The Welcome Pack: Our Jesuit Values (Spring 2025)
Subject line:听Where Spirituality Meets Social Justice
Send date: December 6, 2024
Now that you鈥檙e part of the Pack, we want to know: What drives you to be your best? At Loyola, is such a gift. It helps us to challenge our assumptions, reflect on our actions, and pursue something more鈥攕omething greater than ourselves. The Jesuits call that magis, Latin for 鈥渕ore.鈥 Get to know a few of the Jesuit values that we鈥檙e grateful to have at the core of the Loyola community.
Linking Faith with Justice
Our faith connects us to our calling to make the world more just and fair for everyone. We act in service to others and take time to reflect thoughtfully on ourselves, our community, and our world. You will too, starting from day one of your Loyola journey.
- Develop skills to make decisions guided by ethical reasoning and critical analysis through the program and First-Year Experience.
- Advocate for a cause you care about through the Loyola Community Action Program (LUCAP), or get involved in Iggy Vols, a service and social justice immersion program. Learn more about .
Educating the Whole Person
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It鈥檚 our mission to help you find your passion and realize your full potential to make a lasting impact on our world. You will develop more than just your mind; you鈥檒l have a space where you can be your most authentic self. We call that cura personalis鈥攃are for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit.听
- Find your spiritual home through our , designed to serve the needs of diverse faith traditions and backgrounds.听
- Attend and other special events in our brand new St. Ignatius Chapel and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center, a centerpiece of the Loyola community. We encourage all students, regardless of religious affiliation, to enjoy this beautiful gathering space.听
- Deepen your connections to other students and reflect on your faith during held throughout the year or by joining an student-led .
Learning From Experience
Through Student Life and Ministry, you鈥檒l have many opportunities to live your faith through action. By connecting your coursework to the community around you, you鈥檒l develop skills that will help you in all aspects of your life.听
- Take a course to engage with your local community and examine how your studies relate to real issues in our world.听
- Choose from 100+ that align with your interests鈥攐r start your own.听