Events

Past Events

Book launch graphic with photos of Sheila Harvey and President Joel Lohr
Oct 03

7:00 pm

Book Launch: Messages of Hope by Rev. Dr. Sheila Harvey '07

  Join us to hear Rev. Dr. Sheila Harvey '07 talk with President Joel N. Lohr about her new book, Messages of Hope: Preaching Peace and Justice for All. Now more than ever, we need messages of hope. The Rev. Dr. Harvey’s book delivers weekly messages for peace and justice for all through

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Sep 29

10:00 am

An Art Exhibition on the Ethiopian Tradition of Solomon and Sheba

  The epic story of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba is found in each of the Abrahamic traditions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The tradition is also part of the national identity of Ethiopia. Thanks to a generous donation facilitated by the late Harold "Hal" Buckingham, an HIU

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Sep 14

10:00 am

Judaism's High Holy Days - A Holidays in the Workplace Webinar

Are you ready for this year’s major religious holidays? Prepare yourself by learning about some of them ... before they arrive. Help create an inclusive environment of safety and belonging for your teams. Many know of the Jewish High Holy Days (a.k.a. “the holidays”) but how much do you really know

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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