The Manresa Program

Manresa (proper noun): a place of radical transformation; a town in Spain where the founder of the Society of Jesus, St. Ignatius of Loyola, underwent experiences that radically transformed the way he perceived the world and his purpose; an Integrated Learning Community where Fordham College at Rose Hill students come together to grow in knowledge of the world and of themselves and to develop their gifts of intellect and spirit.

The Manresa Program is an exciting new living-learning opportunity for freshmen. Students electing to be Manresa scholars choose a seminar in an area of their interest taught by one of Fordham’s internationally recognized teacher-scholars, who also serves as the student’s academic advisor. In these small classes, Manresa scholars get to know their professor-advisors and fellow students, dig deeper into the subjects under study, explore questions about the value and meaning of liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition, and integrate their in-class learning with extracurricular activities that take advantage of Fordham’s location in New York City. Manresa scholars live and study together in the residential college setting of newly renovated Tierney Hall, where they participate in activities that nurture the development of the whole person – mind, body, and spirit – within a community of students and teachers.