About the Campaign

In 1958, the Newman Center was built with a $250,000 insurance policy from the distruction of the 1957 F5 tornado. At the time of its construction, NDSU had a student population of 3,250. For 61 years, it served the spiritual needs of the students and was a home away from countless college students. 

During the fall of 2015, enrollment at NDSU was 14,516 with projected growth the next 5 years. St. Paul's Newman Center began planning to invest in the students and their Catholic faith for many years to come. The Capital Campaign of $21.5 MM was launched in November of 2016.

Groundbraking on the new facility began in June of 2019 with plans of opening in July 2021. 


St. Paul’s Newman Center has a responsibility to minister to the students of our future society, and we need your help to turn this dream into a reality. If you feel called to support the project, please let us know.