Queer @ DePaul U (scratch this one from the list)

Closed Cafeteria ^ | August 1, 2007 | Gerald Augustinus

[NYer]

DePaul University is one of the biggest nominally Catholic universities in the country. It states

By reason of its Catholic character, DePaul strives to bring the light of Catholic faith and the treasures of knowledge into a mutually challenging and supportive relationship. It accepts as its corporate responsibility to remain faithful to the Catholic message drawn from authentic religious sources both traditional and contemporary.”

Last year, they instituted a Queer Studies program. It's not exactly a secret that in the non-sciences, political activism has long overtaken any serious study. It's also no secret that universities are overwhelmingly liberal to far left in the "liberal arts" disciplines. Everything is political, everything has to be tied to an agenda. A left-wing agenda, of course.

This October, DePaul (after St. Vincent de Paul) University is hosting a whole convention on LBGTQ issues. Q, by the way, stands for "Questioning", referring to, I guess, people who don't know what the hell they are. Further down I have almost the entire schedule, but let me highlight a few events I found particularly "interesting". (H/T Paula)

First of all, this is under the patronage of the DePaul president, Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, who'll give a welcoming address. The keynote address is by the president of Loyola University, Fr. Michael J. Garanzini, a Jesuit.

DePaul seems to be, pardon the pun, a hotbed for gay activists, given the sheer number of speakers from it.

There's LGBTQ Ex-Catholics, Recovering Catholics, and Committed Catholics: Negotiating and Redefining Identities in a Catholic University

Then there's Training Heterosexual Students as Allies: An examination of LGBT ally identity development theory - "training" ?

Then, the director of "New Ways Ministry" asks, The U.S. Bishops and Lesbian/Gay Catholics: Has Love Been Lost ?

In case you've always wanted to know, there's Queer Teens Between the Sheets: GLBT Characters and Stories in Young Adult Literature” Leah Delia Larson, College of St. Catherine/Dominican University

Bear in mind that
Various dictionaries define "catholicity" as general inclusiveness, broad-mindedness, universality, the condition or quality of being catholic, the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church, and so on. Yet, factions within the Catholic Church are known for discriminating against the LGBTQ community, an oppressive and exclusionary practice that is in clear opposition to the idea of catholicity. For this to change, LGBTQ people and straight allies, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, must work together to change this perception. Speaking the truth can carry a price, but collaboration, strategy, resolve, and courage can help us overcome this paradox.

I wonder what the announced "Liturgical Service" will be like....

And in case you've always wanted to "reclaim" the "c-word" :

Queering Theology: Contradictions and Accommodations”
Fr. Thomas Brennan, St. Joseph’s University ,
“Theorizing a Contradiction: Always Our Children Meets the Gay Adult”
Gary Kinté Perry, Seattle University, Mako Fitts, Seattle University,
“Seeking Noah’s Arc: Jesuit Education and its Capacity to ‘Accommodate’ Intellectual and Liberating Spaces for Queers of Color;”
Jane M. Grovijahn, Our Lady of the Lake University; “Lesbian R/C Theology: Choosing Respect, Rejecting Closets, Reclaiming Cunt”


Feel like sending your kids there yet ? Also note the other universities listed.


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18

6:00 – 7:30 pm “Constructing LGBTQ History at DePaul: An Archive”
Display opening and reception, Richardson Library

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

SESSION #1A “What Educators in Catholic Schools Might Expect When Addressing Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Study of Needs and Barriers”
Michael Maher & Linda Sever, Loyola University

SESSION #1B “LGBTQ Ex-Catholics, Recovering Catholics, and Committed Catholics: Negotiating and Redefining Identities in a Catholic University” Ann Russo, DePaul University; Lourdes Torres, DePaul University; Darrell Moore, DePaul University; Tom Drexler, DePaul University; Marisa Alicea, DePaul University; Paul Jaskot, DePaul University

SESSION #1C “Building Independent Faith Communities: Our Campuses and Beyond” Steve Forst, Dignity Chicago; Terry Johnson, Dignity Chicago

