Mission & Identity: Education
Grounded in an almost 500-year tradition, Jesuit colleges and universities have been educating students for centuries. Learn more about the Jesuit educational model and its emphasis on cura personalis, "care of the whole person" -- mind, body and spirit.


Publications

A History Rooted in Mission: Jesuit Higher Education in the United States

Connections

Conversations

Some Characteristics of Jesuit Colleges and Universities: A Self-Evaluation Instrument

The Jesuit, Catholic Mission of U.S. Jesuit Colleges & Universities

Videos
Jesuit 2.0
An interpretation of the discipline of a Jesuit education amid the chaos of modern life, produced by Marquette University
In His Image
"In His Image" is a short film documenting the creation of Fairfield University's Saint Ignatius' "Examen" statue, and as the statue goes through its many stages of development, we learn more about Saint Ignatius and Jesuit education.
Jesuit Education
A video about Jesuit education produced by Xavier University


Quote of the week

"Immersion experiences can open eyes, destroy prejudice, and change lives. I have watched countless students return from developing countries as changed persons, with renewed hearts eager to live as men or woman for others."
Rev. Stephen A. Privett, S.J., President of the University of San Francisco, commenting on the power of immersion experiences


Meet the AJCU President
On April 1, 2013, Rev. Michael J. Sheeran became president of the Association of Jesu...
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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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