MPE Resources

  1. Mission Integration
  2. Mission Priority Examen
  3. MPE Resources
  • Seattle University MPE Report - 2017 document articulating SU’s first MPE process.
  • AJCU Mission Priority Examen - website describing the overall process for the 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States.
  • Characteristics of Jesuit Higher Education - A Guide for Mission Reflection a 2022 document written collaboratively by Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, describing seven key characteristics and designed as a resource for the MPE process.
  • Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus - website describing four key preferences for the Society of Jesus for the decade from 2019-2029, which help to shape how Jesuit universities currently understand their Jesuit Catholic mission.
  • Relevant organizational website links for the Society of Jesus:

The Ignatian Examen

St. Ignatius invites us to find God in all things. This happens when we pay careful attention to how the Spirit is moving in each moment of our daily lives. By focusing on the seemingly ordinary, we seek to encounter the Divine.

  1. Thanksgiving: Place yourself in the presence of the Divine. Reflect on what you are especially grateful for today.
  2. Petition: Pray for the grace to understand how God is acting in your life.
  3. Review: Recall specific moments and your feelings at the time. Where have I felt joy? Disappointment? What challenged me?
  4. Response: Reflect on what you did, said, or thought in those moments. Were you drawing closer to God, or further away?
  5. Look Forward: With what spirit do I want to enter tomorrow?

Characteristics of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (2021)

The document, A Guide for Mission Reflection was created by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) to guide the next sequence of Mission Priority Examens (MPEs) for all institutions of Jesuit higher education in North America.

This document highlights:

  • the recent emphases of the Society of Jesus, including the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs);
  • the importance of the MPE process as the primary tool for institutional self-review;
  • the MPE process as a shared endeavor between Jesuit schools and the Society of Jesus;
  • and the recognition that Jesuit schools rely on a demonstrated commitment by a community of leaders to live out their Jesuit mission, regardless of how many Jesuits are directly involved.