loyola experience 4 year plan 2012
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the LoyoLa experience
L O Y O L A U N I V E R S I T Y C H I C A G O
THE fOUR-YEAR pLAN fOR STUdENT TRANSfORmATION
O U R m I S S I O N
We are Chicago’s Jesuit, Catholic University— a diverse commuity
seeking God in all things and working to expand
knowledge in the service of humanity through
learning, justice, and faith.
A transformative education is one
in which the student is incrementally invited to engage life, to reflect upon it and, then, to be of service to our world.
from LoyoLa’s doCUment TransformaTive
educaTion in The JesuiT TradiTion
(LUC.edu/transformativeed)
THE LOYOLA EXPERIENCE
D e a r s t u D e n t ,
Imagine your life in the future. Where will you be? How will you be contributing to a better world? Who will you take on the journey? the decisions you make today will allow you to realize your hopes for tomorrow.
Designed to help get you there is the Loyola experience— a program of integrated academic, spiritual, and social activities distinguished by your own unique gifts, talents, and desires. With proper planning, the outcome will be the same for all—an extraordinary life.
Ignatius of Loyola believed education should provide a well-structured curriculum to prepare leaders to better serve their communities. thus, true to our Ignatian heritage, the four-year plan included in this booklet seeks that aim: Questions will facilitate your reflection; goals will demand your best; milestones will mark your progress; and key experiences will shape your journey. What you discover along the way will allow you to develop the skills, knowledge, and values needed to create a better world for us all.
While you have the ultimate responsibility for your own Loyola experience, our faculty and staff remain committed to challenging and supporting you to graduation and beyond. Cura personalis (care for the whole person) is our common commitment, and magis (striving for excellence) is our shared vision.
On behalf of the entire Loyola community, we wish you much success and many blessings for the years ahead in your Loyola experience.
sincerely,
Robert D. Kelly, PhDVIce PresIDent, stuDent DeVeLOPment
John Pelissero, PhDPrOVOst
THE VISION TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION
as you go through your
journey, look for these
icons. each reflects
opportunities to build
knowledge, skills and
values; together, they
make up the Loyola
experience.
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In just four short years...You will be transformed. But how? It takes hard work and dedication. With Loyola at your side, you will develop the skills, knowledge, and values needed to make a real difference in this world. These core competencies form the intended outcomes of your Loyola Experience and prepare you for an extraordinary life.
K N O W L E D G E
S K I L L S
V A L U E S
Integrated knowledge
specific knowledgeBroad
knowledge
self knowledge
Dedication to global citizenship
commitment to excellence
critical thinking skills
commitment to faith, justice, and service
respect for humanity
concern for community
care for creation
effective communication skills
LEAD WIth
VALUES
COmmIt tO fAIth, JUStICE,
AND SERVICE
ENGAGE ChICAGO AND thE WORLD
fIND yOUR
CALLING
REfLECt ON yOUR
ExPERIENCES
ExPAND yOUR
KNOWLEDGE
BUILD yOUR
SKILLS
CREAtE yOUR
fUtURE
CONNECt WIth
COmmUNIty
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Cor E cL assE s and campus activities will provide opportunities to form lifelong
friendships with peers, mentors, and faculty members. The core will broaden your learning in the liberal arts, help you become a well-rounded individual, and develop the skills to think critically and communicate effectively. The core gives you the foundations to pursue your intellectual passion through a major field of study, opening avenues for future careers and graduate studies. seventy-one undergraduate majors and minors in
Build community
• • • •
make commitments
WHAT TO EXPECT YEARS 1 AND 2
Nancy tuchman, PhDVIce PrOVOst anD
PrOfessOr Of BIOLOgy
“Our faculty members
challenge and support
students to develop the
skills to think critically,
communicate clearly,
and make decisions
ethically. the core
curriculum is founda-
tional to a student’s
Loyola experience.”
six undergraduate schools and colleges, including arts and sciences, Business administration, communication, Education, Nursing, and social work, provide limitless possibilities for studies. Integral to your development is building your resume and eportfolio, which will help articulate your progress and challenge you to reflect on your learning. committing to campus organizations, serving the needs of the chicago community, and developing a four-year plan will be important dimensions of the first two years of the Loyola Experience.
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f I R S t - y E A RG O A L S
f I R S t - y E A R E x P E R I E N C E S
Participate in Discover Loyola, Welcome Week, Loyola 360, mass of the Holy spirit, and new-student convocation.
1, 2, 5
Look into first-gen connex, stars, and other mentoring programs. 3
engage with faculty in core courses and advisors in unIV 101.
