We know that our members are campus leaders, and we look to them to be engaged, contributing members of our Chapters. We have heard from some Chapter leaders about how inspiring and productive the Ignatian-focused leadership conferences are and how students network with other university leaders at these conferences. However, we also know that our universities can only fund a certain number of students to attend.
When a member donor approached us for a funding idea, we knew we wanted to help our student members attend these conferences. Thanks to funding from the Blessed Francis X. Seelos, C.Ss.R, Fund, Alpha Sigma Nu administers the Seelos Grant, founded to promote Ignatian-inspired student leadership. The Seelos Grants remove financial barriers to student AΣN members who wish to participate in these Ignatian leadership programs. Read more about the application process here.
Specifically, the 2025 grants will fund attendance at the following:
National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference from July 21-26, 2025 at Saint Louis University: Hosted by the Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators, this conference gathers student leaders from various Jesuit schools and universities together to examine current student issues and explore ways to address them, strengthen leadership skills, and discover how to better serve their colleges and universities in the Jesuit tradition. * This conference requires you to be a part of your school delegation.
Migration Justice Summit for College Students June 24-27th, Chicagoland, Il: Hosted by the Ignatian Solidarity Network, the Summit brings together students from Jesuit and other Catholic universities who are passionate about driving change for more socially just local and global communities. The program provides formation in the areas of leadership, social justice, and Ignatian spirituality.
Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice from November 15-17, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia: Hosted by the Ignatian Solidarity Network, this annual gathering is for members of the Ignatian family, Jesuit Institutions and larger church to come together in the context of social justice and solidarity to learn, reflect, pray, network, and advocate together.
2025 Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education (CJBE) International Conference from July 10-13, 2025 | John Carroll University, Boler College of Business, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The Boler College of Business at John Carroll University is delighted to host the 2025 CJBE Conference, a gathering of scholars, educators, and practitioners from Jesuit business schools and universities from the United States and around the world. This year’s conference will explore how Jesuit business education can better incorporate the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs).
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Annual Meeting from January 31 – February 2, 2026, Grand Hyatt Washington | Washington, DC. Each winter, presidents and senior administrators from Catholic colleges and universities around the world come together in Washington, DC, for ACCU’s signature event. The Annual Meeting offers members the opportunity to greet colleagues, share ideas, and discuss important issues in Catholic higher education.
Synodal Facilitation Practices Training
Alpha Sigma Nu Mentor Program Travel Stipend (separate application process for Mentor Program participants; opens October 2025): Mentees participating in the AΣN Mentor Program can apply to receive a grant to visit their mentor to job shadow and network.
Other: Submit the Seelos application for another Jesuit and/or Ignatian-sponsored conference or program that deepens and develops your understanding of leadership in the Ignatian tradition and social justice in the world.