"Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It"
Get ready... Jesuit Identity Week, Mission: Possible 2025 will be held October 17th through October 25th! Here is a preview of what is to come!!
Ignatian Silent Retreat
Friday | October 17-19th, 2025 | Chapman Lake
Listen to silence. It has so much to say.
This three-day Ignatian Silent Retreat is a great opportunity to rest in the quiet and disconnect from the busyness of life.
This retreat offers:
- The chance to re-connect with God and your inner self
- Prayers and reflections from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius to guide you through the weekend
- Daily conversations with a spiritual companion
- Time for praying, reading, reflecting, journaling, engaging with nature, expressing yourself through art and gathering for group prayer services
You MUST sign up through Royal Sync.
Monster Mash Bash
Saturday | October 18, 2025 | The Byron Center | 1 PM to 3 PM
Volunteer for a Day of Halloween Fun!
Please Join us for our first ever Monster Mash Bash—a Halloween-themed event that brings local children and families to campus for an afternoon of crafts, games, and community connection.
We're looking for student volunteers to serve as "buddies" for the day, helping families enjoy the activities and making the event a memorable experience for all. Clubs and organizations are also invited to host activity tables with crafts, games, or other interactive stations. We provide the tables; clubs provide their own materials.
A light lunch will be provided, and the atmosphere will be fun, friendly, and festive. This is a great opportunity to give back, get involved, and celebrate the season with purpose.
Volunteer and club registration opens October 1st.
Glow In The Dark Scavenger Hunt and Glow Party
Saturday | October 18, 2025 | The DeNaples Center Patio | Beginning at 6 PM
The Scavenger Hunt begins on Friday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. on the DeNaples Patio. The participants will receive a Jesuit Identity T-shirt, goodie bag, and lots of Jesuit information that may help you become the Ultimate Jesuit Warrior on Saturday, October 25th.
We invite attendees to learn more about the Jesuit values, identity and history. You can compete individually or as a team up to four people. The first individual or team to find all the campus locations using the clues provided in 90 minutes or less will WIN $25 in Aramark flex and a glow in the dark frisbee. To participate, register here, https://forms.office.com/r/ktGhB0Qa0M.
Win or loose...
Glow Party
begins at 7:30 PM on the DeNaples Center Patio!!! There will be music, food, games, and more prizes!
Outdoor Mass
Sunday | October 19, 2025 | Dionne Green Amphitheater | 4:30 PM
Let’s join as a community and pray for an exciting and fun week of Jesuit Identity as we gather for an Outdoor Mass. Bring a blanket or towel, sit back, relax and listen.
Ignatian Teach-In for Justice
Monday | October 20, 2025 | Time 9AM to 3:50 PM | LSC 133
"Walking with the Excluded"
Throughout the day, faculty, staff and community partners will offer lectures, presentations, and workshops one of focused on one of the four Universal Apostolic Preference, "Walking with the Excluded"
Instructors are encouraged to bring or send their classes to the Teach-In. Everyone is welcome!
Ignatian Yoga
Monday | October 20, 2025 | The Denaples Center, Room 405 | 8 PM
Pause. Give thanks, Breathe. Flow...
Speed Faithing
Tuesday | October 21, 2024 | The DeNaples Patio | 11:30 AM to 1 PM
Learn about a variety of faith traditions within The University and the Scranton community. There will be worship leaders from Baha'l, Byzantine Catholic, Hinduism, Islam, Episcopalian, and Judaism to answer all your questions.
We Care Meal Program
The Arrupe House | 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Students - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Faculty, Professionals, and Staff - Thursday, October 23, 2025
The We Care Meal Program is sponsored by The Center for Service and Social Justice. Meals are prepared and delivered weekly on Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:30 AM at The Arrupe House on the corner of Clay Avenue and Mulberry Street. Please sign up using the links below:
If you are interested in signing on for this event beyond Jesuit Identity Week, click this link, https://linktr.ee/uofscssj. If you have additional questions, please contact Lorena Pacheco.
Spirituality Luncheon
Wednesday | October 22, 2025 | Brennan Hall, The Rose Room, 509 | Noon
This event is specifically for faculty, professionals and staff.
Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Tim Dulle, Executive Director of The Jesuit Center.
Guest Speaker Lecture
Thursday | October, 23, 2024 | Moskovitz Theater | 5 PM
Praise and Worship
Thursday | October, 23, 2024 | Montrone Multipurpose Room | 9 PM
This is a student run group that gathers and enjoys Faith, Friendship, Song and Relaxation. Meetings are held every Thursday evening at 9 PM in the Montrone Multipurpose Room. All are welcome!
Here is the link to join: https://royalsync.scranton.edu/praiseandworship/club_signup.
Mass with Marina
Friday | October 24, 2024 | Campion Hall | 7 PM
Start your weekend off with Mass with Marina! Followed by fellowship and pizza. All are welcome!
The Ultimate Jesuit Warrior
Saturday | October 25, 2025 | The DeNaples Center Patio | Beginning at 6 PM
To be named the Ultimate Warrior it will take skill... sort of and knowledge.
If you participate in the Glow in the Dark scavenger hunt on Saturday, October 18th at 6 PM, it will surly help with the knowledge portion of this Jesuit Obstacle Course. You can compete individually or as a team up to four people. The first individual or team to complete the obstacle course in the least amount of time will WIN $25 in Aramark flex and a $55 Power Card for Dave and Busters!!
Please register here, https://forms.office.com/r/ktGhB0Qa0M.