In observance of Super Bowl Sunday, Mass at Our Lady of the Lake University will be celebrated at 3:00pm in order to allow members of our community to attend both Mass and Super Bowl gatherings.
Updated Mass Details:
Date: Sunday, February 8
Time:3:00 p.m.
Location: Sacred Heart Chapel
All students, faculty, staff, and community members are warmly invited to join us for this special afternoon Mass. We look forward to celebrating together before the evening’s festivities begin.
For questions or additional information, please contact University Ministry at ministry@ollusa.edu.
Attention OLLU Students! Counseling & Wellness Services will host the first Dental Day of the year on Friday, February 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the University Wellness and Activities Center. Students can receive a free teeth cleaning with no out-of-pocket cost for those insured through Wellfleet Student Insurance.
Students should check their @ollusa.edu email for a survey link from counselingandwellness@ollusa.edu to schedule an appointment. Appointments are required, and space is limited.
If you have questions or need to join the waitlist, don’t hesitate to contact Counseling & Wellness Services at counselingandwellness@ollusa.edu.
Visual & New Media Arts is proud to present Resiliencia, a group exhibition by the Barrio Art & Popular Culture class commemorating Segundo de Febrero.
Students enrolled in Barrio Art & Popular Culture were tasked with creating a 2-D work of art that answers the question, “What does resilience look like?”
They studied the history of Segundo de Febrero events and read pamphlets from the OLLU archives from early organizing efforts in the 1980s. They found the original intentions behind the commemoration of Segundo de Febrero to still be relevant today.
While creating their projects, students considered themes of resilience in the face of adversity, the birth of the Chicano, La Candelaria, Indigenous Blessings of the Seeds, and living in the Borderlands.
Each student approached their work in a distinct manner, and incorporated materials that would best get their point across.
This semester, Barrio Art & Popular Culture is working with the Service-Learning Department to help restore the historic mural, The Treaty, at Cassiano Homes with the original artists that painted it in 1980, Anastacio (Tachi) Torres and Juan Hernandez. They are looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with our Westside community and getting hands-on experience with mural painting.
We invite you to the opening on Wednesday, February 4th at 5pm in the Sueltenfuss Library Community Room. For more information, please contact Professor Gonzalez at sbgonzalez@ollusa.edu.
The Woolfolk School of Communication Sciences & Disorders at Our Lady of the Lake University will host a full day of learning and career connection on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The morning will feature the biennial Woolfolk Lecture Series, highlighting doctoral student research in key areas of speech-language pathology, including early intervention, feeding and swallowing, autism spectrum disorder, and augmentative and alternative communication. Continuing Education credits for SLPs and SLPAs will be available.
In the afternoon, the Woolfolk School will host its Speech Therapy Career Fair, welcoming employers from a variety of settings who are seeking SLP-Assistants, Clinical Fellows/Interns, and fully certified SLPs. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with employers and explore job openings.
Both events will take place on campus. For full schedules, locations, and registration details, please see the event flyer.
Our Lady of the Lake University will host the El Segundo de Febrero Community Conference: Stories of Resilience Since the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on February 2, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. with a Blessing of the Throat mass and a Blessing of the Seeds Ceremony with a dance performance by Grupo Xinatli Danza Azteca in St. Anne’s Courtyard. The program will run through Friday, February 6.
The conference marks the return of the Segundo de Febrero observance to OLLU, where the tradition originated in the late 1970s as part of campus-based social justice initiatives. The event explores the lasting cultural, linguistic, and social impact of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) through scholarly presentations, community dialogue, cultural performances, and archival exhibits.
Highlights include discussions on language and identity, panels featuring Mexican American Studies scholars, an exhibit of original Segundo de Febrero materials from the OLLU Archives, and a community mural restoration project in collaboration with local partners.
The event is open to the public and invites students, faculty, and community members to engage with this living history and its continued relevance today.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the beautiful sounds of Campanas de América at this special concert benefiting student scholarships at Our Lady of the Lake University.