SESSION #2A “The Ins and Outs of Teaching LGBTQ” Andrew Suozzo, DePaul University, “Special Pedagogical Challenges and Responsibilities?”; Omar Bashir Jamil, DePaul University, “Teaching outside the ‘Gayborhood:’ Professional and personal challenges in teaching LGBT issues outside LGBT studies courses”; Peter Ji, University of Illinois-Chicago, “Training Heterosexual Students as Allies: An examination of LGBT ally identity development theory” Panel Chair and Discussant: Gerald Mulderig, DePaul University

SESSION #2C *** “Roman Catholicism and its Teaching on Homosexuality: Past, Present, Future” James Halstead, DePaul University; Patricia Jung, Loyola University Chicago; Tom Judge, DePaul University [Chair & discussant t/b/a]

SESSION #2D “Sexuality Climate Survey, Fairfield University, 2005-06” David Gudelunas, Fairfield University

SESSION #3A “Waiting for the Call: From Preacher’s Daughter to Lesbian Mom: A Reading” Jacqueline Taylor, DePaul University

SESSION #3C “The U.S. Bishops and Lesbian/Gay Catholics: Has Love Been Lost?” Francis DeBernardo, Exec. Director New Ways Ministry

SESSION #3D “Under My Skin: Attitudes Toward Sexual Minorities among Students, Staff, Faculty and Administrators at an Urban Catholic University” Carla J. Groh, University of Detroit Mercy;
Margaret Stack, University of Detroit Mercy; Carol Weisfelt, University of Detroit Mercy; Amanda L. Peake, Student, University of Detroit Mercy; Joe Paszek, Student, University of Detroit Mercy; Isaac Zev Davidovich, Student, University of Detroit Mercy

SESSION #3E “Queer Teens Between the Sheets: GLBT Characters and Stories in Young Adult Literature” Leah Delia Larson, College of St. Catherine/Dominican University

4:15 – 4:45 p.m. LITURGICAL SERVICE, DePaul University Ministry St. Vincent DePaul Church

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. WELCOMING RECEPTION & KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Remarks by Jim Doyle, Vice President of Student Affairs; Chuck Suchar, Dean, Liberal Arts & Sciences; Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, President, DePaul University

Keynote Address by Fr. Michael J. Garanzini, SJ, President, Loyola University Chicago

Wine, soft drinks & munchies; cash bar for other drinks

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

SESSION #4A “Unique Health and Psychosocial Issues of LGBT Youth”
Kenneth Haller, MD, St. Louis University School of Medicine;
Rob Garofalo, MD, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Howard Brown Health Center, Chicago; Paula Kagan, DePaul University

SESSION #4B “Not Advocating for Homosexuality: Negotiating Advocacy on the Catholic Campus” William McCoy, Georgetown University;
Mary Dluhy, Georgetown University

SESSION #4C “Creating Community Debate about the LGBTQ Catholic Experience: Community in Conversation Series at USF” Julia Dowd, University of San Francisco, Chair; Lorrie Ranck, University of San Francisco; Vincent Pizzuto, University of San Francisco; Shirley McGuire, University of San Francisco

"Catholic v. catholic: The Two Thousand Year Old Paradox"
Lisa Millora, Assistant Dean of Student Life, Santa Clara University & Out There Co-Founder

Various dictionaries define "catholicity" as general inclusiveness, broad-mindedness, universality, the condition or quality of being catholic, the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church, and so on. Yet, factions within the Catholic Church are known for discriminating against the LGBTQ community, an oppressive and exclusionary practice that is in clear opposition to the idea of catholicity. For this to change, LGBTQ people and straight allies, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, must work together to change this perception. Speaking the truth can carry a price, but collaboration, strategy, resolve, and courage can help us overcome this paradox.

"Just Doin’ It" Linda Garber, Associate Professor, Santa Clara University & Out There Co-Founder

How do we manage to do LGBTQ work in Catholic universities? To paraphrase the lesbian poet Pat Parker: First, forget that you work in a Catholic university; second, never forget that you work in a Catholic university. To be successful, our strategies have to draw on best practices in higher education, and to be successful on our particular campuses, we have to be mindful of our Catholic context. This dual strategy holds different challenges for faculty and staff who are not Catholic; and for me, the words “never forget” have particular resonance, as they tie my Jewish heritage to my obligation to act on behalf of students who have been victimized by homophobic violence.

