The Conference of Jesuit Advancement Administrators (JAA) is a professional organization of advancement staff serving Jesuit higher education in the United States and Canada. Advancement professionals engaged in development, alumni relations, public relations and publications, and government relations are among the constituents served by the programs and activities of JAA. The organization operates under the umbrella of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU). The conference brings these professionals together for the purpose of education, sharing ideas, networking and social interaction.


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This conference is comprised of the deans of colleges of arts and sciences at all 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. They meet annually at one of the 28 AJCU institutions with the president of AJCU, and participate in ongoing discussions throughout the year via AJCU listserv.

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Chair: Dr. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, Loyola Marymount University
Phone: (310) 338-2716
E-mail: Paul.Zeleza@lmu.edu
 
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This conference is comprised of the deans of schools of business at all 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. They meet at one of the AJCU institutions every year to discuss new initiatives and collaboration among Jesuit business schools.

Chair: Anthony R. Hendrickson, Ph.D., Creighton University
Phone: (402) 280-2852
E-mail: anthonyhendrickson@creighton.edu

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Date: TBD
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The directors of the campus ministry programs at Jesuit colleges and universities meet at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Phoenix, Arizona every other Spring. In the other years, the directors meet at a site where they can all visit one or two of the Jesuit colleges and universities. In the years that the directors meet at the colleges and universities, they spend a good deal of time meeting university faculty, staff, and campus ministry personnel. A theme or topic is picked that is particularly relevant to those universities with experts from the schools giving the directors input. When the group meets at the Franciscan Renewal Center, the directors will bring in certain experts who can help them all on topics that are particularly relevant. Some time will also be spent talking about the current "hot topics" on the campuses, including retreats and national/international service trips.

Chair: Maureen Henderson, Rockhurst University
Phone: (816) 501-4869
E-Mail: maureen.henderson@rockhurst.edu
 
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Location: TBD
Dates: TBD

This conference is comprised of chief academic officers and provosts at the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. They meet with the AJCU president at an AJCU institution every year, and engage in conversations about academic affairs throughout the year via AJCU listserv.

Chair: Dr. Stephen Freedman, Fordham University
Phone: (718) 817-3043
E-Mail: sfreedman@fordham.edu
 
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Date: October 24-26, 2013
Location: Loyola University New Orleans

This conference is comprised of deans and professors of communication studies at the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. They meet annually at one of the AJCU institutions to discuss new academic initiatives and possible collaboration.

Chair: Rev. Paul Soukup, SJ, Santa Clara University
Phone: (408) 554-4022
E-mail: psoukup@scu.edu
 
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Location: Santa Clara University
Dates: July 17-20, 2013

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), one of the two largest professional organizations for criminologists in the world, includes a section for Jesuit Educators in Criminal Justice. The Section meets yearly at the annual ACJS conference.
 
Chair: Patricia Griffin, Saint Joseph's University
Phone: (610) 660-1294
E-mail: pgriffin@sju.edu
 
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Location: ACJS Annual Conference
Dates: March, 2014

DACE is comprised of the deans of adult and continuing education at Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. They meet annually at either an AJCU institution or an international Jesuit institution to discuss new initiatives and collaboration. DACE works closely with AUSJAL (Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Latin America).
 
President: Patricia Bliss, Le Moyne College
Phone: (315) 445-4141
E-mail: blisspj@lemoyne.edu
 
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Date: October 23-25, 2013
Location: Regis University

This conference is comprised of deans and professors for schools of education at Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. They meet annually and maintain contact throughout the year via AJCU listserv.

This conference is comprised of enrollment managers at the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. On an annual basis, the enrollment managers from Jesuit institutions meet to discuss and share best practices at their respective institutions and to discuss joint collaborative initiatives.
 
Chair: Michael Sexton, Santa Clara University
Phone: (408) 554-4700
E-mail: mbsexton@scu.edu
 
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Date: June 9-11, 2013
Location: Saint Louis University