CHARLOTTE — Heading off to college means ticking off a long list of to-do items – from registering for classes to packing and buying last-minute dorm necessities. But don’t forget to add to that list: connecting with Catholic Campus Ministry!
Catholic Campus Ministry is where college students will find caring people who will welcome them immediately and make them feel at home.
It is the place to find friends and support, grounded in the Catholic faith, all year long.
Students often comment that they feel lost when they first arrive on campus. Lisa Scarduzio, a 2022 graduate of the University of North Carolina Greensboro, has a message for new and returning students to college: “If you are looking for a place to belong, that will make you feel at home, that will love you no matter where you are on your faith journey, then Catholic Campus Ministry is the place for you.”
Besides being a supportive community, Catholic Campus Ministry provides weekly meals, Bible study groups, prayer opportunities, retreats, fun events, group discussions, and unique opportunities to meet and learn from classmates and older students.
Some campuses offer weekly Masses; others arrange transportation to nearby parishes.
In the Diocese of Charlotte, campus ministers serve the campuses at Appalachian State University (with outreach to Lees-McRae College and Lenoir-Rhyne University),
Davidson College, High Point University, Thea House for Bennett College and N.C. A&T, UNC Charlotte (with outreach to area colleges/universities), UNC-Greensboro (with outreach to Guilford College and Greensboro College), Wake Forest University (with outreach to N.C. School of the Arts and Salem College), and Western Carolina University.
You can learn more about these campus ministries by visiting www.catholiconcampus.com. Going to a college or university beyond the diocese? Search the school’s name and “Catholic Campus Ministry” in Google to find a Catholic community at that campus.
In addition, feel free to contact Darien Clark in the diocese’s Catholic Campus Ministry office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 704-370-3212.
Have a blessed year!
— Ann Kilkelly
Learn more
At www.catholiconcampus.com: Connect with Catholic Campus Ministry, find a campus minister near you, and see ways you can support their mission
Your DSA contributions at work
Your DSA contributions at workCampus Ministry is funded by the annual Diocesan Support Appeal. For more information or to donate, go online to www.charlottediocese/dsa.