Student Handbook - Community Standards: Ethos Statement
Loyola University Chicago is a Catholic, Jesuit University dedicated to knowledge in the service of humanity. The University endeavors to develop in the lives of students, faculty and staff the spirit of searching for truth and living for others that characterizes Ignatius of Loyola.
The Division of Student Affairs complements the University's mission by sponsoring programs, services and activities that assist students to develop intellectually, spiritually, socially, physically and personally. In partnership with students, faculty and staff, Student Affairs helps to create an educational climate consistent with principles rooted in its Catholic, Jesuit tradition.
These principles challenge students to strive for excellence, to become men and women in service to others, to integrate classroom and out-of-classroom learning, to develop their talents through discovery and reflection and to be concerned for each person (cura personalis). To achieve these ideals, all students are expected to contribute, through their words, actions and commitments, to the development and sustenance of a community characterized by respect, caring, responsibility and honesty. These characteristics are essential to ensure the rights and privileges of all students and to preserve the integrity of our educational community.
Working together as a community, students, faculty and staff help foster a campus atmosphere that furthers the mission of the University. Students are expected to enhance the campus ethos. This expectation calls for behavior that demonstrates the four principles of the student judicial code: personal integrity, care for others, responsible use of property, and respect for authority.
Personal Integrity
Loyola's educational mission reflects a commitment to the development of the whole person. Therefore, it is appropriate for the university to set expectations for personal integrity with the aim of encouraging students to appreciate their own talents, take themselves and their academic pursuits seriously and engage in self-enhancing behaviors. In addition, students are expected to conduct their lives in accordance with the policies of the University community and to follow U.S. and local laws. This principle requires students to demonstrate the personal characteristics of honesty and integrity both inside and outside the classroom and in the community beyond the Rome Center's gates.
Care for Others
It is expected that students will be open to learning, including learning about and respecting persons and cultures different from their own. Loyola University expects all members of the University community to act towards one another with sensitivity, consideration, understanding, appreciation, tolerance, civility and an active concern for the welfare of others. The University is particularly concerned that its members show respect for others regardless of race, creed, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or nationality and refrain from all forms of harassing or offensive behaviors that demean the inherent dignity of others.
Responsible Use of Property
The responsible use of property involves respect for property, including real estate, buildings, and tangible personal or university property. Demonstrating a respect for property fosters a well-maintained environment and a sense of security. This principle requires students to respect both personal and institutional property, both inside and outside the Rome Center.
Respect for Authority
Authority derives its legitimacy from its commitment to act on behalf of the common good. At Loyola, that authority especially resides in the officers of the University, its faculty, administrators, staff, and student employees. Each of these individuals has been charged with responsibilities essential to the orderly operation of the university. The successful exercise of authority depends in part on the respect it enjoys from the community it serves.
