A campus master plan is a strategic roadmap that outlines the long-term vision, goals, and priorities for the development and enhancement of the University's physical infrastructure and facilities. 

The Campus Master Plan accounts for a wide range of factors including academic needs, enrollment trends, demographic shifts, technological advancements, sustainability goals, facility adequacy, urban planning principles, and input from stakeholders.

The next step involves conducting feasibility studies, exploring alternative concepts, and evaluating potential solutions to address those needs. This stage is crucial for determining the viability and impact of proposed projects before any final decisions are made.

The Loyola community played an integral role in the campus planning process through town hall meetings, focus groups, studies, and consultations across the University and Rogers Park and Edgewater communities. Their input and feedback helped shape the priorities, goals, and strategies outlined in the campus master plan.

The Loyola community will be kept informed and engaged throughout the campus master planning process through regular updates via this webpage, email newsletters, and social media channels. Additionally, there will be opportunities for community members to provide feedback and participate in additional town hall meetings, focus groups, and other interactive forums. 

The Campus Master Plan is a direct expression of Loyola's mission and values, which emphasize academic excellence, student success, sustainability, and community engagement. It aims to create an environment that supports the University's commitment to providing the best possible experience for our students, faculty, and staff.

The Campus Master Plan may involve demolition, renovation, expansion, or repurposing of existing facilities, as well as the construction of new buildings or infrastructure. These changes are carefully planned to enhance functionality, efficiency, accessibility, and aesthetics while preserving the historical and architectural character of the campus. 

Contrary to any misinformation circulating, no books are being destroyed, discarded, or otherwise harmed. As mentioned above, the Campus Master Plan may involve demolition, renovation, expansion, or repurposing of existing facilities, as well as the construction of new buildings or infrastructure. Through this process the University seeks to improve or increase spaces for students and others to gather, congregate, and study across campus. Any physical reorganization of Loyola’s prized library collection is intended only to optimally utilize space across and within all University libraries our campuses. 

The timeline for implementing the Campus Master Plan will vary depending on the scope and complexity of projects. A typical master planning timeframe aims for a ten-year future planning horizon involving multiple phases with short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals and milestones. Regular updates on progress and timelines will be provided to the Loyola community.