Booklet 08 gt 7-29.indd, Spread 1 of 10 - Pages (20, 1) 7/29/2008 4:33 PM 2008 Booklet 08 gt 7-29.indd, Spread 3 of 10 - Pages (18, 3) 7/29/2008 4:33 PM A Presidential Welcome Welcome to Creighton . Welcome to Creighton University! You are among a select group of academically successful and engaged students who we judge are prepared and poised for success in this next phase of your education. As you begin your first semester here at Creighton, you are also about to Since becoming President of Creighton, I am convinced of the value of a Creighton education. On a daily basis I experi- embark on a new chapter of your life. Your time at Creighton will help you ence the supportive and nurturing environment that enhances our sense of campus community, and I also observe the multiple opportunities for student involvement on and off campus in co-curricular programs and service opportunities. Rooted in a 466- to realize your Dreams, Challenge you to make them a reality, and ultimately year tradition of excellence in Jesuit education, Creighton, as one of the leading comprehensive Jesuit universities in the United help you Grow into the person you want to become. As Welcome Week States, will provide you the opportunity to attain a first-rate education. I am personally committed to Creighton’s quality in the Coordinators, we are excited to introduce you to Creighton and help you achieve these dreams. multiple aspects that will make up your college life. Your time at Creighton will be challenging. You will learn to think for yourself, to judge issues in light of the facts, and to While you are at Creighton, many people will guide you through this exciting phase of your life. These come to the most appropriate professional, moral and ethical conclusions. I hope you take up this challenge – to think, to judge people include staff members, professors, your Faculty Preceptor, Jesuits, and fellow students. The first and to act rightly – during your years among us and in your life beyond the University. people who will have the opportunity to help you with your journey are your Welcome Week Leaders. Creighton is a special place – enriching and enriched by its students. Creighton students have learned over the years not only to study hard, but also how to have fun, and in the process make lifelong friendships. It is this balance that can make your These students, wearing bright purple shirts, will be your guides throughout Welcome Week. They are here college experience most profitable for you, intellectually and socially. Underpinning all of this will be your moral and spiritual to help you and have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share with you, so please do not hesitate to growth, your sense of community and your desire for service. These will become the foundation stones of your personal develop- approach them with any questions or concerns. ment. Creighton begins its 130th year this September. There is a palpable momentum on campus, and the Omaha community Filled with a detailed schedule and helpful hints, this booklet is your guide for a great Welcome Week. senses that Creighton is “on the move.” And it is! You are joining the Creighton community at a most opportune and exciting Like the rest of the University, our program is guided by Creighton’s Mission Statement and the Jesuit time. Life on and off campus will not be dull! The new Harper Center will provide many new opportunities for student activi- Values, and we hope that Welcome Week reflects the very best of Creighton. This week has been designed ties. Over the generations, Creighton graduates have become leaders in their careers and professions; they have made a differ- for you, so that you may discover what Creighton has to offer, meet new people, and realize what it means ence to society. It is my hope that you will join this partnership with us and that you develop into the person you want to be as to be a student at Creighton. Make the most of this week so you can begin to incorporate these ideas and you pursue the possibilities of Creighton and of Omaha. Again, welcome to Creighton. Be prepared to begin this journey and get people into your own, unique journey through Creighton! engaged in leaving a legacy. Be prepared to be surprised! Sincerely, Jillian Liesemeyer and T.J. O’Neill John P. Schlegel, S.J. President, Creighton University Welcome Week 2008 Coordinators To the Newest Members of the Creighton Students Union: Welcome to the Creighton family! You are joining our community at a very exciting time. New buildings on campus are being raised, innovative initiatives are being implemented, student leadership opportunities abound, the city around us is boom- Thank You . ing, and the community on Creighton’s campus has never been stronger. All of these factors come together to make the “perfect Welcome Week would not be possible without the help of many University departments, students, and