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Office of Mission & Ministry

The Iona University Office of Mission & Ministry is dedicated to keeping the mission of service, justice, and spirituality conscious in the minds and hearts of the college community. We are inspired by the Catholic tradition and the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice as we seek to build a caring community of faith and compassion.

Our office provides students and the community at large with many opportunities to get involved in service, practice their faith, build relationships in the community and much more.

Contact Us

Office of Mission & Ministry

Robert V. LaPenta Student Union


(914) 637-2772 (914) 637-2772

Iona in Mission: Service Trips that Make a Difference 

Are you interested in knowing more about what an Immersion Trip is really like? Watch the videos below to hear from students as they share their experiences.

Lima, Peru

Media & Strategic Communication majors Cara Donnelly ’25 and Ryan Murphy ’25 take you along on their mission trip to Lima, Peru. They spent 11 days helping to build homes, volunteering at a children’s camp, and much more.

Students help carry lumber in Lima, Peru.

Brownsville, Texas

Political Science and Psychology major Xander and a group of eight other students traveled to Brownsville, Texas, to aid non-profit organizations that provide support to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. During their 10-day trip, they also helped out at a local middle school, learned about the immigration legal system and even got to visit the beach.  

Iona in Mission

Engage in service with the poor and marginalized while being immersed in different cultures – domestic and abroad! Share in the experience to foster action and deepen relationships of solidarity.

More on Iona in Mission

Mission and minisitry at Nazareth farms for a mission trip.

Gael Service Grant

The Iona University Gael Service Grant awards recipients with a one-time, $1,000 grant ($500 per semester) for their first year at Iona University.

Incoming first-year students interested in service are encouraged to learn more about this grant.

Learn More: Gael Service Grant

Students stand in front of a truck for the Habitat for Humanity trip.