Staff Programs
As a staff 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, and Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice, though most programs contain elements of all three. For more information about any of these programs or to learn more about mission engagement for staff, please contact Katherine Brown, Director of Mission and Identity Programs, at katherine.brown@lmu.edu.
Formation in the Ignatian Tradition
Ignatian Leadership Seminar
A year-long professional development program rooted in Ignatian leadership, pedagogy and spirituality (formerly known as the Jesuit Leadership Seminar). The program features intimate virtual conversations with AJCU leaders and an in-person summer institute. Through the Seminar, participants to build a network of peers in leadership positions across the 28 AJCU schools and develop Ignatian leadership skills. The program is aimed at senior administrators and faculty who are either new to Jesuit higher education or have recently assumed new leadership responsibilities. Visit the Ignatian Leadership Seminar page for more information about the Institute and how to participate.
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.
Mission 101: New Staff Workshops
A four-part workshop series designed specifically for new LMU staff members, in any area of the university and with any background. Learn about the foundations of LMU's mission and identity, explore how that mission relates to our own personal and professional lives, and build community with colleagues across LMU. More information and registration is available on the Mission 101 page.
Spiritual Development
Chaplain Services and Pastoral Care
Our University Chaplains offer 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. The program begins Sunday, September 22, 2019 and is available in Spanish or English.
- 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 Zoom session. The program begins March 1, 2020. It serves as a helpful renewal during Lent and Easter.
For more information, visit the Center for Ignatian Spirituality or contact Dorian Llywelyn, SJ at Dorian.Llywelyn@lmu.edu.
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. No cost to current LMU employees. To sign up, visit the or contact Fr. Dorian Llywelyn, Director of CIS, at Dorian.Llywelyn@lmu.edu.
Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice
De Colores
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 De Colores website or contact Susan Kadota, Campus Minister for Global/Local Faith Based Service, at Susan.Kadota@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 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 website or contact Susan Kadota, Campus Minister for Global/Local Faith Based Service, at Susan.Kadota@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 or contact Josh Mayfield, Campus Minister for Faith and Justice, at joshua.mayfield@lmu.edu.
