Faculty Programs
As a faculty member, you are invited and encouraged to participate in Mission and Ministry’s programs, events, and enrichment opportunities. Some of our offerings that are particularly well-suited to faculty members are listed below. They are roughly grouped under the categories of Formation in the Ignatian Tradition, Spiritual Development, Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice, and Pedagogy and Scholarship, though most programs contain elements of multiple categories. For more information about any of these programs or to learn more about mission engagement for faculty, please contact Katherine Brown, Director of Mission and Identity Programs, at katherine.brown@lmu.edu.
Formation in the Ignatian Tradition
Ignatian Leadership Seminar
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. 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. Visit the Ignatian Leadership Seminarpage for more information about the Institute and how to participate.
Colloquy on Faith and the Intellectual Life
Week-long summer seminar sponsored by Collegium, a national consortium of Catholic colleges and universities. This gathering is particularly useful for faculty who are new to Catholic and/or Jesuit education. For more information, For more information, visit www.collegium.org or contact Katherine Brown, Director of Mission and Identity Programs, at Katherine.Brown@lmu.edu.
Companions in Mission
Annual year-long, on-campus program for faculty and staff to learn about the history of LMU and Ignatian education, engage in communal reflection and service, and explore the significance of the university's mission and heritage as a Catholic, Jesuit, Marymount institution. This program is open to all faculty and staff, at any point in their employment at LMU, and engages topics ranging from Ignatian spirituality to solidarity and social justice. Visit the Companions in Mission page for more information and application materials.
Ignatian Colleagues Program
An 18-month program sponsored by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities for senior administrators and faculty leaders. It involves online workshops on Catholic, Jesuit identity and Ignatian themes, an immersion trip, and a six-day experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. More information and application materials are available at the Ignatian Colleagues Program page.
Teacher-Scholars for Mission
Annual program in which new faculty members (in the first 1-2 years of service at LMU) are paired with more seasoned faculty for conversation and discussion of mission and vocation as teacher-scholars at LMU. Mentors and mentees meet several times during the course of the year and all materials are provided by the Center for Mission and Identity. To receive further information about participating as a mentee or mentor, fill out this interest form.
Spiritual Development
Advent and Lenten luncheons
Peaceful, communal experiences of music, reflection and prayer in the seasons preparing for Christmas and Easter. For more details, visit the Center for Ignatian Spirituality.
Chaplain Services and Pastoral Care
Our University Chaplains offers many forms of pastoral care and accompaniment to faculty and staff of any faith tradition. For employees based on the Westchester and Playa Vista campuses, please contact Fr. Randy Roche, SJ at rroche@lmu.edu. For members of the LMU Loyola Law School, contact Fr. Wayne Negrete, SJ at wayne.negrete@lmu.edu.
Ignatian Spiritual Exercises and Retreats
A variety of opportunities to engage with the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, from directed retreats to reflection/meditation programs shared with small groups or prayer partners. Program durations range from one week to year-long. Examples include:
- Challenge/Desafío, a 36-week daily reflection program by Mark Link, SJ, based upon the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Participants commit 10 minutes daily to do the assigned reflection exercise and to journal their thoughts, as well as to periodically sharing their experience of the prayer with a prayer partner or a small group of other participants.
- Meeting Christ in Prayer, an 8-week daily meditation and reflection program based upon the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Participants commit 20 minutes to the daily scripture meditation and reflection, to journal their reflection, and to share their experience of prayer with a small group of other participants in a weekly gathering.
For more information, visit the Center for Ignatian Spirituality.
Liturgical ministries
Serve at campus liturgies as a lector, extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, or music minister. Visit the Campus Ministry website for more details.
Weekend Ignatian Retreat for Faculty and Staff
Annual weekend spring retreat focused on personal time for reflection, with supporting presentations on Ignatian perspectives and shared insights from participants. There is no cost to current LMU employees. To sign up, visit the Center for Ignatian Spirituality.
Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice
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Monthly faith-based service-immersion weekends to Tijuana, Mexico with students, grounded in the values of accompaniment, solidarity and community. For more information, visit the or contact Flor Ordoñez, Campus Minister for Faith, Service, and Justice, at flor.ordonez@lmu.edu.
Faculty/Staff Immersion
Annual weeklong international immersion trip, with particular focus on the needs of the poor and gaining a greater awareness of the global dimension of Jesuit higher education and opportunities for global solidarity. For more information and to apply for upcoming immersions, visit the Faculty/Staff Immersion page or contact Katherine Brown, Director of Mission and Identity Programs, at Katherine.Brown@lmu.edu.
Feed the Hungry
Weekly opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to assemble lunches on campus and deliver them to our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica. For more information, visit the Feed the Hungry websiteor contact Flor Ordoñez, Campus Minister for Faith, Service, and Justice, at flor.ordonez@lmu.edu
Ignacio Companions Trips
International immersion trips with students focused on three core values: community, solidarity, and faith and justice. For more information, visit the Ignacio Companions website or contact Allie Holmquist, Campus Minister for International Immersion, at Allie.Holmquist@lmu.edu .
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ACTI Fellowships
The Academy of Catholic Thought and Imagination sponsors several fellowships each year which provide faculty with opportunities to complete a substantial research/creative project or to concentrate effort at a critical phase of a research/creative project that is consistent with the mission of the Academy of Catholic Thought and Imagination. Such projects may take diverse forms: developing, critically engaging, expanding, adding to, questioning, or explaining aspects of the Catholic intellectual tradition or its various concerns; entering into dialogue with Catholic thought or imagination from the perspective of a different faith tradition or no faith tradition; using the resources of the Catholic tradition to understand and respond to pressing contemporary issues; developing a creative work in dialogue with the imaginative and intellectual framework of the Catholic tradition, and so on. For more information and to apply, visit the ACTI website or contact acti@lmu.edu.
Center for Faculty Development Workshops
Mission and Ministry partners with the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) to provide workshops on a variety of topics, including Ignatian pedagogy, Catholic Social Teaching, and mission-driven scholarship and teaching. CFD Faculty Fellows may also apply to collaborate with Mission and Ministry and support the work that intersects with teaching and learning. For more information about CFD programming, visit the CFD website or contact Máire Ford, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development, at Maire.Ford@lmu.edu.
Faculty Development Grants
LMU offers several internal grants to support mission-driven research and teaching. Grants currently available to LMU faculty include Faith and Justice Research Grants, Faith and Justice Curriculum Development Grants, and Interfaith Forum Course Development Grants. For more information, visit the Center for Faculty Development website.
Manresa Faculty Writing Retreat
Annual multi-day, off-site retreat for faculty to work on research/creative projects in a peaceful setting. The retreat includes discussion of Ignatian and mission values as they inform work as teacher-scholars and opportunities to build relationships with colleagues across disciplines. For more information or to join the interest list, visit the Manresa Writing Retreat page.
