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Student LifeSTUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICESHealth Care. A complete physical examination is a standard requirement for admission. Routine medical checkups and dental work should be taken care of, as much as possible, when school is not in session. For sick-care and the treatment of minor injuries, the seminary provides the services of a modern infirmary and a registered nurse. Administratively, the nurse assists in obtaining emergency medical appointments and has custody of the student’s health record. Facts about one’s health and accident insurance should be brought to the nurse’s attention. Wellness Activities. A variety of activities including seminars, workshops, recreational sports, athletic teams, intramural sports, and a fitness program are available for faculty, staff and students. Counseling Services. Counseling from licensed professional counselors is available to students by their own initiative or by referral. STUDENT GOVERNMENTConception’s form of student government, the Community Council, is defined in its Constitution as “an organizational center of student activities; a forum for exchange of student opinions; and shall be a means to assist in the carrying out of student consensus. It shall be a primary means of representation for the students as a whole in dealings of concern to the student community, administration, and the larger community.” The elected officers include the student body president, vice-president and six class representatives. Day-to-day operations are carried out by student committees, many having a functional tie-in, directly or indirectly, with the organizational structures of the faculty and administration. Committees deal with athletics, fine arts, entertainment, social concerns, electrical equipment, and vocations promotion. Committee budgets are funded from the activity fee. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIESOpportunities for cultural enrichment are an essential part of priestly formation and student creativity and appreciation are encouraged. Dramatic and musical events are staged each year. Students are given an opportunity to display their artwork, and the seminary choir enriches the liturgical life of the community. Artistic appreciation is fostered by the extensive library collection of records, tapes, videos, compact discs and slides. The college regularly invites guest artists for performances on campus. In addition, the director of cultural affairs provides information about various cultural events in the four-state region. THE PATRICK CUMMINS CHAIR OF THEOLOGY The Patrick Cummins Chair of Theology was established in 1968 by the abbot and monks of Conception Abbey to honor the memory of Fr. Patrick Cummins, O.S.B., and to continue, in a practical way, his lifelong devotion to scholarly pursuits and his dedication to the work of training young men for priesthood. By means of the Patrick Cummins Chair of Theology, Conception Seminary College is able to bring speakers of recognized competence and professional standing to the seminary for participation in symposia or colloquia centering on theological themes, individual speakers for lectures or series of lectures on theological topics, and for special theological workshops. |
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