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Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference

November 4-6, 2026

Sport at the Service of Humanity LogoSeton Hall University will proudly host the next Sport at the Service of Humanity (SSH) Conference in South Orange, NJ. The conference, developed in consultation with the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education (formerly the Pontifical Council for Culture), is designed to advance the meaningful work of the Sport at the Service of Humanity initiative that focuses on three pillars: Inspiration, Inclusion and Involvement. The theme of Seton Hall's conference will be "Communication, Collaboration, Community: Sport at the Service of Humanity."
The Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference at Seton Hall is an invitation-only gathering that brings together leaders in athletics, media, education, faith communities and youth sports to harness the power and visibility of sport to effect positive change in the world.

Schedule of Events

Featured Speakers

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Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., D.D., Archbishop of Newark

Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly, S.T.L., Ph.D.

Monsignor Joseph R. Reilly, S.T.L., Ph.D., President of Seton Hall University

Additional Speakers

  • Bob Ley ’76, ESPN legend and the Executive Founder of the Center for Sports Media
  • Val Ackerman, Outgoing Commissioner, BIG EAST Conference
  • David Eades, Chief Presenter, BBC World News, Board Chair of the Sport at the Service of Humanity Foundation
  • And more!

Hotel Information

Cambria Hotel
Address:12 Rooney Circle, West Orange, NJ 07052
Rate: $149 per night

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MC Hotel*
Address: 690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Rate: $323 per night

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*Guests can make reservations via phone by calling our Marriott Reservation line at 866-999-0801. 

Please make sure each guest states they are with the "Seton Hall Room Block November 2026" in order to get the group rate.

 

For More Information

For any questions about the event, please contact Jamilah Savage at [email protected].