Hoya Magis Pilgrimages

Magis trips include pilgrimages for alumni, parents, faculty, and staff. They offer short, in-depth learning experiences that invite participants to reflect on their personal roles in advancing Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission, while also exploring issues of significant national or global relevance.

Through these experiences, Georgetown seeks to:

  1. Connect Hoyas with each other and within the network of Jesuit institutions worldwide.
  2. Provide opportunities for members of the Georgetown community to reflect on the Jesuit commitment to “the service of faith and promotion of justice.”
  3. Strengthen and expand relationships with partners nationally and globally.

See below for more information about upcoming Hoya Magis Pilgrimages. 

Looking for our student Magis trips? Check out our Magis Immersion Seminars. 

A man walks along the Mexico-US border fence. He's dressed in grey-ish clothing. The fence is made of rusted steel and has graffiti written on it.
“Migrating to Freedom” reads the graffiti on the border wall at Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. (Photo by Ryan Zohar).

The KBI Magis Immersion takes faculty and staff to the U.S./Mexico border in partnership with the Kino Border Initiative. Participants grow and learn together about the reality of migration issues at the U.S./Mexico border, consider the implications of this reality for individual and collective spheres of influence, and reflect together on each individual’s roles and responsibilities relative to the issue of migration here at Georgetown. 

The trip cost is subsidized and covered by the Office of Mission & Ministry, and is facilitated in collaboration with the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service (CSJ), and takes place in May, just after commencement. 

To learn about the Georgetown leader experience on Magis Kino, read this Mission in Motion blog post by Jamie Kralovec, Director for Mission & Ministry, Capitol Campus. 

For more information about the KBI Magis Immersion, contact Fatemeh Hosseini, Director of Engaged Scholarship and Pedagogy at the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service at fatemeh.hosseini@georgetown.edu.

Tourists climbing the paths of the Acropolis in Greece. Photo by Wikimedia User:Holger Uwe Schmitt
The Acropolis in Athens. (Photo by Wikimedia User: Holger Uwe Schmitt)

Explore the faith and culture of Greece with other Hoya alumni, traveling the route of St. Paul. Inspired by our annual Magis Immersion Seminar for Hoya students, this trip will trace a similar itinerary, with additional fine restaurants and wonderful wineries. 

Spend 8 days (7 nights) on this pilgrimage with Fr. Mark Bosco, S.J., Vice President for Mission & Ministry, and Ioanna Kopsiafti (MLitt, DPhil), professor of art history.

This Hoya Magis Pilgrimage is open to members of our Ignatian Family Circle and Board of Regents. Space is limited. 

Learn more and complete this form by December 1, 2025 to reserve your spot. 

A tree-lined boulevard leading up to a Basilica with a grand staircase out front, a domed roof with a cross perched on top.
The Sanctuary of Loyola. (Photo courtesy of Campus Ministry)

This pilgrimage to Spain is an opportunity for Georgetown administrators, faculty, and staff to deepen the bonds of fellowship and to explore together Georgetown’s Jesuit and Catholic heritage through the life of St. Ignatius, whose spiritual and pedagogical insights help shape our mission and values. 

This Hoya Magis Pilgrimage is open to Georgetown University administrators, faculty, and staff. Space is limited. 

Trip reservations will open in November.

A group of students gathered for a group photo in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.
Hoyas in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Mark Bosco, S.J)

Join Fr. Mark Bosco, S.J., Vice President for Mission & Ministry, for five days exploring the rich history, faith, food, and gelato of Rome. 

This Hoya Magis Pilgrimage is open to Georgetown University parents and alumni. Space is limited. 

Trip reservations will open in December.