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The Office of Campus Ministry is located on the lower level of the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola where we invite you to relax in one of our comfortable rooms and enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks.

Designed to feel like a home away from home, the spaces are open to students from 6 a.m. – midnight each day and Campus Ministry staff look forward to welcoming you!

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Rev. John D. Savard, S.J.,'78

Interim Director, Campus Ministry

University Chaplain

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Marc Alibrandi

Campus Minister for Retreats and Spiritual Programs
Get to Know Marc

Education

  • BA, Fordham University
  • MA, Boston College

About

I facilitate a formation process for student leaders through the lens of servant leadership to prepare them to lead retreats or Camino Communities for their peers. By engaging students in pastoral conversations, I help students discover where God is present in their lives, and to what that presence calls them. I am always willing to be a listening, empathetic resource for students who are struggling or would just like someone to talk to.

Special Interests

LGBTQIA+ (as an ally), First Year students, Seniors, transfer students, nonwhite students, residence hall ministry (Jogues)

Areas of Expertise

Post-Grad Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Sports and Spirituality, Pop Culture and Spirituality

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Katie Byrnes

Campus Minister for Community Engagement
Get to Know Katie

Education

  • BA, University of Saint Joseph
  • MA, Saint Thomas University

About

I engage our campus community in work in the greater Bridgeport/ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ area. Partnering with local groups,
we create opportunities for our students to learn and serve alongside local leaders. I also walk with students
during their time here at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ to discover who they are called to be.

Special Interests

Women, sexual assault survivors, undergrads, social justice

Areas of Expertise

sexual assault, service, social justice, pastoral ministry, spirituality, leadership, higher ed
and student development

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Kemal Cecunjanin

Muslim Chaplain
Get to Know Kemal

Education

  • BA Yale University

About

I conduct Muslim prayer services on Fridays (Jummah prayer) and provide spiritual care to students. Additionally, I engage in interfaith discussion with other chaplains and campus ministers to build tolerance and understanding between traditions.

Special Interests

Immigrant students, Muslim students, minorities

Areas of Expertise

Islam, spirituality (Sufism), Islamic theology and jurisprudence, Quran, Muslim culture

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Deacon Tom Curran

RCIA Coordinator
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Education

  • BA, Assumption College
  • MArch, Columbia University

About

A permanent deacon of the Diocese of Bridgeport, I coordinate the RCIA process, through which adults are received into the Catholic Church. I also conduct Confirmation classes for Catholics who for one reason or another may not have been confirmed in the normal course of their religious formation. Both RCIA and Confirmation are open to students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, staff and alumni. I also assist and preach at weekend liturgies.

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Rev. Jay Glover

Protestant Chaplain
Get to Know Jay

Education

  • MA - New York Theological Seminary

About

Primarily my role is supporting and attending to the well being, practical and spiritual needs of a diverse student body. As a Community Associate in the FYE program, I enjoy assisting first year students navigate their way along the collegiate journey. I am also working to establish a Christian Student Fellowship to formalize a faith-based, radically inclusive gathering platform that welcomes all Christian denominations and traditions.

Special Interests

Commuters, LGBTQIA+, students of color

Areas of Expertise

Religious education, interfaith dialogue, international business

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Kathleen Haimoff

Assistant for Immersions and Justice

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Get to Know Kathleen

Education

  • BA, Fordham University

About

As the Assistant for Immersions and Justice, I get to work with students interested in exploring how their spirituality and concern for others work together. I enjoy supporting students who engage in our programs in planning specific justice programs, assisting students through the application and formation process for our immersion programs, and coordinating their travel on these experiences.

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Daniel J. Horstmann ’16

Director of Chapel Music
Get to Know Dan

Education

  • BA, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ University
  • MS Ed, University of Bridgeport

About

I am a musician, educator, and performer originally from Chicago, Illinois. As a fellow Stag, I’m excited to be working with students as the Director of Chapel Music. You can also find me at basketball games with the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ University Pep Band. In addition, I am the Department Chair for Visual and Performing Arts at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ College Preparatory School.

My role is to support the liturgical prayer life of the community at Mass. I work with student musicians to enhance our communal prayer and seek to use music that not only encourages participation, but also lifts our hearts and minds to heaven. My goal is to help the choir members and instrumentalists develop their God-given gifts and talents. I provide musical training and rehearsal techniques for our student musicians.

Areas of Expertise

Music Education, Roman Catholic Liturgy & Sacred Music, Ignatian Spirituality, Choral Pedagogy, Instrumental Music, Communication & Leadership

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Valerie Kisselback

Campus Minister for Liturgy
Get to Know Valerie

Education

  • BA, College of the Holy Cross
  • MDiv, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry

About

My role is to support the prayer of the community, whether held in our chapel or elsewhere on campus. I work with student volunteers who assist in various roles at our Masses. I provide training and ongoing formation for our student ministers, and work closely with the Jesuit Community.

Special Interests

I am passionate about creating spaces – interpersonal and communal – where people can come to know and experience God’s love for them more deeply. I am particularly interested in supporting individuals as they discover “the place where their deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet,” and explore new and surprising ways to communicate and respond to God’s activity in their lives.

Areas of Expertise

Spiritual Direction, Discernment, Prayer, and Sacramental Theology

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Deborah Picarazzi

Operations Assistant
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Rabbi James Prosnit

Jewish Chaplain
Get to Know James

Education

  • BA Ohio Wesleyan University
  • MA, New York University
  • MA, DDiv Hebrew Union College

About

As Jewish Chaplain my focus is on being responsive to the Jewish Students on campus both individually and as a group (in formation). I lead monthly Sabbath Services and organize Holiday programming. I represent the Jewish faith in all interfaith services, programs and educational forums. I also teach two classes in the Religious Studies Department.

Special Interests

Interfaith dialogue, social justice work especially in Bridgeport

Areas of Expertise

Judaism, Hebrew Bible, Israel

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