Loyola University New Orleans is closed for the holiday season. The Welcome Pack: Our Jesuit Values (Spring 2025)
Subject line: Where Spirituality Meets Social Justice
Send date: December 6, 2024
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 skills to make decisions guided by ethical reasoning and critical analysis through the Loyola Core Badges program and First-Year Experience.
- Advocate for a cause you care about through the Loyola Community Action Program (LUCAP), or get involved in Iggy Vols, a service and social justice immersion program. Learn more about service and social justice at Loyola.
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 have a space where you can be your most authentic self. We call that cura personalis—care for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit.
- Find your spiritual home through our Interfaith Ministries, designed to serve the needs of diverse faith traditions and backgrounds.
- Attend Mass and other special events in our brand new St. Ignatius Chapel and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center, a centerpiece of the Loyola community. We encourage all students, regardless of religious affiliation, to enjoy this beautiful gathering space.
- Deepen your connections to other students and reflect on your faith during ministry retreats held throughout the year or by joining an student-led Ignatian Life Community.
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 your 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.