local storm” for your individual formation, but you have to help Creighton help you. sponsors. We would like to thank Student Services, Residence Life, Inter Residence Hall Government, Creighton As I told the students that attended Summer Preview, there are two things that you should do to get the most out of your Students Union, Program Board, Public Safety, Sodexo, Pepsi-Cola, Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils, the Creighton experience. First, don’t miss out on the experiences out of the classroom. Keeping the Jesuit value of cura personalis (care of the whole person) in mind, it takes both academic and extracurricular activities to develop holistically. Get involved individual colleges and schools, the many businesses who have generously donated prizes, and all of the other in something you are passionate about that will help hone skills you are learning in the classroom. Creighton is not lacking for departments who contributed to the program. We would especially like to thank our advisors, Joe Ecklund and different opportunities to get involved, and CSU is a wonderful place to start. The Creighton Students Union funds all student Kathleen Warner, our Executives, our Welcome Week Leaders, and the entire Office of Student Success. organizations, sports clubs, Program Board events, and is the all-encompassing student government representing all 6,800 stu- dents on campus to the Creighton administration, Omaha, and beyond. My second piece of advice is to find yourself a mentor. Creighton is brimming with faculty, staff, older students, and Jesuits that are interested in you reaching your highest potential. Find a person that will help you discover your path here at Creighton and where it will lead you once you leave this institution. However, you are beginning a journey that doesn’t stop in May of 2013. You are always welcome home because once a Bluejay, always a Bluejay. Good luck in your first weeks on campus, and I look forward to serving you as your CSU President. All the best, Ms. Micah White President, Creighton Students Union Booklet 08 gt 7-29.indd, Spread 4 of 10 - Pages (4, 17) 7/29/2008 4:33 PM The Office of Student Success RSP Group Information Continued . Mission Statement SCHOOL OF NURSING- RSP 102 The Office of Student Success (OSS) provides services and opportunities Section Welcome Week Leaders Jesuit Name Faculty Preceptor Meeting Location that enhance the personal development, academic success, and retention of NA Daotay/Knight Miguel Pro Nilsson, Pat CHSC 252 Creighton University students. Three key elements of student learning and NB Rees/E. Kennedy Alfred Delp Cosimano, Amy CHSC 252 development that define student success and frame our efforts are: new student NC Gombold/Stiles Montmartre Manz, Julie CHSC 252 transitioning; peer-to-peer learning; and academic support. Throughout all of ND Beller/Dreas Alberto Hurtado Sandhurst, Holly CHSC 252 our work, we underscore the Jesuit tradition in striving for excellence, caring NE O’Keefe/Souder Pedro Arrupe Wydeven, MarySue CHSC 252 for the whole student, and unifying the heart and mind. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS- RSP 103 The Welcome Week program is housed within the Office of Student Success and is a vital component to Section Welcome Week Leaders Jesuit Name Faculty Preceptor Meeting Location assisting new students as they transition into college life and begin a successful career at Creighton! BA Tucci/Capelli Anthony de Mello Knudsen, Jim COBA 316 BB Leuck/Ferry Georgetown College Williams, Charisse COBA 315 BC Schneider/Wong John Carroll Wells, Deb COBA 107 BE Shimerda/Greisch Adolfo Nicolás Begley, Terry COBA 218 BF Zuroske/Lynch John Cortina Duckworth, William COBA 314 Creighton Jesuit Values BG Zientarski/Hollmann Peter-Hans Kolvenbach Shimerda, Tom COBA 217 BH Stelter/Jensen/Giesler Walter Ciszek Gustafson, Andrew COBA 309 Magis - Literally translated “more”. This is the challenge to strive for excellence. BJ Peterson/Summers Daniel Berrigan Jorgensen, Randy COBA 310 Women & Men For and With Others - Sharing gifts, pursuing justice, and BK Reiff/McElroy Robert Bellarmine Washer, Ken COBA 109 having concern for the poor and marginalized. Cura Personalis - “Care for the individual person.” Respecting each person HONORS- RSP 104 as a child of God and all of God’s creations. Section Welcome Week Leaders Jesuit Name Faculty Preceptor Meeting Location Unity of Heart, Mind, and Soul - Developing the whole person. HA Mattern/LaGarde Cardoner Habash, Martha DHHC 8 Integrating all aspects of our lives. HB Huju/Higa Gerard Manley Hopkins Kirby, Erika DHHC 212 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (AMDG) - “For the Greater Glory of God.” HC Wething/Grawe Wisconsin Province Stephens, William CRHL 336 Forming & Educating Agents of Change - Teaching behaviors that reflect critical thought and responsible action on moral and ethical issues.