SENIOR CONVERSATIONS

Are you a senior who is anxious about graduating?

Not sure what your next step is after Carroll?

Do you want to talk with your peers about your questions and your plans?

'Senior Conversations’ is a three-part conversation series that allows seniors to gather for casual, candid and meaningful discussions about their joys, talents, and how they can use them in life after college. A senior student and a faculty member co-host the series. Each session focuses on one of the “Three Key Questions” including: What brings you joy? What are you good at? Who needs you to do these things? 

The program offers a relaxed and social environment where seniors develop the tools necessary to engage in the process of discernment as well as a space where they can share their fears and anxiety about the uncertainty of life after graduation, as well as their hopes, interests and opportunities for the future.

For fall 2009 there will be 4 "Senior Conversations" groups. Whether you have definite plans for next year or have no idea what's next; whether you are considering full-time employment, graduate school, post-graduate volunteer service or anything else, this progam is for anyone who wants intentional and reflective conversations about the issues. The only requirements of the program are that participants are graduating seniors (May, August or December 2010) and are able to attend all three 2-hour sessions with the group for which they have registered.

SENIOR CONVERSATION STUDENT CO-HOSTS, FALL 2009

	Senior: Joe Cody Faculty Co-host: Fr. Francis Ryan Thursday, Oct. 1st, 9-11pm Thursday, Oct 8th, 9-11pm Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 9-11pm Location: Fr. Ryan’s place in Bernet Hall To register for Joe's series, click here
	Senior: Emily Ferron Faculty Co-host: Dr. John Ropar Spring semester dates (Jan/Feb) will be announced after Thanksgiving break. Location: Gathering Space on lower level of Counseling Center
	Senior: Abby Gehring Faculty Co-host: Dr. Anne Kugler Spring semester dates (Jan/Feb) will be announced after Thanksgiving break. Location: Abby's apartment (Fairmount Circle)
	Senior: Jimmy Rudyk Faculty Co-host: Dr. Peggy Finucane Tuesday, Nov. 10th, 7:30-9:30pm Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 7:30-9:30pm Location: Jimmy’s apartment* (*Jimmy will e-mail you details) To register for Jimmy's series, click here

Senior year can be a stressful time. “Senior Conversations” are designed to ease some of this stress for seniors by getting them excited about the possibilities that exist after graduation. Each night includes the following: 

• Share refreshments: wine & cheese, appetizers, etc.
  
  
• The "Examen": Jesuit way of “praying though” one’s day
  
  
• Watch one segment of the “Three Key Questions” video with Fr. Michael Himes, Professor of Theology at Boston College. The “Three Key Questions” include:

What gives you joy?
What are you good at?
Who needs you to do these things?

• Discuss DVD and ideas, thoughts, feelings.

Interested in being a Senior host for a Senior Conversations series?
If so, let us know by clicking here!

 
This program is adapted from the Intersections Project at Boston College

If you have any questions, please contact Paula Fitzgerald or Carrie Pollick in Campus Ministry