 Colleges & Universities
Twenty-eight colleges and universities are affiliated with the Society of Jesus in the United States. The enterprise of Jesuit higher education is governed by its sense of mission. This mission… ► is in continuity with the historical evolution of the Ignatian charism dating back to 1551 when the Roman College opened its doors, ► respects the reality of being both a Catholic university and a Jesuit sponsored work, ► relies, perhaps as never before, on the collaborative talents and energies of Jesuits and their partners. If you would like to read more about higher education in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition, read Communal Reflection on the Jesuit Mission in Higher Education: A Way of Proceeding. The Jesuit schools of higher education form the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU). For more information about the individual schools and the AJCU, visit www.ajcunet.edu. The Missouri Province sponsors three universities in the United States and one junior college in Belize, Central America. Regis University
333 Regis Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
Telephone: 303.458.4100
Website: www.regis.edu Founded in 1877, Regis University has nearly 16,000 students in three colleges—Regis University for traditional undergraduates, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, and the College for Professional Studies for adult learners. The main campus is located in northwest Denver with six satellite campuses in Colorado and two in Nevada. Regis University educates men and women to be leaders in the service of others. To that end, service learning is a key component of a Regis education, with community service projects through more than 200 partnerships combined with classroom academics and reflection. Regis students serve in communities as near as north Denver and as far away as Ethiopia, contributing more than 24,600 hours of service per year. Long-standing programs include working with a local middle school, service-oriented spring break experiences and making life better for the homeless through “Father Woody” projects. The University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top school in the West, and is the largest provider of online education among the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110
Telephone: 816.501.4000
Website: www.rockhurst.edu Founded in 1919, Rockhurst is a Catholic, Jesuit University serving 3,000 students in the business and cultural center of Kansas City, Missouri. It is a comprehensive university offering more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs. Jesuit education at Rockhurst University is committed to helping students develop as whole persons—intellectually and professionally, morally and spiritually. The distinctiveness of a Rockhurst University education stems from our Jesuit heritage, which calls for students to find their unique gifts and talents and become leaders in service to others. Based on a 450-year-old Jesuit tradition shared with 27 other colleges and universities in the United States and 133 higher learning institutions around the world, the Jesuit tradition ensures that Rockhurst graduates are prepared to lead, shape and change the world in which they live. St. John’s College
PO Box 548
Belize City, Belize, Central America
Telephone: 011.501.223.3732
Website: www.sjc.edu.bz Early in 1952, in response to the growing need in Belize for higher levels of academic training, St. John’s College expanded its traditional four-year high school program and began offering a limited number of post-secondary school courses. Over time, these limited offerings expanded into what, in the British tradition, is called Sixth Form, a two-year program leading to Advanced Level Examinations. In an effort to provide wider opportunities for further education for graduates of the Sixth Form, St. John’s College broadened the program of studies in the mid-1960s so that it met the requirements of the Associate Degree awarded by junior and community colleges in the United States. This afforded graduates of St. John’s College Sixth Form a choice of further studies: they could enter Commonwealth universities or universities in the United States as transfer students into the third year of a bachelor’s degree program. In 1960, St. John’s College Sixth Form was granted membership in the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Since the early days of St. John’s Junior College, it has continued to develop its academic programs, establishing the Evening Studies Program in 1990 and established the School of Professional Studies in partnership with Denver’s Regis University in 2006. Saint Louis University
221 North Grand Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Telephone: 314.977.2222
Website: www.slu.edu Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The university fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,000 students on campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and the second oldest Jesuit University in the United States. Through teaching, research, health care and community service, Saint Louis University is the place where knowledge touches lives. Learn more about SLU by visiting www.slu.edu.
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