SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019 - Creighton University · The Bluejay Life: Student Activities and Involvement V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center, Room 104 Hear from student leaders about

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019

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Overview of the Day 9 a.m. | Check-in V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center, Atrium

9:15 a.m. | Welcome V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center, Mutual of Omaha Ballroom A welcome to campus by Bridget Keegan, PhD, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Brunch Brandeis Dining Hall Enjoy brunch on us! Meal tickets are provided in your folder.

10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | Individual Interviews and Auditions Please see your folder for a personalized schedule during this time.

11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Sessions and tours throughout the day; view schedules by breakout time in the program.

4:30–5:30 p.m. | Host Meet-Up and Refreshments V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center, Mutual of Omaha Ballroom Students staying overnight will meet their host here.

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Ongoing Campus Activities 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. | Mass St. John’s Church Join the St. John’s parish community for Mass on Sunday. Student-led services are the 7 p.m. Mass and 9 p.m. Candlelight Mass.

9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Creighton Bookstore Mike and Josie Harper Center

10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Art Gallery Lied Education Center for the Arts Jeremy Caniglia, MEd’16, will exhibit paintings and drawings in a show titled “Into Purer Light.” The pieces are Caniglia’s latest figurative works and an exploratory journey into the Greek concept of the afterlife.

10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | Dean’s Fellows Parent and Guest PresentationHixson-Lied Science Building, Room 361Hear from Tracy Leavelle, PhD, associate dean, about what it means for your student to be a member of the Dean’s Fellows Program. Sessions offered every hour, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tip: Attend the session offered while your student is interviewing!

1–5 p.m. | iJayMike and Josie Harper CenterVisit Creighton’s own student-run Apple® Authorized campus store.

2–4 p.m. | Financial Aid Walk-in Appointments Mike and Josie Harper Center, Admissions Office We will accommodate families as they arrive to answer individual questions regarding financial aid.

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BREAKOUT 1 | 11–11:45 a.m.

CU in the Classroom: The Importance of Medical Anthropology for Improving Health Care and Health Services Eppley Building, Room 211In this lecture, Laura Heinemann, PhD, associate professor of medical anthropology, will describe medical anthropology and discuss how its theories and methods are relevant for better understanding health, illness, care giving and health care. Such an understanding is essential for providing adequate health services and improving our health care system.

CURAS: Creighton’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Rigge Science Building, Room 120 Faculty and student researchers share their projects and information about exciting undergraduate research opportunities across all majors.

Tours of Campus V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center, Atrium Creighton students guide you through campus on a tour that lasts approximately one hour. Tours depart from the Special Programs Day check-in tables.

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BREAKOUT 2 | Noon–12:45 p.m.

CU in the Classroom: The Decline of the Honey Bee: How Can We Use Technology and Science to Understand the Demise of this Valuable Pollinator?Eppley Building, Room 210In this lecture, Carol Fassbinder-Orth, PhD, professor of biology, will discuss the historical and current state of global honey bee and pollinator health, the implications of pollinator loss on our natural and agricultural ecosystems, and the use of nontraditional techniques in technology and science to better understand and predict honey bee losses.

CURAS: Creighton’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Rigge Science Building, Room 120 Faculty and student researchers share their projects and information about exciting undergraduate research opportunities across all majors.

Special Programs Student Panel Hixson-Lied Science Building, Room 188Hear from current students involved in Arts and Sciences special programs and get the scoop about life at Creighton. Get your questions answered about campus life, food and fun!


Your Creighton EDGE® Eppley Building, Room 119Hear from advisors in the EDGE® about what gives our students an edge above the rest. Learn about experiential learning opportunities—pre-professional learning communities, internships and career shadowing.

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BREAKOUT 3 | 1–1:45 p.m.

CU in the Classroom: Ignatius of Loyola and Creighton University Eppley Building, Room 211In this lecture, Tom Kelly, PhD, professor of systematic theology, will ask about the relationship of Creighton University to St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, by reflecting briefly on how we make decisions, what it means to follow our “call,” and how all of this results in a “real” education.

Financial Aid Facts Mike and Josie Harper Center, Room 3028Learn about the different types of financial aid available and what to expect when filing the FAFSA.



Your Creighton EDGE® Eppley Building, Room 119Hear from advisors in the EDGE® about what gives our students an edge above the rest. Learn about experiential learning opportunities—pre-professional learning communities, internships and career shadowing.

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CU in the Classroom: Putting the “Digital” into the Humanities Eppley Building, Room 210Drawing on examples from work done by students at Creighton, Simon Appleford, PhD, assistant professor of history, will discuss how digital technologies such as online mapping, social media and virtual reality are changing how humanities researchers explore, understand and present the human experience.

Creighton Global Scholars (CGS) Program PresentationRigge Science Building, Room 120All students interviewing for the Global Scholars program should attend this session. Hear from René Padilla, PhD, vice provost of global engagement, Lizzy Curran, CGS program coordinator, and Joe Ecklund, PhD, CGS program advisor, to learn more about the Global Scholars Program!

Honors Program—Parent and Guest PresentationEppley Building, Room 309For parents and guests of applicants to the Honors Program. Hear from Jeffrey Hause, PhD, director of the Honors Program, to learn more about what it means for your student to be a member of the program.


Your Creighton EDGE® Eppley Building, Room 119Hear from advisors in the EDGE® about what gives our students an edge above the rest. Learn about experiential learning opportunities—pre-professional learning communities, internships and career shadowing. Tours of Campus V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center, Atrium Creighton students guide you through campus on a tour that lasts approximately one hour. Tours depart from the Special Programs Day check-in tables.

Residence Hall Tours Kiewit and Swanson Halls Meet in the lobby of the residence hall; a guide will meet you there to give you a tour of a room. Tours last 10–15 minutes and are ongoing throughout this breakout.

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CU in the Classroom: What We Know About Learning and Memory from the Field of Neuroscience Hixson-Lied Science Building, Room G-04 In this lecture, Annemarie Shibata, PhD, professor of biology, will discuss classic and current studies in the field of neuroscience that have revealed important neural networks and chemical signaling thought to underlie the complex process of learning and memory in the human brain.

Freshman Leadership Program (FLP) PresentationV.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center, Room 104 For applicants to FLP. Learn about FLP from current students and see if this program is a fit for you.

Honors Program—Parent and Guest PresentationEppley Building, Room 309For parents and guests of applicants to the Honors Program. Hear from Jeffrey Hause, PhD, director of the Honors Program, to learn more about what it means for your student to be a member of the program. Special Programs Student Panel Hixson-Lied Science Building, Room 188Hear from current students involved in Arts and Sciences special programs and get the scoop about life at Creighton. Get your questions answered about campus life, food and fun!


Residence Hall Tours Kiewit and Swanson Halls Meet in the lobby of the residence hall; a guide will meet you there to give you a tour of a room. Tours last 10–15 minutes and are ongoing throughout this breakout.

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CU Around the World: Learn about Study Abroad Opportunities V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center, Room 105 Explore study abroad offerings at Creighton and learn how to fit study abroad into even the most rigorous majors.

The Bluejay Life: Student Activities and InvolvementV.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center, Room 104Hear from student leaders about all of the different ways to get involved on campus from student organizations, intramural and club sports, sorority and fraternity life, and concerts and events on campus!

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Plan your day Tip: Write in your interview times and locations first, then fill in the Breakout Sessions you want to attend.

BREAKOUT 111–11:45 a.m.

BREAKOUT 2Noon–12:45 p.m.

BREAKOUT 31–1:45 p.m.




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