Loyola University Maryland

Strategic Planning 2008-2013
Historical Calendar

October 2006

President's Cabinet Retreat

Cabinet discusses the planning process and develops planning Framework

January 30, 2007

Loyola Conference

Fr. Linnane gives an overview of the strategic planning process

February 27, 2007

Loyola Conference

Strategic Planning Website is announced and Strategic Planning binder is distributed to the Expanded Loyola Conference

March 14, 2007

President's Cabinet Meeting

Cabinet meets to perform a SWOT Analysis

March 19-20, 2007

President's Cabinet Retreat

Cabinet discusses goals, attributes, and possible initiatives

April 2007

Board of Trustees

Fr. Linnane presents goal with attributes and solicits feedback
May 1, 2007

Loyola Conference Retreat

Loyola Conference talks about Jesuit Education in the 21st Century; Fr. Linnane presents goal with attributes and solicits feedback

May 4, 2007

Board of Sponsors

Fr. Linnane gives update to the Board of Sponsors and invites feedback

May 10, 2007

Department Chairs

Fr. Linnane gives update to department chairs, shares the draft Vision Statement for the Strategic Plan, and solicits feedback
May 11, 2007COADFr. Linnane gives update to department chairs, shares the draft Vision Statement for the Strategic Plan, and solicits feedback

May 16, 2007

Student Development Directors

Fr. Linnane gives update to Student Development directors, shares the draft Vision Statement for the Strategic Plan, and solicits feedback

May 30, 2007

Directors

Fr. Linnane gives update to directors, shares the draft Vision for the Strategic Plan, and solicits feedback

June 20, 2007

Summer Task Force

Task Force meets to brainstorm and discuss possible initiatives

August 20, 2007

COAD Retreat

COAD hears update about Summer Task Force’s work

August 21, 2007Summer Task Force

Task Force meets to discuss and rank possible initiatives

September 12, 2007State of the College AddressFr. Linnane discusses status of planning process with campus community
September 18, 2007Loyola Conference

Fr. Linnane gives update to Conference

October 2007 RJ Valentino from the Napa Group is retained as a consultant
October 2007 

Living/Learning Working Group is charged

October 2007 

Drafting Committee is charged

October 12-14, 2007

Board of Trustees Retreat

Board brainstorms and discusses draft Vision Statement with Napa Group
October 16, 2007Loyola ConferenceFr. Linnnne gives update to Conference about Board retreat
October 24, 2007 Fr. Linnane sends letter to community with update on the strategic planning process
November 2, 2007Discussion BoardOnline Discussion Board is created for Expanded Loyola Conference
November 7-9, 2007

President's Cabinet Retreat

Cabinet discusses Draft Outline with Napa Group

November 13, 2007Loyola ConferenceFr. Linnane gives update to Conference about Cabinet Retreat and presents revised Draft Outline
December 2007 Diversity Working Group is charged
December 4, 2007Academic SenateFr. Linnane gives update to Senate, discusses Draft Outline and solicits feedback
December 5, 2007Board of Trustees

Fr. Linnane presents Draft Outline; Board provides feedback

December 13, 2007DirectorsFr. Linnane gives update to directors and discusses Draft Outline
December 14, 2007Department ChairsFr. Linnane gives update to department chairs, discusses Draft Outline, and solicits feedback
January 2008Discussion BoardOnline Discussion Board is made available to the Senate, department chairs, tenured, and tenure-track faculty members
January 15, 2008Loyola ConferenceSmall group discussions on Graduate and Global initiatives
January 29, 2008Loyola ConferenceSmall group discussions on Undergraduate initiative and revision of Graduate and Global initiatives
February 1, 2008Faculty Assembly

Fr. Linnane gives update to all faculty members

February 12, 2008Loyola ConferenceRJ Valentino, consultant from the Napa Group, leads the Conference in discussion; Conference reviews updated Draft Outline.
February 28, 2008Department Chairs

The Department Chairs meet in small groups to discuss and provide feedback on the Global, Undergraduate, and Graduate Initiatives. The Faculty Conference representatives are the discussion facilitators.

March 11, 2008SGAFr. Linnane meets with the SGA to discuss the Strategic Plan.
March 12, 2008Drafting CommitteeThe Drafting Committee prepares a revised draft of the Introductory section as well as the Undergraduate, Graduate, and Global Initiatives for the Cabinet's consideration on 3/18.
March 18, 2008ConferenceFr. Linnane will meet with the Conference to discuss the possibility of changing our name from Loyola College to Loyola University.
March 18, 2008  CabinetThe Cabinet will review the Drafting Committee's revisions (Inrtoductory section as well as the Undergraduate, Graduate, and Global Initiatives); will review and discuss (revised) scope ideas for Athletics, York Road, and Catholic Partnerships Initiatives; and will begin to prioritize.
March 25, 2008CabinetThe Cabinet will consider revisions, if any, of the Ahtletics, York Road, and Catholic Partnerships Initiatives, and continue prioritizing initiatives, as necessary.
March 26, 2008Drafting CommitteeThe Drafting Committee will consider the Cabinet's feedback of the Introductory section as well as the Undergraduate, Graduate, and Global Initiatives.
March 27, 2008FacultyFaculty members will meet with Fr. Linnane and the Cabinet to discuss the possibility of changing our name form Loyola College to Loyola University.

