< back to National CCAA web site National Catholic Colleges Week February 21 - 27, 2010 Purpose: The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) and the National Catholic College Admission Association (National CCAA) are pleased to present National Catholic Colleges Week. The week's activities highlight the accomplishments of Catholic colleges and celebrate the role of Catholic colleges in society. The major goal of Catholic Colleges Week is to encourage high schools, churches, and families to promote students in the community to consider Catholic higher education. Features of this year's initiatives: The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), for the second year, features a Catholic Colleges Week section in Momentum, the association's official journal read by over 90,000 Catholic educators. Press releases have been sent to Catholic newspapers and major dailies. A special web site www.catholiccollegesweek.org has been established. Sunday, February 21, 2010 is Catholic Church Announcement Day. Catholic Churches and dioceses are encouraged to place announcements in their bulletins and offer petitions for Catholic higher education in the Prayers of the Faithful. Catholic high schools are being asked to include announcements encouraging students and parents to consider applying to a Catholic college or university. February 27, 2010 will be Catholic Colleges Service Day and we would be grateful if you would try to schedule one of your service projects for the year during that day or join us for a service project in New Orleans that weekend. Read more about our Organizational Goals and Objectives for 2010. Participation: We would be grateful if you could promote Catholic Colleges Week! Churches, click here for more information about participation in National Catholic Colleges Week. High schools, click here for more information about participation in National Catholic Colleges Week. Media, download the official Catholic Colleges Week Press Release (PDF). Future Catholic College Weeks: February 20-26, 2011 February 19-25, 2012 Individuals are encouraged to participate in the Catholic Colleges Week Organization Team for 2010. Committee meetings will be conducted once a week via web conferencing. For more information, contact Brian Lynch at masek@nationalccaa.org. Co-sponsors of National Catholic Colleges Week: The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities One Dupont Circle Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 The National Catholic College Admission Association P.O. Box 267 New Albany, OH 43054 For more information, contact Brian Lynch, Executive Director of the National Catholic College Admission Association at 312.321.2726 or masek@nationalccaa.org.