BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ĂŰĚŇTV - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ĂŰĚŇTV X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ĂŰĚŇTV REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T150000 DTSTAMP:20260616T144104 CREATED:20260515T193413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T124336Z UID:10002023-1782730800-1782745200@ben.edu SUMMARY:America 250 Featuring The Founding Fathers' Collection DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence 1776-2026\nMonday\, June 29th\nDaniel Goodwin Hall of Business Lobby\nCommunity Event: 11 am – 3 pm\nFree & Open to the Public\nSelf-guided tour of a private collection of signed “Founding Fathers” documents\, featuring correspondences from John Hancock\, John Jay\, James Madison\, John Quincy Adams\, George Clinton\, and many others. \nOther works of art\, historical displays\, music and complimentary refreshments. \nMade in America\, 3Ă—5 outdoor flags for sale as part of our “Four Corners” partnership\, with proceeds supporting student scholarships. \nLearn more about the event | Sponsorships available | Purchase a flag \n  URL:/event/america-250-featuring-the-founding-fathers-collection/ LOCATION:Goodwin Hall of Business Lobby\, ĂŰĚŇTV\, 5700 College Road\, Lisle\, 60532\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni Event,Public Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/american-flag-background.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T090000 DTSTAMP:20260616T144104 CREATED:20250915T142650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T213613Z UID:10002025-1783760400-1783760400@ben.edu SUMMARY:SOAR 2026 DESCRIPTION:9 a.m. start time \nNow that you have committed to ĂŰĚŇTV as a member of the class of 2030 and are working on finalizing your enrollment for the fall semester\, you are ready to SOAR! Our Student Orientation and Readiness (SOAR) events are required of all incoming freshman students\, and families are also welcome to join. SOAR allows you the opportunity to finalize key items in the enrollment process for the fall semester such as getting your parking pass or student ID and submitting any needed paperwork (i.e.\, health service forms\, final high school transcript\, etc.). In addition\, SOAR serves as an opportunity for incoming freshman and families to engage with faculty\, staff\, and current students on key aspects to be prepared for the start of the fall semester and Welcome Weekend through our summer programming! \nRSVP today! URL:/event/soar-2026/2026-07-11/ LOCATION:Lisle Campus\, ĂŰĚŇTV\, 5700 College Road\, Lisle\, IL\, 60532\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Event,Freshmen Event,Parent/Family Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/soar-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T100000 DTSTAMP:20260616T144104 CREATED:20260603T214435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T185723Z UID:10002033-1786356000-1786356000@ben.edu SUMMARY:Bridge to BenU 2026 DESCRIPTION:Monday\, Aug. 10\, 2026 10a.m.\nBridge to BenU is a one-day\, on-campus experience designed to help incoming first-year students successfully transition to ĂŰĚŇTV. Through interactive sessions focused on college success\, academic expectations\, campus resources\, pre-health pathways\, math support\, and writing assistance\, students will gain the knowledge\, skills\, and confidence needed to start their first semester strong. Bridge to BenU also provides an opportunity to connect with faculty\, staff\, and fellow students while becoming familiar with life at ĂŰĚŇTV. \nRSVP today! URL:/event/bridge-to-benu-2026/ LOCATION:Lisle Campus\, ĂŰĚŇTV\, 5700 College Road\, Lisle\, IL\, 60532\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/believe-belong-become-benu.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T235959 DTSTAMP:20260616T144104 CREATED:20260527T212444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T214806Z UID:10002032-1787788800-1788134399@ben.edu SUMMARY:Ben Beginnings 2026 - Lisle Campus DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled about all you will accomplish during your journey at Benedictine. This is your time—to believe in the experience ahead\, belong to an inspiring academic and social community\, and become everything you set out to achieve. \nAs we proudly welcome our newest Eagles\, we look forward to seeing you to kick off your Benedictine experience through Ben Beginnings (Welcome Weekend). Ben Beginnings is your official launch into the Benedictine community – a weekend designed to help you connect\, explore\, and thrive. From building lasting friendships to discovering what it truly means to be a BenU student\, this is where your story begins. Expect a variety of unique and exciting events—from community-building activities to campus traditions—and don’t forget: on each campus’ kick-off day\, parents and families are invited to join the festivities! \nThursday\, Aug. 27 – Sunday\, Aug. 30\nThursday\, Aug. 27\nResidential Student Check-in begins at 10 a.m.