2025 J.J. Thiessen Lecture Series: A Sacred Way of Life: Theology as a Guide to Spirituality – CMU invites you to hear Dr. Kevin Hector from University of Chicago on October 21-22 at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM on October 21 and at 11:00 AM on October 22 in the CMU Chapel. The lectures will explore spirituality through three forms of sacredness—transcendent value, beauty, and power— and examine how religion can play a crucial role in helping us hold these together. All lectures are free and open to all. More information and recordings at cmu.ca/jjt.

CMU Discover Day – Join us for the full day or the afternoon of October 24 to discover what it is like to be a CMU student. Tour the CMU campus, attend a sample lecture, meet professors and current students, and have lunch and treats on us! For more information and to register, visit cmu.ca/discover-days.

Join the CMU team – CMU invites inquiries and applications for a full-time Admissions Communications Coordinator position (one-year term, salaried with benefits). Visit cmu.ca/employment for details.

CommonWord Book Launch: Hearts of Freedom: Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees – Join us on Saturday, October 18, at 7:00 PM in Marpeck Commons for the launch of Hearts of Freedom by Peter Duschinsky, Colleen Lundy, Michael J. Molloy, Allan Moscovitch, and Stephanie Phetsamay Stobbe. This book gives voice to the lives and contributions of people who have suffered the worst excesses of war between 1975 and 1997 to rebuild their lives in Canada. For more information, visit commonword.ca/ResourceView/82/28574

Join the volunteer team at CommonWord – CommonWord is looking for someone who loves interacting with customers and enjoys a retail and library environment. The Wednesday afternoon shift (1:00–5:00 PM) is available. Visit commonword.ca/go/volunteer for information and to apply.