Collegium was founded in 1992 to help faculty at Catholic colleges and universities better understand the mission of Catholic higher education, with an eye to advancing that mission in creative ways that respond to the demands of their time.

Nearly all of the Holy Cross colleges and universities in the United States are institutional members of Collegium. In addition, the US Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross is an affiliate member of Collegium.

Collegium is best known for its annual week-long June colloquy, where faculty of all (and no) religious backgrounds and disciplines learn about the legacy and priorities of Catholic higher education, ponder their own vocations as teachers and scholars, and discern how their commitments and talents can enhance the mission of their institution. Plenary talks, small group discussions and spaces for re-creation, reflection and prayer are interwoven to leave participants intellectually invigorated, and with a renewed sense of purpose.

Throughout the year, Collegium extends its mission through publications, online events, and small grant opportunities.

Collegium’s member institutions reflect the full diversity of Catholic colleges and universities from all over the United States and Canada. Since 2002 Collegium has been sponsored by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, which serves as the collective voice of U.S. Catholic higher education.

Collegium’s offices and ongoing operations are located at the University of Portland, Oregon. 

Please visit the Collegium website by following this link: https://www.collegium.org/

In the fall of 2024, the US Province of Holy Cross was awarded a "Collegium Catalyst Grant" through the Collegium board to support the launch of a charism retreat for faculty alumni of the Collegium Colloquy. Members of the grant writing team then assembled throughout the 2024-2025 academic year to plan the June 2025 retreat.

Each institution president across the family of eight Holy Cross colleges and universities throughout the US was invited to nominate a faculty alum to participate in the June retreat. 

Follow this link to learn more about the Collegium Charism Retreat.

The grant writing and retreat planning team was made up of the following individuals:

• Dr. James Ambury, faculty, King’s College-PA

• Dr. Karen L. Anderson, faculty, Stonehill College

• Dr. Dianne Barlas faculty and Vice President for Mission & Ministry, Holy Cross College-Notre Dame 

• Dr. Chris Haug, Provincial Assistant and Director of Apostolic Mission and Charism, US Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross

• Dr. Steve Mayer, faculty, University of Portland