¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University Participates in #JesuitEducated Campaign
¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University has joined the other 27 Jesuit schools in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) in a national #JesuitEducated campaign showcasing the value of a Jesuit education during the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the United States.
¼â½ÐÊÓƵ is participating in a variety of ways via social media, hosting events across campus focused on Pope Francis’ visit this September, as well as through a Campus Ministry sponsored trip to the Papal Mass on Sunday September 27, 2015 in Philadelphia.
The AJCU is based in Washington, D.C. and serves as a facilitator for initiatives focused on Jesuit, Catholic education. The AJCU serves as a liaison between the Jesuit institutions and serves to foster nationwide collaboration. A major aspect of the #JesuitEducated campaign is the social media component, . This blog space is comprised of reflections on lives transformed by Jesuit education. ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ is actively contributing a weekly blog post written by a variety of members of the Stag community.
Using Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ is utilizing the hashtag, #JesuitEducated, to showcase the variety of ways in which the community lives out the Jesuit ideals. These blog posts, photos, and testimonials of people whose lives have been touched by a Jesuit education are meant to highlight the qualities of Jesuit education, and generate energy in anticipation of the arrival of Pope Francis. To follow the activities of all twenty-eight Jesuit Universities participation in the social media campaign check out the #tagboard located at .
Events on campus include a Catholic Studies and Public Life Co-Sponsored teach-in event entitled Ecology and Catholic Social Teaching: The Pope’s New Encyclical, Tuesday September 22, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the Kelley Center Presentation Room. There will also be an opportunity to watch a live broacast of the pope when he addresses the U.S. Congress — Papal Politics: Pope Francis Speaks to Congress –Live — on Thursday, September 24 th from 9:00am – 10:30am in the Lower Level BCC. This event will provide an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to watch the speech together. It will be followed by a facilitated discussion about the speech and its implications for U.S. politics, especially in light of the impending presidential election in 2016.  Light breakfast fare will be provided.
Be sure to visit ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ.edu/leaders to follow ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ’s participation in the #JesuitEducated campaign!
