Ignatians
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Ignatians is a co-educational service organization at Loyola Marymount University
named after Saint Ignatius of Loyola whose vision of becoming "men and women for others" is the organization's motto. Originally founded in 1981, Ignatians quickly grew to be known as a pioneer of trends that future service organizations at Loyola Marymount would follow. Known for their enthusiasm and close-knit community, as well as their gray cardigans
and bright red I, Ignatians is fueled by an intense spirit and compassion for social justice
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at Sacred Heart Chapel, etc.
In addition to requested services from the university, Ignatians also perform services for the student body through their Random Acts of Kindness program. They organize a specific themed event once a month for the student body and typically reach roughly 200 students with a random act of kindness on that chosen day. The act usually follows the theme of a major holiday in the month, such as Valentine's Day
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Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
named after Saint Ignatius of Loyola whose vision of becoming "men and women for others" is the organization's motto. Originally founded in 1981, Ignatians quickly grew to be known as a pioneer of trends that future service organizations at Loyola Marymount would follow. Known for their enthusiasm and close-knit community, as well as their gray cardigans
Cardigan (sweater)
A cardigan is a type of machine- or hand-knitted sweater that ties, buttons or zips down the front; by contrast, a pullover does not open in front but must be "pulled over" the head to be worn. The cardigan was named after James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, a British military commander,...
and bright red I, Ignatians is fueled by an intense spirit and compassion for social justice
Social justice
Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
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History
The Loyola Marymount Ignatians service organization was founded in 1981 as the first co-ed service organization on campus. Created out of the need to attract commuter students to get involved in the service community, the earliest Ignatians stressed the importance of on-campus service but also emphasized the abundant off-campus opportunities for service. Ignatians has grown to include different types of students from diverse backgrounds who all have one thing in common: a love for serving others. The Jesuit tradition at Loyola Marymount University is rooted in creating well-rounded individuals who can grow and excel in academics and leadership. Of equal importance, however, is the emphasis placed on serving others and the surrounding community.On-Campus Service
Ignatians works intimately with the university's Center for Service and Action to provide volunteers for various on-campus service events. These services include providing ushers for speakers, flyer distribution, assistance in MassMass
Mass can be defined as a quantitive measure of the resistance an object has to change in its velocity.In physics, mass commonly refers to any of the following three properties of matter, which have been shown experimentally to be equivalent:...
at Sacred Heart Chapel, etc.
In addition to requested services from the university, Ignatians also perform services for the student body through their Random Acts of Kindness program. They organize a specific themed event once a month for the student body and typically reach roughly 200 students with a random act of kindness on that chosen day. The act usually follows the theme of a major holiday in the month, such as Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
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Notable alumni
- Ted Kroeber http://imdb.com/name/nm1656461/, producer of the movie American GunAmerican GunAmerican Gun is a 2005 film produced by Participant Productions, IFC Films, IFC First Take, and Spirit Dance Entertainment. It was written in 2001 by Steven Bagatourian and Aric Avelino and directed by Avelino as his directorial debut....
(2005)