Upcoming Events
Online Q&A with Joe Connolly, Prof. of Business
November 18, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Joe Connolly via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Dr. Robert Giracello, Adjunct Prof. of Music
November 13, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Dr. Robert Giracello via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Matthew Gray, Chair of New Evangelization Program
November 26, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Matt Gray via Zoom Conferencing.
Early College Exploration
December 2, 2024
A 30-minute Zoom presentation for HS juniors and younger
Parents Weekend
May 02–04, 2025
Join us on campus for a fun weekend with your student, which includes campus life activities, updates on our academic programs, free time to explore San Diego, and more.
Online Q&A with Max Hulburt, Chair of Visual Arts
October 28, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Max Hulburt via Zoom Conferencing.
Growing an Arts Hub in Escondido
June 8, 2024
Tour our campus and see how our upcoming Creative Arts Complex will help transform Escondido into a Creative Arts industry cluster.
State of the University
July 20, 2024
Join us for JPCatholic’s State of the University address, in-person and on Zoom.
Feature Film Program - Zoom Q&A with Prof. George Simon
April 23, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. George Simon via Zoom Conferencing. He will share his experience in Film, our Film program and our Feature Film Program
Online Q&A with Courtney Balaker, Prof. of Film & Acting
March 27, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Courtney Balaker via Zoom Conferencing.
Private Film Screening: Don't Get Eaten
February 03, 2024
JPCatholic invites you to join us for a special fundraising event for our Student Scholarship Fund including keynote talk by Prof. George Simon + private screening of his new film Don’t Get Eaten
Creative Escondido
February 02, 2024
JPCatholic invites you to a free screening of O, Brawling Love!, a feature length comedy produced by students and faculty of the university as part of our Feature Film Program.
Online Q&A with Jacqueline Gold, Prof. of Drawing and Illustration
March 04, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Jacqueline Gold via Zoom Conferencing.
Christmas Concert
December 06, 2024
The JPCatholic community invites you and your family to join us for our Christmas Concert on December 6th at the beautiful Ritz Theatre.
Online Q&A with Fr. Ankido Sipo, Adjunct Prof. of Theology
November 14, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Fr. Ankido Sipo via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Joe Shoopack, Adjunct Prof. of Game Development
November 29, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Joe Shoopack via Zoom Conferencing.
Graduation Week
August 28–31, 2024
Celebrate our Class of 2024 with a series of showcase events leading up to Graduation!
Visual Arts Showcase
August 24, 2023
Enjoy an art show featuring work from our visual arts seniors. The art display will continue to be available through Friday.
O, Brawling Love! Film Screening
August 24, 2023
JPCatholic presents the premiere of the first project in our Feature Film Program!
Campus Expansion Update with Dr. Connolly
August 25, 2023
President Derry Connolly will share updates about the renovations of our Creative Arts Academic Complex and St. Teresa of Calcutta Chapel.
Acting Practicum: An Iliad
July 25—27, 2024
Acting Practicum presents 'An Iliad' from Paul Bonner
Acting Practicum: [title of show]
August 09–10, 2024
Acting Practicum presents '[title of show]' from Nathaniel Jacob
Acting Practicum: The Last Five Years
May 07—08, 2024
Acting Practicum presents 'The Last Five Years' from Anna Sofia de Orduña.
JPCatholic Theatre Productions: The Importance of Being Earnest
November 19-20, 2024
JPCatholic Theatre Productions is excited to present The Importance of Being Earnest.
JPCatholic Theatre Productions: The Comedy of Errors
March 07-09, 2025
JPCatholic Theatre Productions is excited to present The Comedy of Errors/i>.
Senior Project Screening
August 25, 2023
Our annual film screening highlights the senior capstone projects from our film and animation programs.
Veritatis Splendor at 30: Its Enduring Relevance for Contemporary Culture
August 22, 2023
Join us for a special lecture from JPCatholic founding president Dr. Derry Connolly.
Graduation 2023
August 26, 2023
Celebrate our Class of 2023 with a series of showcase events leading up to Graduation!
Online Q&A with Prof. Cristina Weinheimer, Adjunct Prof. of Graphic Design
February 12, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Cristina Weinheimer via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Prof. Bill Marsilii, Adjunct Prof. of Screenwriting
July 14, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Bill Marsilii via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Prof. Rodney Figueroa, Adjunct Prof. of Game Design
February 27, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Rodney Figueroa via Zoom Conferencing.
Divine Spark: A Poetry Reading ft. Adam Deutsch
May 3, 2023
The Humanities Department is excited to host a public poetry reading by Adam Deutsch.
Campus Expansion Preview
June 24, 2023
Join us for a tour of Future Creative Arts Academic Complex.
Online Q&A with Prof. Megan Eccles, Prof. of Creative Writing
April 25, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Megan Eccles via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Student Q&A
February 20, 2024
Join a Student Q&A on Zoom to hear directly from our students!
Online Q&A with Prof. Marc Burch, Adjunct Prof. of Business & Launchpad Mentor
July 20, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Marc Burch via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Nate Sjogren, Prof. of Graphic Design
February 20, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Nate Sjogren via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Katelyn Slater, Prof. of Acting
March 11, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Katelyn Slater via Zoom Conferencing.
St. Patrick's Day Lectures with Dr. Connolly
March 14–17, 2023
From the Land of St. Patrick and now on a mission to Impact Culture for Christ. Available both in-person and virtual.
Online Q&A with Fr. Simon Esshaki, Prof. of New Evangelization
March 9, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Fr. Simon Esshaki via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Chris Riley, Prof. of Screenwriting
February 22, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Chris Riley via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Amanda LoCoco, Prof. of Business Leadership
January 12, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Amanda LoCoco via Zoom Conferencing.
Scholarship Gala
May 20, 2023
Join us at this Scholarship Gala, where parents and benefactors will enjoy an evening of amazing student entertainment, food, and fellowship.
Virtual Campus Tour
November 21, 2024
For students who can’t make it to campus personally for a visit, JPCatholic is happy to offer a Virtual Campus Tour. The free online event will last for 1.5 hours and be hosted on Zoom.
Online Q&A with Nathan Scoggins, Prof. of Film
April 19, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Nathan Scoggins via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with George Castro, Adjunct Prof. of Animation
April 25, 2024
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. George Castro via Zoom Conferencing.
Lecture: Healthy Living in a Sick World
November 17, 2022
Learn how to navigate confusing cultural movements such as abortion, gender ideology and euthanasia.
Divine Spark: Featuring NYT Best Selling Author Tod Goldberg
October 25, 2023
Book reading and Q&A with the author of the Gangsterland trilogy
Online Q&A with Rebecca Huber, Prof. of Vocal Performance
October 24, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Rebecca Huber via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Steve Kramp, Prof. of Creative Writing
January 25, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Steve Kramp via Zoom Conferencing.
Feature Film Pitch Night
November 30, 2023
Students and alumni have been invited to submit their story pitches to JPCatholic’s Feature Film Program.
Online Q&A with Lee Eskey, Prof. & Chair of Acting
April 20, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Lee Eskey via Zoom Conferencing.
Online Q&A with Kathryn Smith-McGlynn, Adjunct Prof. of Acting
July 18, 2023
Join us for a Q&A panel discussion with Prof. Kathryn Smith-McGlynn via Zoom Conferencing.
