Creighton University - Parent Newsletter - May 2012

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Parent Newsletter - May 2012



		May 2012


	Featured Videos




	Senior Memories Several May graduates, interviewed on campus, share their favorite Creighton memories.		Commencement Watch highlights from Commencement with featured speaker CNN news anchor Suzanne Malveaux. (Download her address.)		Meet the Jesuits Don Doll, S.J., talks about his dual vocation as a Jesuit and an acclaimed photographer.


	1,500 Degrees Awarded at Commencement

			A total of about 1,500 degrees were conferred during Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 12, at the CenturyLink Center Omaha. University President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., presided. It was his first May Commencement as Creighton's president. Read more about the ceremonies here. Both ceremonies are also available for viewing online here.


	Two Earn Spirit of Creighton

			School of Pharmacy and Health Professions graduate Edward Saito of Honolulu, Hawaii, and School of Nursing graduate Melissa List of Granville, Iowa, received the prestigious Spirit of Creighton Award at Commencement. Read More


	What’s Your Green Dot?

			Creighton will implement a new Green Dot program this fall on campus. The program, used on campuses nationwide, encourages students to think about how they would react in a situation where violence could occur. To learn more, visit Creighton's Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center website or e-mail greendot@creighton.edu.


	New Master's Degree Program in Public Health

			Creighton is launching a new online master’s degree program in public health (MPH). The program is one of only a few of its kind that does not require a residency. Enrollment is now open with classes beginning in January 2013. Find more information online here.


	Sophomores Get Pre-Major Advisors

			Arts and Sciences students entering their sophomore year have an opportunity to select a Pre-Major Advisor (PMA). PMAs assist with major/career discernment and development of a four-year academic plan. Students who have not selected a PMA by Aug. 1, will be assigned to one. View a list of Pre-Major Advisors and learn more about the program here.


	Helping Students with Financial Literacy

			Loan debt is a reality for many students in today's higher education environment. Creighton's Financial Aid Office can provide information and resources to help students manage their student loan obligation. In fact, the office offers educational support on a wide range of financial matters, from developing a personal budget to financing higher education. Learn More


	Creighton Is Going Mobile

			Creighton is developing a series of mobile applications that will provide students with access to a variety of information (news, calendars, maps, shuttle routes, grades, athletic news, dining information) on their smart phones and other mobile devices. Learn More


	Acknowledging Student Achievement

			Creighton uses readabout.me software to publicize student achievements (dean’s lists, graduation, national scholarships) online and to send that information to hometown newspapers. Please encourage your student to participate. For more information, contact the director of public relations, 402.280.1786.


	New Immunization Requirements for Students

			Please note the new immunization requirements for students living on campus: Tdap vaccine (given after 2005); chickenpox vaccine (two doses) or history of illness documented by a physician; meningitis vaccine for students 21 and under (one dose given after age 16). Students can use their NEST account to update Creighton's Student Health Office or updated vaccine records can be faxed to the office at 402.280.1859. Questions? Call 402.280.2735 (option 4).


	Students Earn Prestigious Honors

			Six Creighton students recently received the University’s Presidential Mentoring Scholarship, another was named a Goldwater Scholar and two earned Fulbright Scholarships.


	Creighton Awarded ‘Fair Trade’ Designation

			Creighton is the first Catholic, Jesuit University to receive the “Fair Trade” designation from Fair Trade Colleges & Universities USA, a national initiative to promote fair trade principles, policies and actions on college campuses. Read More


	Creighton Recognized for Going Green

			Creighton was named in the Princeton Review's “Guide to 322 Green Colleges,” which recognizes the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada. Creighton was the only school in Nebraska to be selected by the nationally known education-services company. Read More


	Summer Sessions First Term Begins June 4

			The first term for Summer Sessions begins June 4, with registration open through June 7. Creighton offers more than 400 courses, special programs, and campus student activities through Summer Sessions. Students can take advantage of the tuition discount for Summer Sessions and the opportunity to accelerate their course of study.


	Scholarship Winners and Donors Meet

			Donors who have contributed to endowed scholarships at Creighton University and students who benefit from those scholarships met over lunch on April 18 in the Harper Center on campus. More than 200 attended Creighton’s inaugural Endowed Scholarship Luncheon. Read More


	Basketball Attendance Among Nation's Best

			Creighton's average men's basketball home attendance of 16,665 per game in 2011-12 ranked sixth nationally, was the nation's largest increase from the previous season, and was the largest average for any non-BCS school in the country. Read More


	Keep in Touch

	This e-newsletter is published in September, November, January, March and May for parents of Creighton undergraduate students. Is there something you would like addressed in the newsletter? Please e-mail Rick Davis at richarddavis@creighton.edu. Thank you for choosing Creighton University!


	Calendar of Events

	August
	18 Welcome Week begins, freshmen move in 19 Upper-class students move into residence halls 22 Classes begin 23 Campus celebration of St. John's Church 125th anniversary 28 Last day for registration and class schedule changes 29 Service and Justice Volunteer Fair
	September
	3 Labor Day holiday, no classes 12 Mass of the Holy Spirit at St. John's Church 20 Last day to apply for pass/no-pass status, change from credit to audit 22 Jaywalk 2012 24 Study Abroad Fair