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CCSJ Student Coordinators Archive

CCSJ Student Office Team Leader Application

– January 15, 2013Posted in: CCSJ Student Coordinators

Grounded in Jesuit values and Catholic social principles, the Creighton Center for Service and Justice is committed to building a community of faith, in service, for justice. The CCSJ, a department of University Ministry is open to Student Coordinators of all backgrounds. CCSJ Student Coordinators become knowledgeable about the work of the CCSJ and the needs, gifts and opportunities of the broader community. They coordinate weekly local service; act as liaisons to other student, campus and community groups; represent CCSJ at University functions; help with office duties; and often initiate, organize and lead special projects and advocacy efforts. The position exists to empower students to facilitate, extend and deepen the service, faith and justice mission of Creighton University. There are paid and unpaid team positions available to approximately 25 students.

Qualifications
The CCSJ is looking for responsible students who wish to deepen their understanding of justice issues facing the Omaha, national and global communities through personal development, formation and direct service. Students must be self-starters and able to complete projects in a timely manner either individually or as part of a larger group. Qualified applicants should have strong inter-personal skills and a positive disposition, as they will be representing the CCSJ in the Creighton and Omaha communities. Please see team descriptions for more detailed information.

Benefits

Personal growth and mentoring in service and justice
Leadership and ministry training
Experience and supervision
Occasional homemade fabulous goodies!

Application Process

Read General Position and Team Descriptions
- Read more about the Service and Justice Trips Core Team position description
- Read more about the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice Core Team position description
- Read more about the Summer Faith Justice Internships
Gather the following items before beginning the online application
- Your calendar/school schedule to provide availability for interviews
- A list of previous CCSJ Program participation dates
- Contact information for a reference to list on your online application
Submit the online application (please plan on the application taking approximately 45 minutes)

The CCSJ has eight teams with paid and volunteer positions available on each team. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions (volunteer or paid), please take a look over the Team Descriptions.

The application will be available online and is due on February 4th. We will be conducting interviews in the office on February 21-22 and will have final decisions out by March 8th.

Service and Justice Trips coordinator application and selection is conducted in the Fall.

A Green Initiative

– October 4, 2012Posted in: CCSJ Student Coordinators, Climate Change, Sustainability

By: Andi Hinnenkamp

Father Schlegel signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) in 2010 and Fr. Lannon will now carry on this commitment. Considering that over 600 schools’ presidents signed the initiative, it is not a big surprise that Creighton, as a Jesuit institution, was one of the signatories. What is surprising about this initiative is how few people even know that Creighton is signed on to it, with a goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. That’s what this past Tuesday, September 25’s Green Bag lunch was all about. For a few days, two employees from the Brendle Group traveled around Creighton, displaying the findings they have about Creighton’s resource consumption, specifically sources of energy.

The reason why more people need to be educated on this initiative is not only because it is awesome, but because our school, along with many others, will be a leader in the United States, setting an example for other institutions that need to react to climate change. Most importantly, though, people need to know that this will mean some lifestyle changes for everyone on campus, specifically because the plan includes the amount of energy used by those who commute to Creighton every day as an energy expense by the university. In this case, there will need to be some deliberate changes on the part of everyone that works or studies at Creighton. Regardless of personal opinions of these lifestyle changes, it will be a great chance for the university to help everyone learn what personal effect they have on the climate. This also means that the university will do as much as it can to become climate neutral, but that everyone at Creighton will have to accept the initiative as well. What an exciting initiative Creighton has signed onto, it is great to see such a big institution stand up to do all it can to help our environment.

The CCSJ blogs are meant to be a place for Creighton students, faculty, staff, alumni/ae, and friends to reflect on their experiences with programs sponsored by the office or related to its mission. The views expressed in these reflections, and all other blogs found on or linked to from this website, are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily those of Creighton University, the Creighton Center for Service and Justice (CCSJ), or any of the University’s affiliates. The University and the CCSJ are not responsible for the actions, content, accuracy, or opinions expressed in these blogs.

Tags: Climate Change, Sustainability

CCSJ Student Coordinator Applications

– January 30, 2012Posted in: CCSJ Student Coordinators

2011-12 CCSJ Student Coordinators

CCSJ Student Coordinators are students who want to deepen their understanding of justice issues facing the Omaha, national and global communities through personal development, formation, and direct service. Student Coordinators lead weekly service and reflection, help with vital office tasks and recruitment and promote the mission of the office. Many students have been involved in weekly service, Service Trips, or the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice and the Student Coordinator position is a great option for those who want to take the next step in their service and justice journey.

Student Coordinator Position Description & Application

Completed applications should be emailed to Wendy Maliszewski, wendymal@creighton.edu, by Tuesday January 31st at 4:00 pm