AJCU Leadership Institute

The Ignatian leadership Seminar is an AJCU professional development program rooted in Ignatian leadership, pedagogy and spirituality. This year-long formational program (formerly known as the AJCU Leadership Institute) features monthly virtual sessions with leaders from across the AJCU network and a four-day in-person Summer Institute.

Through the Ignatian Leadership Seminar, participants build a network of peers in leadership positions across the AJCU network; gain a foundation in Jesuit higher education and spirituality; and learn how to apply Ignatian leadership principles to today’s challenges. The program is designed for administrators and faculty who are either new to Jesuit higher education or have recently assumed new leadership responsibilities. Participants must be nominated by their presidents or mission officers.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Monthly Virtual Sessions with Leaders in Jesuit Higher Education

Participants gather virtually on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM ET for sessions on the foundations of Jesuit higher education and their application to leadership decisions and challenges.

In-Person Summer Institute

Participants gather in person as a capstone experience to the Seminar, with a focus on applying their learning to their institutions; sharing best practices; and developing a network of colleagues and resources in Jesuit higher education. The next Summer Institute will be held in June 2025.

PERSONAL & INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the Institute, participants will:

Be conversant with principles of Ignatian leadership, pedagogy and spirituality
Have gained leadership and management skills and approaches steeped in the Ignition tradition
Have a strong sense of personal vocation in Jesuit higher education
Develop a rich network of peers, best practices, and resources across institutions

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

Past Institute sessions have included sessions on:

Ignatian Leadership
Issues and challenges in Jesuit higher education
Jesuit education history, pedagogy and innovation
Personal reflection, development and growth

TIMELINE

Timeline: Nominations for each year's cohort are typically due by early August (e.g., nominations for the 2024-2025 cohort must be received by August 4, 2024)
Nominees: Participants must be nominated by their institutions’ presidents or mission officers. Past participants have included provosts, vice presidents, deans, program directors and faculty senate leaders. The Seminar welcomes participants from all backgrounds, cultures, faith traditions and beliefs.
Tuition: Program tuition for the Ignatian Leadership Seminar is $3,000/participant, covering materials, expenses and accommodations related to the virtual sessions and in-person Summer Institute. Travel to the Summer Institute is not included and should be coordinated between the participant and their institution.

If you are interested in participating in the program as an LMU-sponsored participant, please reach out to Kat Brown at Katherine.Brown@lmu.edu.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jeanne Lord, Program Director, at lordj@georgetown.edu.

Ignatian Leadership Seminar informational video

More about the Ignatian LEadership Seminar

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John Carfora (2010)*

Michael Horan (2012)

Bryant Alexander (2013)

Jennifer Eich (2014)

Tina Choe (2015)

Susan Abraham (2016)*

Herbert Medina (2016)*

Molly Youngkin (2017)

Francesca Piumetti (2017)

*No longer affiliated with LMU