The Ignatian Leadership Institute (ILI) at LMU is an initiative of Student Affairs and housed in the Pam Rector Center for Service and Action. ILI provides education, development, and training to cultivate personal leadership in all students.
The Ignatian Leadership Institute grounds its approach in the Social Change Model of Leadership, integrating core Ignatian values and principles into both instruction and reflection. The program is composed of a series of three academic courses (EDLA 489, 490, and 491) that focus on individual, group and community leadership.
Spring 2026 ILI Listings in PROWL
EDLA 489: Leadership Seminar I – Individual Values of Leadership: Who are you? What do you believe? Do you live according to your values? Are you committed to activities that further your beliefs?
01 Thursday 9:55-11:10 AM Chelsea Brown (CRN: 71269)
02 Wednesday 11:50-1:05 PM Rebecca Okida (CRN: 71270)
03 Monday 1:45-3:00 PM Jennifer Fukunaga (CRN: 71271)
04 Wednesday 1:45-3:00 PM Steve Nygaard (CRN: 71272)
05 Monday 4:30-5:45 PM Mary Rose McGinn (CRN: 71273)
06 Tuesday 11:50-1:05 PM Victoria Martinez (CRN: 71274)
EDLA 490: Leadership Seminar II – Group Values of Leadership: What is collaboration? How do you handle controversy? What is common purpose? How do you collaborate with others and establish a common purpose?
01 Monday 1:45-3:00 PM Patrick Furlong (CRN: 71275)
02 Monday 4:30-5:45 PM Kandis Jernigan (Course reserved for TLC)
03 Tuesday 4:30-5:45 PM Yadira Napior (CRN: 71277)
04 Wednesday 4:30-5:45 PM Isabella Ferrante (CRN: 71278)
05 Wednesday 4:30-5:45 PM Karen Arizmendi (Course reserved for Transfer LLC)
06 Wednesday 9:55-11:10 AM jamal epperson (CRN: 71280)
07 Wednesday 9:55-11:10 AM John Orozco (CRN: 71281)
EDLA 491: Leadership Seminar III – Community Values of Leadership: What is citizenship? What is change? How do you create change in yourself, in your groups, and in your community?
This course builds on knowledge of the previous courses. We strongly encourage you to consider taking 491 after completing either 489, 490 or both.
01 Thursday 4:30-5:45 PM Kienan Taweil (CRN: 71282)
This is a special course focused on Interfaith Leadership. Drawing on the work of Eboo Patel, the course emphasizes interfaith leadership as a model for building cooperation across lines of difference and fostering pluralism in diverse communities. Professor Consent is required to register. Interested students should email Kienan.Taweil@lmu.edu to receive approval and further instructions.
02 Tuesday 1:45-3:00 PM Julia Wade (CRN: 71283)
This course provides experiential opportunities to explore leadership through the lens of restorative culture-building. A restorative approach to leadership necessitates self-awareness, acceptance of social responsibility, appreciation of diversity and welcoming ambiguity, all core competencies of citizenship – the element of the Social Change Model of Leadership that will anchor our course. Participants will engage in interactive skill-building and leadership development through personal reflection, group discussions, and supported facilitation of community building circles. Professor Consent is required to register. Interested students should email Julia.Wade@lmu.edu to receive approval and further instructions.
03 Monday 11:50-1:05 PM Ronna Lytle (CRN: 71284)
04 Wednesday 4:30-5:45 PM Kevin Lee (CRN: 71285)
ILI Experience
The Ignatian Leadership Institute consists of two steps. Completion of both steps will earn participants a stole for graduation.
Step 1: Curricular Experience
Complete all three of our one-unit courses with a final grade of at least a B.
Step 2: Capstone Experience
Participation in the Capstone experience takes place each spring semester and encompasses a written paper and a presentation based on a real life leadership experience. If you are interested in completing the capstone in Spring 2026, please fill out this form.
Questions?
Email leadership@lmu.edu