Alumni Service Corps

In the fall of 2003, Strake Jesuit began the Alumni Service Corps (ASC). Modeled somewhat on the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) and similar organizations like the Peace Corps, the ASC consists of two to four alumni, just out of college, who spend a year in service to their alma mater. Specifically, the members of the ASC live in one of the houses currently being used by the Jesuit Community on the southeast corner of the campus, observe a class taught by their faculty Mentor, teach one class, work on retreats, service projects, and are involved in any number of possible athletic and extra-curricular activities.

The school provides housing, a budget for ASC living expenses, health insurance and a modest monthly stipend.

While we have a growing number of alumni working and teaching on campus, the ASC is not designed to be a "training camp" for future employees. It is intended to give a few individuals the opportunity to serve the school and our students in a unique way during a year in-between college and beginning their careers or returning to graduate school.

Members of the ASC work closely with a mentor who provides direction and guidance both in the classroom and in working at their alma mater. The mentor also helps the group to form community together and, in the tradition of St. Ignatius, to reflect on and pray over their experiences.