Assistant Dean and Instructor of Finance
Join the Student Portfolio Management I class and learn what it is like to run a real portfolio. Students apply equity valuation and portfolio management techniques to enhance practical knowledge in security valuation, portfolio management, and the dynamics of financial markets. Join the virtual event.

6:30 - 7:15 p.m. ▸ "How I Got Here" discussion with Seton Hall parent Michael Smith, Associate Director of Clinical Education at Boston University Physician Assistant Program
The "How I Got Here" series provides students the opportunity to get a firsthand perspective about the careers enjoyed by talented Seton Hall parents. Michael will discuss his work as an experienced physician assistant with a demonstrated history of university-level teaching in a physician assistant program and in active clinical practice. Join the virtual event.

Wednesday, October 28

1 p.m. ▸ "Pirates Beyond Play: The History of Setonia Athletics, 1856-2006."
Calling all Seton Hall sports enthusiasts! Join this informative session led by University Archivist Alan Delozier as he discusses the symbolic, intellectual and aesthetic importance of sports on the Seton Hall University campus. Join the virtual event.

5 - 5:45 p.m. ▸ Back to school class with Kelly Harris, PhD, Chair, Africana Studies
Join Dr. Harris on an informative presentation on the Montgomery Bus Boycott with special attention to Rosa Parks and the numerous grassroot organizations that were critical to the success of the boycott. Attendees will be challenged to think about leadership in a broader context than simply charismatic leaders. The presentation will also highlight current research in Africana Studies about Rosa Parks, Black women activists, and the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Join the virtual event.

6 - 6:45 p.m. ▸ "How I Got Here" discussion with Seton Hall parents Nora and Phil Polk, P23
Nora is a Judge at DeKalb County Magistrate Court and Phil is an executive level marketing leader with over a decade of customer acquisition, multicultural and consumer behavior experience. In addition to marketing and management experience, he brings a wealth of experience operating in and with workplace diversity from the following companies: Telecom - Cox Communications; Tourism - Disney Parks and Resorts; Beverage - Coca-Cola; Consumer Packaged Goods - Procter and Gamble; Advertising - PM3. Join the virtual event.

7 - 7:45 p.m. ▸ Back-to-School with Ines Murzaku, Professor of Religion and Director of Catholic Studies Program
Italy in the Footsteps of the Saints: Italy enjoys a pre-eminence as a spiritual center for the Christian world alongside its importance in the development of Western civilization's art, music, architecture and political thought. This presentation will examine the interplay between Italy's profound spiritual heritage and cultural achievements, focusing on the contributions of such key figures as the Apostles Peter and Paul, Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, Saint Catherine of Siena and Saint Ignatius of Loyola. This discussion is part of the Catholic Studies foreign study tour program. Join the virtual event. Join the virtual event.

8:10 p.m. ▸ Esports Big East Rocket League Invitational
Calling all gamers! Watch as Seton Hall takes on Xavier in the Big East Rocket League Invitational. The link to the competition will be posted closer to the match date. Join the virtual event.

Thursday, October 29

10 a.m. ▸ Seton Hall's New Digital Mapping Platform – Virtual Presentation
Want to learn about a new digital platform that allows the public to explore Seton Hall's campus and take guided tours virtually? Technical Services Archivist Sheridan Sayles and Assistant Dean of Special Collections and the Gallery Sarah Ponichtera will discuss Seton Hall's exciting new digital mapping project, as well as ways you can get involved and contribute to the project. Joint the virtual event.

10:30 - 11:15 a.m. ▸ Back-to-School with Professor Zinaida Miller, Assistant Professor, International Law and Human Rights
Prosecute and Punish? Truth and Reconciliation? In this class, we will discuss the ways in which states, societies, and international law respond to atrocities. Why did the Allies form a Tribunal at Nuremberg to try the Nazi leadership? What does the International Criminal Court really do? Why did South Africa choose to create a Truth and Reconciliation Commission? When is it the right choice to prosecute war criminals and when they should they be protected from prosecution? How do these systems work? Join the virtual event.