2, 4
connect with community in the residence hall or commuter lounge and programs.
2, 3, 4
Participate in the classroom and in extracurricular activities.
Develop the habits necessary to engage in challenging intellectual work.
enjoy university-wide events (e.g., Homecoming, Job fair, Hunger Week, service Days, student Organization fair, Wellness fair).
5
explore first-year leadership opportunities (e.g., unified student government association, residence Hall councils).
1, 5
Pursue activities outside of your own culture and background to develop an appreciation for the richness of diversity on campus.
3
take advantage of at least one high-impact enrichment opportunity (e.g., immersions, retreats, living-learning communities, on-campus employment, athletics). 3
Build relationships and develop support groups with other students, mentors, staff, and faculty members.
Develop skills to promote personal and community well-being.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the mission and core values that form the Loyola identity.
f I R S t - y E A R m I L E S t O N E S
30+complete Discover Loyola and unIV 101.
commit to at least two campus organizations.
Develop a four-year curricular and co-curricular plan.
Begin to build your resume and eportfolio.
120 credit hours required for graduation
y E A r
q U E S t I O N S f O R R E f L E C t I O N
How will you make Loyola
home?
How will your passions and
self knowledge help guide your
social, academic, and career choices?
How do you hope to grow during your first year?
Build community
hOURS
Number(s) correspond to the goals above.
6
1 2 3 4 5
1
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S E C O N D - y E A RG O A L S
Develop the habits necessary to engage in challenging intellectual work.
S E C O N D - y E A R m I L E S t O N E S
Declare major(s) and/or minor(s) and generate your academic requirements report in LOcus.
create plans for internships, study abroad, and research with faculty.
complete core courses.
update your four year curricular and co-curricular plan to stay on track for degree completion.
articulate personal values and discern how they inform personal, academic, and professional goals.
continue to develop meaningful relationships with the Loyola community.
complete a plan to stay on track for four-year degree completion.
attend Welcome Back activities for second-year class. 3
take part in a community service-learning event (e.g., alternative break immersions). 1
consider various student clubs and organizations or service in leadership positions (e.g., peer advisor, peer mentor, peer tutor, companion, resident assistant, orientation leader, advisory Board, student community Board). 2
Pursue career-planning courses, workshops, student employment, and vocational exploration. 2
Look into study abroad opportunities and other experiential learning activities.
4
explore your passions with academic advisors and faculty in order to declare your major. 4
connect with community in suite-style housing or learning communities in the residence halls. 3
Participate in retreats, religious organizations, small faith-sharing groups, and opportunities for interfaith collaboration. 5
hOURS60+
2y E A r
q U E S t I O N S
f O R R E f L E C t I O N
How can you maximize your
intellectual, social, and spiritual growth?
How are you integrating knowledge
from the core, your major, and
experiences outside of class?
How did you grow in your first year, and how do you
hope to grow in your second year?
make commitments
S E C O N D - y E A R E x P E R I E N C E S
Number(s) correspond to the goals above.
8
1 2 3 4 5
Deepen the understanding of your own faith and learn about other religions and world views.
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T H E cIT Y a N d Wor L d
are the classrooms that will challenge you to apply
learning from your major, core classes, and campus life in practical reality. With well-laid plans, you are now ready to start an internship or field work, travel abroad, go on an immersion program, discuss career paths with your advisors, and finalize your resume so that you can begin formulating a post-graduation plan. reflection on your Loyola
Engage Chicago
and the world
• • • •
Create the future
WHAT TO EXPECT YEARS 3 AND 4
Experience through completing your eportfolio will provide a robust overview of all your accomplishments and a package that demonstrates the complete breadth of your learning. Your eportfolio and capstone courses allow for the integration of the distinctive dimensions of your Loyola Experience. Loyola graduates make their mark in the world by giving back—now is the time to place your Loyola education at the service of others.
Jane Neufeld, mEdassOcIate VIce PresIDent
anD Dean Of stuDents
“the Loyola experience
asks that you embrace
opportunities for leader-
ship, challenge yourself
academically, and seek
experiences that will
positively influence your
development—all while
celebrating diversity and
strengthening our
community.”
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t h I R D - y E A RG O A L S
t h I R D - y E A R m I L E S t O N E S
hOURS90+
3y E A r
q U E S t I O N S
f O R R E f L E C t I O N
How are you engaging chicago
and the world as a classroom?
How are you applying the
knowledge gained to be successful
post-Loyola?
How did you grow in your first two
years, and how do you hope to grow
in your third year?
