Mission and Philosophy
Mission Statement
The Department of Residential Life supports the academic mission of the University by providing a residential environment that fosters the development of the whole person in a community grounded in the Jesuit tradition.
Goals
- Facilitate academic success by supporting both student needs and the academic mission of the University.
- Support students in their search for meaning through the Jesuit values and an Ignatian worldview.
- Develop students as global citizens committed to the holistic well-being of themselves and those around them.
- Maintain residence halls that are safe, clean, attractive, and that honor the dignity of each student.
Values
In striving to achieve these goals, the Department of Residential Life shall embody and promote the following values, as established by the Division of Student Affairs:
Dignity
The value of each person as created by GodExcellence
The call to develop all abilities and talentsWholeness
A commitment to mind, body, and spiritInclusiveness
The awareness of finding God in all thingsCompassion
A commitment to being people with and for others
Philosophy of Residential Living
Residence halls at Loyola University New Orleans exist to provide both a safe and comfortable physical environment, and services designed to facilitate the learning, growth, and personal development of each residential student. Residence hall living provides students with an opportunity to learn about persons from varied backgrounds and cultures and to share diverse values and ideas. Living in a residence hall helps develop living skills and a sense of responsibility to the community.
The Residential Life program at Loyola is designed to promote the development of maturity and responsibility among students while giving them the guidance and security offered in a structured living and learning environment. Residential Life regulations and policies are established as a means to maximize the comfort, convenience, and safety of each resident and to express Loyola's behavioral expectations, which are essential for congenial and productive coexistence.
Through developmentally-focused programming in the halls, Residential Life aims to contribute to the holistic development of each resident by providing out-of-class educational experiences that facilitate student learning in eight wellness dimensions: Cultural, Emotional, Environmental, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual, and Vocational
The primary objective of the Residential Life program is to provide an environment conducive to academic achievement and holistic learning in which students feel comfortable and at home. All members of the Residential Life team work together to create a challenging yet supportive environment that achieves this objective and enhances the educational process.
