The Sister Maria Cordis Richey Center for the Humanities and Creative Arts
2016 Georgian Court University Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Sister Maria Cordis Richey Center for the Humanities and Creative Arts Fall 2024 Event Calendar
Fall 2024 Events
September
9/16 | Library Main Floor | 2:00-3:00 PM – Bookcraft: Book Making Workshop Part 1*
9/24 | Library Main Floor | 12:30-1:30 PM – The Right to Read: An Exploration of Banned Books in the News
9/25 | McAuley Heritage Center | 2:00-3:00 PM – Ancient Science Medicine and Magic
9/25 | Library Main Floor | 3:00-4:00 PM – Moving Beyond Book Bans: Allen Ginsberg’s Visit to Georgian Court
9/30 | The Mansion | 3:00-5:00 PM – Japanese Tea and Culture Experience**
October
10/2 | Library Main Floor | 3:00-4:00 PM – NaNoWriMo Prep: Idea Generation
10/9 | Library Main Floor | 2:00-3:00 PM – Bookcraft: Book Making Workshop Part 2*
10/28 | Library Main Floor | 2:00-3:00 PM – Bookcraft: Book Making Workshop Part 3*
10/30 | Library Main Floor | 2:00-3:00 PM – NaNoWriMo Prep: Outline & Plotting
November
11/6 | Library Main Floor | 3:30-4:30 PM – 30/30 Write & Reflect
11/11| The Little Theater | 10:00-11:00 AM – The Army’s House of Magic: A History of Fort Monmouth, NJ (email jburns@georgian.edu for more information).
11/13 | Library Main Floor | 2:00-3:00 PM – Bookcraft: Book Making Workshop Part 2*
11/13 | Library Main Floor | 3:30-4:30 PM – 30/30 Write & Reflect
11/20 | Library Main Floor | 3:30-4:30 PM – 30/30 Write & Reflect
December
12/4/24 |The Mansion| 2:00-5:00 PM – Japanese Tea Experience**
*Registration is required for these events. Email cstevenson@georgian.edu for more information.
**Registration is required for this event. Email mgross@georgian.edu for more information.
The Sister Maria Cordis Richey Center for the Humanities and Creative Arts
The Sister Maria Cordis Richey Center for the Humanities and Creative Arts at Georgian Court University (GCU) serves as a vibrant hub for the humanities and creative arts, elevating their profile throughout the university. It offers undergraduate students support and resources for research, creative projects, and experiential learning opportunities. Additionally, the Center coordinates support for faculty teaching and research, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration within the humanities and creative arts, as well as with other disciplines.
The Center also engages audiences beyond the university with programming focused on the value of the humanities and creative arts in the 21st century. By doing so, it fosters dialogue across disciplines that enriches the entire community.
The Richey Center for the Humanities and Creative Arts has a threefold mission:
- to coordinate a range of learning opportunities for undergraduate students in the humanities and creative arts;
- to assist faculty with research resources and collaborative opportunities related to the humanities and creative arts;
- to engage audiences beyond Georgian Court University with public programming related to the value of the humanities and arts in our contemporary world.
The Richey Center for the Humanities and Creative Arts Purposes
Foster an interdisciplinary humanities and creative arts environment at GCU.
Support undergraduate research and collaborative research between faculty and students.
Facilitate undergraduate internships and other experiential learning opportunities.
Provide GCU faculty with teaching and research resources.
Develop programming for the local community that highlights the rewarding aspects of the humanities and creative arts.
Share with local teachers programming that engages pre-college students with the value of the humanities and creative arts.
Engage faculty and librarians in research opportunities in GCU Library to support teaching and learning.
Promote faculty research and creative projects.
Raise the profile of humanities and creative arts in the university and surrounding community.
Sister Maria Cordis Richey, one of our most beloved professors, continues to inspire our community. Alumni are encouraged to support the Center in her honor, contributing to the sustenance of GCU’s humanities legacy. Some of the specific naming opportunities include student scholarships, research, and creative projects, as well as a lecture series, film series, and summer learning opportunities. Contact us to learn more.
An Evening of Poetry with Sister Maria Cordis Richey, which took place during Georgian Court University’s Centennial Celebration
- Create an interdisciplinary learning experience for undergraduates that focuses on connection and engagement.
- Coordinate programming of topics that convey the value of the humanities and creative arts in the 21st century.
- Coordinate trips to museums, theatre, art exhibitions, poetry festivals, etc.
- Facilitate internship opportunities for humanities students.
- Offer career forums / graduate school forums.
- Provide support for undergraduate conferences / mini humanities scholarships.
- Promote grant / fellowship opportunities on and off campus.
- Foster annual interdisciplinary discussions on timely topics.
- Coordinate resources for potential reading groups in consultation with an advisory board.
- Support promotion of departmental lectures, readings, etc.
- Coordinate on-campus lectures and topical discussions.
- Inform prospective undergraduate students (high school / transfers) about events in coordination with Admissions.
- Coordinate professional development opportunities for current high school teachers.
- Strengthen connections with our Lakewood community to offer programming that partners would find of interest.
- Strengthen connections with alumni interested in the humanities and creative arts.
- Showcase student, faculty, alumni accomplishments via GCU publications and social media.
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Georgian Court University
900 Lakewood Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
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Contact Information
Dr. Paul Cappucci, Professor of English
Phone: 732-987-2310
E-mail: richeycenter@georgian.edu
Office Hours
- Wednesday: 12:30 – 1:30p.m. & 3:30 – 4:30p.m.
- Thursday: 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
- And by appointment