Traditions are a transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation. Here at Saint Martin's University, we study and live in the Benedictine tradition of hospitality and community.
Our campus is very diverse with students and faculty from many different cultural backgrounds and hold events to carry out traditions from their cultures such as the Hawaiian Luau which was on April 9 and the celebration of the Chinese New Year back in February of this year. These traditions have been around for decades and will hopefully continue for decades to come. But the world is changing which is why it is important to hold onto these traditions but we also must embrace change.
With our ever changing world, new traditions are sure to form. Just because they are very young compared to Benedictine hospitality doesn't mean it isn't as important as the others. It is okay to start new traditions.
This year, a new tradition was started here at Saint Martin's University Campus Ministry called Koinonia. This new retreat is aimed for lower classmen. For its first year, Koinonia was open for students from every grade level. This new retreat is a great opportunity to embrace the idea of community, something that most incoming students should embrace because it is a core value here on campus.
Montserrat Walker
Business
Class of 2014
Laurella White
Business
Class of 2012
