Across America, Catholic Campus Ministers stand at the forefront of faith. They welcome students by name, foster a sense of community, offer sacraments, and accompany young people through the most pivotal years of their lives. But too often, that sacred work happens unseen. At Newman Connection, we believe it’s time to change that.

The National Campus Ministry Scorecard was created to showcase the impact of Catholic Campus Ministry nationwide and to celebrate the collective witness of those who ensure that no student walks alone.

What Is the National Campus Ministry Scorecard?

The National Campus Ministry Scorecard is a simple, unified way for Catholic campus ministers to share what God is doing through their ministries.

By submitting a few key impact metrics, such as the number of students reached, small groups formed, sacraments celebrated, and outreach events hosted, each campus contributes to a national snapshot of Catholic life on campus.

It’s not about comparing your ministry to another, but about remembering what you’re doing. Every conversation you start, every prayer you offer, and every invitation you extend is part of something much bigger. Together, your faithfulness is woven into the larger story of how God is moving across college campuses nationwide.

When we share that story, we help more students find their spiritual home before they ever step onto campus and remind them that the Church is ready and waiting for them.

You’re Building the Next Generation of Believers. One Campus at a Time.

Every year, over a million Catholic students leave high school and step into the unknown as they transition from their home parish to college life. Nearly 80% drifted away from the Church during those years. Your ministry is changing that story.

The Scorecard helps you:

1. Show your impact: Demonstrate how your ministry is transforming lives through faith, sacraments, and community.
2. Encourage your team and students: See the fruit of your efforts and celebrate the wins that often go unnoticed.
3. Strengthen partnerships:  Provide dioceses, parishes, and donors with clear data and compelling stories that demonstrate how their support fosters spiritual growth.
4. Inspire others: Your numbers and your witness encourage other ministries to persevere in their mission.

When combined, these reports become a living testimony of what God is doing through Catholic Campus Ministry across America. Together, they form a measurable picture of revival in the young Church.

How It Works

1. Complete the Scorecard Form
   Each partner ministry will receive a brief online form to complete by November 21 or before you break for the semester. It only takes a few minutes to share your ministry’s impact.
2. See the National Impact
   Newman Connection will compile the data into a National Campus Ministry Impact Report, highlighting trends, testimonies, and success stories from across the country.
   

The Power of a Shared Mission

When campus ministers share their impact, something powerful happens.

• We see the Church grow.
• We see young people finding their Catholic community and helping others do the same.
• We see proof that campus ministry matters, and together, we can ensure that every student is reached and no one walks alone in their faith.

Newman Connection is here to make that possible by raising awareness of campus ministry and directly connecting students to their Catholic campus ministry so they can grow, belong, and live their faith wherever they go.

Together, we're connecting students to faith communities that change lives.