St. Ignatius Institute

The Saint Ignatius Institute (SII) is an undergraduate program at the University of San Francisco (USF), a private university operated by the USA West Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order) in San Francisco, California, United States.[1]

In the 25 years after its inception in 1976, the SII granted its Certificate of Liberal Arts to approximately 1,000 students.[2] During these years the SII generated both controversy and accolades due to its greater advocacy for Catholic doctrine within a diverse, more liberal Jesuit institution. It has since changed into a less dogmatic living-learning community, with Catholic doctrine playing a smaller part in its curriculum.[3]

  1. ^ "University of San Francisco (USF) - USF Fact Book and Almanac". Archived from the original on 2007-09-22. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  2. ^ J. Schall, S.J., "The St. Ignatius Institute" Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine, National Catholic Register (January 20, 2001)
  3. ^ Bain, Rob (2015-05-08). "Centers - St. Ignatius Institute". University of San Francisco. Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.