Division of Student Development Open Fora, Fall 2014 Loyola Strategic Vision 2015-2020

Division of Student DevelopmentOpen Fora, Fall 2014Loyola Strategic Vision 2015-2020

Overview of Open Fora

PurposeReview what Division of Student

Development accomplished in current strategic plan

Update on planning processSmall Group Time

Purpose of Open Fora

Division of Student Development seeking input from students and staff

What should DSD be focusing upon in next 5-year Strategic Plan? Especially in light of renewed commitment to social justice

Primary focus of this forum will be Student Development Input regarding academic issues will be shared with

appropriate office

What happened with the 2009-2015 Strategic Plan?

New Student Development Programs (1 0f 4)

Outdoor Experiential Education (2010) with 6,430 participants last year

Start the Fire Initiative: Leadership Education And Development (LEAD) for Change program (2011)

Second Year Experience (2012)

Loyola University Chicago Empowering Sisterhood (LUCES) program

Adoption of OrgSync as a student organization management system

Highlights from 2009-2014 Plan


Residence Hall Chaplains assigned in 6 different halls.

Interfaith Youth Core Inventory

Interfaith Ally Training and expanded programming

Develop unique Learning Communities related to LUC’s core values Leadership for Social Change (2012)

Sustainability

Service and Faith (2013)



Annual Weekend of Excellence

The Maroon & Gold Society

Key Experiences – Convocation, Half-Way to Graduation, Commencement

Alternative Break Immersion for men of color and women of color (2014)

Bystander Intervention Program established as part of University 101 course (2014)



Urban Issues Summit (in-depth exposure to social justice issues facing urban communities) at WTC

DSD Cultural Competence Committee (2009) to enhance staff understanding of, appreciation for, diversity.

Graduate Compass (2013) to better orient graduate and professional students to available to Water Tower Campus.

Hosted NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship (2014)

WON NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship (2014)


Expanded Student Development Programs (1 of 2)

Expansion of Welcome Week

Increase in Late Night Programming Initiatives

Expansion of the Registered Student Organization (RSO) & Sponsored Student Organization (SSO) support

Expansion of the Sorority & Fraternity Life (SFL)

Expansion of Labre Homeless Ministry for both graduate and undergraduate students


Expanded Student Development Programs (2 of 2)

Expansion of faith-based retreats (almost 1500 students last year)

Participation in Alternative Break Immersion Trips has expanded

Aligned Learning Community themes with core courses to fully integrate the core curriculum with Learning Community Programs


New Construction (1 of 3)

Norville Center for Intercollegiate Athletics (2010)

Gentile Arena was transformed into a true arena (2011)

New Residence Halls Bellarmine Hall (2012)

De Nobili Hall (2013)

San Francisco Hall (2013)

Cuneo Hall



Arnold J. Damen, S.J. Student Center - 125,000 sq. ft. - opened April 2013. Campus Ministry and Community Service & Action share

suite

Dedicated prayer rooms and social spaces for Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim students

New homes for Student Diversity & Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities & Greek Affairs, Leadership Development & Second Year Experience

Damen Dining Hall

Movie theater



LUREC acquired, opened in 2010 Challenge Course

Terry Student Center renovated to include Fitness Studio (2013)

Wellness Center satellite facility at Water Tower Campus (2014)

Wellness Center moved into new facilities in Granada Center (2014)

Halas Recreation Center remodeled, with a newly renovated 25 yard, 8-lane pool (2014)

Developing the Vision

Transformative Education in the Jesuit Tradition (2009)

Adolfo Nicolas, S.J.

Depth, Universality, and Learned Ministry: Challenges to Jesuit Higher Education Today (2010)

Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J.

The Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice (2000)

Two Aspects of Vision Document

I. Social Justice

II. Institutional Priorities

Vision document is available at:

www.luc.edu/studentdevelopment

Social Justice

Four required commitments of a university working for social justice:

Personal or Spiritual Transformation

Preferential Option for the Poor and Marginalized

Practice of Accompaniment or Solidarity

Simultaneous Focus on the Local and the Global

Institutional Priorities

1. Leveraging University Resources to Ensure Underserved Student Success

2. Reimagining Knowledge to Solve Complex Societal Challenges

3. Engaging Societal Challenges Globally

4. Integrating Faith, Reason, and Justice

5. Building a University Community of Dialogue and Justice

Open Fora Format

Brainstorming at this stage; not debating merits of ideas

Four key ground rules (from isixsigma.com)

1. There are no dumb ideas

2. Don’t criticize other people’s ideas

3. Build on other people’s ideas

4. Reverse the thought of “quality over quantity.”

Collecting thoughts, ideas, perspectives

As with all brainstorming, strategic planning, cannot expect that all ideas will be used

Small Group Time: DSD Departments

Three small group sessions: So you will be able to talk about three DSD departments

During each session, each small group will focus on one DSD department, brainstorming how they might fulfill the 5 institutional priorities from the Vision document

Sessions will be 20 minutes of conversation followed by 10 minutes of reporting out.

DSD Departments (11)

Campus Recreation

Campus Ministry

Community Service

Damen Center

Leadership Development

Residence Life

Second Year Experience

Student Activities

Student Diversity

Wellness Center

WTC Life

Small Group Brainstorming

Which of the institutional priorities should this department address?

What are strengths that this department has in addressing the institutional priorities?

What are obstacles that this department has in addressing the institutional priorities?

Do you know of any best practices from another institution that this department might adopt?

Institutional Priority #1

Leveraging University Resources to Ensure Underserved Student Success

NEXT STEP: Each program and academic unit of the University is asked to offer creative ideas for how it might more intentionally leverage its resources for the academic programs under its control to address the financial, personal, technological, and social challenges that remain for students from underserved populations, while continuing to assess how well its recruitment strategies seek out those who are not currently served and who could benefit from a Loyola degree or program.

Please work in your small group to identify obstacles and opportunities related to this next step.


Reimagining Knowledge to Solve Complex Societal Challenges

NEXT STEP: Each academic unit, as well as all academic support units, are asked to describe those societal and environmental challenges which it feels most qualified to address and to identify those other disciplines within the University that must be engaged to address these challenges adequately and effectively. They should identify potential structural and institutional barriers to interdisciplinarity and identify what resources would be needed to advance these efforts.



Engaging Societal Challenges Globally

NEXT STEPS: Each unit is asked to describe its chief programs, projects, and efforts that extend its reach in Chicago and beyond. What projects or programs could be expanded with the right resources? How can faculty and students become more globally engaged?



Integrating Faith, Reason, and Justice

NEXT STEPS: Faculty in their academic homes and across disciplines are asked to reflect on and suggest ways in which we can deepen our commitments to an authentic search for truth, promote the sound practice of faith in action, and encourage the development of knowledge which will benefit society and particularly those at the margins. This aligns with initiatives from leading scientific organizations, like the National Science Foundation, that encourage research investigators to contemplate the broader societal impacts and ethical implications of their research. What new courses and initiatives might be needed?



Building a University Community of Dialogue and Justice

NEXT STEPS: Faculty and staff are asked to reflect on how the University might become a more just and humane place and more sensitive to the needs of one another and the environment that surrounds us. What specific projects, structures, programs would advance this effort?


Concluding Remarks, Next Steps

DSD Website: http://www.luc.edu/studentdevelopment/about/dsdstrategicplan2015-2020/

Initial DSD draft to Dr. Sam Attoh on December 1, 2014

This draft will be shared with DSD staff and student leadership after the December 1 submission. This may include “Town Hall” meetings in January 2015. Your thoughts are welcome on this continued dialogue.

Further Feedback

Send feedback via email to

[email protected] Division of Student Development Committee

Cass Coughlin, Director, Residence Life

Jack McLean, Assistant Vice President

K.C. Mmeje, Dean of Student & Assistant Vice President

Jane Neufeld, Vice President

Lisa Reiter, Director, Campus Ministry

Committee Contact Information

Cass Coughlin, Director, Residence Life [email protected], 773-508-3326

Jack McLean, Assistant Vice President [email protected], 312-915-6233

K.C. Mmeje, Dean of Student & Assistant Vice President [email protected], 773-508-8840

Jane Neufeld, Vice President [email protected], 773-508-3852

Lisa Reiter, Director, Campus Ministry [email protected], 773-508-2200

mailto:[email protected]





Documents

Division of Student Development Open Fora, Fall 2014 Loyola Strategic Vision 2015-2020