Creighton University CSP 50th Anniversary Celebration
Come join us for the CSP Jubilee Celebration. Come and celebrate the past, present, and future of the program.
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602 N 20th St
602 North 20th Street Omaha, NE 68102Refund Policy
About this event
Christian Spirituality Program 50th Anniversary Celebration: Transforming Lives in the Spirit.
Come join us for a special celebration of CSP's 50th Anniversary! This in-person event will be held at the Harper Center in Omaha, NE on Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. We are excited to gather, commemorating the transformative impact of the CSP experience in so many of our lives over the past five decades.
Our Jubilee celebration will be structured around three sessions: Remembering, Transforming, and Visioning. In each session, we will not only hear from a few panelists with deep connections to CSP, but we will also spend time in small groups reflecting on our own experiences and listening to the shared wisdom of the community. It is our hope that this celebration will be a time of (1) remembering what the Spirit has done in and through CSP; (2) celebrating how we have been transformed through CSP, both personally and in our ministries; and (3) discerning the call of the Spirit as we envision the future, both our own and that of CSP.
Whether you are a current or former participant, a supporter, or simply interested in learning more about the program, this event is for you! Please see the full agenda below, which also includes mass, prayer, and meals.
Registration is now live for this unforgettable celebration. We look forward to seeing you at the 50th Anniversary of Creighton's Christian Spirituality Program at the Harper Center in Omaha, NE. Let's come together to celebrate and give thanks for 50 years of spiritual growth and community!
Registration Information
Your registration fee helps to offset the cost of the two meals and snacks that will be provided during our anniversary celebration.
General Registration tickets are $60, and the final registration deadline is May 22nd.
Current CSP students tickets are $40.00, and the final registration deadline is May 22nd.
If you are financially able, please consider donating to sponsor a current student.
If you are a current CSP and would like to attend, but the registration fee is a significant financial burden for you, please send an email to that effect to csp@creighton.edu. The number of students we will be able to sponsor will depend on the donations we receive. Sponsorship will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. We will let you know whether you received a sponsorship by June 1.
Friday June 7th
7:00-9:00 p.m. Welcome back ice cream reception in the Harper Atrium. Please come to catch up with friends old and new!
Agenda Saturday June 8th
9:00 a.m. Opening Mass at St. John’s Parish (Archbishop Lucas and a Creighton Alumnus Fr. John Fontana OSM)
10:00 a.m. Coffee and Refreshments (This and all subsequent events are in the Harper Center 2057/2058)
10:30 a.m. Session 1: Remembering – The History of CSP and Our Own Experiences in CSP (Harper Center 2057/2058)
12:00 p.m. Lunch Harper Center 4068/4069 (only for pre-registered participants)
1:00 p.m. Session 2: Transforming – How Experiences in CSP Transformed Individuals and Their Ministries (Harper Center 2057/2058)
2:30 p.m. Afternoon Break and Conversation
3:00- 5:15 pm p.m. Session 3: Visioning – Where is the Spirit calling us today, as individuals and as a community (Harper Center 2057/2058)
5:15 p.m. Closing Prayer Service- (Harper Center 4068/4069)
6:00 p.m. Dinner in Harper 2057/2058 (only for pre-registered participants)
Sunday June 9th
To commemorate its 30th anniversary, the CURC is inviting CSP students, alumni, and faculty to a special anniversary event at the Griswold retreat center. The celebration will consist of:
- 10:00 Mass with Fr. Bob Dufford, SJ.
- 11:00 program focusing on Imaginative Prayer for Retreatants led by Fr. Dufford and CURC director Kathy Kemler.
- 12:00 lunch.
- 12:30-2:30 leisure time to view the CURC 30th Anniversary historical timeline, enjoy the retreat center grounds, walk the trails, and reflect in the prayer spaces.
- Anniversary participants are also invited to stay at the center on Friday and/or Saturday nights.
- Reservations can be made for all or a part of this CURC event by clicking on the following link.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! top level of the parking garage on 24th street. If the parking lot is full, you can also find parking on the top level of the parking garage east of the law school, or parking lot in front of the Lied Performing Arts Building.
The visitor parking lot is located directly south of the Harper Center and has approximately 70 parking spots, otherwise there is a top level of the parking garage, and close street parking, or the faculty/staff lot on the northeast corner of 20th and Cass Street.
We are planning welcome events for Friday evening- details to come. We will have a gathering at the Creighton Retreat Center on Sunday for those wishing to attend. There is an Artists' Market open from 11 am- 9pm on Friday and Sunday, and the Aksarben's Farmers Market from 9 am-1 pm on Sunday.
Yes! There are limited overnight rooms available at Creighton University's Retreat Center in Griswold, Iowa. These reservations are first come, first serve, so please please fill out this link: https://blueq.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06YyoIyjxa6He6O
Creighton University partners with several hotels in the area. This link will provide discounted rates from all hotels in Omaha. https://campustravel.com/university/creighton-university/creighton-university-search/