The Division of Mission and Ministry is offering four specific programs for deepening appreciation of the Catholic and Jesuit character of the Mission this year:
- Seminar in Jesuit Higher Education (SJHE) for faculty in all schools. Meets ten times and offers a short retreat in December. Invitations are sent through the office of the Provost after nominations received from the Deans.
- Creighton Colleagues Program (CCP) for Managers and other staff in leadership. Meets six times in large group and some smaller group meetings. Invitations are sent from the Offices of the Senior Vice President for Operations and the Provost after nominations from school and division leaders.
- Newcomer Orientation Valuing Ignatian and Creighton Engagement (NOVICE) for all first-year faculty and staff. Meets six times during the year with online additional reflection and reading/viewing. Invitations with strong urging to participate sent by the Provost and Vice President for Operations. All Supervisors of new employees are notified and urged to be supportive.
- NEW Graduate Certificate in the Ignatian Tradition – offered in conjunction with the MA in Christian Spirituality. Three 3-credit courses. The third is an international pilgrimage retreat to the Ignatian sites in Spain, Parish and Rome. This final course is offered for 10 days during spring break. Fifteen full and partial scholarships to cover the costs of the travel course are being offered to all faculty and staff.
Additional short programs (1-2 hours) are being offered in cooperation with Human Resources faculty and staff development opportunities.
