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 Messina
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.
