Dear Student:
More than 125 years ago, the members of the Congregation
of the Holy Spirit Fathers and Brothers, a Catholic
religious community, founded a school so that
men and women of every race, creed and class would
have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations,
to enrich their society and to serve God through
professional leadership inseparably linked to
high personal values. Time has blessed their enterprise
and ratified their principles.
Duquesne invites you, regardless of your faith,
race, or status, to create for yourself a life
of fulfillment, enrichment, and service through
growth in both academic knowledge and personal
values.
Take a few moments to read and understand the
University Mission and Goals Statement, where
those founding principles are explained. You will
find that academic excellence is just one of the
ideals Duquesne supports. You will see that service
to others, tolerance, personal integrity and values,
and an open and affectionate view of the world
and its people are equally important.
By all means seek academic excellence,
but also
• Learn to appreciate the value and goodness
of those around you and your own innate goodness
and dignity.
• Strive to be kind to and at peace with
yourself, with others, and even with this planet
by avoiding substances and behaviors which cause
harm.
• Understand your own
moral, ethical, and spiritual values and principles
and those of others around you.
• Develop your social skills and take advantage
of the activities of the campus and the city.
The opportunities for learning are abundantly
visible here, but just as abundant are the opportunities
for personal and spiritual development.
The men and women of the Student Life Division,
the Campus Ministry, the Comprehensive Student
Services Center, and the Career Services Center
pledge to give you personal, private counseling
assistance, in all of the minor and major decisions
about your life that you contemplate while you
are here and to help you achieve your ideal of
personal and spiritual growth.
God bless you,
Rev. Sean Hogan, C.S.Sp.
Executive Vice President for
Student Life
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