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Mission for new faculty
Welcome, new faculty, to Loyola Marymount University! We are so glad you are part of our community, which will be enriched by your teaching, scholarship, service, and presence.
As faculty members, you have a key role to play in animating our shared mission at LMU. The Center for Mission and Identity offers a wide variety of resources and programs to support you in your work. We've collated some that are particularly relevant to new faculty on this page. If you have questions or would like to discuss more personalized recommendations based on your particular circumstances, please contact Kat Brown, Director of Mission and Identity Programs.
GET ORIENTED
Loyola Marymount University is grounded in its Jesuit, Marymount identity as articulated in its mission statement. This educational tradition spans more than 500 years and continues to evolve as it seeks to form persons for and with others, equipped and empowered to work for justice in the world. It also comes with a variety of vocabulary, concepts, and values that may or may not be familiar to you. Browse the resources linked below to learn more about the mission and values that drive us at LMU.
- LMU Mission Statement
- The Ignatian Way: Introduction to the Jesuit educational and spiritual traditions
- Glossary of Ignatian terms: Deciphering cura personalis, magis, and more
GET CONNECTED
Getting your bearings in a new city and new institution can be a challenge. Check out these programs that are specifically designed for new faculty and getting to know our university and city.
Days in LA: As part of Ongoing NFO, get "off the bluff" with fellow new faculty to learn about Los Angeles, justice issues impacting the region, and ways you can integrate engaged and community-based learning in your classes.
Teacher-Scholars for Mission: Get paired with a more experienced faculty member outside your department for personal connection, mission-oriented conversation, and mentoring.
CFD Workshops: The Center for Faculty Development offers workshops on a variety of topics throughout the academic year. The Center for Mission and Identity presents regularly on topics including Ignatian pedagogy, spirituality in the academic context, and more.
Of course, this is just a small sample of our offerings. Click below to view all the opportunities available to you!
GET INVOLVED
LMU offers a wide variety of resources, programs, and spaces to help you engage and explore what mission means to and for you. And if you're looking for something not listed here, drop us a line and we'll be glad to help you find it!
Center for Mission and Identity
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Offering programs and resources for members of the university community, especially faculty and staff, to grow deeper in their understanding and engagement of LMU's mission and how they bring it to life.
Center for Ignatian Spirituality
Providing opportunities for LMU faculty and staff to learn more about Ignatian spirituality and to help them apply the insights of St Ignatius of Loyola to their personal and professional lives.
Academy of Catholic Thought and Imagination
A community of scholars who work in dialogue with the Catholic intellectual tradition by developing, critically examining, communicating, or otherwise engaging the rich resources of Catholic thought and imagination, especially as it is informed by Jesuit and Ignatian vision.
Interfaith Resources
Resources for community members of diverse faith backgrounds, including spiritual accompaniment, cultural communities, and sacred spaces, as well as opportunities to deepen interfaith knowledge and engage in dialogue.
Not sure where to start?
No problem. The Center for Mission and Identity is happy to speak with you to learn more about who you are, what you need, and how you want to get connected. We are also available to work with you to design customized presentations, workshops, or other resources for your class or department. Set up a time to meet and we'll be glad to help!