Engage Chicago and the world
1 2 3 4 5
Prepare to become part of a pluralistic community and demonstrate cross-cultural competence.
Develop mentoring relationships with faculty, staff, and other members of the Loyola community as well as with professionals outside the university.
Demonstrate emerging leadership skills in the areas of your interest.
Become more intensely involved in your education by asking about and applying what you are learning in different settings.
synthesize your knowledge through internships, community service, study abroad, and immersion programs.
explore career opportunities (e.g., informational interviews, shadowing professional panels, job fairs).
4
Pursue an under-graduate research fellowship and/or funded research opportunity through LurOP.
4
complete an academic internship for credit and experience.
5
connect with community in apartment-style housing on campus.
1, 2, 3
study abroad or pursue an immersion program. 2, 5
serve as a leader or mentor within the Loyola or chicagoland community.
1, 3
engage in an experience that deepens your understanding of the inter-connectivity between faith, justice, and service. 4
complete an internship, field experience, or undergraduate research.
complete study abroad or immersion program.
Discuss post graduation plans with faculty, advisors, and professional mentors.
update your resume and add it to your eportfolio.
t h I R D - y E A R E x P E R I E N C E S
Number(s) correspond to the goals above.
Participate in retreats, religious organizations, small faith-sharing groups, and opportunities for interfaith collaboration. 1, 2
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f O U R t h - y E A RG O A L S
f O U R t h - y E A R m I L E S t O N E S
hOURS120+
4y E A r
q U E S t I O N S
f O R R E f L E C t I O N
What is your plan for the future?
How are you integrating the
knowledge, skills, and values learned
to lead an extraordinary life?
How did you grow in your first three years, and how do you hope to grow
in your fourth year?
Create the future
apply for graduation.
update resume and refine interview skills for employment search or graduate school applications.
solidify your post-graduation plans.
complete eportfolio.
complete academic degree requirements and act on career or graduate schoolplans.
reflect upon the meaning of your college experience with mentors as you clarify your post-graduation plans.
engage with professional communities within your chosen vocations and interests.
synthesize and apply your knowledge through your capstone course, research, and independent study.
formulate a plan on how you can give back to the community.
refine leadership skills to advance professional competencies through workshops and conferences.
5
Integrate your Loyola experience through capstone and fourth-year seminar course.
4
complete an academic internship for credit.
3
enjoy university-wide events that celebrate the culmination of your Loyola experience (e.g. President’s Ball, Weekend of excellence, senior Week). 1
Commencement
connect with community in apartment-style housing.
1, 3, 5
Participate in retreats, religious organizations, small faith-sharing groups, and opportunities for interfaith collaboration. 1
Pursue under- graduate research through LurOP, presentation at a symposium, or co-authorship of a published article. 4
You’ve earned your degree!
f O U R t h - y E A R E x P E R I E N C E S
Number(s) correspond to the goals above.
14
1 2 3 4 5
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f ou r Y E a r s g o BY qu Ick LY, each day demanding excellence and delivering unique challenges. The path of discovery
is something we all share. questions shaped your learning, goals demanded your best, and milestones guided you to graduation. along the way, you have built community, engaged in campus activities, declared a major, and taken your knowledge, values,
and skills to chicago and beyond. Now you must learn to move beyond Loyola.Reflection has guided you along the way and will
guide you into the future. In the Jesuit tradition, reflection is a three-fold process that involves paying attention to your experiences, using the head and heart to understand their meaning, and then deciding how to act. ultimately, with eyes of faith, reflection can lead us to the divine and help us achieve an extraordinary life.
“Go forth and set the world on fire.”—IgNATIUS OF LOYOLA
Putting it all together
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Build community
NoW IT ’s You r T u r N. use the space provided to jot down notes on what you’d like to accomplish during your four-year adventure at Loyola.
make commitments
Engage Chicago and the world
Create the future
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Student promiseas a Loyola student being educated in the
Jesuit Catholic tradition, I promise to...
Care for myselfI promise to strive for excellence in all that I do. I will
embrace opportunities for leadership, challenge myself academically, and seek experiences that will positively
influence my personal development. I will honor the good in myself by being honest, compassionate, and respectful.
Care for othersI promise to recognize that each individual person is
valuable and has a unique perspective that contributes to the growth and development of all. I will respect the
individuality of others regardless of appearance, ethnicity, faith, gender, ability, sexual orientation, or social standing.
Care for CommunityI promise to acknowledge and celebrate diversity. I will contribute my talents, gifts, and ideas to strengthen the community. I aspire to be a person for others committed
to working toward a more just world.
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