Office of Campus Ministry
Welcome!
We
invite you to visit us in the Campus Ministry office. We provide
coffee and snacks free of charge, pop and bottled water for a
quarter. We are in Old Main room 201-E, a room used as office
space for Nick and peer ministers, and 201-F, the main room with
a visiting and snack area, resource library, and entrance to
Susan’s office. University chaplain Fr. Benedict is often in the
office to discuss religion and spirituality, but more often just
to give visitors a hard time!
Mission statement
"Campus Ministry provides a Christian environment in which
students and employees, regardless of religious persuasion, are
assured respect and freedom to pursue personal spiritual growth.
Campus Ministry is greatly influenced by the century - old
traditions, customs and spirit of Catholic Benedictine
monasticism. One of those traditions is hospitality. The office
supports all students and reinforces their integration into
their spiritual community through liturgies, education, social
justice programs, retreats, prayer groups, cultural trips, and
discussions. These programs are intended to assist students and
employees in blending their faith into their daily lives."
Our pledge
Today, we pledge to shape a new vision of ministry on our
campus. We commit ourselves to forming vibrant faith communities
devoted to bringing the light of the gospel to the academic
world. We promise to implement our projects to the best of our
ability and to attend to the needs of our team and the community
we serve with faithfulness. We endeavor to be seen as servant
leaders guided by the Gospel and vision of the Spirit as
described in Sons and Daughters of the Light, "A Pastoral Plan
for Ministry with Young Adults", (National Council of Catholic
Bishop's document on young adult ministry). Finally, we call
upon the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to help us grow in faith
as we continue to bring together the message of Jesus Christ and
higher education for the well-being of the whole human family.