Conception
Seminary College
Conception, Missouri

Conception Seminary College
2008-2010 Catalog

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Campus and Facilities

The Seminary College buildings, mostly of red brick construction, were erected and remodeled at various times since 1901. They are pleasantly situated on a 30-acre campus - part of a 960-acre tract containing also the farm, orchards, workshops and the Printery House of Conception Abbey.

CHURCH AND ORATORY

The Abbey Basilica of the Immaculate Conception was consecrated in 1891 and raised to the rank of a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1940. After a major renovation, the basilica was rededicated in 1999. It is the main liturgical center for celebrations involving the entire Abbey and Seminary Community. Students have a separate oratory of their own for Morning and Evening Prayer and for weekday celebrations of the Eucharist.

CLASSROOMS AND LABORATORIES

St. Maur Hall, the principal administration and classroom building for the seminary, underwent an extensive renovation during the 2004-2005 academic year. Besides technology-enhanced classrooms, St. Maur Hall also houses the student oratory, an assembly room, student recreation spaces, choir and music practice rooms, and laboratories for natural science and computer-assisted language instruction.

RESIDENCE HALLS AND DINING ROOMS

Collegians are housed in St. Joseph Hall and St. Michael Hall. The first floor of St. Joseph Hall contains the dining rooms for students and guests. Each resident hall room includes internet access and private telephone capability.

OFFICES OF ADMINISTRATION

The offices of the Business Manager and Treasurer are on the lower level of St. Raphael Hall. All other seminary offices are located in St. Maur Hall.

LIBRARY

Conception Abbey and Seminary Library maintains a collection of over 100,000 volumes and annual subscriptions to 175 periodicals. The collection enjoys large concentrations in the fields of theology and philosophy. The library also houses a special collection of 3,000 volumes dating from the 16th through 19th centuries, given to the abbey by its motherhouse in Switzerland. The library holdings are supplemented by access to information databases helpful for both general and specifically theological research. The Library is a member of MOBIUS (Missouri Bibliographic Information User System), a consortium of approximately sixty academic libraries with member colleges and universities in the state of Missouri.

SEMINARY COMPUTING DEPARTMENT

The Seminary Computing Department provides educational technology and computer access to the faculty, staff and students of Conception Seminary College. The department oversees classroom technology and maintains the various computer labs on campus. Classroom technology gives the faculty and students the ability to give presentations using modern educational equipment. The computer labs are used to supplement the college’s academic program by giving the students the resources to search for online information, write papers and work on class projects. High-speed Internet access, e-mail and printing are available to all students via the campus network.

INFIRMARY

The infirmary is a modern facility for the care and isolation of the sick and the treatment of minor injuries. A registered nurse is on duty at specified times and an aide is always in attendance. Private rooms, therapy equipment and a dispensary are open to students.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

The Alumni Union is the main student lounge, located in St. Maur Hall, for refreshments and socializing. Residence halls have smaller lounges with color televisions, VCRs and DVDs.

St. Michael Hall contains a gymnasium, the drama department, and a studio for arts and crafts.

The JFK Recreation Center features a heated pool, racquetball courts and a fully-equipped fitness center. Outdoors, the athletic facilities include courts for volleyball and tennis, and fields suitable for softball, football, and soccer.