Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Finals Week Re-Charge!

It is hard to believe the Fall Semester is drawing to a close already, but here it is, less than a week away from finals!  As is our tradition, we will be opening the CRC in the evenings next week for meals, games, and fellowship.


Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Christmas is Coming Tour

Jason Gray, along with Chris August and Hannah Kerr, will be presenting the "Christmas is Coming Tour" at the Lake Sarah Baptist Church on Saturday, December 16.  If you are looking for a high quality Christian concert to get you in the mood for Christmas, please consider purchasing a ticket for this amazing show!


Tuesday, November 7, 2017

500th Anniversary of the Reformation Faculty Recital

The Campus Religious Center is proud to again host Dr. Daniel Rieppel, and other faculty members, for a concert this Thursday evening.  The Faculty Recital commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation will feature both Dr. Rieppel, as well as Dr. Kirsti Petraborg.  This is free and open to the public.  We hope to see you here on Thursday, November 9th, at 7:30pm. 


Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Thanksgiving Dinner 2017

Catholic Campus Ministry will be hosting the 2nd annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Campus Religious Center on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23rd) at 1pm.  It will be a traditional meal including turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, dinner rolls, gravy, cranberries and desserts!  This is open to the entire campus community.  A free will donation will be accepted, but no one will be turned away from sharing in the the community dinner.

Please let us know you will be joining us by RSVP'ing here


Halloween Party 2017!

They came, they ate, they played and they left!  Some were in costumes and some came as themselves, but there was plenty for everyone, no matter how they arrived.

A special "Thank YOU!" to the Holy Redeemer Women's Emmaus for the donation of many of the treats!







Thursday, October 19, 2017

Halloween Party!

Join us on October 31st at 8p (7p, if you want to join us for Mass) for a Halloween party.  There will be snacks, games, and fun.  We hope to see you here!


Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Homecoming Open House

It is a big year at SMSU, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the University!  Homecoming weekend was a busy time with many sporting events, a parade, and an all class reunion.  The Campus Religious Center also opened up for the students after the football game Saturday night, to give them an opportunity to hang out, play games and have snacks.  Thank you to the volunteers who helped make the night possible, either by providing snacks or staying at the open house while Campus Religious Center based staff needed to be in other locations.






Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Arrows Done!

And, just like that, the arrows are done in the parking lot.  Our thanks to Abby B. for her work on the project.  Please be safe in the parking lot!





Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Parking Lot Changes

In order to increase safety and decrease the potential for accidents, effective immediately, there are changes in the traffic flow in the parking lot.  Please enter the parking lot on the side closest to the SMSU Daycare and leave the lot on the side closest to the Campus Religious Center.  With all of the cars parked in the lot, it is difficult for two cars to pass each other going opposite directions without risking an accident.

Directional arrows will be in place in the parking lot prior to October 1, but these changes should happen beginning today.

Thank you for helping to make the parking lot safer for students, faculty, children, families and guests!

Here is a diagram to hep you visualize the changes:


Saturday, September 16, 2017

Family Weekend Social!

A buffet of dips, meatball, chips, and desserts, along with a variety of drinks, were served on Saturday, September 16, 2017.  We had a number of students who stopped by for the food and stayed for an entertaining game of "Hand 2 Hand".   If you haven't tried it before, put it on your list of games to play!

Here is a peek at the action:




Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Family Weekend Event

This Saturday, the Campus Religious Center will be hosting our annual SMSU Family Weekend After the Game Social!  Join us after the football game for games, snacks, and fellowship.  See you soon!  If you want to let us know you are coming, please sign up here

Monday, August 28, 2017

Just 9 Parking Permits Left!

Parking permits are $70.00 for use in the Campus Religious Center lot.  Please contact Janet (507-532-5731 or crc@smsu.edu) to get yours.


Ticketing and towing does begin today.  Don't delay!

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Welcome Grill-Out

The first Tuesday everyone is on campus, the Campus Religious Center hosts a grill out, open to all students.  This year was no exception.   More than 80 students joined us for burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chips, desserts and drinks.  There were games to be played all over the lawn, but many spent time just getting to know each other.   Our hope and prayer is that these relationships will become a lifelong support system for the students, as they travel through their college years, and then beyond.
















Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped to make this happen:   Cindy, Mary, Dick, Joyce, Larry, Jackie, Jeff, Dave, and Erik.  This certainly couldn't have been done without you!

Monday, August 21, 2017

Root Beer Floats...a Move-In Day Tradition

The Campus Religious Center welcomed students, and their families, to campus last week.  The annual Root Beer Float day brought more than 200 visitors to the Campus Religious Center, many for the first time.  They had the opportunity to get introduced to students, and staff, from both ministries housed at the CRC, learn about activities, and, of course, enjoy ice cream and root beer, fresh from the keg!

Four lucky students were the recipients of certificates for 1/2 pound of free fudge, courtesy of Kay and Steve Klein, of the Walnut Grove Mercantile while drinking root beer donated by Steve and Beth Ritter, of Valley Discount Liquor.  Thank you for always supporting activities at the Campus Religious Center!







Wednesday, August 16, 2017

They're BACK!

As we welcome new students to campus, as well as the returning students, please join us at the Campus Religious Center for root beer floats and the grill out!



Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Welcome, Adit!

We have a new face around the Campus Religious Center.  Adit, a senior at SMSU, has joined our staff as the part-time janitor.  Make sure you say "Hi!" the next time you see him.  Adit, we are glad to have you here!

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Finish Strong End of the Year BBQ

Last Thursday, the Campus Religious Center hosted the Finish Strong End of the Year BBQ.  We served more than 50 students brats, hamburgers, beans and more!  It was a nice opportunity to connect with students from throughout the campus as they were gearing up to "Finish Strong!"