Heritage Month

Join us for Heritage Month — Feb. 1 through Mar. 4, 2026. Newman University will host a series of events in celebration of the heritage of our founders, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC), our namesake, St. John Henry Newman, and our Catholic tradition.

2/2
Medallion Hunt Begins
2/4
Celebration of Feast of St. Maria De Mattias - Mass

12:00 p.m. Mass in honor of St. Maria De Mattias, St. John Chapel.

Lunch of Italian food and birthday cake in Mabee Dining Hall sponsored by campus Ministry

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2/5
Mission Presentation – Cultures of Africa  

12:05 p.m. at Tarcissia Roths Alumni Center.

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2/6
Medallion Hunt Ends
Steckline Exhibit - Daniel Murphy

5-7pm p.m. at Steckline Gallery

Daniel Murphy presents his photography exhibit titled "Day for Night"

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2/10
Spaghetti Night with ASC Sisters

Time: 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Location: The Landing

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2/11
Presentation on St. Newman, Doctor of the Church

Bud Marr: "Forming Hearts and Minds: St. John Henry Newman’s Message for Today’s Church"

7:00 p.m., at Sister Tarcisia Roths ASC Alumni Center

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2/12
Mission luncheon presentation St. Newman, Doctor of the Church

Bud Marr: "Faith, Reason, and the Modern World: St. Newman’s Enduring Witness"

12:00 p.m., at Dugan-Gorges Conference Center

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2/19
Mass in honor of St. John Henry Newman

12:00 p.m. Mass, at St. John Chapel 

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High Tea

2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Dugan Gorges Conference Room

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Homecoming Week - Feb. 23-28.

2/26
Homecoming - Newman U vs NW Missouri

Women's Game - 5:30, Men's Game - 7:30pm

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Homecoming Court - King & Queen Announcement

During Men's game halftime

2/27
Trivia Contest – CAB and Student Life
3/3
Giving Day

Activities All Day

Dinner and Reflection with ASCs

6:00 – 7:30 p.m., ASC Center

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3/4
Heritage Month Closing - ASC Foundation Day

12:00 Mass in St. John Chapel followed by a social