Lucyo University Mission Statement

“Preparing people to lead extraordinary lives.” (“Mission & Identity: Loyola University Chicago,” 2016, para. 3). This is the promise of Loyola University Chicago (LUC), a four-year, private non-for-profit Jesuit institution (“Carnegie Classifications,” 2015). Loyola was founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College and is one of the largest Jesuit colleges in the United States (“Key Facts at a Glance: Loyola University Chicago,” 2016). In the 2015-2016 academic school year, Loyola enrolled over 16,000 students (“Key Facts at a Glance: Loyola University Chicago,” 2016). LUC consists of four campuses internationally: The Lake Shore Campuses located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, the Water Tower Campus located in downtown Chicago, the

Additionally, Loyola University Chicago’s mission statement emphasizes spreading knowledge through a social justice lens: “We are Chicago’s Jesuit, Catholic University a diverse community seeking God in all things and working to expand knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, justice and faith.” (“Mission & Identity: Loyola University Chicago,” 2016, para. 1). Indeed, Loyola University Chicago is very proud of their Jesuit roots, and believes their Ignatian heritage strengthens the impact of their social responsibilities (“Mission & Identity: Loyola University Chicago,” 2016). Additionally, Loyola’s position within the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities allows them to spread “the service of faith and the promotion of justice” both nationally and internationally (“Mission & Identity: Loyola University Chicago,”

The CDC serves all of the colleges within Loyola except for the Law and Business Schools, which due to the specializations of these fields requires a more dedicated, decentralized team (“About Us: Loyola University Chicago,” 2016). The CDC’s mission is to “educate, counsel, and empower Loyola students and alumni through their self-identity and career exploration process” (“About Us: Loyola University Chicago,” 2016, para. 2). However, the CDC also wants to “play an active role in facilitating contact and relations among students, alumni and employers…” (“About Us: Loyola University Chicago,” 2016, para. 1). There is a dichotomy between these statements, which calls upon the CDC to provide tools for students to take initiative, yet go beyond just giving students