Events

Past Events

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Sep 09

8:00 am

20 Years of Chaplaincy Education: A Celebration

  As a pioneer in educating chaplains, Hartford International University wishes to celebrate two decades of training Muslim chaplains and a future that builds on that history. We welcome alums, students, staff, faculty, and others associated with the program to join us for a day of community

Dr. Ingrid Mattson speaking into microphone
Sep 08

6:00 pm

Convocation

Please join us to ring in Hartford International University's 189th year! Our speaker for Convocation will be Dr. Ingrid Mattson, the founder of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program at HIU. Since 2012, she has been the London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College

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Sep 07

12:00 pm

Community Prayer

  HIU's weekly Community Prayer will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at 12 p.m. EST with an in-person prayer in the 77 Sherman Meeting Room. It will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and on YouTube. Community prayer will be held each Wednesday at 12 p.m. EST, either remotely on

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Jul 22

6:00 pm

The School of Earth & Soul

John Philip Newell Hartford International University will host The School of Earth & Soul (formerly The School of Celtic Consciousness) over three consecutive summers. Celtic Wisdom 1 will be held from July 22-24, 2022. This face-to-face program will be taught by John Philip Newell, a

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Jun 27

7:00 pm

The Pandemic’s Impact on Churches: What the Data Show Thus Far | 7:00PM - 8:30PM EDT

  This free, online webinar will report new findings from surveys taken in August 2021, December 2021 and March 2022 of a total of 5000 churches about how the churches and their clergy are faring, as well as the challenges and possibilities facing faith communities. It will provide an

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Jun 15

10:00 am

African American and Black Heritage: The What, Who and Why of Juneteenth and Kwanzaa

  Are you ready for this year’s major religious holidays? Prepare yourself by learning about the essential holidays of the world religions. About this event On May 4th, Juneteenth was made a legal holiday in Connecticut. What's the deeper meaning of Juneteenth, and what are implications of

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Jun 09

7:30 pm

Agreeing to Disagree: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Scripture Differently

  Don't miss the chance to hear Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, an internationally acclaimed scholar and sought-after speaker, talk about how Jews and Christians can read the same scripture in a completely different way. This event, which will be held at Beth El Temple at 2626 Albany Avenue, West

Three Modern Mystical Women
May 31

6:30 pm

Three Modern Mystical Women - Part II

  This online program is a collaboration with the Spiritual Life Center (West Hartford) that will host three sessions on Three Modern Women Mystics, one from each of these traditions: Buddhist, Hindu, and Africana. The sessions will take place on consecutive Tuesdays: May 31, June 7, and June

Graduation 2016
May 13

3:00 pm

Graduation 2022 Featuring Ambassador Andrew Young '55

  Please join us for our first face-to-face graduation since 2019! We will gather under the tent on the lawn of 77 Sherman Street. Our special guest and featured speaker will be Ambassador Andrew Young '55, an icon of the Civil Rights movement and a close confidante of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther

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May 05

7:30 pm

Transforming Interfaith Leadership Online

  How do we support interfaith cooperation on the Internet? Learn from scholars and practitioners working toward this crucial goal. About this event Let's all get better at using the Internet for good, promoting understanding across faiths and cultures. To that end, the Rev. Paul Brandeis