Aligned with the IAJU Strategic Agenda 2024–2028, this Task Force seeks to strengthen the integration of Jesuit values and Ignatian spirituality into the life of Jesuit universities through reflection and dialogue, formation, and the exchange of experiences and resources. Faculty and administrative leaders will join a global Community of Practice, tasked with mission formation, that is responsive to diverse socio-political, religious and cultural contexts.

TASK FORCE FOR FORMATION AND MISSION INTEGRATION

  • Fr. Pep Mària, SJ

    Fr. Pep Mària, SJ
    Spain

    CO-CHAIR
  • Susana Di Trolio

    Susana Di Trolio
    Spain

    CO-CHAIR
  • Joseph DeFeo

    Joseph DeFeo
    United States

    MEMBER
  • Fr. Joe Arun, SJ

    Fr. Joe Arun, SJ
    South Asia

    MEMBER
  • Lucas Blangino

    Lucas Blangino
    AUSJAL

    MEMBER
  • Dr. Benjamin Tolosa, Jr.

    Dr. Benjamin Tolosa, Jr.
    AJCU-AP

    MEMBER

Mission of the Task Force

  1. Strengthen the integration of Jesuit values and Ignatian spirituality across all dimensions of university life;
  2. Foster reflection, dialogue, and formation, supported by the global exchange of resources and experiences

Objectives

  1. Strengthen formation of faculty, staff, and future leaders in Jesuit identity and mission.
  2. Leverage and share resources to promote cross-regional synergies and mission-centered development.
  3. Pilot and scale a global Community of Practice for mission integration across institutions.

Programs

Formation and Mission Integration Conference 2027

The new IAJU Task Force on Formation and Mission Integration will hold a Conference on the challenges of fostering and witnessing to Jesuit identity and values in our universities. This conference will be from June 27th to June 30th at Ateneo de Manila University.

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Best Practices in Jesuit Higher Education

This common project promotes the sharing of best practices and know-how, fosters academic collaboration, encourages reflection, facilitates the exchange of high-quality knowledge, and strengthens connections among colleagues working in strategic topics related to the Jesuit Identity and Mission of higher education institutions. It combines the publication of an Online Letter showcasing curated practices, an Online Magazine, and webinars featuring international experts and the authors of the articles.

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Religious Diversity and Secularization

Jesuit Higher Education, Religious Diversity and Secularization (JHERDS) is a project focused on the promotion of Jesuit spirituality/Pedagogy/Values in Jesuit Universities all over the world.

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Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal (JHE) is a scholarly, peer reviewed, open access, online journal focused on the development, advancement, and critique of higher education in the Jesuit tradition. As of June, 2026, the journal has published 393 submissions from around the globe.

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HEST Group on Christian-Muslim Relations

The Higher Education for Social Transformation (HEST) program of the Kircher Network brings together Jesuit higher education institutions in Europe and Lebanon to develop research and formation that contribute to the changes our societies need. In pursuing this mission, the HEST program seeks to build collaborative partnerships with the Jesuit Social Centres of the Society of Jesus in Europe.

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