•  Choose a phrase from the Mission statement and ask students to spend a few minutes reflecting on its meaning in light of their class, major, etc.

•  To begin a new week of classes, invite a student to read one short phrase that is meaningful to him/her from the Bible or other holy book.

•  Ask students to take charge of opening the class with a brief reflection of their own.

•  Ask students to spend a moment in silent reflection or prayer for the world or for some current major crisis.

•  Ask students if they have any special intentions that they would like everyone to pray for during the day.

•  Read a paragraph from Promises to Keep and spend a moment talking about it.

•  Over the course of the semester, have each student report on what personal insights he or she has gained from engaging in community service—a core Mission value.

•  Use web prayer links to find appropriate brief prayers for each class.

•  Post a spiritual thought for the week in your classroom and draw attention to it at the beginning of class.

•  Reflect on Core Values:

Faith, Education, Truth, Innovation, Service

Mission materials and prayer links can be found at www.uiw.edu/mission

-- Mission Effectiveness Committee

Links:

www.creighton.edu/collaborative ministry/daily.html

www.cptryon.org/prayer/index.html

http://www.catholicweb.com/prayer_intentions.cfm

www.jesuit.ie/prayer/