Fifteen Catholic colleges to visit diocesan high schools

August 30, 2007

The 47th Annual Catholic College Week will be held Sept. 4-7 in the Diocese of Sioux City. Each day, Catholic colleges and universities will visit two of the eight Catholic high schools of the diocese.

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

There are 15 Catholic colleges and universities that plan to participate in the 46th Annual Catholic College Week. These colleges and universities include:

Avila College - 11901 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, 64145-1698;

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

Briar Cliff College - 3303 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA 51104;

Clarke College - 1550 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001;

College of St. Benedict - 37 S College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN 56375-2099;

Creighton University - California at 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68178; Fontbonne University - 6800 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105;

Loras College - 1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, IA 52004;

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

Newman University - 3100 McCormick Ave., Wichita, KS 67213;

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

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

St. John's University - Collegeville, MN 56321-7222 (also College of St. Benedict); and

St. Mary's University of Minnesota - 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987;

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

After visiting representatives from these Catholic colleges and universities, the high school students are encouraged to schedule a campus visit. Students should check with their guidance counselor for more information regarding Catholic College Week.

Diocesan schedule:

Tuesday, September 4

10 a.m.Bishop Garrigan High School, Algona

1 p.m.St. Edmond High School, Fort Dodge

Wednesday, September 5

10 a.m.St. Mary High School, Storm Lake

1 p.m.Kuemper High School, Carroll

Thursday, September 6

10 a.m.Bishop Heelan High School, Sioux City

1 p.m.Gehlen Catholic High School, Le Mars

Friday, September 7

10 a.m. Spalding Catholic High School, Granville

1 p.m.St. Mary High School, Remsen

Questions to ask during a campus visit:

What activities and services are available to help students get settled (academically and socially) during their first year?

How big are the classes?

How easy is it to meet with faculty?

Ask students if they were able to register for the classes you want?

What is the total cost of attending the college?

Are all freshmen assigned an academic counselor?

Where do most freshmen live?

Can I take a tour?

What types of financial aid does the college offer?

What activities are available for students?

Who teaches the courses for first-year students?

How successful are the college's graduates in finding jobs?

What services, such as shopping and transportation, are available locally?