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A group of students and three CSJ sisters assembled in front of a large TV in Hannon Parlor to watch 鈥淛eopardy.鈥� They called out answers, swapped personal stories, munched on snacks and forged new bonds across their generations.

Meredith Lynch, assistant director of the CSJ Institute, conceived the Jeopardy-watching party as a fun, informal way to bring together students and sisters after a long spell of COVID isolation.

鈥淚 had been talking with a lot of the students and the sisters about the incredible run of Amy Schneider,鈥� say Lynch, referring to the most successful woman ever to compete on the show. 鈥淚 had an idea to invite the sisters over and for us to all watch Amy Schneider on 鈥楯eopardy鈥� and cheer her on.鈥�

When Elissa Doering 鈥�23 heard the idea, she jumped at the chance to hang out with some of the CSJs. She had met several sisters through virtual programs and events, but not face to face. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e so funny, genuine and kind,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hey say what鈥檚 on their minds. I knew it would be fun.鈥�

It was great to interact with students in person again, says Sister Mary Sevilla, who has mentored numerous students at the Mount and makes a point of talking with others informally. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what we did during breaks in the show, and it was a lot of fun. Afterwards, we just chatted: 鈥榃hat鈥檚 your major? What do you like about it? What do you intend to do with it?鈥� That kind of thing.鈥�

Between the students, the sisters and Lynch, the party-goers brought all sorts of knowledge to the 鈥楯eopardy鈥� challenge. For instance, the board included a medical category, tailor-made for Sister Callista Roy 鈥�63, RN, PhD, FAAN, a widely-respected expert in nursing theory. 鈥淲e said that she had this one in the bag!鈥� Doering recalls.

In an ironic twist, Schneider played her last game on the show that aired the day before the party. 鈥淏ut we still celebrated Amy and talked about her a lot,鈥� Lynch says.

By connecting students and sisters, events like the 鈥淛eopardy鈥� party help to keep up the spirit of the Mount and remind students of its founding values, Doering says. 鈥淎nd in a less formal sense, it鈥檚 just cool for students to be able to meet the CSJs,鈥� she adds. 鈥淲e live on campus together, right? We should get to know our neighbors.鈥