The Mother Teresa Project is excited to sponsor 10 mission trips this year—Uganda, Peru, Chicago, NYC, and Washington, D.C., to name but a few! Please complete the mission trip application in full and indicate the trips you would like to be considered for. You have until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, to submit your application. The application form is available here.

Join us at the Respect Life Rally to learn why voting No on Amendment 4 is crucial for Florida's future! Hosted by the Ave Maria Catholic Church Respect Life Committee, the event will be in the Golisano Field House on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m.

Use the code LIFE when registering. The event is free but you must reserve a ticket in advance. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Registration Link.

Calling all students! Submit your writing, art, or photography to Magnify, the journal of student creative arts at Ave Maria University.

Magnify accepts fiction, nonfiction, poetry, paintings, drawings, photography, and other written and visual art submissions. We encourage all AMU students to submit their work, which you can do through the submission portal here: https://forms.office.com/r/4tstEGzrZr

Submissions are due by Sunday, November 10. If you have any questions, please email Dr. William Gonch, Editor-in-Chief of Magnify, at william.gonch@avemaria.edu.

Students who do not apply will not be eligible to walk, nor will they receive a diploma. Submitting your graduation application early allows proper Financial Aid processing and avoids graduation late fees. Apply early to avoid late fees! Graduation Application

If you need to update your information after you apply, please submit another application. Graduation Application Fee $249.43 – This amount will be added to the billing statement of those who apply in the upcoming months.

Graduation fees cover the following:

- Paper diploma, covers, commencement programs, tickets, e-diploma, diploma mailing fees, cords, etc.

- December Graduates will receive a bill late November.

- May / Summer Graduates will receive a bill late February.

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Graduation Information Link

In light of the disruption brought by Hurricane Milton, the Spring 2025 Rome Program application deadline has been extended to Monday, October 21, at 5:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact AMUabroad@avemaria.edu. Thank you!

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This new (FREE!) course from Dr. Seana McGuire, “Pro-Life: Rights, Natural Law, and Catholic Thought,” examines the dignity of the human person. Explore the inherent tension between the Supreme Court’s treatment of legal rights and the Catholic understanding of life, rights, and natural law. Become better versed with the gravity of the moral issues at stake, especially when dealing with abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, work, property, and family life. Signup for this and all Pursuit of Wisdom courses for FREE at https://thepursuitofwisdom.org or the free Pursuit of Wisdom app. 

Did you know the St. Scholastica Honor's Lounge is available to all students for studying? While primarily a study lounge, the space is open to anyone seeking a quiet place to focus, whether between classes or on the weekend. Feel free to stop by and make use of the space whenever it's open!

The Office of Career Services offers the following services to AMU students:

• Career Counseling

• Career Coaching

• Career Assessments

• Cover Letter and Resume Workshops

• Personalized Feedback on Cover Letters and Resumes

• Career, Internships and Graduate School Fairs

• Mock Interviews

• Building Your Network

Students can request an individual appointment with John Spadaccini, Director of Career Services, through Handshake. Below are directions on requesting an appointment from Handshake.

The Campus Health Clinic has moved locations this year! It is now located in St. Mother Teresa Dorm, room 101. Please reach out to campus.nurse@avemaria.edu or 239-304-7970 with any questions.