The fall 2026 First Friday Lecture Series at St. John Fisher University will feature speakers from across the institution who will share insights into University milestones and a long-time archives collection.
The series begins on Friday, Oct. 2, with a look back at the 2026 Buffalo Bills Training Camp, which marked the 25th anniversary of Fisher hosting the beloved summer campus tradition. Presented by Paul Hemingway, director of experiential learning and outreach, Sport Management Department who also serves as the campus lead of training camp operations, attendees will learn more about the behind-the-scenes preparation, student involvement and experiences, and take a trip down memory lane with a historic look at the long-standing partnership.
Additional fall lectures include:
Friday, Nov. 6 “Frederick Douglass Collection at Lavery Library” Presented by Julia Novakovic, head of special collections and University archivist
Friday, Dec. 11 “Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Service Scholars Program” Panel discussion led by Emily Colliss, associate director of the Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
All lectures begin at 10:30 a.m. in the James ’71 and Kathleen Leo Community Room in the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center. A continental breakfast will be served at 10 a.m., and following the lecture, attendees are invited to attend 12:30 p.m. Mass at the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great.
Register for the lecture series online. For questions about the First Friday Lecture Series, call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (585) 385-5292 or email alumni@sjf.edu. Parking is available in Lot A.
Fall 2026 First Friday Lecture Series Schedule2026-09-29T16:17:18-04:00The fall 2026 First Friday Lecture Series at St. John Fisher University will feature speakers from across the institution who will share insights into University milestones and a long-time archives collection.The series begins on Friday, Oct. 2, with a look back at the 2026 Buffalo Bills Training Camp, which marked the 25th anniversary of Fisher hosting the beloved summer campus tradition. Presented by Paul Hemingway, director of experiential learning and outreach, Sport Management Department who also serves as the campus lead of training camp operations, attendees will learn more about the behind-the-scenes preparation, student involvement and experiences, and take a trip down memory lane with a historic look at the long-standing partnership.
Additional fall lectures include:
Friday, Nov. 6 “Frederick Douglass Collection at Lavery Library”Presented by Julia Novakovic, head of special collections and University archivist
Friday, Dec. 11 “Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Service Scholars Program”Panel discussion led by Emily Colliss, associate director of the Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
All lectures begin at 10:30 a.m. in the James ’71 and Kathleen Leo Community Room in the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center. A continental breakfast will be served at 10 a.m., and following the lecture, attendees are invited to attend 12:30 p.m. Mass at the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great.
Register for the lecture series online. For questions about the First Friday Lecture Series, call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (585) 385-5292 or email alumni@sjf.edu. Parking is available in Lot A./media/news-images/fall-2023/october/Fall-at-Fisher-960.png
