Mission & Vision
Mission
The Department of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (SDMA) firmly believes that part of Loyola's promise to prepare people to lead extraordinary lives requires us to truly be a home for all cultures and people, by embracing all races, sexes, gender identities, religions, ethnic backgrounds, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, and abilities. In efforts to educate the Loyola community about the rich diversity of its constituency and the surrounding Chicago communities, SDMA promotes essential values that help sustain this diversity—including respect for others, close personal relationships, effective communication and an engaged concern for the common good.
Vision
The Department of Student Diversity & Multicultural Affairs strives to be the preeminent Ignatian model of social justice education and multicultural student success. Through facilitating intentional self-reflection and critical social analysis, SDMA seeks to enhance the experience of all members of the Loyola community by cultivating culturally competent agents of social change.
Core Values
The Core Values of the Department of Student Diversity & Multicultural Affairs are Leadership and Education which are supported by:
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Scholarship and Critical Analysis
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Fellowship and Teamwork
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Progressive Action toward Social Justice
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Accountability/Sustainability
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Self-Awareness and Empowerment of others & self
Our six strategies for success include:
Innovation - SDMA strives to achieve its goals through creative and collaborative initiatives enabling for the continuous development of its programs, service and outreach.
Education - SDMA promotes multicultural learning, cultural competency and coalition building through educational opportunities that focus on diversity as a core value and fostering and sustaining a supportive campus environment.
Advising - SDMA is available as a resource for individuals in their personal development and success, for organizations and departments in their quest to fulfill a vision and for academic units in their desire to integrate diversity into the curriculum.
Celebration - SDMA celebrates the rich diversity and contributions of our student body and the history and heritage of our predecessors.
Advocacy - SDMA advocates for students in order to maintain equal access to the services that the University has to offer for everyone and fair treatment of every individual by each individual.
Outreach - SDMA provides outreach to students, faculty and staff that traditionally are underrepresented in higher education in order to ensure each individual's academic, professional, and personal success.