Tuesday, July 27, 2010

College Visit - Carroll College


Carroll College is a Diocesan Catholic College, in the capital of Montana, Helena. As a diocesan college they are independent of any religious order. The college is an important part of the Helena community.

The College requires all freshmen to enroll in their Alpha Seminar, a course devoted to maintain and build the culture on campus. The goals of this program are to connect students to the campus, connect students to each other and to introduce students to the skills required to be successful in college. They include understanding and acting on the values of a Catholic College, respecting each individual and the community, as important skills.

Most impressive was that the college community seemed to embrace the values they espoused. All of the students, Catholic, non-Christian and even students who described themselves as non-religious, participate in community building activities whether that be attending mass or devoting time to improving the campus, city or world communities.

Each residence hall area has three advisors. First is the traditional residence hall advisor responsible for community building and rule enforcement. Next is a Kirchen Advisor, who is responsible for helping students with their spiritual development. Lastly, there is a Technology Advisor in each hall available to help with computer issues on the spot.

They are very proud of their championship Forensic and Football teams!


Also, Ralph Esposito, an art faculty member, is constructing a fascinating brick sculpture outside the library.

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