Spring Commencement Set for May 15
May Commencement is Saturday, May 15, at the Qwest Center Omaha arena. The ceremony for students in Arts and Sciences, College of Business, EMS Education, Law and Graduate School begins at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony for students in Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Professions, Dentistry and Medicine begins at 1:30 p.m. Graduation Brunch will be held Friday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Skutt Student Center, with Baccalaureate Mass to follow at 3 p.m. in D.J. Sokol Arena at the Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center. More.

Summer, Fall Registration Begins in April
Registration for Fall 2010 courses and Summer Sessions begins in April. Registration for undergraduate students is as follows: entering seniors, April 7 and 8; juniors, April 9, 12, 13; and sophomores, April 14, 15, 16. Registration is conducted online through the student's NEST account. Each student receives registration materials, including a specific appointment time for completing registration. Students who have completed registration can view their schedules at any time online. Learn more about Summer Sessions 2010 here.

Student Aid Deadline
Reminder: To be considered for the maximum amount of need-based scholarship and financial aid (Creighton, federal, state and private), processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms should be filed with Creighton by April 1. FAFSA results received after April 1 will be considered as funding allows. More on applying for aid.

Career-Building Advice for Students
As summer approaches, Jim Bretl (right), director of Creighton's Career Center, discusses some career-building steps students should be taking, especially underclassmen. For most, a visit to the Career Center is in order. View a short video.

Summer, Fall Course Schedules Online
The Fall 2010 and Summer 2010 course schedules are now available online at the Registrar's website. Students: Can you make it from Gallagher to Harper in five minutes? Students with questions like this or needing assistance are encouraged to contact the Registrar's Office at 402.280.4019.

Students Serve Others During Spring Break
A total of 186 students traveled to 24 sites around the country performing community service as part of Creighton University's 28th annual Spring Break Service Trips, March 8-12. The program is sponsored by the Creighton Center for Service and Justice (CCSJ). Service efforts varied from helping children and adults learn English as a second language to working in health clinics for the uninsured to living with and serving the homeless.

Academic Help Available for Students
Does your student need help with time management? Study skills? A particular academic subject? Encourage them to visit Creighton's Center for Student Success and Retention inside the Harper Center, which provides free tutoring services and other academic support offerings to students.

Moglia to Headline Leadership Conversations
Joe Moglia, chairman and former CEO of TD Ameritrade, will be the next guest lecturer for Creighton University's Leadership Conversations on April 13. The Leadership Conversations series, sponsored by Creighton's College of Business, features in-depth discussions that explore the essence of business and personal leadership. This year's event will be held in the Hixson-Lied Auditorium in the Harper Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the conversation begins at 5 p.m.

New Leadership Programming Offered
Creighton's Student Activities Office has rolled out some great new leadership programming for students. Check out our Emerging Leaders Programs, a series of programs geared toward sophomores and juniors.

All Students Benefit from Giving at Creighton
Every year, thousands of sustaining gifts from alumni, parents and friends make a direct impact on every student's experience at Creighton. Now more than ever, the University relies on current-use funds to address the most pressing needs of today's students and faculty. Sustaining gifts provide support for scholarships, financial assistance, academic programs, student research opportunities and faculty initiatives that are critical in fueling the Creighton experience. No other university of its size offers students such a rich, sophisticated academic environment coupled with personal attention from faculty members. Creighton remains a leader among the nation's Catholic universities because of the generosity of parents like you.

Every gift - every year - makes an impact on every student. Please give generously and invest in Creighton's mission, Creighton's students and Creighton's bright future.