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Upcoming Programs
Below are upcoming programs in the Office of Mission:
Thursday, July 31 | 9am – 2:30pm | Campion (Hawk Hill)
SJU's annual Ignatian Spirituality and Leadership Conference invites you to learn new tools for enhancing self-awareness and methods for personal discernment and healthy group process. Feel energized, inspired, and ready to lead for the greater good!
Committees
We'd love for you to join us in supporting the mission of Saint Joseph's University. Explore the upcoming committees and task forces below, and simply fill out the form linked below to be added to any group’s email list—no commitment required! You'll receive updates and invitations to upcoming meetings.
Mission Week Committee
Help shape our University's annual Mission Week by joining this committee. We’ll meet occasionally to brainstorm ideas, plan initiatives, and organize events that highlight the heart of our mission.
Contact: Eric Thompson at ethompso@sju.edu
Join: Add yourself to the group mailing list here
Webpage: Learn more about Mission Week here
Join: Add yourself to the group mailing list here
Webpage: Learn more about Mission Week here
Interfaith Task Force
This task force will go over ideas and initiatives for interfaith programming at SJU. The main goal of this committee is to plan the SJU Interfaith Prayer Service, which typically occurs annually in January.
Contact: Dan Joyce S.J. at djoyce@sju.edu
Join: Add yourself to the group mailing list here
Webpage: Our Interfaith Programming webpage is coming soon!
Join: Add yourself to the group mailing list here
Webpage: Our Interfaith Programming webpage is coming soon!
Refugee & Immigrant Working Group at SJU (RIWG)
This group aims to educate our campus community about the urgency of the global refugee crisis, support local efforts to serve the needs of refugee and immigrant families, and build a community of prayer and advocacy on behalf of refugees and immigrants. This group primarily communicates via a mail list rather than regular meetings.
Contact: Eric Thompson at ethompso@sju.edu
Join: Add yourself to the group mailing list here
Webpage: Learn more about the RIWG here
Join: Add yourself to the group mailing list here
Webpage: Learn more about the RIWG here
Post Graduate Service Fair Committee
Help plan the annual Post Graduate Service Fair! This group may also work to plan other post graduate service events for our seniors, including the Post Graduate Service Celebration in May.
Contact: Eric Thompson at ethompso@sju.edu
Join: Add yourself to the group mailing list here
Webpage: Learn more about Post Graduate Service Fair here
Join: Add yourself to the group mailing list here
Webpage: Learn more about Post Graduate Service Fair here
All Programs
Below is a list of all programs under the Office of Mission. Click on the program's title to learn more!
Alpha Sigma Nu
Students
The only Jesuit honor society, recognizing students who exemplify scholarship, loyalty, and service.
Students
The only Jesuit honor society, recognizing students who exemplify scholarship, loyalty, and service.
Ignatian Leadership Program
Staff / Faculty
A cohort-based leadership program for SJU staff and faculty, rooted in Ignatian values and reflection.
Staff / Faculty
A cohort-based leadership program for SJU staff and faculty, rooted in Ignatian values and reflection.
Ignatian Pedagogy Workshop
Staff / Faculty
A workshop for faculty to explore how to integrate Ignatian values into their teaching and curriculum.
Staff / Faculty
A workshop for faculty to explore how to integrate Ignatian values into their teaching and curriculum.
Ignatian Spirituality & Leadership Conference
Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
A day of reflection and learning focused on discernment, leadership, and self-awareness.
Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
A day of reflection and learning focused on discernment, leadership, and self-awareness.
Mission Week
Students Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
A week-long celebration of SJU’s Jesuit identity through events, reflection, and service opportunities.
Students Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
A week-long celebration of SJU’s Jesuit identity through events, reflection, and service opportunities.
Philadelphia Service Immersion Program (PSIP)
Students
An early arrival experience for students to serve the local community, reflect, and build community with their SJU peers.
Students
An early arrival experience for students to serve the local community, reflect, and build community with their SJU peers.
Reflection Opportunities
Students Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
Our office offers virtual reflection materials, semesterly in-person half day retreats for staff/faculty, novenas, and week-long chapel open houses that offer a calming self reflective spaces throughout the year.
Students Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
Our office offers virtual reflection materials, semesterly in-person half day retreats for staff/faculty, novenas, and week-long chapel open houses that offer a calming self reflective spaces throughout the year.
Refugee & Immigrant Working Group (RIWG)
Students Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
A campus initiative supporting refugees and immigrants through education, advocacy, and action.
Students Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
A campus initiative supporting refugees and immigrants through education, advocacy, and action.
SJU Community Garden
Students
A space for sustainability, reflection, and justice — where produce is grown and donated to local partners.
Students
A space for sustainability, reflection, and justice — where produce is grown and donated to local partners.
SJU Haiti Partnership
Students Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
A solidarity partnership with Jesuit schools in Haiti focused on education and community support.
Students Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
A solidarity partnership with Jesuit schools in Haiti focused on education and community support.
Spiritual Exercises
Students Staff / Faculty
A daily prayer practice with weekly reflection, rooted in the Ignatian tradition of discernment.
Students Staff / Faculty
A daily prayer practice with weekly reflection, rooted in the Ignatian tradition of discernment.
Spiritual Exercises Leader Formation Program (SEEL)
Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
This formation program is designed for individuals aspiring to become Certified Ignatian Spiritual Directors and Directors of the 19th Annotation of The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Staff / Faculty Alumni / Community Members
This formation program is designed for individuals aspiring to become Certified Ignatian Spiritual Directors and Directors of the 19th Annotation of The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.