Arrupe Leaders Summit
Forming + Connecting Ignatian-Inspired High School Leaders
The ISN Arrupe Leaders Summit invites emerging student leaders and faculty/parish chaperones from high schools and parishes nationwide to deepen their understanding of “a faith that does justice,” share ideas and resources for social justice programming, and become empowered to effect positive social change in their local and global communities.
Throughout the program, students explore The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders through the lens of Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J.’s life. Arrupe, a former Superior General of the Society of Jesus, is known for his strong leadership of the Jesuits during a tumultuous period in global history and a time of great transition for the Catholic Church and the Jesuits. Fr. Arrupe’s commitment to engaging the Second Vatican Council’s call to solidarity with all of humanity was demonstrated through his emphasis on the Jesuits’ re-commitment to serving those on the margins and seeing social justice as core to one’s faith in Christ.
Summit facilitators weave together Arrupe’s example with the leadership best practices, and help students make connections to their own lives through small group conversation, activities and personal reflection time. Further, students and faculty are given ample opportunities to share social justice programming ideas and make connections with fellow social justice leaders from around the country.
Rachel Ford, Christian Service Director at Seattle Preparatory shared:
The Summit has been a transformational experience for me, my students and our campus over the last four years. Every group that I am able to bring to the Summit comes back to our campus on fire with a passion to change our campus community and the world for the better.
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One of the most impactful and unexpected (for me!) results of bringing students to the Summit are the lasting interpersonal connections that students make. Every week I have Summit groups members in my office giving me updates on their friends at other Jesuit High Schools that they met through the program—showing me Snap Stories, asking if we can start the same kind of club on our campus that they did, wondering if we can take a “field trip” down to Tacoma to help their friends their start a sweatshop-free campaign on their campus. They learn valuable leadership and advocacy skills and forge bonds that last.
2024 Arrupe Leaders Summit
February 2-4, 2024 | Mt. Hermon, CA
February 16-18, 2024 | Sparks, MD
March 1-3, 2024 | Parma, OH
Who should attend the summit?
The ideal Summit participants have a passion for social justice grounded in their faith and enter into the summit already thinking about social justice issues or programs that they would like to address. We seek to bring promising young social justice leaders from Jesuit and Catholic high schools across the region and nation. We recommend inviting sophomore and junior students.
How many students and adult leaders can participate in the summit?
Schools are welcome to invite up to 6 student leaders. All student groups must be accompanied by 1-2 chaperones from their school.
Am I required to provide participant information at the time of registration?
No. You can register without submitting your participant names; those will be requested 1 month prior to the event.
What does the registration fee include?
Registration fees cover room, board, and program fees. Meals will include Friday dinner through Sunday lunch, plus snacks. Transportation is not included.
Additional Questions?
Contact Erin Brown at ebrown@ignatiansolidarity.net.
Mt. Hermon, CA
Registration Fees
By December 15:
Cristo Rey: $240 Students/Faculty
Members: $280 Students/Faculty
Non-Members: $315 Students/Faculty
After December 15:
Cristo Rey: $265 Students/Faculty
Members: $305 Students/Faculty
Non-Members: $365 Students/Faculty
Deadline to register: January 10
Sparks, MD
Registration Fees
By December 15:
Cristo Rey: $240 Students/Faculty
Members: $280 Students/Faculty
Non-Members: $315 Students/Faculty
After December 15:
Cristo Rey: $265 Students/Faculty
Members: $305 Students/Faculty
Non-Members: $365 Students/Faculty
Deadline to register: January 24
Parma, OH
Registration Fees
By December 15:
Cristo Rey: $240 Students/Faculty
Members: $280 Students/Faculty
Non-Members: $315 Students/Faculty
After December 15:
Cristo Rey: $265 Students/Faculty
Members: $305 Students/Faculty
Non-Members: $365 Students/Faculty
Deadline to register: February 7
* Please note that ISN prepares materials and arrangements according to the number of participants registered. Thus, a non-refundable deposit of $75 per person will be due at the time of registration. Any cancelations occurring after the registration deadline will NOT be refunded.