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. FIFTH CONCURRENT SESSIONS

SESSION #5A “Diversity at DePaul: Serving LGBTQ Faculty, Students, and Staff” Liz Ortiz, DePaul University; Barbara Schaffer, DePaul University
...

SESSION #5C *** “Queering Theology: Contradictions and Accommodations”
Fr. Thomas Brennan, St. Joseph’s University , “Theorizing a Contradiction: Always Our Children Meets the Gay Adult”
Gary Kinté Perry, Seattle University, Mako Fitts, Seattle University, “Seeking Noah’s Arc: Jesuit Education and its Capacity to ‘Accommodate’ Intellectual and Liberating Spaces for Queers of Color;” Jane M. Grovijahn, Our Lady of the Lake University; “Lesbian R/C Theology: Choosing Respect, Rejecting Closets, Reclaiming Cunt” [Chair & discussant t/b/a]

SESSION #5D “LGBT Social Science Research on Catholic Campuses: Multiple Roles, Multiple Benefits” Gary Harper, DePaul University; April Timmons, DePaul University; Marco A. Hidalgo, DePaul University; Roger Sebastían Torres, DePaul University;
Omar Bashir Jamil, DePaul University

SESSION #5E *** “Queering Services and Benefits at Catholic Institutions”
James Olive, The University of Dayton, “Have We Thought of Everything: Critiquing Common Approaches to LGBTQ Student Support”; Kathryn Wozniak, DePaul University, “Catholic Universities and Development of LBGT Archives: Recognizing LGBT History through the Preservation of Documents and Artifacts on Campus”; Peter Novak, University of San Francisco “Equitable Benefits at Catholic Universities: A Case Study” [chair & discussant t/b/a]


SESSION #6A “Ministry with Youth on the Margins: Identity, Story, and Healing among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Questioning Youth” Christie Billups, Catholic Theological Union/Lewis University

SESSION #6B “Pluralist Religious Studies in a Catholic Context: the LGBT Experience” David L. Gitomer, DePaul University; Rosalind Hinton, DePaul University; David Wellman, DePaul University;
Tom O’Brien, DePaul University; James Halstead, DePaul University

SESSION #6C “Health Services for LGBTQ Students on Catholic Campuses”
Kenneth Haller, St. Louis University School of Medicine

SESSION #6D “Queer and Catholic” Trebor Healey, Glendora CA; Annie M. Evans, Glendora CA; Jeff Mann, Virginia Tech; Frederick Roden, University of Connecticut at Stamford; Sal Sapienza; Mary Beth Caschetta

SESSION #6E “Looking to the Future: What’s Next for OUT THERE?” Open discussion by interested parties regarding the future of the Conference

[NYer]

What’s the tuition there ... anyone know?

[trisham]

I’m speechless.

[maryz]

I wonder what the announced "Liturgical Service" will be like....

I'm guessing it won't be a TLM! Just a guess, of course . . .

[trisham]

Full-Time (12-18 credit hours) Per Year
College of Commerce
College of Communication
School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems (CTI)
School of Education
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Full-time, Package rate 12-18 credit hours*, 2007 Class $23,820.00
College of Commerce and School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems students who have Junior or Senior standing, who entered DePaul in 2007 $24,085.00
The Theatre School full-time package, 2007 Class $27,260.00
School of Music full-time guaranteed package rate 12-18 credit hours*, 2007 Class $27,030.00

http://www.depaul.edu/admission/tuition/index.asp

[Lurker]

My brother got his Masters there.

It's huuuuuge.

L

[magisterium]

(sigh) I’ve GOT to stop reading this sort of stuff. At this rate, I won’t have any molars left at all! Every day that the Earth is NOT hit by an asteroid is an extra day of borrowed time. Benedict! Look over here! Some “directed exercise of the power of the keys” is sorely needed for this crowd. The presupposition of the “correctness” of all of this tripe and its entrenchment at De Paul is just jaw-droppingly heretical.

[magisterium]

LOL. Not much different from the “spirit” of things here in Boston, eh?