Described as the unconditionally loving care for the whole person (Cura Personalis); attention to building a culture of safeguarding that guarantees a healthy environment for all people, creating conditions that allow them to develop their full potential as human persons.
Goal
We will cultivate a culture of health and wellness for the whole person that is rooted in the Jesuit ideal of Cura Personalis and encompasses the mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, social, and environmental aspects of health for the school community. Loyola will…
- Create a healthy environment and community that is physically safe, environmentally conscious, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate
- Deliver innovative programs and services in support of the mental, emotional, and social wellbeing at the individual and community level
- Integrate wellness into curricular education, advising, and campus life
- Continue to build and maintain collaborative relationships on campus as well as with community partners and our student body to increase opportunities for health and wellness
- Educate the community about the elements of spiritual well-being and spiritual health
- Deepen our understanding of the intersectionality of identity (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, etc.) and its effects on health and wellness
Strategies
- Identify and enhance proactive layers of support in all areas of health
- Develop a health and wellness needs assessment tool
- Assess efficacy and accessibility of current on- campus nutritional options for students and colleagues
- Expand opportunities for physical fitness and exercise beyond the athletic program
- Educate about and destigmatize health/wellness needs including, but not limited to: trauma-informed pedagogy/care, learning differences, culturally responsive pedagogy/care, sexual identity, body image, relationships, sex and consent, art therapy, etc.
- Establish a scheduling/calendaring/curricular process (rigor, standards, and themes) that considers what is optimal for the health and wellness of our students and commuter population
- Provide intentional opportunities for rest, retreat, prayer, and mindfulness for students and adult community
Voices of our Companions
“Young people experience the tension between the drive toward cultural homogeneity and the emergence of an intercultural human society that respects and is enriched by diversity. The logic of the market economy leads to homogeneity, but young people aspire instead to diversity that corresponds to the exercise of true freedom and opens up creative spaces that contribute to the emergence of a humane, intercultural society. With that as a base, they can commit themselves to building a culture of safeguarding that guarantees a healthy environment for children and young people, creating conditions that allow all to develop their full potential as human beings.”
“Strive for excellence while understanding the vulnerability of many of the boys’ emotional capacity. Teach balance.”
