Programs
The Institute’s programs provide unique encounters for scholars and students from around the globe to engage with one another as they deepen their understanding and appreciation of the history, spirituality, educational heritage,and pedagogical approach
of the Society of Jesus.
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International Symposia
The 2020 International Symposia titled, "Engaging the World: The Jesuits and their Presence in Global History" will be hosted in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Certificate in Jesuit Studies
Registration for the summer immersion and online spring courses is now open.
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Ever to Excel
Ever to Excel is a Jesuit leadership program for high school students. Students deepen their faith, engage in conversation, serve others, reflect, and explore Boston College and the city of Boston.
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Feore Family Lecture Series on Jesuit Studies
On October 1, 2019, Liam Brockey received the Ganss Award and gave the Feore Family Lecture. Learn more about the past five speakers, all of whom received the George E. Ganss Award.
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Retreat Workshops
Learn more about Institute hosted training workshops for ministers to lead the Spiritual Exercises to thousands of men and women who attend Jesuit retreat houses throughout the United States.
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Jesuit Studies Café
Register to participate in the free, online discussion series with some of the world's preeminent scholars in Jesuit Studies. The next café will be on December 5th.
The Feore Family Lecture Series celebrates significant scholarly contributions to the field of Jesuit Studies. Each fall, the Institute invites a preeminent scholar to deliver the lecture and to engage with the Boston College community and the general public. The Institute also presents the lecturer with the the George E. Ganss, S.J. Award, named in honor of the founder of Jesuit Sources.
The International Symposia on Jesuit Studies offer annual opportunities for a diverse group of scholars to engage with one another and their research. These conferences are interdisciplinary events, helping to foster the global community of scholars working on Jesuit Studies. The Institute publishes expanded versions of selected presentations delivered at these symposium in Open Access.
The online, on-campus, and immersion courses offered through the Certificate in Jesuit Studies program offer a variety of opportunities for individuals to develop a deep, informed understanding of the Society of Jesus. Participants can choose from a unique blend of courses examining the Jesuits' spirituality, history, and approaches to pedagogy, social justice, and leadership. Anyone completing five of these courses receives a Certificate in Jesuit Studies from Boston College.
Ever to Excel is a high school summer program that provides unique opportunities for students to experience the tradition of Jesuit education. The program welcomes students from around the world to deepen their faith, serve others, and explore Boston College. The Institute organizes the annual program with support from Lilly Endowment Inc. and their Theology Institutes for High School Youth Initiative.
The Institute also hosts several training workshops for promoting the Spiritual Exercises through preached retreats. These workshops train Jesuit scholastics to give retreats to thousands of men and women who attend Jesuit retreat houses throughout the United States.