The College of Arts of Sciences and Heider College of Business hosted Special Programs Day for admitted high school seniors to tour campus and interview for various programs and scholarships.
Some of the programs presented consisted of the Haddix Dean’s Fellows, the Honors Program and student panels from current students sharing their experiences in these programs.
268 high school students attended the event and Creighton President the Rev. Daniel Hendrickson, S.J., projected that the class of 2027 will have approximately 1,000 students.
For the admitted students in the Heider College of Business, the day started with a morning welcome from the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Mary Chase. This was followed by opening remarks from the Dean of the Heider College of Business Anthony Hendrickson.
Admitted business students then engaged in various Ethics Challenge group meetings and sessions regarding admission. They then were invited to attend a student panel of current business students who were there to answer any questions the students may have had.
“It was really nice to see the new class of students eagerly collaborating with one another to work to resolve a corporate social issue,” Heider College of Business Dean’s Fellow senior Garrett Coester said after one of the ethics activities the prospective students completed.
Prospective students who were selected for interviews then finished the day with interviewing for various programs, including the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program, the Global Scholars Program, the Dean’s Fellows Programs for both the Heider College of Business and the Colege of Arts and Sciences, History Fellows, Next Generation Leaders, Pre-Professional Scholars and the Grace Keenan Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship. The Grace Keenan Scholarship also held auditions for music, theater and dance.
College of Arts and Sciences freshman Jordan Belton was involved in Special Programs Day as a volunteer checking in students for the Next Generation Leaders program, which is offered by the Creighton Intercultural Center for minority students.
Belton said the Next Generation Leaders program “meets about once a month and discuss things like diversity on campus, leadership skills and how to better yourself as an individual so you can be a better leader and help others.” Belton added, “Many students had questions about what exactly the program entails, so I got to share my experiences in the program so far. I also talked a lot about the Creighton community and how welcoming it is. I talked a lot about how understanding professors are and how they truly care about their students. I also talked about the diversity and inclusion events on campus that the CIC puts on and how it’s helped create the amazing Creighton environment.”
The Honors program is a student community in which freshmen live on the 9th floor of Swanson Hall and students are encouraged to follow their passions, both academically and socially. The Global Scholars program allows students to immerse themselves in a minimum of four global experiences during their time at Creighton, as well as once a semester attending a special companion seminar, allowing the global learning aspect to remain incorporated in the student’s major. Creighton offers programs in places such as Bologna, Italy and Dominican Republic.
Another program offered by the Heider College of Business is the Menard Family Business Research Fellows. Research Fellows are encouraged to connect their academic focus with their business classes, as well as have granted access to alumni and staff.
Dean’s Fellows for the Heider College of Business allows students to have conversations with top business executives, networking opportunities, and converse with Creighton alumni and companies in the area who provide valuable experiences.
Senior Grace Jaworski said, “My goal on Special Programs Day was to highlight the authenticity and support that makes up not just our special programs, but the Creighton community as a whole. I wanted every prospective student to fall in love with Creighton and want to come here whether they got into a special program or not. The day is so much bigger than just interviews- it’s about welcoming them into the Creighton family.”