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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: V. Rev. John S. Hagileiram, S.J. (691) 350–2345, jhagileiramsj@gmail.com
April 5, 2012
The Society of Jesus charts a future for Micronesian Seminar with expanded programs.
During the last eight months the Society of Jesus in Micronesia has been conducting an external study of the research and pastoral functions of Micronesian Seminar. Micronesian Seminar, or MicSem as it is widely known, is the Jesuit think-tank located on Pohnpei that has become known regionally for its commitment to social issues and the quality research of its founder, Fr. Francis X. Hezel, S.J. The recent study, undertaken by the East Asian Pastoral Institute [EAPI] in Manila, has reviewed Micronesian Seminar’s library, website, publications and archives in light of the manpower and community needs in Micronesia, especially in the areas of technology, culture and faith. The study team also solicited input from MicSem’s stakeholders, the MicSem staff, governments and NGO leaders throughout Micronesia. In February 2012 the team submitted its findings to the Jesuit Superior of Micronesia for review and implementation.
In light of the recommendations of the study, the Society of Jesus will re-establish the library and archives of MicSem at its school on Chuuk, Xavier High School. The library will remain open and available as a special collection that will serve students, the broader community in Micronesia, and scholars from overseas. Renovations for the MicSem library will begin at Xavier in June 2012. The current staff of MicSem will also move to Xavier to maintain the library and provide services to the public. The staff will continue to make available the current publications, archives and photos online at the www.micsem.org website. Project and staff resources will be devoted to building the online resources in the years ahead with new publications, photos and cultural archives as they become available. The discussion forum will be discontinued.
As recommended in the study, initial discussions have begun to transition the social research component of the work of the MicSem to the University of San Francisco (USF), a Jesuit university. In the months ahead, conversations with USF will continue to explore this potential more fully. Fr. Fran Hezel has agreed to pursue conversations with USF on behalf of the Society of Jesus. It is our hope that USF will provide a commitment to social issues and the quality research for which MicSem is well known.
The Society of Jesus sincerely thanks our stakeholders who have generously participated in this study and provided valuable input about the future of this important work. We hope that the expanded
programs sponsored through USF and Xavier High School will continue to assist the people of Micronesia with critical reflection on social issues, research and community education.
