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Welcome to Newman Catholic Ministry at UMASS D

“They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers” -- (Acts 2:42)

FALL 2022 TRANSITION PROGRAMS FOR
FIRST YEAR CATHOLIC STUDENTS

NOVUS 2022

NOVUS is back!

If you are interested, you are invited to participate in Novus which takes place prior to your fall orientation. Join with our peer ministers and members of the Newman Catholic Student Association. They will help advise you on all things UMass Dartmouth. Meet other Catholic studentsprior to your start of classes.. You can just hang out and listen or participate in the discussion. Your choice. No pressure.

In addition resident students move-in 2 days early!

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CONNECT FIRST YEAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Connect First Year Fellowship Program provides first year students with close, friendly and supportive faith based communities to help them as they navigate their first year at UMASS D.

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FIRST YEAR 5

First Year 5 begins the week of September 4, 2022

First Year 5 is a five-week mentoring program for UMass Dartmouth Catholic first year, transfer and international students. The groups meet weekly, for one hour, with members of our peer ministry leadership team , for five weeks on a schedule that is determined by the group.

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New for 2021/2022 academic year...

Shuttle to Mass at St. Mary’s Dartmouth

With a generous sponsorship by the Carney Family Charitable Foundation, The Center for Relgious and Spiritual Life, is offering a shuttle to St Mary’s Dartmouth, St Peter’s Episcopal, and the Congregational Church of South Dartmouth.

The shuttle departs at 9:30 am from the Campus Center for 10:00 am services at all three churches. The shuttle returns to UMass Dartmouth at 11:15 am.

Note: We have discontinued the Sunday bus for the 5:00 pm Sunday evening Mass. We are providing FREE UBER transportation to that Mass. See below to register.

NEED A RIDE TO AND FROM
ST MARY’S DARTMOUTH?

WE OFFER FREE UBER TRAVEL TO AND FROM ST MARY’S FOR THE 5:00 PM SUNDAY MASS

In an effort to provide you with more options for seamless travel to and from St Mary’s Dartmouth Parish, we are excited to announce that we are officially partnering with Uber for Business as our preferred transportation provider.

After accepting your invitation Uber trips will automatically be charged to the Catholic Campus Ministry corporate account. Travel is from UMass Dartmouth to St Mary’s and back only for the 5:00 pm Sunday Mass. Any travel outside of those locations man only be charged to your personal Uber acccount.

For the Sunday Morning Mass, there is a shuttle that leaves the campus center at 9:30 am for the 10:00 am Mass at St Mary’s Dartmouth.

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