How did Briar Cliff University get here? A little dive into our University s history.
In 1929, the 175-foot hill located on the western outskirts of Sioux City, Iowa was covered in only briar patches. But two people, Mother Mary Dominical Wienke, Major Superior of the Sisters of Saint Francis, and Reverend Edmond Heelan, Bishop of the Sioux City Diocese, had a dream.
On March 9, 1929, Mother Dominica and Bishop Heelan met with members of the Sioux City community. Businessmen attending that meeting committed themselves to raise a total of $25,000 to support the establishment of the college in Sioux City.
After this showing of community support, significant events followed in rapid succession. On Sept. 18, 1930, the college, named Briar Cliff after the hill on which it is located, was dedicated. Four days later, 25 women started classes in Heelan Hall, the only building on campus.
Clinics on The Cliff
Emphasizing Catholic Franciscan traditions, Briar Cliff University is highlighting the intersection of service and mission through the introduction of HelpCare™.
As a liberal arts institution, Briar Cliff takes great pride in not only the education and career development opportunities provided to students, but also helping their further development as ethical world changers.
HelpCare™ is a Briar Cliff phrase used to describe the career paths designed to help care for others. Over 40% of Briar Cliff students are studying in a HelpCare™ career field. These programs range from behavior analysis, nursing, and social work to radiology technology, exercise physiology, physical therapy and more.
Making a Payment
While specific payment due dates will be provided each semester by the Student Financial Services Office, in general, each semester s charges are to be paid in full on or before the 1
st day of that semester. Any charges posted to the student account after the first day of the semester are due within 30 days of that charge.
Account statements may be viewed online on the BCYou! Portal (you will need a student username and password). Statements are also sent out in hard copy format monthly (around the 10th). You can expect to receive your statements 2-4 months prior to the first day of classes for that semester, depending on your registration date. Payments may be made by credit card, money transfer, check, or cash.
May 10, 2021 | Probationary Green Operational Status
Thank you, all, for your continued diligence and compliance with the COVID safety protocols implemented across campus in response to the pandemic. I am tremendously proud of our community for protecting each other and those beyond The Cliff. We have kept our positive COVID rates low, for which we are all grateful.
With these low rates, wide accessibility to COVID vaccinations, many of our community being fully vaccinated, and the reduction in our campus population with the commencement of summer, Briar Cliff University will be moving to a
probationary green operational status beginning today, May 10. This update applies to protocols on Briar Cliff University’s campus as follows:
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Briar Cliff University Nursing Student Association (BCUNSA) is a chapter of the Iowa Association of Nursing Students (IANS) and National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA). This is an organization that promotes professional and personal development in pre-licensure nursing students.
BCUNSA leads and gets involved with many service projects and social activities at Briar Cliff University and the great Siouxland area including:
BCU Health Fair