Community Initiatives

 Laudato Si’ Action Platform

Photo of people on bicycles at Albertus Magnus CollegeIn October 2021, Albertus Magnus President Marc Camille signed a commitment for Albertus Magnus to join the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, an international initiative sponsored by the Vatican to guide Catholic institutions in organizing action plans centered on sustainability.

As part of this initiative, the Eckhart Center sponsors programs about environmental justice, organizes projects to make Albertus a more sustainable campus, and partners with community organizations in Greater New Haven on local ecological initiatives.


Clergy gathering at Albertus Magnus CollegeSupporting Local Religious Communities

We collaborate with local religious communities on faith formation and social justice initiatives. For example, we host interfaith gatherings of clergy to discuss meeting today's challenges in ministry. We also foster community dialogue around issues of contemplation, action, justice, and peace.

 

Building Dominican Culture on Campus

Culture building event with a speakerOne of our aims is to cultivate a culture of contemplation and action on campus. We collaborate with faculty to incorporate values of justice and peace, Catholic Social Teaching, and Dominican spirituality into students’ learning experiences.

In Fall 2023, we introduced the Meister Eckhart Community Garden on campus. This outdoor setting is open to Albertus and local community members for prayer, reflection, artistic expression, and dialogue.