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“People say, ‘What is the sense of our small effort?’
They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a
time, take one step at a time.”

-Dorothy Day

SJU Refugee & Immigrant Working Group
In light of the ongoing, worldwide refugee and immigration crisis and Pope Francis’ call to global action in solidarity with refugees and immigrants, the SJU Refugee & Immigrant Working Group is committed to educating our campus community about the urgency of the global refugee crisis, supporting local efforts to serve the needs of refugee and immigrant families, and building a community of prayer and advocacy on behalf of refugees and immigrants. We are inspired by SJU’s Jesuit mission and by the biblical command, “love your neighbor as yourself” (Lev. 19:18; Mk 12:31).

Winter Immersion Program (WIP)
The Winter Immersion Program invites students to live out a 'faith that does justice' by discovering God's presence in the lives of all those they encounter; and to integrate justice-centered values into their lives upon return.

El Paso, TX, located on the the border of the US and Mexico, is one of the 2019 WIP sites.

Service Learning @SJU
A service learning class combines academics with experience and reflection. Lectures, texts, and tests are enhanced by weekly service engaging schools and non-profit agencies that are making a difference in the Philadelphia area. Topics such as poverty, AIDS, violence, mental illness, and racism are explored both in the classroom and in the community.