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To guide Creighton’s community relations, engagement, and service outreach, Creighton tracks what is being done by whom, and to what effect. Creighton maintains records of its on-going service, community relations, and engagement in the local, regional, national, and international communities to ensure that its activities work to fulfill its mission:  To educate women and men in the Jesuit and Catholic tradition.

That tradition includes opportunities for students to learn how to become men and women for and with others – especially the poor and those who remain underserved in our communities.

When Creighton assists the community, the community assists Creighton.  The community helps Creighton educate women and men to be leaders in their careers and professions and to be of service to others.  Creighton needs the community; the community needs Creighton.  It is a win-win partnership. 

Listing of current community relations, engagement, and service programs (XLS spreadsheet)

Many invitations are sent to the Offices of the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, and the Marketing and Public Relations Division of Creighton to support financially community events that are consistent with its Jesuit and Catholic Mission.

Creighton's guidelines to support financially a community event are the following:

• Creighton supports nonprofit entities whose missions are inclusive in Creighton's mission of education, service, and outreach.
• Creighton funds to purchase tables or participate in walks/runs/golf-outings, etc., should be used to purchase one table (or its equivalent).  Other persons from the Creighton community can attend the same event at their own expense.
• Generally, Creighton supports the main fund-raising event of the nonprofit entity. 

Listing of community organizations that Creighton supports (2007-2008)

If a new fund-raising event is thought to be consistent with Creighton's mission, the new event should be sent to Kathy Morgan, Executive Assistant in the President's Office at 280-4079 or kamorgan@creighton.edu.  The event will be reviewed for its merit in gaining Creighton's financial support and will be addressed appropriately.   

Click here to view Creighton's Community Outreach Facts sheet. 

Programs
Abrahams Legal Clinics: Civil Law Clinic and Community Economic Development (CED) Law Clinic
Anna Tyler Waite Center for Leadership
Center for Service and Justice
Community Partnership Initiative
Cortina Community
Creighton For and With Others
Creighton Students Union JayWalk
Dean's Honor Roll for Social Responsibility, College of Business Administration
Educational Opportunities Programs
Freshman Leadership Program Weekly Service
Habitat for Humanity
Health Sciences' Multicultural Affairs (HS-MACA)
Holiday Spirit
Institute for Latin American Concern
Lakota Immersion Program
Magis Clinic, Health Sciences
MAGIS Program, Department of Education
Office of Interprofessional Scholarship, Service & Education (OISSE)
Online Ministries
Project C.U.R.A. (Creighton Medical United in Relief Assistance)
Spirit at Work