Mission Leadership Institute Schedule
2019 draft schedule. Check frequently for updates.
Tuesday, August 6: The Vocation of the Mission Leader
Deepen your understanding of a mission leader’s work as a sacred vocation or calling. |
| 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Registration/Check-In: The Inn at Villanova
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Institute Overview |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Where You Are Is a Place of Blessing |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Opening Mass |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Reception and Dinner |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Exploring Our Vocation as Mission Leaders |
| 9:00 p.m. |
Evening Social (optional) |
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Wednesday, August 7: The Mission Leader as Formator
Mission leaders, regardless of formal title or role, exemplify the Catholic identity and university mission in all their actions. |
| 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:15 a.m. |
Morning Prayer |
| 8:35 a.m. |
Announcements and Overview of the Day |
| 8:45 a.m. |
The Essential Characteristics of the Mission Leader as Formator |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Morning Break |
| 10:00 a.m. |
What Does Storytelling Have to Do with My Role? |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Introduction to Action Projects |
| Noon |
Good Numbers, Good News: A Portrait of U.S. Catholic Higher Education |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch Buffet |
| 1:30 p.m. |
The "Formation Fishbowl" - Keeping It Real |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Action Project - Working with the Core Team |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Universal Church, Particular Charism |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Free Time |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Reception and Dinner |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Contentious Issues on Campuses Today |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Evening Prayer |
| 9:00 p.m |
Evening Social (optional) |
Thursday, August 8: Mission Leader as Administrator
Mission leaders, as administrators, promote mission-centered practices to advance Catholic identity in all aspects of university life. |
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:15 a.m. |
Opening Thoughts & Morning Prayer |
| 8:35 a.m. |
Announcements and Overview of the Day |
| 8:45 a.m. |
The Essential Characteristics of a Mission Leader as Administrator |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Morning Break |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Strategies for Engaging Faculty in Mission |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Introduction to Reflection & Journaling Activity #1 |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Making Time and Giving Voice to Catholic Identity |
| 12:10 p.m. |
Role Playing Exercise Preview |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Mission Leadership Role Playing Exercise |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Reflection and Journaling Activity #2 |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Afternoon Break |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Presidential Perspectives on Mission Leadership (at Villanova University) |
| 5:15: p.m. |
Reception and Dinner (at Villanova University) |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Return to the Inn |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Dessert and Action Projects |
| 9:00 p.m. |
Evening Social (optional) |
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Friday, August 9, : Mission Leader as Catalyst
Mission leaders, as catalyst, stand at the intersection of creative tensions, draw hard questions, and act as intermediaries during challenging conversations. |
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:15 a.m. |
Opening Thoughts & Morning Prayer |
| 8:35 a.m. |
Announcements and Overview of the Day |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Catalyzing the Community for Mission |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Morning Break |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Reflection and Journaling Activity #3 |
| 10:45 a.m. |
The Mission Leader as Catalyst: Who Am I as a Catalyst? |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Commissioning Service |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Closing Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Departures |
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