EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION

OVERVIEW —

This year’s theme — At the Intersection of Identity, Imagination & Impact — is designed to inspire participants to discover their unique place in the world, cultivate creative ways to interact and leverage their faith to create positive change.

Across two days, participants will be able to…

  • Welcome President Maisha Handy

  • Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of El Centro featuring an address by the former director of El Centro, Dr. Luis R. Rivera

  • Engage in times of worship & informative panels

  • Participate in an MTS Alumnus Author’s Book Party

  • Learn about the intertwining histories of MTS and the Young Lords during a special field trip and discussion at the Center for Latino Research at DePaul University

  • Honor the imagination and impact of our alumni and students:

    • Participate in a celebration of the classes of 1974 and 1999

    • Honor our Distinguished Alumna Rev. Melody Seaton

    • Cheer our Rising Star Recipient, alumnus Immanuel Karunakaran

Learn more about these awards and find a list of previous winners on our alumni awards page.

COST & REGISTRATION —

Registration is required to participate in events.

  • General Participation — $75

  • Class of 1999, 1974 and 2024 — FREE

  • Current McCormick, Catholic Theological Union, and LSTC Students — FREE (must present ID at registration)

  • All Other Seminary Students - $25 (must Present ID at registration)

Credit card payments are securely processed through the registration form.


HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS  —

Hyatt Place Chicago-South/University Medical Center
5225 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60615

A limited room block has been placed on hold through September 23, 2024, at a McCormick Seminary group rate. Group rate reservations after this date may not be available. McCormick Days registration does not include housing.

Click here to visit the hotel’s reservation website or book by phone at 1 (888) 591-1234

Group Rate: $189/per night, exclusive of applicable state and local taxes. Breakfast buffet is included in room rate.
Group Rate code: G-MCTS

Hotel garage parking is $40 per night.

AGENDA —

Thursday, October 10, 2024
10:30a.m.         Registration & Check-In
11:00a.m.          Worship (LSTC Chapel 4th floor)
12:00p.m.         Welcome Lunch with President Handy (Room 210)
1:15p.m.            Alumni Book & Art Fair( 2nd Floor – All afternoon)
1:30p.m.           Plenary I – Imagination (3rd Floor)
2:15p.m.           Break
2:30p.m.          State of McCormick – A conversation with President Maisha Handy and Board Chairs Connie Lindsey and Amy Pagliarella
3:30p.m.          Break
3:45p.m.          Plenary II – Ministry Impact (3rd Floor)
4:30p.m.          Break
5:00p.m.          Reception – Celebrating the Classes of 1974 and 1999
6:00p.m.          Dinner - Celebrating 50 years of El Centro and the 2024 Distinguished Alumna and Rising Star Recipients

Friday, October 11, 2024
8:00a.m.          Grab and Go breakfast(Lobby)
9:00a.m.          Get on the Bus to the Old Campus(Now DePaul)
10:00a.m.         Tour of the Old Campus*
12:00p.m.         Lunch and Learn
Plenary III Identity - intertwining histories of MTS and the Young Lords

On May 15, 1969, 10 days after the assassination of Young Lord Manuel Ramos, the Young Lords convened a group of community organizations under the banner of the Poor People’s Coalition and took over the School of Music building, which at the time was the administrative offices for McCormick Theological Seminary.

2:15p.m.           Shuttle departs for McCormick

*This is a walking tour with accommodations for those with mobility issues. 
Note: Schedule subject to change.
      

LOCATION —

McCormick Days 2024 will be held at our campus, 5416 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615

If you have any McCormick Days questions, please contact alumrelations@mccormick.edu.