April 1, 2008

Conference

Conference members will meet in small working groups to discuss and provide feedback on the Ahtletics, York Road, and Catholic Partnerships Initiatives.

April 1, 2008

Cabinet

The Cabinet will discuss Conference and faculty feedback on the possibility of changing our name from Loyola College to Loyola University.

April 2, 2008

Drafting Committee

The Drafting Committee will receive, by email, Conference feedback on the Ahtletics, York Road, and Catholic Partnerships Initiatives. Committee members will prepare and circulate revisions of these initiatives.

April 9, 2008

Cabinet

The Cabinet will consider the draft Plan prepared by the Drafting Committee for the Board of Trustees' meeting on 4/16. The Cabinet will begin to discuss the resource needs and funding opportunities for high priority initiatives, and will discuss sequencing of initiatives.

April 9, 2008

Drafting Committee

The Drafting Committee will consider Cabinet feedback and will finalize the draft Plan for the Board of Trustees' meeting on 4/16.
April 15, 2008 ConferenceElizabeth Scarborough will give a report on the market research project. The Conference will hear a report from the Working Group on Living-Learning Communities for First-Year Students.
April 15, 2008CabinetThe Cabinet will prepare, in advance of the meeting, and consider, at the meeting, the relationship(s) between the initiatives and the 5 attributes.
April 16, 2008Board of TrusteesThe Board of Trustees will hear an update on the Plan and provide feedback.
April 29, 2008ConferenceThe Conference will engage in a brainstorming session on Key Indicators and Measures.
April 29, 2008CabinetThe Cabinet will prepare, in advance of the meeting, and consider, at the meeting, a list of ongoing operational assumptions that should be included in Appendix D.
April 29, 2008Faculty AssemblyThe Faculty Assembly will hear a report from the Living and Learning Communities Working Group.
April 29, 2008

Alumni Association Past President's Reception

Fr. Linnane meets with the Alumni Association to discuss the Strategic Plan.
April 30, 2008Director's LuncheonFr. Linnane meets with Directors to discuss the Strategic Plan. The Working Group on Living-Learning Communities for First-Year Students reports to the Directors.
May 5, 2008Finance Division DirectorsThe Finance Division Directors will hear an update on the Plan and provide feedback.
May 6, 2008   SenateThe Senate will hear and discuss a report from the Working Group on Living-Learning Communities for First-Year Students.
May 7, 2008CabinetThe Cabinet will review recommendations from the Data Working Group about Strategic Indicators and Measures for Appendix A.
May 9, 2008Staff LuncheonFr. Linnane meets with the Staff to discuss the Strategic Plan.
May 13, 2008ConferenceThe Conference, at its last meeting of the year, will review and discuss the Plan to date.
May 13, 2008

Alumni Association Board Meeting

Fr. Linnane meets with the Alumni Association to discuss the Strategic Plan.
May 14, 2008Enrollment Management and CommunicationsThe Enrollment Management and Communications Division will hear an update on the Plan and provide feedback.
May 14, 2008FacultyMessage sent to all tenured and tenure-track faculty members telling them that the Strategic Plan Version 7.3 has been posted and reminding them to check the Strategic Planning Discussion Board throughout the summer.
July 2, 2008Cabinet, Deans, and GuestsThe Cabinet will review the timeline and budget plan for each initiative.
July 9, 2008Drafting CommitteeThe Drafting Committee will meet to discuss the current structure of the Plan.
July 11, 2008Key Indicators Working GroupThe Working Group will meet to continue to discuss the indicators and measures of success of the Plan.
August 19, 2008CabinetThe Cabinet will review the timeline and budget plan for each initiative.
August 20, 2008Designation ChangeFr. Linnane will announce the designation change to the campus community.
August 21, 2008 WebsiteAn updated version of the Plan will be posted on the Strategic Planning Website, with an announcement to the campus community.
August 26, 2008Cabinet, Deans, and GuestsThe Cabinet will review the timeline and budget plan for each initiative and review the Plan, including appendices and proposed Key Indicators of Success.
September 2, 2008Loyola ConferenceThe Conference will meet (on the first day of classes) to review and discuss the Plan.
September 8, 2008Director's LuncheonThe Directors will hear a report on Strategic Planning.
September 9, 2008SenateThe Senate will review and discuss the Plan at its first meeting of the year.
September 12, 2008Executive Committee of the Board of TrusteesThe Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees will meet to plan the October Board meeting.
September 16, 2008Loyola ConferenceThe Conference will vote to endorse the Plan.
September 21-23, 2008Cabinet RetreatThe Cabinet will initiate the FY10 planning and budgeting process and begin to define university priorities for FY10.
October 8, 2008Board of TrusteesThe Board of Trustees will vote to approve the Plan.