LOYO L A U N I V E R S IT Y CH I C AG O

OUR MISSION
We are Chicagos 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.

THE LOYOlA EXPERIENCE

The Four-year Plan For stuDent transForMation

A transformative education is one in which the student is incrementally invited to engage life, to reect upon it and, then, to be of service to our world.
FROM LOYOlAS 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 allan extraordinary life. Ignatius of Loyola believed education should provide a wellstructured 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,

John Pelissero, PhD

PRovoST

Robert D. Kelly, PhD

ViCE PRESidENT, STUdENT DE vElopMENT

Broad knowledge Self knowledge

Specific knowledge Integrated knowledge

Respect for humanity

Commitment to faith, justice, and service

Commitment to excellence

Care for creation

Concern for community

Dedication to global citizenship

Effective communication skills Critical thinking skills

THE VISION TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION

In just four short years...

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALU E S

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.

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.

Build Your skills

EXpand Your knowledge

ConnecT wiTH coMMuniTY

CoMMiT To FaiTH, jusTice, and service

Find Your calling

Engage cHicago and THe world

CreaTe Your FuTure

Lead wiTH values

ReFlecT on Your eXperiences

WHAT TO EXPECT YEARS 1 AND 2

Build community Make commitments

OR e C l A S Se 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. Seventyone undergraduate majors and minors in

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.

Our faculty members challenge and support students to develop the skills to think critically, communicate clearly, and make decisions ethically. The Core Curriculum is foundational to a students Loyola Experience. Nancy Tuchman, PhD
viCE pRovoST ANd pRoFESSoR oF bioloGY

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Develop the habits necessary to engage in challenging intellectual work.

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Participate in the classroom and in extracurricular activities.

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Build relationships and develop support groups with other students, mentors, staff, and faculty members.

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Develop skills to promote personal and community well-being.

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Develop knowledge and understanding of the mission and core values that form the Loyola identity.

FI R ST-Y E AR G oals

Y ea R

Build community
Participate in Discover Loyola, Welcome Week, Loyola 360, Mass of the Holy Spirit, and New-Student Convocation.
1, 2, 5

F I R S T - Y E A R e X periences
Number(s) correspond to the goals above.

Connect with community in the residence hall or commuter lounge and programs.
2, 3, 4

Enjoy Universitywide events (e.g., Homecoming, Job Fair, Hunger Week, Service Days, Student Organization Fair, Wellness Fair).
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Explore firstyear 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.
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Q ues T ions F or re F lec T ion

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?

Take advantage of at least one highimpact enrichment opportunity (e.g., immersions, retreats, living-learning communities, oncampus employment, athletics). 3 Look into FirstGen Connex, STARS, and other mentoring programs. 3 Engage with faculty in Core courses and advisors in UNIV 101.
2, 4

30+
Hours
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Complete Discover Loyola and UNiv 101.

120 credit hours required for graduation

Commit to at least two campus organizations.

F irs T - Y ear M iles T ones

Develop a four-year curricular and co-curricular plan. Begin to build your resume and eportfolio.
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Develop the habits necessary to engage in challenging intellectual work.

2
Articulate personal values and discern how they inform personal, academic, and professional goals.

3
Continue to develop meaningful relationships with the Loyola community.

4
Complete a plan to stay on track for four-year degree completion.

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Deepen the understanding of your own faith and learn about other religions and world views.

second - Y E A R G oals

Make commitments
Attend Welcome Back activities for second-year class. 3

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Y ea R
Q ues T ions

second - Y E A R e X periences
Number(s) correspond to the goals above.

Connect with community in suite-style housing or learning communities in the residence halls.
3

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

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 Pursue careerplanning courses, workshops, student employment, and vocational exploration. 2

F or re F lec T ion

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?
Participate in retreats, religious organizations, small faith-sharing groups, and opportunities for interfaith collaboration.
5

Take part in a community servicelearning event (e.g., alternative break immersions). 1

60+
Hours
second - Y ear M iles T ones

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. 9

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WHAT TO EXPECT YEARS 3 AND 4

Engage Chicago and the world Create the future

he C ity 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

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 backnow is the time to place your Loyola education at the service of others.

The Loyola Experience asks that you embrace opportunities for leadership, challenge yourself academically, and seek experiences that will positively inuence your developmentall while celebrating diversity and strengthening our community. Jane Neufeld, MEd
ASSoCiATE viCE pRESidENT ANd dEAN oF STUdENTS

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Develop mentoring relationships with faculty, staff, and other members of the Loyola community as well as with professionals outside the University.

2
Prepare to become part of a pluralistic community and demonstrate crosscultural competence.

3
Demonstrate emerging leadership skills in the areas of your interest.

4
Become more intensely involved in your education by asking about and applying what you are learning in different settings.

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Synthesize your knowledge through internships, community service, study abroad, and immersion programs.

T H ird - Y E A R G oals

Engage Chicago and the world

Connect with community in apartmentstyle housing on campus.
1, 2, 3

3
Y ea R
Q ues T ions

T H ird - Y E A R e X periences
Number(s) correspond to the goals above.

Pursue an undergraduate research fellowship and/or funded research opportunity through LUROP.
4

Engage in an experience that deepens your understanding of the interconnectivity between faith, justice, and service. 4

Serve as a leader or mentor within the Loyola or Chicagoland community.

1, 3

Study abroad or pursue an immersion program. 2, 5

F or re F lec T ion

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?
Participate in retreats, religious organizations, small faith-sharing groups, and opportunities for interfaith collaboration.
1, 2

Explore career opportunities (e.g., informational interviews, shadowing professional panels, job fairs).
4

Complete an academic internship for credit and experience.

5

90+
Hours
T H ird - Y ear M iles T ones

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.
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Reflect upon the meaning of your college experience with mentors as you clarify your postgraduation plans.

2
Complete academic degree requirements and act on career or graduate school plans.

3
Engage with professional communities within your chosen vocations and interests.

4
Synthesize and apply your knowledge through your capstone course, research, and independent study.

5
Formulate a plan on how you can give back to the community.

F our T H - Y E A R G oals

4
Y ea R
Create the future
Q ues T ions F or re F lec T ion

F our T H - Y E A R e X periences
Number(s) correspond to the goals above.

Integrate your Loyola Experience through capstone and fourth-year seminar course.
4

Complete an academic internship for credit. Connect with community in apartment-style housing.
1, 3, 5 3

Commencement
Enjoy Universitywide events that celebrate the culmination of your Loyola Experience (e.g. Presidents Ball, Weekend of Excellence, Senior Week). 1

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?
Youve earned your degree!

Refine leadership skills to advance professional competencies through workshops and conferences.
5

Pursue undergraduate research through LUROP, presentation at a symposium, or co-authorship of a published article. 4

Participate in retreats, religious organizations, small faith-sharing groups, and opportunities for interfaith collaboration. 1

120+
Hours
F our T H - Y ear M iles T ones

Apply for graduation. Update resume and refine interview skills for employment search or graduate school applications. Solidify your post-graduation plans. Complete eportfolio.
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Go forth and set

the world on fire.

IGnatius of Loyola

Putting it all together

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.
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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,
OU R ye A R S G O by QU iC K ly,

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Use the space provided to jot down notes on what youd like to accomplish during your four-year adventure at Loyola.
NOw it S yOU R t U R n.

Build community

Engage Chicago and the world

Make commitments

Create the future

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Student Promise
As a Loyola student being educated in the Jesuit Catholic tradition, I promise to... Care for Myself I 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 inuence my personal development. I will honor the good in myself by being honest, compassionate, and respectful. Care for Others I 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 Community I 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.