Leadership Development and Meaning-making for Mission September 13, 2018 AJCU HR Conference Jen Tilghman-Havens and Joe Orlando, Center for Jesuit Education
Center for Jesuit Education What? 1. Jesuit tradition, history, charism 2. Ignatian Spirituality 3. Jesuit commitment to social justice and Catholic Social Teaching and action How? Orientations, Retreats, Ignatian Pedagogy faculty workshops, Mission Day, Women in Mission, Endowed Mission Fund, Colleagues, Jesuit Mission Fellows Why? Lay leader formation for mission
Opening Reflection
Do you speak Ignatian? Quiz at tables Answers/Terms on small square First table to finish wins If have correct answers! Go!
St. Ignatius of Loyola Founder of the Society of Jesus
Fail early and often
The Society of Jesus
Jesuits
Province
The First Companions or Friends You are at home here.
Cura personalis: personal care of the individual Ignatius approach to spiritual direction Care for the self is important as well (early Jesuits)
Cura apostolica Care of the institution people, practices, policies, mission Caring for the whole The whole university forms the whole person
Ignatian Spirituality Where and with whom is my heart?
Discernment An ongoing process of embodying what we desire and believe. Listening to our deepest desires and inner wisdom Feeling with the heart and weighing with the mind" Can we do COMMUNAL DISCERNMENT?
Vocation The place God calls you to is the place where your deepest gladness and the world s hunger meet -Frederick Beuchner
Contemplatives in Action
Tension(s)! Where is the Holy amidst seeming differences? Reconciliation
Magis
Reflection
Self-awareness: IGNATIAN LEADERSHIP Lead from who you are, take time for reflection Ingenuity: Ignatian imagination, creativity, internal freedom to change Love: Generosity, care, support, sacrifice Heroism: Shaping the future, going for the Magis
The Examen Consolation (gratitude, joy, freedom) Desolation (challenge, anxiety, unease) Intention or hope What do we need? => discerning right action
Solidarity We must therefore raise our Jesuit educational standard to educate the whole person of solidarity for the real world.
Our way of proceeding Empowering leaders for a just and humane world
Transformational Towards becoming more fully alive and more truly one s self
Institutional Mission Examen Do we want to be a Jesuit Catholic University?
Considerations for Discernment Who to welcome into this community How to inform, form and transform Ignatian Leaders How to keep mission-inspired employees What are strong practices at your university that are ensuring the future of the Jesuit Catholic mission?
Conversation and Sharing How are you enlivening the mission of your university?
500 Years Later The Tradition Continues
Center for Jesuit Education We welcome you to participate in our programs and offerings for 2017-18. Center for Jesuit Education Joseph Orlando, EdD Jen Tilghman-Havens, MSW,MBA David Leigh, SJ Peter Ely, SJ Eddie Salazar, EdD Catherine Punsalan, PhD Faculty Associate for Mission Integration Winter: Reflection Spring: Inclusive Pedagogy Please contact Jen Tilghman-Havens tilghman@seattleu,edu or David Green (greend@seattleu.edu) for more Information Ignatian Silent Retreat November 10-12 at Palisades Retreat Center in Federal Way, WA. A weekend of quiet reflection on what matters most. To register contact Jen Tilghman-Havens tilghman@seattleu.edu The Endowed Mission Fund The Endowed Mission Fund provides grants to faculty and staff for mission-related projects, research and personal development. Winter quarter application. Mission Day Please join us to gather with colleagues for reflection on our Jesuit educational mission and its inspiration for our collective work. April 12, 2018 ~ 8-am12pm Connolly North Court Women in Jesuit Mission Retreat Spring date TBA Camp Burton womeninmission@seattleu.edu Colleagues in Jesuit Education Gathers faculty, staff and Jesuit colleagues for conversation about our Jesuit and Catholic educational mission in the relaxing atmosphere of a shared meal and evening discussion. Dates this year: October 26, January 24, 2018 and April 24, 2018 Arrupe Seminar on the Foundations and Vision of Jesuit Education Small group seminar for learning about the Jesuit Educational tradition 15 sessions over the academic year Spring quarter registration ely@seattleu.edu Meditation for Daily Living Zen Meditation Workshop offered each quarter over four successive lunch hours. Next offering in Winter Quarter: February 1, 8, 15, 22 Please contact Eddie Salazar salazare@seattleu.edu Cosponsored Events Ignatian Witness to Truth: Our Mission and Racial Justice November 13 th, 12:15 LeRoux 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation Oct. 25 th 3pm Chapel of St. Ignatius For information about any of these programs, visit www. seattleu.edu/jesuit-education or call x 6133.