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Fifth Annual

ACCULTURATION SEMINAR FOR INTERNATIONAL PRIESTS
June 6-10, 2005

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Eligibility Residence Costs Faculty Follow-up Seminar Schedule

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for admission to the program, a priest must

1. Be recommended by officials of the diocese or the leadership of his religious community. Letter of recommendation must be forwarded directly to St. John’s University from diocesan personnel office or major superior in US.

2. Have been a resident of the United States generally for at least six months.

3. Demonstrate conversational proficiency in English.

4. Complete application form including report of all ministerial experience.

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RESIDENCE: To enhance the learning environment, each participant will be assigned a private room within the student residence halls. Meals will be provided on campus. Athletic and library facilities will be available to participants.


COSTS:

Non-refundable registration fee $50 (Due April 23, 2004)
Tuition, room and meals $550 (Due on arrival)
Total $600

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FACULTY: Faculty for the ACCULTURATION PROGRAM are drawn from the St. John’s University faculty, staff of the Vincentian Center, diocesan administrators, and foreign-born resident priests. Since 1995 the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at the University has offered programs in management for pastors and has worked with seminarians and priests from the three metropolitan New York dioceses. The Vincentian Center also collaborates with the Center for Migration Studies.

FOLLOW-UP SEMINAR: As a follow-up to the June session, during the academic year participants will be offered the opportunity of meeting with the St. John’s team and addressing various topics in an afternoon seminar. These convenings will provide additional learning and support to the participants.

SCHEDULE: The seminar opens at 12:30 p.m. on June 6 with lunch and closes on June 10 at 1:30 after a Eucharist and graduates luncheon.

Downloadable registration form

DIRECT INQUIRIES AND REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS TO:

VINCENTIAN CENTER
ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
ST. VINCENT HALL 108-A
8000 UTOPIA PARKWAY
JAMAICA, NY 11439
PHONE: 718-990-1612
FAX: 718-990-1901
E-MAIL:VCCS@stjohns.edu
http://vincenter.org

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