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Join us August 4 - 7, 2025 at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. for the beginning of your professional career as a Catholic campus minister. LAUNCH provides you with the foundation you need to thrive in ministry. LAUNCH participants will be able to:

  • Articulate a vision of Catholic campus ministry

  • Identify the Church’s role in higher education

  • Build a plan for ministry growth

  • Grasp the importance of personal prayer and devotional life

  • Study the recent trends and data about college students today

  • Understand the dynamics of student mental health

Have questions? We would love to connect with you. Contact Lisa Lytwyn, LAUNCH Coordinator, lytwyn@ccmanetwork.org or Tony Krzmarzick, LAUNCH Assistant, krzmarzick@ccmanetwork.org.

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The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.

Location

LAUNCH will be hosted at The Catholic University of America, located in the heart of Washington D.C. We will be steps away from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the largest Catholic Church in North America and a short metro ride from the Washington Monuments and museums.

The nearest airport is Reagan Washington (DCA) Airport which is 6.1 miles away and directly accessible to campus by the metro. Other nearby airports include Washington Dulles (IAD) (24.3 miles), Baltimore (BWI) (24.7 miles).

Cost

LAUNCH costs $600 per person through April 30th, and $650 until registration closes on July 7. This includes private dorm lodging on campus, meals, materials and resources. It does not include travel expenses.

LAUNCH costs CCMA $900 per attendee. Thanks to our generous donors, we can offer every attendee a scholarship of $300 that reduces the cost as seen above.

Contact Lisa Lytwyn, lytwyn@ccmanetwork.org, for a promo code to save $25 per registration, for registering two or more participants from your team or diocese.

If you need an additional night’s stay on campus due to travel plans, please let Lisa Lytwyn know as soon as possible - lytwyn@ccmanetwork.org. The cost for an additional stay is $65 per night.

LAUNCH refund policy: you can receive a full refund until July 1, 2025.

  • Each participant will have a private dorm room with a sink. Linens and towels will be provided. The rooms have air conditioning. There is one bathroom shared between two rooms.

Audience

LAUNCH is designed for 1st-5th year campus ministers or chaplains. As the only program of its kind in the nation, LAUNCH is ideal for those who want to start their career with intention. Want to reach more students for Christ? LAUNCH is ideally suited for you.

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A Truly Catholic Experience

Daily Mass | Holy Hour | Reconciliation | Morning and Evening Prayer | Quiet Time | Reflection

Schedule

The schedule will continue to be updated as we finalize speakers.

  • 2:00 - 3:30 pm Check in

    4:00 pm Opening Mass celebrated by Rev. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., University Chaplain at The Catholic University of America

    5:00 pm Dinner

    7:00 pm First Session - Welcome and Introductions
    Rooted in Christ: Cultivating the Spiritual Life by Dr. Susan Timoney, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at The Catholic University of America
    Small groups
    Night prayer

  • Breakfast

    Theological Foundations: Empowered by the Spirit and Ex Corde Ecclesiae with Tony Krzmarzick, Director of Campus Ministry at Seton Hill University

    Historical Foundations: The Legacy of Campus Ministry in the United States with Barbara McCrabb, Assistant Director Secretariat of Catholic Education at The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

    Mass, personal prayer, lunch

    Forming Student Leaders through Discipleship, Small Groups and A Synodal Spirit with Josh Dart, Evangelical Catholic

    Break

    Supporting Mental Health for the minister, ministry and students Valeria DeCelle, Counselor at Veritas Counseling and Coaching, LLC and Campus Minister at George Mason University

    Small group

    Dinner and break

    Evening Happy Hour and Panel - Campus Ministry in a Digital and Divided Age speakers TBA

  • Do the Things that Transform: Essentialism for Campus Ministry with Lisa Lytwyn, CCMA

    Smart Strategies: Boundaries, Planning & Productivity with Jule Coppa, Campus Minister at UPenn

    Mass and Lunch

    Campus Evangelization: Why On Campus Presence Matters - Speaker TBA

    The Church and Higher Education

    • Catholic University Breakout with Julie Cilano, Associate Director of Campus Ministry at The Catholic University of America

    • Secular University Breakout with Ali Mumbach, Campus Minister at Howard University

    Dinner

    Eucharistic Adoration and Confession

    (Optional) Drinks at Brookland Pint

  • How to Thrive as a Campus Ministry Professional - Rosie Chinea Shawver, CCMA Executive Director

    Sharing of Graces

    11 am Commissioning Mass

    12 pm Departure

 Have questions? We would love to connect with you. Contact Lisa Lytwyn, LAUNCH Coordinator, lytwyn@ccmanetwork.org.

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