Interfaith Strategic Plan
Introduction
Loyola University Maryland’s Interfaith Strategic Plan is a comprehensive strategy designed to encourage interfaith dialogue and cooperation on our campus community and in the greater Baltimore area. The plan serves as a means for the systematic expression of Loyola’s commitment to fostering Ignatian citizenship, and cultivating authentic interfaith relationship building between diverse faith traditions at our institution. The need for such work has been identified by multiple constituents on campus, including faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners.
Strategic Goals
In order to meet the needs of our community, the Interfaith Strategic Plan focuses
on three strategic goals:
1. Interfaith Education
2. Interfaith Immersions (Local and Global)
3. Interfaith Events
Interfaith Education
The Education Initiative of Loyola University’s Interfaith Strategic Plan is designed
to support and promote the goals of the Loyola University’s Strategic Plan (The Ignatian
Compass) by forging an innovative path of learning (and unlearning biases) through
interfaith education. It will focus on developing greater understanding among Loyola
community members about different faith traditions utilizing academic, theoretical
and practical approaches.
Interfaith Events
The Events Initiative of Loyola University’s Interfaith Strategic Plan is designed
to focus on providing campus and community members’ opportunities to practice, celebrate,
and explore religious diversity and helping to promote inclusiveness on Loyola’s campus
through various interfaith events.
Interfaith Commitment to Collaboration
Loyola’s success in accomplishing the goals of the Interfaith Strategic plan greatly
depends upon our collaborative efforts with other partner organizations. One organization
that has been essential in supporting our work is the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), a national non-profit organization based in Chicago that strives to turn
religious diversity into a positive force in our society. IFYC partnered with us and
provided funding for our strategic planning and implementation process.