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#IAJU2025, where hope became encounter, mission, and a shared future.

Opening address by Father Luis Fernando Múnera Congote, S.J., Rector of Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, at the IAJU Assembly.

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Answering the Call: Best Practices for Jesuit University Leadership in Environmental Justice
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The closing plenary of the 2025 Assembly of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU), held at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, from June 30 to July 3, focused on “Environmental Justice: Responding to the Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor.” It brought together leaders from around the world to assess Jesuit universities’ response to Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ and to strengthen the network’s role as a driver of ecological and social transformation.
Advancing Jesuit Higher Education: Global Priorities and Regional Action
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The 2025 International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Assembly, held at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, brought together leaders from across the world to discern the next chapter of Jesuit higher education. The closing Assembly focused on two overarching questions: What are priority issues for Jesuit Higher Education at the global level? And how can regional networks actively implement the IAJU Strategic Agenda to address these concerns?
Migration, Refugees and Those on the Frontier: Best Practices and Collaborations
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In alignment with the Society of Jesus’ Universal Apostolic Preference to walk with the excluded, the 2025 International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Assembly plenary session “Migration, Refugees and Those on the Frontier” brought together global leaders in Jesuit higher education to share practices and articulate a shared path forward. The session emphasized how universities can move beyond symbolic solidarity to sustained action on behalf of migrants, refugees, and forcibly displaced persons.
AI in jesuit higher education: Guiding innovation with ethics, dialogue and mission
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During the plenary session “Artificial Intelligence: Benefits and Challenges” of the 2025 Assembly of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU), held on July 2 at Javeriana University, leaders from Jesuit universities around the world came together to reflect on the profound changes that AI is bringing to education.
Navigating Secularism in Jesuit Higher Education: Pathways Forwar
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In an increasingly secular world, Jesuit and Catholic universities are uniquely positioned to respond to the challenge of maintaining mission integrity while engaging diverse, pluralistic societies. Plenary Session 3, “The Challenges of Secularism,” moderated by Fr. Michael Garanzini, S.J. (President, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities–North America), tackled this complexity, offering insight and actionable strategies for institutional leaders navigating the tensions between secularism and faith-based education.
Promoting Student Well-Being: Strategic Priorities and Best Practices for Jesuit Universities
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At the plenary session “Students’ Well-Being: Helping the Youth for a Hope-Filled Future: An Ignatian Guide to Spiritual and Mental Health,” leaders and educators from Jesuit universities gathered to address the urgent mental health challenges facing today’s students. With youth mental health concerns escalating globally, panelists emphasized institutional responsibility—and opportunity—to embed care, resilience, and meaning into the student experience using Ignatian values as a compass.
Jesuit Universities Respond to Call for a “Hopeful, Creative and Dialogical Presence”
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In response to the powerful address delivered by Fr. Arturo Sosa, S.J., Superior General of the Society of Jesus, titled “The Jesuit University: Witness to Hope, Creative and Dialogical Presence,” the opening plenary of the 2025 International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Assembly gathered institutional leaders to reflect and discern concrete paths forward. Held at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, the session centered on how Jesuit higher education can respond to today’s complex social, political, and spiritual challenges with renewed commitment, collaboration, and creativity.
Pre-Assembly Workshop on Democracy in Crisis: Jesuit Higher Education Responds to Global Democratic Erosion
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At a time when democratic values are under severe threat globally, the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) convened a powerful pre-conference session titled “Democracy in Crisis.”
Invitation

The IAJU Assembly 2025 will take place at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana , gathering directors from Jesuit universities from all around the world. The assembly will address important issues such as migration, sustainability, artificial intelligence, mental health, and secularization. These are global challenges for education that require our attention and collective reflection. We extend a warm invitation to be part of this important occasion.

Welcome to Javeriana!

PRESENTATION

ASSEMBLY IAJU 2025

Assembly ‘25 will ask experts and delegates to reflect on and offer concrete suggestions for how a Jesuit university may contribute to the preparation of young leaders for society and how it might expand knowledge and understanding of the challenges and potential solutions. The Plenary Sessions and workshops are designed to allow for exchange of ideas, best practices and encourage collaborations. Our individual and collective responsibility then, is the focus of the Assembly 2025 at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota’.

Where to stay?

Note that the university has established an alliance with six of the most important hotels in the city in nearby areas where participants of the IAJU 2025 Assembly will receive a special price during their stay in the city.  

