In collaboration with the Franciscan Pilgrimages Program, Viterbo sponsors representatives from the university community to participate in the Association of Franciscan Colleges and University’s (AFCU) annual pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi in May each year. Viterbo covers most of the cost for the pilgrimage for those who are chosen to participate. We are also able to offer a discounted opportunity for Veteran Pilgrimages.
The application for the May 2026 Assisi Pilgrimage is now open!
Each year, Viterbo University offers full-time employees the opportunity to apply for sponsorship to participate in a pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome, walking in the footsteps of Francis and Clare. Past pilgrims return to campus each year with a renewed sense of the mission and values of our founders and our community.
The Mission Integration Committee invites any full-time Viterbo University employee of three years or more to apply for the Franciscan Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome taking place May 20-30, 2026, as part of the Association of Franciscan Colleges and University pilgrimage program.
For those offered sponsorship for the pilgrimage, the out-of-pocket cost is reduced to $500, with the remainder paid by Viterbo University.
To apply, prepare a response to the following questions:
- Why do you wish to go on the pilgrimage?
- How do you think the pilgrimage experience would enhance the work you do at Viterbo?
Submit your response using this link (Assisi Pilgrimage Application) by March 16th. The form will ask a few additional questions in order to track your application. Applications will be evaluated by members of the Mission Integration Committee, and the awardees will be announced within a week of the application deadline.
For more information, please contact Emilio Alvarez (ebalvarez@viterbo.edu) or Emily Dykman (eadykman@viterbo.edu). To learn more about the Franciscan Pilgrimages, please visit their website.