11 a. m. - 12 p.m. ▸ Coffee and Conversation with Monica Burnette, Assoc. VP & Chief of Staff, Student Services
Grab your cup of coffee and join other Seton Hall parents at this session, where you can network, ask questions, and learn more about what is happening at the University. Join the virtual event.

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ▸ Pirate Connect Demo - An Exclusive Platform for Pirates
Pirate Connect is a professional development platform that is exclusive to the Seton Hall community. Sean McCarthy, assistant director of digital engagement and benefits at Seton Hall, will lead you through the different features of the platform while explaining how the platform can benefit alumni and students alike. You will learn about mentoring opportunities, expanding your professional network, and staying connected with Seton Hall. Register here.

12:30. - 1:15 p.m. ▸ Back to School with Professor John Saccoman, Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
The Axioms of Sabermetrics. Sabermetrics is the term coined by its guru Bill James to mean "The search for objective truth about baseball." It is an acronym using SABR (Society for American Baseball Research). In mathematics, we define axioms to be those statements which we accept without proof. In the 1985 edition of his annual Baseball Abstract, James described the Axioms of Sabermetrics, and these principles guide baseball analytics departments today. In this talk, Professor Saccoman will present these axioms in the context of the truncated 2020 major league baseball season. Join the virtual event.

3 - 4 p.m. ▸ Space 154 Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of Space 154! Space154 supports active learning by providing an open, informal environment for students and faculty alike to explore, create, and innovate with 21st century tools and technologies. Space154 enables new forms of research, learning, and creativity through the exploration of 3D printing, coding using robots and Raspberry PI and Arduino computers, Virtual Reality stations and a chroma key wall (green screen). Coming soon to Space 154 is a Lego wall to stimulate design thinking and prototyping. Q&A and live demonstrations will be part of the tour. Unfortunately, this session had to be canceled. Please watch the recorded session from Monday's Space 154 scheduled tour.

6:30 - 7:15 p.m. ▸ "How I Got Here"series with Paul D’Ambrosio, Executive Editor at Asbury Park Press
The "How I Got Here" series provides students the opportunity to get a firsthand perspective about the careers enjoyed by talented Seton Hall parents. Learn how Pulitzer gold medal finalist and Executive Editor at one of Gannett and New Jersey's largest news sites, Paul D’Ambrosio, became a highly acclaimed editor. Join the virtual event.

7- 7:30 p.m. ▸ DOVE Information Session
Join this informative session to learn about how the Division of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE) responds to the needs in our local and global community. Hear from current students about the way service through DOVE has impacted their lives and how you can be a part of our mission to Love Thy Neighbor. Join the virtual event.

8 p.m. ▸ Pirate Blue Beefsteak Tip off Dinner
Save your spot - register today!

Friday, October 30

11 a.m. ▸ Back to School with Anthony Sciglitano, Associate Professor of Religion
This class examines the fundamental question: "Is death bad, and, if so, why?" To help us think through this question we will read and discuss together one ancient and one contemporary philosopher, Epicurus and Thomas Nagel respectively. Epicurus seeks to calm our fears and lead us toward serenity in our confrontation with death through philosophical insight. Nagel illuminates the phenomenon of death through considerations of potential, relations and time. Nor does he neglect to counter the Epicurean argument. Join the virtual event.

2 - 2:45 p.m. ▸ Back to School with McKenna Schray, Ph.D. and Kathryn Lancioni, M.S., Instructors of Public Relations
Introduction to Public Relations: In this interactive session, parents and alumni will be introduced to the field of public relations, learn about the nuances of the industry, and participate in an engaging activity. This class will be co-taught by Public Relations Instructors Kathryn Lancioni and Dr. McKenna Schray. Join the virtual event.

Virtual Farinella 5K run winners announced.