Catholic Student Union - Your CSC Student Council

Catholic Student Union (CSU) is the student government for undergraduates that provides programming to foster student participation and growth in line with the mission of the Catholic Student Center and the Catholic Church. Executive board members are elected in late April or early May for the following school year. All chairs are assisted by committees composed of other undergraduates. Specific goals of CSU include:

• Increasing awareness on campus of Catholic beliefs through dialogue & interfaith activities
• Foster student leadership by providing students with the necessary tools, skills, & opportunities needed to be successful as student leaders
• Assist students in exploring & deepening their faith
• Provide opportunities for students to interact socially with their peers to form lasting friendships & communities
• Encourage students to improve the university, St. Louis, & national communities by raising awareness of social justice issues through service opportunities

Past events sponsored by CSU include:

• Party in the Park - Evening of food, fun, & music in Forest Park World's Fair Pavilion
• Give Thanks, Give Back - Raising money to purchase Christmas presents for a needy family of eight
• Weekly Bible Studies, Rosary, and Praise & Adoration
• Dollar Dinner - Home-cooked meal for a buck during reading week
• Lenten Reflection Booklet - Compiling student-written reflections based on daily readings for Lent
• Kickball after 9 pm Mass
• Retreats - Including Awakening & Growth and Twilight Retreats

Executive Board
President: Elise Murray
Vice President: Isabel Acevedo
Secretary: Lauren Bernstein
Treasurer: Ben Pasquier
Public Relations: Steph Gallitano and Robyn Haas
Service Chairs: Rachel Lyons and Rebecca Veto
Social Chairs: Glen Ancheta and Kris Meden
Spiritual Chairs: Diane Horrell and Mark Zaegel