Embassy Suites by Hilton Bogotá Rosales

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Bogotá Rosales


Hours: Check-in: 3:00 p.m. Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
Phone: (+57) (601) 346 8246
Address: Calle 70 No. 6-22
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Distance to the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana:

By car: 15 minutes
On foot: 48 minutes
Approximate fare: $4 USD

Estelar Suites Jones

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Estelar Suites Jones


Hours: Check-in: 3:00 p.m. Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
Email: reservas@hotelesestelar.com
Phone: (+57) (601) 346 8246
Addres: Calle 61 N° 5 – 39
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Distance to the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana:

By car: 8 minutes
On foot: 30 minutes
Approximate fare: $4 USD

Holiday Inn Express Bogotá

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Holiday Inn Express Bogotá


Hours: Check-in: 3:00 p.m. Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
Email: contact@reservationscenter.com
Phone:: +1 (833) 410 5722
Addres: Carrera 7 No. 67-39
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Distance to the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana:

By car: 12 minutes
On foot: 48 minutes
Approximate fare: $4 USD

 

GHL Hotel Tequendama Bogotá

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GHL Hotel Tequendama Bogotá


Located in the financial center of the city, near the main points of interest in Bogotá. El Dorado Airport is only 20 minutes from the hotel.

Distance to the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana:

By car: 10 minutes
On foot: 27 minutes
Approximate fare: $4 USD

Tequendama Suites Bogotá

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Tequendama Suites Bogotá


Located in the heart of the tourist and financial center of Bogotá, the hotel is very close to the city's most iconic sites, only 25 minutes from El Dorado International Airport.

Distance to the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana:

By car: 10 minutes
On foot: 25 minutes
Approximate fare: $4 USD

Ibis Bogotá Museo

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Ibis Bogotá Museo


Located 400 meters from the National Museum of Colombia in the Historic Center of the city, it offers the possibility of exploring Bogota's culture and is very close to El Dorado International Airport.

Distance to the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana:

By car: 7 minutes
On foot: 23 minutes
Approximate fare: $4 USD

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VISITING BOGOTÁ
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Climate
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Climate

Bogota is located at an altitude of 2,640 meters (8,661 feet) above sea level; due to its location, it is characterized by being dry and cold. The average temperature for June/July is 19°C (66°F) during the day and 9°C (48°F) at night.

Due to climate change, the city's temperatures vary constantly. Therefore, we recommend checking the weather a few days before your trip to be prepared.

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IAJU - International Association of Jesuit Universities

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Colombia

Bogotá D.C

“We seek to answer the question of what is particular to our institutions, what is that “special” or “unique” quality that characterizes their mode of inserting themselves in the present moment in the construction of the desired future.”

Fr. Arturo Sosa, S.J.
Superior General of the Society of Jesus

"The IAJU Assembly fosters collaboration among higher education institutions. It helps us come together, learn from one another, and decide on future directions of our mission in challenging times"

Joseph Christie, S.J.
Secretary for Higher Education at the Jesuit Curia in Rome

"Let’s gather at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá to reimagine the impact of Jesuit universities"

Luis Fernando Múnera, S.J.
President - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

"The Society of Jesus is encouraging us to collaborate with one another, that is, to leverage our global network to advance the effectiveness and impact of our institutions. These Assemblies inspire and promote inter-institutional collaborations."

Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J.
President AJCU

"With the IAJU Assembly, we will learn from one another how to better fulfill our mission; what our institutions have in common and how we differ. All of this will encourage us to intensify our efforts to change the world for the better"

Philip Geister, S.J.
President Kircher Network

"At the IAJU Assembly we will reflect on how our universities participate in the Jesuit mission of reconciliation and justice which has three dimensions: reconciliation with God, with one another, and with creation"

Roberto C. Yap, S.J.
President AJCU - AP

"These types of meetings always achieve results beyond those expected. Based on my previous experiences, I can say that my university has emerged strengthened from the IAJU assemblies, with new working relationships and closer human relations"

Fernando Ponce, S.J.
President AUSJAL

"With more than a dozen countries in sociopolitical turmoil, Jesuit mission in the Africa region faces strong challenges ranging from security and forced migration to social and economic justice, climate change and sustainable development. In this regard, the theme of this third General Assembly is overdue in Africa: our Mission in Challenging Times."

François Kaboré
President AJCU-AM

"The Assembly is an excellent platform to review and reorient the mission of higher education in the six Jesuit conferences of the Society of Jesus and confirm its roots of Ignatian tradition against the backdrop of signs of the times."

Rev. Fr. C. Joe Arun, SJ
President, JHEASA
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