GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS - Buttimer Institute 32nd Session - Participant Guide

Oct 3, 2026

General information for participants of the 32nd session of the Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies, scheduled June 25–July 8, 2017 at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York. Outlines participant expectations, the two-week program structure, faculty and staff teaching assignments, and the practicum as a recurring co-curricular activity with selected interest-based groups. Covers attire guidance, housing logistics including linens and residence hall amenities, wireless internet access, Jasper Card check-in details, computer center and library hours, and mail and package arrangements.

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EXPECTATIONS

THE BUTTIMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE

FACULTY AND STAFF

THE PRACTICUM

ATTIRE

HOUSING

WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS

JASPER CARDS

COMPUTER CENTER AND LIBRARY SERVICES

MAIL AND PACKAGES

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS We look forward to welcoming you to the 32nd session of the Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies to be held June 25-July 8, 2017, at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York. Manhattan College is within the boundaries of New York City and next door to a subway stop. What follows is important information as you prepare for an outstanding professional and personal experience. EXPECTATIONS The Buttimer Institute is a learning and spiritual community in which participants grow and support one another not only in their Buttimer groups, but also in the larger Buttimer community. Attendance in class, practicum sessions, Mass, prayer services, and socials is expected. Your attendance in all activities is essential to your Buttimer experience and supports members of your group, as well as members of the entire Buttimer community. If you cannot make this commitment, please reconsider your participation in the Institute. For these reasons, guests are only permitted to visit during the middle weekend (July 1-2, 2017) and at the end of the second week (July 7-8, 2017) . THE BUTTIMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE The general schedule, which lists events for the two weeks of the Buttimer Institute, will be available on the Christian Brothers Conference website by early May. Special events include the opening banquet and orientation (Sunday, June 25, 2017), the middle weekend during which you have time to explore and enjoy New York City (July 1-2, 2017), and the closing day, graduation, and final banquet (Friday, July 7, 2017) . Most days are taken up with class sessions followed by ample time for reading and study. Woven into the program are significant times for prayer and reflection, as well as opportunities for socializing and creating community. FACULTY AND STAFF Great care has been taken to select the faculty and staff to guide and assist you and your fellow students throughout the course of the Buttimer Institute. Brother Jeffrey Calligan, FSC, will teach classes for Buttimer I; Dr. Gregory Kopra will teach classes for Buttimer II; Brothers William Mann, FSC, and Timothy Coldwell, FSC, will teach classes for Buttimer III. THE PRACTICUM A continuing component of the Buttimer Institute is the practicum, a co-curricular activity that meets four times throughout the two-week program. The practicum gathers participants from across the three Buttimer classes with similar interests in a particular field of Lasallian inquiry: Lasallian Mission Coordinators/Animators, Lasallian Presentation Resources, Lasallian Research, Young Lasallians, and Lasallian Association. You will choose one of these five groups to attend, and you will remain with your practicum group for three years. ATTIRE Definitely casual! July is the hottest month in New York, with the average high temperature of 84° Fahrenheit/28° Celsius and the average low temperature of 68° Fahrenheit/19° Celsius. Summers are generally quite hot and humid. A light jacket or sweatshirt might be necessary in the case of an unseasonably cool day or evening. Comfortable shoes are a necessity as getting around campus entails some walking (but New York City requires more)! Participants tend to wear “business casual” for the graduation Mass and closing banquet. Members of Buttimer III are encouraged to wear more formal attire for their graduation Mass and the closing banquet. HOUSING Participants will be housed in Lee Residence Halls on campus. A pillow, blanket and a linen packet will be provided. The content of the wrapped linen packet includes a fitted sheet, top sheet, pillow case and bath towel. Linens will be changed one time during your stay. Residence halls do not offer accommodations like hotels. We encourage you to bring an alarm clock and any other items you may need for your room. Free washers and dryers are available in the dorms on each floor for your personal laundry. Detergent will be provided. The suitestyle residence halls, m

FAQs

What participation commitments are expected during the Buttimer Institute?

Attendance in class, practicum sessions, Mass, prayer services, and socials is expected. Attendance in all activities is essential to the participant experience and supports both your group and the wider community.

How does the practicum work and what groups can participants choose?

The practicum meets four times during the two-week program. Participants choose one of five groups based on interests in Lasallian inquiry, and stay with the practicum group for three years.

What should participants know about housing and room checkout time?

Participants are housed in Lee Residence Halls, with a provided linen packet and linens changed once during the stay. Rooms must be vacated by 1:00 p.m. on July 8, 2017, and early arrival or late departure requests must be submitted before the Institute.

Oct 3, 2026

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