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| Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. November 9, 2026 Another successful Homecoming at La Salle!  Alumni from across the country celebrated their love for 20th and Olney last weekend. From basketball games to family Mass, blue and gold pride was high. The University also announced “More Than Imagined: The Campaign for La Salle University,” a comprehensive capital campaign that will support the Explorer experience. Relive the weekend here.   Taking a chance Kaylie Castro, ’29, came to La Salle University to play rugby, but since becoming an Explorer, she is involved on campus and expanding her knowledge on psychology—a field she has been passionate about since high school. Read more. On a mission to serve La Salle University students Alisa Macksey joined the campus community in 2022. Now, as Vice President of Campus Life, she hopes to continue to make a positive impact on the Explorer experience. Read more. Campus News  Attend La Salle's Men's Mental Health and Relational Wellness Summit    Join the Marriage and Family Therapy Program for a Relational Wellness Summit in Founders' Hall.   On Friday, Nov. 13, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Explorers are invited to attend an inspiring evening of conversation dedicated to strengthening the emotional, relational, and spiritual well-being of men during Mental Health Awareness Month for Men.   The evening will feature a panel discussion with guests Dr. Kyle Osborne, Psy.D., clinical psychologist, Tariq A. James, LPC, licensed professional counselor, Rev. Dr. Quavon Newton, Ph.D., pastor and therapists, and La Salle's John Taylor, Ph.D., assistant professor and therapist.   Learn more and RSVP here.   Campus Mission and Ministry   ​Monday – Thursday at 3:30 p.m.   Daily Mass will take place from Monday through Thursday in the De La Salle Chapel.  Sunday at 5 p.m.  Mass will take place every Sunday in the De La Salle Chapel, with Confessions from 4 to 4:45 p.m.  Mission & Ministry Toy Drive   Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Dec. 4  Help brighten the season for children served by the Mom Program! Select a red tag from a display around campus beginning Nov. 9. Each tag includes a child’s age and a suggested gift. Please purchase a gift in the $15–$20 range and return it unwrapped, with the red tag attached, to the Office of Mission & Ministry in College Hall by Friday, Dec. 4. Thank you in advance for your generosity this Holiday Season! For more information, please reach out to Eric Starrs at starrs@lasalle.edu. Stenton House Vine Removal Service Opportunity   Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 12 to 2 p.m.  Join Mission & Ministry at Stenton House for the afternoon to help with vine removal and bagging along the 18th Street Fence. To sign up or for more information, please contact Assistant Director of Mission and Ministry Eric Starrs at starrs@lasalle.edu. Christian Worship  Thursday, Nov. 12 from 7 to 8 p.m.  Join Mission & Ministry for a prayerful night of Christian music, prayer, and food in the De La Salle Chapel! All are welcome! For more information, contact Director of Mission and Ministry Louis Valenti at valentil@lasalle.edu. Christ the King Day   Monday, Nov. 23   Christ the King Day, also known as the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, is a Christian feast day that honors Jesus Christ as the ruler of all creation. It is celebrated on the last Sunday of the liturgical year, which is usually in November.  Black Catholic History Month   Throughout November   In 1990, the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States designated November as Black Catholic History Month to celebrate the long history and proud heritage of Black Catholics. This month is a time to celebrate the contributions of Black Catholics to the Roman Catholic tradition. With the feasts of All Saints and All Souls during the month, it is also an occasion to recall in a special way the saints and souls of Africa and the African Diaspora.  Admissions Graduate Virtual Information Session  Various dates and times  Attend a virtual information session and hear directly from faculty, ask questions, and learn how La Salle can help advance your career in a variety of programs. Learn more and RSVP here.   Events & Important Dates  Psy.D. Diversity Forum   Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m.  Open to faculty, staff, and students, the Psy.D. Diversity Forum held in the Founders' Hall Atrium offers a deep dive into diversity in the psychology field.  Veterans Day and Armistice Day   Wednesday, Nov. 11  Nov. 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.” World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, however fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice between Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For this reason, Nov. 11 continues to be observed as Veterans’ Day to honor American veterans for their service and sacrifice.    COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom  Monday, Nov. 30 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Dive into the powerful stories of Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid that shaped Black freedom history with Edda Fields-Black, Ph.D, during the Joseph P. O'Grady, '56, lecture. Fields-Black is a Pulitzer Prize winning historian, artist, and public humanities scholar, and a professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more and RSVP here.   Athletics Women's Basketball   Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m.  vs. Temple in at the John E. Glaser Arena  Men's Basketball   Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.  vs. Temple at the John E. Glaser Arena  Women's Basketball   Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m.  vs. Rowan at the John E. Glaser Arena   Men's Basketball   Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.   vs. Coppin State at the John E. Glaser Arena   Men's Basketball   Saturday, Nov. 21 at 4 p.m.  vs. Penn at the John E. Glaser Arena  Food Truck Wednesday   Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Head to 20th Street by the Nocella Walkway and Connelly Library weekly for a new food option on campus. Grab lunch from a variety of food truck options. Cash or card accepted.  Submit a story idea Submit information for inclusion or email questions to umc@lasalle.edu. © 2026 La Salle University  1900 W. Olney Ave. Philadelphia, PA |
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