1. INTRODUCTION

In the past 15 years, several national meetings have been held about the identity and mission of Jesuit colleges and universities. Many CU representatives have participated in one or more of these conferences. In order to create a permanent faculty forum at CU on issues of identity and mission, the Faculty Mission& Identity Group has been established. This interest group is established by and for faculty members. The heart of any university qua university is the faculty. If CU is to be Catholic and Jesuit precisely as university, widespread faculty familiarity with, interest in, and commitment to this identity and mission is imperative.

2. GENERAL PURPOSE

The purpose of the Faulty Mission & Identity Group is to stimulate among Creighton University faculty members study of and reflection on CU's identity as a Catholic and Jesuit University and to foster mission-specific activities in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service.

3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

3.1 To clarify the nature of Jesuit higher education through the study of its history.

3.2 To foster a contemporary yet authentic interpretation of Jesuit higher education.

3.3 To increase familiarity with and enthusiasm about the ideals of Jesuit higher education among CU faculty.

3.4 To facilitate the translation of the ideals of Jesuit higher education into the curriculum of each degree program offered at CU.

3.5 To foster research projects and other scholarly activities at CU that are specific to the university's identity and mission.

3.6 To inspire mission-based faculty service activities to the university, the professions, and the community.

3.7 To facilitate the development of networks with faculty members at other Jesuit colleges and universities, both national and international.

4. MEMBERSHIP

The Faculty Mission & Identity Group is open to all individuals holding a faculty appointment at CU.