This document outlines a presentation titled "Man Up? Redefining Masculinity Through Ignatian Ideals" by Daniel A. Zepp. The presentation aims to explore tensions between societal definitions of masculinity and tenets of Ignatian spirituality. It will examine the life of St. Ignatius through a gendered lens, discuss how hypermasculine norms can obstruct effective leadership, and reflect on applying Ignatian ideals to redefine masculinity on college campuses. Through small group discussions, participants will consider how St. Ignatius' story informs notions of being a man and woman for others, and how hypermasculinity impacts relationships with self, others, and God.

1. Man Up?
Redefining Masculinity
Through Ignatian Ideals
Daniel A. Zepp
Ph.D. Candidate, Higher Education, Boston College
www.DanielZepp.com @DannyZepp

2. Student Learning Outcomes
! Gain an understanding of the tensions between society’s
definition of what it means to be a man and the central tenets
of Ignatian spirituality
! Develop core competencies in the knowledge of gender as a
social construction, hypermasculinity, Ignatian spirituality,
and “the art of loving”
! Reflect on one’s own experience of hypermasculinity, both
personally and within each individual campus community,
and the cumulative impact of hypermasculine norms on
effective student leadership

3. What is society’s definition of
what it means to be a man?

4. The Life of St. Ignatius
From a Gendered Lens

5. Does Ignatius Man Up?
• Does the life of St. Ignatius align with society’s
definition of what it means to be a man?

6. Battle of Pamplona
Cannonball Moment

7. Convalescence
Conversion Experience

8. Laying Down The Sword

9. Before and After

10. Small Group Discussion
! What does the life story of St. Ignatius tell us about
masculinity and what it means to be a man and woman for
others?
! How do hypermasculine norms become an obstacle for the
“art of loving” and effective student leadership?
! Choose one side of the Cube of Love and reflect on how
hypermasculine norms impact our ability to be in
relationship with ourselves, others, and God?
! Apply these reflections to each individual campus community
! How do these reflections inform our student leadership at Jesuit
colleges and universities?

11. Man Up?
Redefining Masculinity
Through Ignatian Ideals
Daniel A. Zepp
Ph.D. Candidate, Higher Education, Boston College
www.DanielZepp.com @DannyZepp