The Welcome Pack: Our Jesuit Values (Spring 2024)
Subject line: Where Spirituality Meets Social Justice
Now that you’re part of the Pack, we want to know: What drives you to be your best? At Loyola, our Jesuit identity is such a gift. It helps us to challenge our assumptions, reflect on our actions, and pursue something more—something greater than ourselves. The Jesuits call that magis, Latin for “more.” Get to know a few of the Jesuit values that we’re 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 the skills to make decisions guided by ethical reasoning and critical analysis through our Loyola Core curriculum and the Loyola Core Badges program.
- Advocate for a cause you care about through the Loyola Community Action Program (LUCAP), an initiative organized and led entirely by students.
- Join other students and get involved in Iggy Vols, a service and social justice immersion program. Current Iggy Vols programs focus on immigration, mass incarceration, and environmental justice.
Educating the Whole Person
It’s 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’ll gain tools to grow your heart, body, and spirit, too.
- Find your spiritual home through our Interfaith Ministries, designed to serve the needs of diverse faith traditions and backgrounds.
- Deepen your connections to other students, nourish your spirituality, and reflect on your faith through ministry retreats held throughout the year.
Learning From Experience
Through Student Life and Ministry, you’ll have many opportunities to live your faith through action. By connecting your coursework to the community around you, you’ll develop skills that will help you in all aspects of your life.
- Take a service learning course to engage with our local community and examine how your studies relate to real issues in our world.
- Choose from 100+ student organizations that align with your interests—or start your own.