Founders Week 2012

Schedule of Events

Download a copy of the schedule as a Word document.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

  • 7:05 p.m. -- * Men’s Basketball vs. Illinois State; CenturyLink Center Omaha

Thursday, Feb. 2

  • 3:30-6 p.m. -- All Things Ignatian Poster Presentation, sponsored by the Creighton University Jesuit Community and Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality; Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom. More information

  • 7:05 p.m. -- * Women’s Basketball vs. Wichita State; D.J. Sokol Arena at the Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center

Friday, Feb. 3

  • 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. -- Spring Break Service Trips Soup Luncheon and Silent/Oral Auctions (oral auction from 12:15-12:45 p.m.); Contact Ken Reed-Bouley at krb@creighton.edu, 402.280.2754; Skutt Student Center,Mutual of Omaha Ballroom 

Sunday, Feb. 5

  • Noon-2 p.m. -- School of Nursing, Call to Nursing Banquet; all nursing faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. John’s preceding the luncheon; for information, contact joycebunger@creighton.edu; Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom

  • 3-4 p.m. -- Campus Ministry Student Event: Hearts on Fire, featuring guest speaker Timothy R. Lannon, S.J.; lower St. John's

Monday, Feb. 6

  • Ongoing -- Creighton Campus Quest! Scavenger Hunt for Students! Prizes awarded at the Feb. 9 Founders Feast for Students. Top prize is a Kindle Fire! More information

  • Noon -- Founders Week Mass (11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. classes canceled); Saint John's Church

  • 4:30 p.m. -- Student Activities Office Leadership Recognition Day, sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa; Skutt Student Center, Mutual of Omaha Ballroom

Tuesday, Feb. 7

  • 11:30 a.m. -- College of Arts and Sciences, 26th Annual Faculty Awards Luncheon; Skutt Student Center, Mutual of Omaha Ballroom

  • 2:30 p.m. -- Dedication of the “Before Creighton” Nebraska Historical Society Marker (located near Campion House), sponsored by the Native American Studies Program; Opus Hall Community Room

  • 4 p.m. -- Founders Day Convocation and Faculty Award Recognitions; Harper Center, Hixson-Lied Auditorium (reception following in the Ahmanson Ballroom) See a list of honorees.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

  • 12:30-2 p.m. -- College of Business Colloquium and Luncheon, Harper Center, Room 3023

Thursday, Feb. 9

  • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. -- Committee on the Status of Women Mary Lucretia & Sarah Emily Creighton Awards Luncheon. Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom. For information about the honorees or to sign up, click here.

  • 4:30-7 p.m. -- Founders Feast for Students, entertainment by guitarist Chris Saub, prizes for the Creighton Campus Quest will be awarded; Skutt Student Center, Mutual of Omaha Ballroom

Friday, Feb. 10

  • 11:30 a.m. -- Graybackers Luncheon, hosted by the President’s Office and featuring Bluejay Men’s Soccer Coach Elmar Bolowich; Harper Center, Room 3023

Friday, Feb. 10 - Saturday, Feb. 11

  • 4 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday -- Campus Ministry Student Retreat: Freshman Transitions. Sign up online at the Campus Ministry website under Retreats. Carol Joy Holling Retreat Center

*Two (2) complimentary tickets for faculty and staff are available for pick up (in person only) beginning Monday, Jan. 23, at the Ryan Athletic Ticket Office, Monday-Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., by showing their Creighton ID. Tickets are subject to availability.

For additional information about Founders Week, please contact the Office of Marketing and Public Relations, 280-2738.

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