Goal 1: Comprehensive information
The input plan has three goals. Obviously, writing our Self-Study Report requires full knowledge of what Loyola does. So, our first goal is to obtain comprehensive information.

But pursuing this goal is a two-pronged task. The Steering Committee has spent this summer assembling all the information it can. But doing this has made clear that many things are known only—or at least better—by the leaders in the various sectors of the university. This leadership input plan is designed to make use of that knowledge.

Goal 2: Immediate reflection
At the same time, over a year remains until the site accreditation visit (April 11-13, 2005). So, this is a time of new initiatives, as well. But to do that, we all need to consider possible intersections between various areas of the university and the five NCA criteria of evaluation as quickly as possible. Our second goal, then, is immediate reflection.

Goal 3: Simplicity and flexibility
But both of these goals must be achieved in an environment already occupied with important and exciting work. Anything that distracts from that work, blocks its momentum or inappropriately complicates it, is not helpful. So, our third goal is simplicity and flexibility. To achieve these three goals, we make the following requests.

Input questions: The Steering Committee wants to gather from across the university answers to two questions:

• What is happening in your part of the university that demonstrates fulfillment of the NCA criteria of evaluation?
• What further activities might occur this year in your part of the university that would provide further demonstration of that fulfillment?
  
  

Input process: Your answers and other input may be provided to the Steering Committee in two different ways:

• A simple Word document is available by clicking here.
  An individual or small group can easily complete and submit the form, thereby providing the information.
• A member of the Steering Committee will, if invited, participate in a conversation with an individual or small group. The input can then be collected through this interview.
  
  
  

Input support: The information above is intended as an element of support for the input process. In addition, members of the Steering Committee will happily meet with individuals and groups to assist. A brief visual presentation is available, and even a few minutes of conversation can help greatly.

Input form: Download and complete the input form (available as a Word document) by clicking here.