\nCommuter Student Check-in beings at 2:30 p.m.\nEvents last through the evening for new students and families \nFriday\, Aug. 28\nNew student programming begins at 9 a.m. and runs through the evening for all new students. \nVisit ben.edu/admissions/ben-beginnings for more information. \nRSVP Today! URL:/event/ben-beginnings-2026-lisle-campus/ LOCATION:Lisle Campus\, ĂŰĚŇTV\, 5700 College Road\, Lisle\, IL\, 60532\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Event,Faculty Event,Parent/Family Event,Public Event,Staff Event,Student Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ben-Beginnings.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T235959 DTSTAMP:20260616T144104 CREATED:20260527T212041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T214904Z UID:10002031-1787875200-1788134399@ben.edu SUMMARY:Ben Beginnings 2026 - Mesa Campus DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled about all you will accomplish during your journey at Benedictine. This is your time—to believe in the experience ahead\, belong to an inspiring academic and social community\, and become everything you set out to achieve. \nAs we proudly welcome our newest Redhawks\, we look forward to seeing you to kick off your Benedictine experience through Ben Beginnings (Welcome Weekend). Ben Beginnings is your official launch into the Benedictine community – a weekend designed to help you connect\, explore\, and thrive. From building lasting friendships to discovering what it truly means to be a BenU student\, this is where your story begins. Expect a variety of unique and exciting events—from community-building activities to campus traditions—and don’t forget: on each campus’ kick-off day\, parents and families are invited to join the festivities! \nFriday\, Aug. 28 – Sunday\, Aug. 30\nFriday\, Aug. 28 (full schedule coming soon)\nFreshmen check-in begins at 2:30 p.m.\nNew Transfer Student check-in begins at 3:30 p.m.\nParent and Family Programming from 3-5 p.m.\nDinner and Casino Night are from 5-7:30 p.m. \nVisit ben.edu/admissions/ben-beginnings for more information. \nRSVP Today! URL:/event/ben-beginnings-2026-mesa-campus/ LOCATION:Mesa Campus\, 225 E. Main Street\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85201\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Event,Faculty Event,Mesa,Parent/Family Event,Public Event,Staff Event,Student Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/DSC_9377-scaled-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T144104 CREATED:20260527T180608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T211647Z UID:10002029-1789750800-1789761600@ben.edu SUMMARY:Oktoberfest 2026 DESCRIPTION:Save the date!\nFriday\, Sept. 18\, 2026 at 5 p.m.\nSaturday\, Sept. 19\, 2026 at 4 p.m.\nSponsorships for 2026 are available now! \nPlease email Phil Hardy\, PhD\, Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships\, for more information at phardy@ben.edu. \nLearn more URL:/event/oktoberfest-2026/2026-09-18/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Public Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Oktoberfest_Logo_RGB_circle_benu_full-color_large.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260616T144104 CREATED:20260527T180608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T211647Z UID:10002030-1789833600-1789844400@ben.edu SUMMARY:Oktoberfest 2026 DESCRIPTION:Save the date!\nFriday\, Sept. 18\, 2026 at 5 p.m.\nSaturday\, Sept. 19\, 2026 at 4 p.m.\nSponsorships for 2026 are available now! \nPlease email Phil Hardy\, PhD\, Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships\, for more information at phardy@ben.edu. \nLearn more URL:/event/oktoberfest-2026/2026-09-19/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Public Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Oktoberfest_Logo_RGB_circle_benu_full-color_large.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T235959 DTSTAMP:20260616T144104 CREATED:20260527T180856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T211253Z UID:10002028-1790380800-1790467199@ben.edu SUMMARY:Homecoming 2026 DESCRIPTION:Save the date!\nSept. 26\, 2026\nView more information URL:/event/homecoming-2026/ LOCATION:Lisle Campus\, ĂŰĚŇTV\, 5700 College Road\, Lisle\, IL\, 60532\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni Event,Parent/Family Event,Public Event,Student Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_BenU_Homecoming_Logo_full-color_72ppi.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR