Programs & Events

Taking Time to Think

Supported by a 2009 grant from the Lilly Fellows Program in the Humanities and Arts, Taking Time to Think: Ignatian Principles at Work builds upon the success of the Ignatian Mentoring Program. Faculty in their 5th – 8th year are invited to reflect upon their teaching, scholarship, and personal lives, in both pairs and large group formats, as they move into the next phase of their vocation. For questions, contact Gillian Ahlgren, Ph.D., Program Coordinator (ahlgren@xavier.edu).

Manresa

The term "Manresa" refers to the orientation programs specially designed to acquaint new personnel with Xavier's Jesuit heritage. It is offered in two formats each fall semester: Manresa Away at Milford, an overnight, and Manresa on Campus, a three-part luncheon series.

AFMIX

Assuring the Future Mission and Identity at Xavier (AFMIX) is a two-year educational process offering a comprehensive understanding of the Ignatian vision and how it can permeate the classroom and other learning environments. Readings, lectures, and reflection are enhanced by weekly group discussions. AFMIX VI commences in Fall 2009.

The Ignatian Mentoring Program for Faculty

With a 2004 grant from the Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts and subsequently supported by the XU Jesuit Community, the Program fosters a profound understanding of Jesuit education and Ignatian pedagogy through guidance by senior faculty. The learning outcomes are clearly evident within the classroom setting and showcased, by discipline, in Teaching to the Mission.

The Loyola Program for Staff

A bi-weekly, one semester program, the Loyola Program provides an opportunity for staff to meet and discuss a mission-driven and professional/personal development topics.

The Spiritual Exercises

The Center offers an opportunity to experience "God in all things," through a systematic form of prayer and reflection based on the Spiritual Exercises. Contact Br. Darrell Burns, SJ (burnsd1@xavier.edu) for details.

Conversations Hour

The Xavier community gathers in this Hour to consider the theme of the current issue of Conversations, the national journal on Jesuit higher education.