This beloved annual performance has been a sold-out event in previous years, so attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets early. Tickets are available online only and will not be sold at the door.
Proceeds from the event support the Sisters of Divine ProvidenceLegacy Scholarship, which helps provide critical financial assistance to OLLU students. By attending, you’re not only enjoying an unforgettable musical experience—you’re also making a meaningful investment in our students and their futures.
A Comfort In The End Art Exhibit Featuring Visual Arts Professors:
Professor Tori Quemada, MAE
Professor Mark Anthony Martinez, MFA
A Comfort In The End is a two-person exhibition, featuring works that speak to the inevitability of change.
Here, Professors Tori Quemada, MAE and Mark Anthony Martinez, MFA; combine concepts from two separate bodies of work that encourage their audiences to brace for inevitable change. Changes that can come with health scares, evolving relationships, or even growth! Acknowledging that change is not necessarily a bad thing; but to recognize change as a fact of life that we must all contend with – however it arrives.
Through Quemada’s animal portraits, the photos are taken in the final days (sometimes moments) of a subject’s life. Here, moments of strength and care are captured before the ultimate passing of the beloved pet. Quemada solemnly renders in black and white, a testament of an enduring love beyond the animal’s lifetime.
Additionally, this exhibition also highlights joys of reflection and potential for evolution after a moment of crisis or grief.
This can be seen in Martinez’ “asteroid forms” wherein these forms are rendered in neon magenta. A color that, while intense, can be perceived as festive and attention grabbing – intended to root an audience in their present moment. Indeed, the forms themselves may remind an audience of a certain food item enjoyed in youth (the hint being the boot shape).
The hope of the exhibition is that we share levity behind a phenomenon so heavy as change.
The International Folk Culture Center (IFCC) at Our Lady of the Lake University is excited to welcome Xelena Gonzalez as its Spring 2026 Artist in Residence.
Xelena Gonzalez is a published author, speaker, and healing arts practitioner whose work centers on writing, movement, and embodied connection. During her residency at OLLU, Xelena will explore and experiment with movement and dance as tools for healing, using her project Lotería Remedios as a creative and cultural framework. This work serves as the foundation for an embodied movement practice that invites participants to reflect, move, and connect through shared experience.
The campus community is invited to meet Xelena and learn more about her work at a Welcome Reception and Lotería Night, where she will introduce her residency project, participate in a brief Q&A, and engage attendees through games, prizes, and light refreshments.
Xelena’s residency also kicks off an exciting season of movement, dance, and community gatherings hosted by the IFCC throughout the spring semester.
As part of this programming, the IFCC invites students, faculty, and staff to take a break, get moving, and connect during Spring Dance Demos, held in the Mall Area during community hour.
In addition to the weekly dance demos, the IFCC has a full lineup of Spring 2026 events, including:
Bridgerton Regency Wear Workshop
February 14 – Contra Dance
February 14 – Bridgerton Tea & Dance
March 7 – The Gatherings Art Workshops & Talks
March 27–April 1 – Selena Fiesta
April 7–10 – Spring Dance Programming
Whether you’re curious about embodied healing practices, interested in cultural dance traditions, or simply looking for a joyful way to connect with the OLLU community, the IFCC invites you to join us this spring.
Our Lady of the Lake University will participate in the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebration on January 19, 2026, and volunteers are still needed to join the OLLU delegation.
This year’s theme, “March to Keep the Dream in Motion,” invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to come together in unity and service.
Counseling and Wellness Services invites the OLLU community to join us for an Open House and Zen Room Launch this January. Stop by to learn more about Counseling & Wellness Services, including support available through Uwill, take a tour of the new Zen Room, and learn how to book a session.
Event Details:
Friday, January 16
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Walter Student Service Center, Room 206
Light refreshments will be provided, including snacks, tea, and coffee — plus swag bags while supplies last.
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. Come take a break, recharge, and check out this new wellness resource on campus.
