What makes a university truly Jesuit? - IAJU Task Force on Formation & Mission Integration

This inaugural webinar launching the Best Practices in Jesuit Higher Education – Issue 6 (Formation Programs, Initiatives, and Mechanisms in Jesuit Identity and Mission) will explore how universities concretely embody their Jesuit identity through formation, research, and governance. Bringing together perspectives from different regions, the conversation will highlight common challenges and shared insights across Jesuit universities worldwide. It will also serve as a context for the official announcement of the new IAJU Task Force on Formation & Mission Integration. Program: Opening Remarks — Joseph Christie, SJ. Secretary for Higher Education and IAJU President. Round 1 — What Makes a University Genuinely Jesuit Today? Essential characteristics in formation, research, and governance Format: Three panelists ● Formation: Josep F. Mària Serrano, SJ. Pontifical Gregorian University and IAJU. ● Research: Prof. Dr. Barbara Schellhammer. Munich School of Philosophy. ● Governance: Roberto Yap, SJ. President of Ateneo de Manila University and President of IAJU - AP. 3. Round 2 — Lessons Learned in Formation Practices Across Jesuit Universities Format: Two panelists. ● Joe De Feo, PhD., Vice President for Mission Leadership and Formation Programs - AJCU - NA. ● Praveen Martis, SJ. Vice Chancellor at St Aloysius Mangalore (JHEASA). (TBC). Guiding Questions: ● “Which formation practices have proven most transformative?” ● “What has not worked—and why?” ● “Which lessons may be transferable across contexts?