Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Newman Club?
The Newman Club is an organization for Catholic students, staff, and alumni that provides opportunities to collaborate, share, enjoy fellowship, laugh, sing, worship, and read scripture. Newman encourages it's members to serve with an adopted or life-long parish and community. Newman offers students the ability to stay involved in their faith as they learn about who they are and where they fit in the world.

What does that mean?
Basically, we are a group that focuses on three main things: faith, fellowship, and service. Our club is based off the ideas of Cardinal Newman.

Who was Cardinal Newman?
Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was a leading preist in the Church of England whose conversion to Catholicism was a major event in the 1840s. Newman was a popular speaker and scholar. For more information, go to Who2.com

So, is Newman only for Catholics?
No, we welcome all Christain denominations as well as those from other faith traditions to join us in learning more about Catholicism!

What do you do in the Newman Club?
A lot! In the past, the Newman Club has done....movie nights, Christian music concert, adopt-a-family at Christmas, Mass on campus, praise and worship, bbqs, Christmas parties, retreats, trip to Hagg Lake, Young Adult Conference, game night, bowling, Bible study, pizza, and guest speakers Jason Everet and Sally Winn from Feminists for Life.