NW Ignatian Advocacy Summit
Thursday March 4 – Saturday March 6, 2027
All Catholic schools in the Pacific Northwest are encouraged and welcome to bring a delegation of students to Puget Sound region for this exciting 3-day gathering focused on Catholic Social Teaching, advocacy, and leadership development.
Important Logistical Details: Groups are responsible for finding their own lodging throughout the experience. The fee for each student and adult covers the training, facilities, and food during the experience. If you need support with securing lodging, please reach out to our team and we can offer support as well as potentially exploring a hotel block.
Participant Fee: $115 before January, 1st / $135 after January 1st
Group Registration & Payment Deadline: Friday, January 15th
Scholarships: On the group registration document, please indicate the number of scholarships that your school would need to participate fully. We will do our best to meet the needs of the schools. If a full scholarship is not available, we may be able to offer a discounted registration fee.
Sample Schedule*:
Thursday, March 4 | EXPERIENCE
Seattle University
| 11:30 AM | Registration & Lunch |
| 12:30 PM | Welcome, Icebreakers & Story of Self |
| 2:15 PM | Eco Examen Prayer Garden & Greenhouse Tour |
| 3:00 PM | Building Power Through Relationships: 1-to-1 Training |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner |
| 6:15 PM | Gathering in Song |
| 6:30 PM | Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop |
| 7:45 PM | Closing Song & Announcements |
| 8:00 PM | Adjourn |
Friday, March 5 | REFLECT
Seattle University
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome, Song & Community Building |
| 9:30 AM | Issue Workshops: Immigration, Housing & Ecological Justice |
| 10:30 AM | Civics & Public Policy Training |
| 11:00 AM | Public Witness & Town Hall Preparation |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Seattle University Campus Tour |
| 1:30 PM | Pilgrimage of Public Witness |
| 3:30 PM | Story of Us: Theological Reflection & Public Narrative |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner & Reflection |
| 6:30 PM | Intergenerational Story Table |
| 8:35 PM | Closing |
Saturday, March 6 | ACT
Seattle University
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Town Hall Preparation8:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | Youth Advocacy Town Hall |
| 11:45 AM | Reflection & Closing Ritual |
Join students from across the Northwest to build leadership skills,
deepen your commitment to justice, and take action for change.
Group Registration and Payment Deadline: Early bird discount, Friday, January 1st and final registration is due Friday, January 15th.
Individual Participant Registration Deadline: Monday, February 15th
A secondary registration form to register individual students and adults in your group, as well as the necessary legal paperwork, will be sent to each school contact by Monday, January 18th. Included in that paperwork will be a form to register each student and adult in your delegation, including dietary and accessibility needs, contact information, emergency contacts, and any legal waivers.
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