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Our Enduring Commitment

Strategic Plan

Our Enduring Commitment

To the Greater Good

At Loyola University Chicago, we’re building a better tomorrow. We strongly believe that everyone can make a lasting difference. Our faculty, staff, students, and community hold great pride in pushing this mission forward. Guided by enduring values and guiding principles, we are eager to be leaders of change.

Our Enduring Values

Cura personalis

Care for the whole person by promoting an environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion foster a culture of respect for all.

Extraordinary academics and research

Bolster student success through learning experiences, academic development, impactful research, and support.

Community-centered engagement

Align our strengths in education, service, and action with the priorities of our community.

Global connections and partnerships

Increase access to multicultural learning opportunities, both locally and abroad.

Operational excellence

Recruit and retain diverse faculty and staff, providing personal and professional development opportunities while maintaining fiscal strength.

Care for our world

Confront social justice and environmental problems and embrace the need for solutions.

Our Guiding Principles

Our vital, enduring Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity​


The supreme spiritual, moral, social, economic, cultural, political, and educational value of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and racial justice​


The student experience throughout the lifecycle, including safety, well-being, formation, mental health, belonging, and success


The critical role of meaningful relationships in the learning process, the construction of knowledge, the advancement of the Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus, and the happiness of all members of the University community


Fiscal strength, strategic alignment of resources, and transparent decision-making that's inclusive of diverse stakeholder input


The efficacy of design thinking—empathy, focused research, openness to new ideas, prototyping, testing, and nimble iteration—in promoting organizational growth and solving complex social problems

Loyola's Stories of Impact

Day in and day out, Loyolans exemplify what it means to live out our mission and values. These stories highlight those who went above and beyond to personify our guiding principles through their leadership and actions. Take a dive below and get inspired—you too can make a lasting difference.

Candace Moore

Candace Moore Community Centered Engagement

Candace Moore

Changing the Landscape

Chicago's first chief equity officer is searching for ways to level the playing field for all city residents

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Andy Soto

Andy Soto Global Connections and Partnerships

Andy Soto

The Impact of Foreign Aid

A research fellowship took two undergraduates to Tunisia

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Susan Baker

Susan Baker Extraordinary Academics and Research

Susan Baker

Halting the spread

When it comes to the study of coronaviruses, Loyola University Chicago researchers were ahead of the curve.

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TOMORROW STARTS TODAY

Our vital, enduring Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity​


The supreme spiritual, moral, social, economic, cultural, political, and educational value of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and racial justice​


The student experience throughout the lifecycle, including safety, well-being, formation, mental health, belonging, and success


The critical role of meaningful relationships in the learning process, the construction of knowledge, the advancement of the Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus, and the happiness of all members of the University community


Fiscal strength, strategic alignment of resources, and transparent decision-making that's inclusive of diverse stakeholder input


The efficacy of design thinking—empathy, focused research, openness to new ideas, prototyping, testing, and nimble iteration—in promoting organizational growth and solving complex social problems