Events under 'Academic'

July 20th is the 37th anniversary of the day Rev. Sun Myung Moon began his 18 month sentence at the Danbury Federal Prison. Join us on that day to have a better understanding of the lamentable circumstances that led to injustice, rather than justice being served through the indictment, conviction, and imprisonment of Father Moon.

The event is co-sponsored by the American Clergy Leadership Conference and Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, USA. Check out the flyer below for more details!

Watch the recording of the event here.

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If you are unable to complete online registration or prefer to do it in-person, we invite you to come to our main campus anytime between 1 and 4 pm EDT to register for courses.

Take the elevator or stairs to the second floor

Unless otherwise specified, fall courses will begin the week of Monday, August 23.  

Make sure you have obtained all necessary course materials before your courses and anything else you need to get ready for a great semester!

Bishop MunibYounan, former president of the Lutheran World Federation, and a president of Religions for Peace, is a Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, honored for his many decades of service to the promotion of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue and cooperation. A Palestinian Lutheran based in Jerusalem, Bishop Younan has been instrumental in promoting Lutheran-Catholic dialogue and reconciliation, culminating in an historic meeting with Pope Francis. His work throughout the Middle East has earned the respect of millions as he has built bridges among Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Druze populations.

Our program will include several additional panelists, along with a group of graduate students from UTS, engaged in exploring with Bishop Younan the important relationship between religion and peace, highlighting the importance of interreligious dialogue as an instrument of promoting mutual respect, understanding and recognition of shared values and ideals.

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Guest Speaker Series sponsored by Theta Alpha Kappa, UTS Chapter, followed by a UTS Open House.

The program will feature main speaker Reverend Michael Morris, Pastor of the Regina Coeli parish Hyde Park, NY, along with a panel of UTS students.

Remarks by: Dr. Thomas Ward, UTS President

UTS Student Panel:

• Mrs. Katarina Connery, UTS DMin student
• Mrs. Mika Deshotel, UTS DMin student
• Mr. Mark Lincoln, UTS MA student
• Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed, UTS MA student

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We invite you to join us for our next Faculty Roundtable event on Tuesday, December 14 featuring Dr. Charles Chesnavage, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Religious Education. Dr. Chesnavage will speak on the topic "Digital Stories in Peace Studies" and "World Religion" Courses.

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The 2021 S!NERGY USA presentation competition is being co-hosted by International Association of Youth and Students for Peace USA(IAYSP), the Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP), and the Unification Theological Seminary (UTS). This national competition is open to students and young adults ages 18-30 living in the United States.

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Friday, January 7

7-8:30 pm EST

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An online orientation for new students entering the Spring 2022 semester will take place on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 1 pm EST.

New students will receive further information directly from the Office of Admissions.

 Unless otherwise specified, Master-level courses will begin the week of Monday, January 31, 2022. Make sure you have obtained all necessary course materials before your courses and anything else you need to get ready for a great semester!

Unification Theological Seminary President Dr. Thomas J. Ward has set March 5, 2022 as the date for the first Unification Theological Seminary Research Day. Students and Faculty alike are invited to present an Academic Poster that focuses on one of their current research project or projects in development.

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Faculty Roundtable

International Law, Sovereignty, and Military Intervention

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We invite you to join us for our next Faculty Roundtable event on Tuesday, April 16 featuring Dr. Andrew Wilson, Director of Scriptural Research and Professor of Scriptural Studies, on the topic "The Victory of the Cross."

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Family Federation USA, Tribenet, and UTS will co-sponsor an historical event on July 19, 2022, commemorating the 38th Anniversary of Father Moon's entrance into Danbury Prison on July 20, 1984.

Join us as we listen and learn from Dr. Peter Kim who served as Special Assistant to Father and Mother Moon during this important chapter in Unification and in American history.

Dr. Thomas Walsh, President of UTS and Chairman of UPF International, will conduct this historic interview with Dr. Peter Kim. This event is for family and friends, as well as religious, civic, and academic leaders.

A special opportunity for all!

Registration is not required for this event.

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Click here to join the meeting on July 19 at 8pm EST

Join us on Thursday, December 15, at 7 pm ET for our next Faculty Roundtable program featuring Dr. Andrew Wilson, Director of Scriptural Research and Professor of Scriptural Studies, on the topic "Insights into the Wolli Wonbon, Reverend Moon's Original Divine Principle Text."

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We are pleased to announce that the next Virtual Faculty Roundtable event will take place on Wednesday, March 1 from 7-8 pm ET, featuring Dr. Keisuke Noda, Associate Provost and Professor of Philosophy, on the topic "The Intersection of Phenomenology and Religion." Dr. Thomas Walsh, UTS President, will serve as host for the program.

Dr. Keisuke Noda served as the editor of "Intersection of Phenomenology and Religion," a special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444). Through this mini-philosophy seminar, he will address the questions: What is "phenomenology"? And what is the "intersection"?

We are pleased to announce that the next Virtual Faculty Roundtable event will take place on Tuesday, March 28 from 7-8 pm ET, featuring Dr. Luonne Rouse, Adjunct Associate Professor of Ministry, on the topic "Exploring Unification Faith and World Religions: A Comparative Study."

Dr. Lounne Rouse is National Co-Chairman of the American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC), and a retired ordained United Methodist Minister. He has worked in the field of counseling and pastoral care for over 20 years. He is author of the book, “Laptop Theologian: Sincere Ministry.”

We are pleased to announce that the next Virtual Faculty Roundtable event will take place on Thursday, April 27 from 7-8 pm ET, featuring Dr. Andrew Wilson, Professor of Scriptural Studies, on the topic "The 40-Year Period from Jesus' Crucifixion to the Destruction of Jerusalem, and Parallels with Today."

Dr. Thomas Walsh, UTS President, will serve as host for the program.

We are pleased to announce that the next Virtual Faculty Roundtable event will take place on Wednesday, May 17 from 7-8 pm ET, featuring Dr. Michael Mickler, Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies, on the topic "The Unification Church Movement: Shaping the Public Narrative."

Dr. Thomas Walsh, UTS President, will serve as host for the program.