Catholic colleges, universities to visit diocesan high schools

(See schedule below)

August 28, 2003

The 43rd Annual Catholic College Week will be held Sept. 2-5. Each day, Catholic colleges and universities will visit two Catholic high schools of the Diocese of Sioux City.

The visits provide an opportunity for area high school students to check out the benefits of education at a four-year Catholic institution.

Representatives from the following co-educational institutions will visit the Catholic high schools of the diocese:

Benedictine College - 1020 N. 2nd Street, Atchison, KS 66002-1499

Briar Cliff University - 3303 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA 51104

Clarke College - 1550 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001

Creighton University - California at 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68178

Loras College - 1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, IA 52004

Mount Marty College - 1105 West 8th Street, Yankton, SD 57078

Mount Mercy College - 1330 Elmhurst Drive, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Presentation College - 1500 N. Main, Aberdeen, SD 57401

St. Ambrose University - 518 West Locust, Davenport, IA 52803

University of St. Thomas - 2115 Summit Avenue, PO Box 5039, St. Paul, MN 55105

Representatives from the following institutions for women plan to participate in Catholic College Week:

College of St. Benedict - 37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN 56375-2099 College of Saint Mary - 1901 S. 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68124

St. Mary's College - Notre Dame, IN 46556

Also, a representative from the following institution for men will be on hand:

St. John's University - Collegeville, MN 56321-7222

After visiting representatives from the colleges/universities, the high school students are encouraged to schedule a campus visit.

High school students should check with their guidance counselor for more information regarding Catholic College Week.