{"id":18464,"date":"2026-11-04T16:55:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T22:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/?p=18464"},"modified":"2026-11-04T17:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T23:50:08","slug":"university-libraries-invites-student-reflections-on-jesuit-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/2026\/11\/04\/university-libraries-invites-student-reflections-on-jesuit-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"University Libraries Invites Student Reflections on Jesuit Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your Loyola Story: Staring at a Blank Page? Start With Your Unique Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a Loyola student, you have something worth sharing that does not depend on a polished thesis or an intricate knowledge of Jesuit history. Maybe you\u2019ve already been asked, \u201cWhat are you liking about college?\u201d Maybe you’ve found a sense of belonging and community here, discovered a new passion, or started asking questions you hadn’t considered before. Whatever your experience has been so far, there\u2019s no single way to reflect on it in the context of Loyola\u2019s Jesuit heritage. This November, you\u2019re invited to turn your experience into a reflection for the University Libraries Jesuit Heritage Month Writing Contest! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University\u2019s mission is to serve as Chicago\u2019s Jesuit Catholic university, a diverse community seeking God in all things and working to expand knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, justice, and faith.<\/em> These commitments encourage us to push our understanding of how we engage with the world around us. The Jesuit Heritage Month writing contest offers an opportunity to explore just that in whatever type of writing you want. And don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t need to write an extensive history of Jesuit institutions or align with some \u201cright\u201d answer; this is about hearing from you as a student. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Do You Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Follow a question. Sitting down with a blank page can be the most discouraging part of writing, but you don\u2019t have to do this alone. Start with a smaller thought: a memory, a question, or an experience that has stuck with you. Try one of these to get the ideas flowing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n