St. Norbert College Traditions and Heritage

The Traditions and Heritage of St. Norbert College In 1898 Abbot Bernard Pennings, a Norbertine priest and educator, opened the doors of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, a small community adjoining Green Bay. Francis Van Dyke, a seminarian, was the first and, at the time, the only student. St. Norbert College has since grown to a stable enrollment of about 2,100 men and women. Modernization, increased size and sophistication have not changed the basic Pennings’ philosophy of education: “to perfect the personal, moral and intellectual development of each student. ”That philosophy remains the cornerstone of the college’s goals and objectives today. Learn more through the links below:
	Our Mission St. Norbert College, a Catholic liberal arts college embracing the Norbertine ideal of communio, provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development.
	History and Heritage In 1898 Abbot Bernard Pennings, a Norbertine priest and educator, opened the doors of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, a small community adjoining Green Bay. Francis Van Dyke, a seminarian, was the first and, at the time, the only student. St. Norbert College has since grown to a stable enrollment of about 2,100 men and women.
	Heritage Days Heritage Days is the college community's chance to mark the remarkable history of the institution. The week-long event includes a celebration of Founder's Day and the bestowing of the annual Founder's Day award to employees and students for their contributions to St. Norbert College and their commitment to embodying the Norbertine spirit.
	Seminars The college offers three targeted learning opportunities for those wanting to connect more deeply to the mission and heritage of the institution: Collegium: The Annual Colloquy; Cornerstones: A Seminar on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching; and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Series.
	Division of Mission and Student Affairs The Division of Mission and Student Affairs is committed to creating and inspiring a vibrant campus community noted for its rich incorporation of the Catholic, Norbertine and Liberal Arts traditions, its radical welcoming of all, and its culture of responsibility and care for one another.

St. Norbert College, a Catholic liberal arts college embracing the Norbertine ideal of communio, provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development. >>MORE