The most important thing parents can do to help a college-bound son or daughter continue growing in their faith is to encourage them find and participate in a Catholic faith community on or near campus.
All Catholic colleges or universities and larger public universities have a Catholic Campus Ministry which functions as the local faith community for Catholic students. Nearby parishes usually serve this function at smaller private colleges or universities.
Campus ministers are attuned to the social, personal and spiritual needs of young adult Catholics and can provide a variety of opportunities to help young Catholics understand and practice their faith.
Catholic parents who are concerned about their college son or daughter's faith formation should:
• Locate the campus ministry office or nearby parish where their young adult is attending school.
• Explain the nature and role of campus ministry to their son or daughter
• Encourage them to become involved in the campus ministry community or in a nearby parish.
• Visit the campus ministry center or nearby parish with their son or daughter during orientation, homecoming, or parent weekends.
• Contact campus ministry or a nearby parish when the fall semester begins. Provide the student's name, campus address, cell
phone number and/or campus email address so that someone from the campus ministry staff can contact their son or daughter and invite them
to become involved in Sunday Mass and other campus ministry activities.
Use the information below to contact the campus ministry office or nearby parish at the school your son or daughter attends.
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Allen College, Waterloo.
St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center
1019 W. 23rd St., Cedar Falls IA 50613. 319-266-9863.
Email: dbq303Sec@dbqarch.org
Web: https://www.ststephenuni.org/
Briar Cliff University, Sioux City
Campus Ministry Office
3303 Rebecca Street. Sioux City, Iowa 51104. 712-279-5227
Email:
Web: http://www.briarcliff.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/
Buena Vista University, Storm Lake.
St. Mary Parish
320 Seneca St.PO Box 1106. Storm Lake IA 50588. 712-732-3110.
Email: parish@stormlakecatholic.com
Web: http://www.stormlakecatholic.com/
Central College, Pella.
St. Mary Parish
726 218th Pl. PO Box 144. Pella, IA 50219. 641-628-3078.
Email: rxwine@hughes.net
Web: http://stmarypellaia.com/home/
Clarke University, Dubuque.
Campus Ministry Office
1550 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001. 888-825-2753x6364
Email: campus.ministry@clarke.edu
Web: http://www.clarke.edu/page.aspx?id=2680
Coe College, Cedar Rapids.
Mount Mercy University Campus Ministry Office
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE. Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. 319-363-8213
Email: ssutherland@mtmercy.edu
Web: https://www.mtmercy.edu/campus-ministry
Cornell College, Mount Vernon.
St. John the Baptist Parish
212 7th St SE, PO Box 169, Mt Vernon IA 52314. 319-895-6246.
Email: dbq137re@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Web: http://www.stjohnmv.org/
Drake University, Des Moines.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center
1150 28th St. Des Moines, IA 50311. 515-271-4747
Email: Office@stcatherinedrake.org
Web: http://www.stcatherinedrake.org/?load=page&page=180
Dordt College, Sioux Center.
Christ the King Parish
501 2nd Ave SW, Sioux Center, IA 51250. 712-722-3011.
Email: smrv@premieronline.net
Web: http://www.christthekingsc.org/
Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls.
St Mark Parish
415 Main St . PO Box 368. Iowa Falls, IA 50126. 641-648-9547
Email: dbq108sec@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Web: http://www.communityofdisciples.net/
Grinnel College, Grinnell.
St. Mary Parish
1002 Broad Street, PO Box 623. Grinnell, IA 50112. 641-236-7486
Email: grinnellstmaryDRE@diodav.org
Web: http://www.stmarygrinnell.com/
Iowa State University, Ames.
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and Catholic Student Center
2210 Lincoln Way, Ames IA 50014. 515-292-3810.
Email: DBQ004RE@dbqarch.org
Web: http://staparish.net/
Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo
St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center
1019 W. 23rd St., Cedar Falls IA 50613. 319-266-9863.
Email: dbq303Sec@dbqarch.org
Web: https://www.ststephenuni.org/
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy University Campus Ministry Office
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE. Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. 319-363-8213
Email: ssutherland@mtmercy.edu
Web: https://www.mtmercy.edu/campus-ministry
Loras College, Dubuque.
Campus Ministry Office
1450 Alta Vista St. Dubuque, IA 52001. 563-588-7924.
Email: colleen.kuhl@loras.edu
Web: http://www.loras.edu/Spiritual-Life.aspx
Luther College, Decorah.
St. Benedict Parish
307 West Main St., 52101. 563-382-963
Email: dbq049re@dbqarch.org
Web: http://www.stbenedictcc.com/
Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids.
Campus Ministry Office
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE. Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. 319-363-8213
Email: ssutherland@mtmercy.edu
Web: https://www.mtmercy.edu/campus-ministry
North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City.
Epiphany Parish
300 Fifth Street S.E., Mason City 50401, 641-423-5001.
Email: dbq130sec@dbqarch.org
Web: http://www.epiphanyparish.org/
Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar.
St. Aloysius Parish
304 S. Maryville St. PO Box 819. Calmar, IA 52132. 563-562-360
Email: dbq019sec@dbqarch.org
Web: http://www.stalscalmar.org/
Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta.
Campus Ministry Office
1450 Alta Vista St. Dubuque, IA 52001. 563-588-7924.
Email: colleen.kuhl@loras.edu
Web: http://www.loras.edu/Spiritual-Life.aspx
Northwestern College, Orange City.
St. Mary Parish
609 10th St. Alton, IA 51003. 712-756-4224
Email: altonsmc@midlands.net
Web: www.altonstmary.catholicweb.com/
St. Ambrose University, Davenport.
Campus Ministry Office
518 West Locust Street. Davenport, IA 52803. 563-333 6132
Email: ministry@sau.edu
Web: http://www.sau.edu/Campus_Ministry.html
Simpson College, Indianola.
St Thomas Aquinas Parish
210 R63 Hwy. Indianola, IA 50125. 515-961-3026.
Email: stthomasindianolapastor@gmail.com
Web: http://www.stthomasindianola.parishesonline.com
University of Dubuque, Dubuque.
Loras College Campus Ministry Office
1450 Alta Vista St. Dubuque, IA 52001. 563-588-7924.
Email: colleen.kuhl@loras.edu
Web: http://www.loras.edu/Spiritual-Life.aspx
University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Newman Catholic Student Center
104 E. Jefferson St., Iowa City IA 52245. 319-337-3106
Email: newman-center@uiowa.edu
Web: http://www.newman-ic.org/
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls.
St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center
1019 W. 23rd St., Cedar Falls IA 50613. 319-266-9863.
Email: dbq303Sec@dbqarch.org
Web: https://www.ststephenuni.org/
Wartburg College, Waverly.
St. Mary Parish
2700 Horton Road, Waverly IA 50677. 319-352-2493
Email: dbq217re@dbqarch.org
Web: http://www.stmarysfamily.com/
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[Last Update: 07.14.22]