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Initiative History
Fall 2006: Living-Learning strategic plan work group begins meeting to discuss the initial conceptualization of this initiative
Spring 2008 - Work group makes recommendations
Fall 2008: The strategic plan endorsed by Board of Trustees and Loyola Conference; Academic Senate charges a Living-Learning Task Force
2008-2010: Living-Learning task force convenes, submits interim report in May 2009 and final report in June 2010 to Academic Senate
Fall 2010: The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and the Academic Senate, respectively, vote and approve the aims and structure of program
Spring 2011: Student development and faculty co-directors hired; Living Learning Advisory Board charged by Academic Senate; Implementation Group charged by Loyola Conference; initial meetings to determine residence hall renovation plans and Living-Learning office location
Summer 2011: Distribution of campus-wide surveys for faculty and administrators to collect information about benefits/challenges to participation and potential themes for clusters
2011-2012: First wave of six faculty hires, cluster themes developed through broad campus conversations and Advisory Board; implementation group begins to meet; The Admission Office begins to promote program for entire entering class of 2017
January 2012 - Report submitted to campus community
April 2012: Call for Administrator Nominations from department heads; Faculty Interest Questionnaire Opens; Theme Interest Meetings
Late April 2012: Living Learning Applications available for administrators and faculty
Late May: Applications due for administrators and faculty
Summer: 2012-2013 Faculty and Administrator participants confirmed
August 2012: The new Honors Program begins as a living learning community
September 2012: Living Learning Initiative named
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Fall 2012: Workshops and preparations begin for faculty and administrators participating in 2013-2014 seminars and enrichment hours
Spring 2013: Call for Faculty and Administrator participants for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Fall 2013: Living Learning begins for 1/3 of the first year class
Fall 2014: Living Learning expands to 2/3 of the first class
Fall 2015: Living Learning becomes universal for first year students.
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