After eleven years as a forum for speakers on a variety of social justice topics, the Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Lecture Series at Saint Peter's Prep is undergoing a transformation. The 12th Annual Arrupe Lecture will still culminate in a keynote address — to be given this year by Sudanese refugees Elizabeth and Michael Kuch on March 27. But while the keynote address in years past has been a stand-alone event, the program will see major expansion this year.
Beginning Monday, March 23, a weeklong slate of events, both on campus and off, will invite the Prep community to examine the history of genocide and displacement in the 20th and 21st centuries, helping to place the Friday keynote address in a broader and deeper context. "For some time now we’ve wanted to look deeper at the social issues that the Arrupe Lecture have addressed," said Ryan Heffernan, Director of Campus Ministry, whose office organizes the Arrupe Lecture Series. "A weeklong summit, which is how we’ve re-envisioned the Arrupe Series, offers the opportunity to provide a more meaningful context to an important issue.”
In addition, while past Arrupe Lecture keynotes have been presented in the evening, this year's keynote will take place in the morning, during a schoolwide assembly, with a view towards increasing student participation. "Our students are active," explained Mr. Heffernan, “and placing something at night makes it difficult to attend, given the travel requirements, co-curricular and athletic demands, etc."
As the 12th Annual Arrupe Lecture approaches, more information (including a detailed schedule of events) will be posted on the Campus Ministry website at http://ministry.spprep.org.
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