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AFCU Symposium Call for Proposals
June 4–7, 2025
Viterbo University - La Crosse, Wis.
Theme: The Canticle of the Creatures

 

Call for Proposals

 

The planning committee for the 2025 AFCU Symposium invites administrators, faculty, staff, and students to submit presentation or poster proposals for the upcoming annual symposium to be held June 4–7, 2025, at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.

The 2025 AFCU Symposium invites you to celebrate the profound and enduring legacy of St. Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures. This year’s conference will focus on the concepts of stewardship, service, and peacemaking as they relate to our own care of the environment, its creatures, and each other. We invite proposals for break-out sessions and poster presentations that examine the themes from Canticle of the Creatures in various ways, from theoretical to practical, and that encourage rich discussions of the educational and social applications in both curricular and co-curricular areas on participants’ respective campuses. Please join us in honoring the beauty and wisdom of St. Francis’ vision and help us explore the ways these timeless ideas can inspire and transform our educational communities.

Formats for Break-out Sessions

  • Individual Presentation (standard) – 35 minutes
    • Single presenter, 20 minute presentation
    • 15 minutes for discussion
  • Individual Presentation (extended) – 75 minutes
    • Single presenter, 50–60 minute presentation
    • 15–25 minutes for discussion
  • Panel Presentation – 75 minutes
    • Two or three panelists, 50–60-minute presentation
    • 15–25 minutes for discussion
  • Poster Presentations 45-minute open poster session

Instructions for Submitting a Proposal

  • Proposal should include title, abstract (one page or less), and presenter(s) name, title, and institutional affiliation
  • Specify type of presentation (individual standard, individual extended, panel, or poster)
  • Include name and contact information
  • If proposing a panel, include names for all members of the panel
  • Submit a proposal by completing this form: AFCU 2025 Proposal Form.

Deadline for Submissions is Jan. 31, 2025

Keynote Speakers

Michael Perry, OFM
Curt Meine, PhD
Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD

Featured Panelists

Moderator: Margaret Carney, OSF
Panelists: Rick Trietley, EdD
Mary Elizabeth Imler, OSF
Malachi Van Tassell, TOR