UES Global Conference

Last week, Ursuline Academy of Dallas connected with Ursuline schools worldwide as representatives from Ursuline schools across the globe came together for the first Ursuline Educational Services (UES) Global Conference. Ursuline Educational Services is a network of Ursuline schools in the United States and Canada. 

Ursuline Academy of Dallas sent three representatives to New Rochelle, New York June 15- 20^th to participate in the UES global education conference, a unique opportunity for collaboration with various cultures. The representatives were Sr. Lois Castillon, O.S.U., Cecilia Nipp and Mimi Bishop, both members of the Conference Planning Committee. Conference participants traveled from Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, France, Germany, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Poland, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States, and Venezuela. It was a fantastic week of learning and sharing! It was also absolutely thrilling to connect with  old and new friends and to make plans for future collaborations. 

The attendees from the USA

Srs. Mary Virginia (USA) and Anna (Poland) 

Ursuline educators from Mexico, Chile and Peru

Ms. Nipp with dear friends from Ursuline High School Wimbledon

The beautiful campus of the College of New Rochelle

Sr. Lois at the Closing Mass

Ms. Bishop and Ms. Nipp with friends from our sister school in South Africa

A prayer dance by Sr. Alba and Sr. Micaela from Mexico

Student performers from The Ursuline School in New Rochelle

Sr. Georgina (Brazil) greets Sr. Cecilia (India)

Of course, we had to take a little time for the World Cup!