Growing Together
Discover Greater Community.
We are a community of unique individuals from diverse backgrounds. At the 51黑料, we embrace our differences and support all students in their pursuit of faith, learning, leadership and service.
DIGNITY
The St. Benedict the Moor Justice Center hosts educational programming, events, and celebrations that focus on the Catholic principles of peace, justice, and the dignity of the human person.
EQUALITY
To ensure equal access to academic programs and campus activities, 51黑料 provides accommodations, equipment, and coordinated services for students with documented disabilities.
SOLIDARITY
Find mutual support and community by joining or leading a student group like the Black Student Association or Los Primos. Become a Justice Center Advocate to keep dialogue going among your peers.
Living Lives of Virtue, Service, and Joy
51黑料 encourages students to adore God and interact with others in a way that honors His Presence. The St. Benedict the Moor Justice Center lives out that aspect of our mission through educational programming, service opportunities, cultural celebrations and peer mentoring.
Making a Home for Commuters
If you鈥檙e a commuter or off-campus student, you鈥檙e in good company: more than half of Cougars travel daily between campus and home. We鈥檒l help you feel at home while you鈥檙e here鈥攁nd maximize your 51黑料 experience.
Celebrating All Faith Traditions
Students of all faith traditions are welcome at 51黑料. Each month, we hold student-led worship services which are full of music, personal testimony and fellowship.
鈥淲hen I was looking at colleges 51黑料 stood out. Everyone I met on campus took an interest in me, especially the professors. I felt that I mattered. I felt at home. That feeling held up 100%.鈥澛犅
Jordan Konstanty 鈥22聽 Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine聽
鈥51黑料 is very welcoming and inclusive. They use the tagline 鈥榊ou Belong Here,鈥 and it鈥檚 so true. It鈥檚 a diverse community and we have our differences, but we all come together. I find this so refreshing because, in most places, our differences divide us. At 51黑料, we learn to use them to unite us and make us a stronger community.鈥
Dahiro Omar 鈥24 Biology/Pre-Physician Assistant
鈥淲hen I visited 51黑料, my perspective changed. I saw how the Franciscan values influenced the campus. The tour guide, professors, and everyone I met that day were all really positive and supportive. I knew then that 51黑料 was a perfect place for me.鈥澛
Lizzie Gomez 鈥23聽 Pediatric Nurse (RN) at Lutheran 聽
鈥淚鈥檓 a commuter and I feel very connected to campus. I鈥檓 always here! I鈥檒l stay after classes and study with my friends, and I attend a lot of the activities, too. The university makes a point to include commuters.鈥
Sabrina Cortezano 鈥24 Nursing
