Organizational Identity
We are a community of praxis that promotes the Ignatian holistic formation of University stakeholders toward transformative engagement.
We seek to articulate and advance the Jesuit education mission by:
- Accompanying stakeholders through formation programs and services
- Integrating Ignatian dispositions into various functions of the University
- Nurturing and animating a culture of encounter, care, and service.
Mandate and Structure
The MI cluster focuses on four functional areas of Ignatian formation and social engagement that are also linked to the Universal Apostolic Preferences and the University’s strategic priority areas:
- Ignatian Spirituality Formation (ISF)
- Ignatian Leadership Formation (ILEAF)
- Social and Environmental Engagement for Development and Sustainability (SEEDS)
- Health, Care, and Well-Being (HCW)
Each subcluster is headed by an Assistant Vice President who reports directly to the Vice President for Mission Integration.
MI Subclusters
Health, Care, and Well-Being (HCW)
- Instills total ecological wellness (physical, psycho-social, and spiritual well-being through holistic care) and sustains a health-promoting and safe environment for learning and working
Ignatian Leadership Formation (ILEAF)
- Develops and implements a comprehensive and holistic program for student and employee leadership formation aligned with the University strategic priorities and Lux-in-Domino aspirations
Ignatian Spirituality Formation (ISF)
- Inspires a culture of encounter and accompaniment, discernment and mission, through the experience of a cohesive and holistic Ignatian spirituality formation
Social and Environmental Engagement for Development and Sustainability (SEEDS)
- Supports, promotes, enhances, synergizes, and when necessary, leads the social and environmental formation and engagements of Ateneo de Manila community
Organizational Chart
Mission and Social Development Updates
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