This conference is comprised of deans of graduate programs at Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. who meet annually to discuss share best practices and collaborative initiatives among programs.

Chair: Dr. Gail Jensen, Creighton University
Phone: (402) 280-3727
E-mail: gjensen@creighton.edu

Past Chair: Dr. Diana Carlin, Saint Louis University
Phone: (314) 977-3279
E-mail: dcarlin1@slu.edu

Next Meeting

Location: Creighton University
Dates: March 13-15, 2014

The 2013 Graduate Deans Conference took place at Saint Louis University from March 14-16. Click here to visit the conference website. By-laws and handouts from the meeting are forthcoming; please visit this page for more updates.

Quote of the week

"...This crest [IHS] continually reminds us of a reality that we must never forget: the centrality of Christ for each one of us and for the whole Society, the Society that Saint Ignatius wanted to name "of Jesus" to indicate the point of reference."

Pope Francis: July 31, 2013

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Federal Relations

AJCU Federal Relations Network is the lobbying arm of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and comprised of at least one representative from each one of the twenty-eight Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The Network is kept up to date on an on-going basis by the Vice President for Federal Relations on all issues relating to Appropriations, budget, higher education authorization issues and taxes. The Network meets annually in September for a Legislative Conference and also participates in the Annual Committee for Education Funding Legislative Conference and Awards Dinner.
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AJCU Conferences

The 35+ Conferences sponsored by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) are affinity groups within the AJCU Network. The Conferences provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, information and best practices; support the professional development of their members; and present opportunities for AJCU representatives to discuss opportunities and challenges in Jesuit higher education. Most of the AJCU Conference groups meet in person at least once a year, and many of them communicate regularly through an AJCU listserv.
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International Outreach

The member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) are committed to developing programs and partnerships that advance international education and support initiatives that advance global citizenship.
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