Office for Mission

Operational Objectives

Objective 2.2  Develop programs and opportunities for employees at all levels and on all campuses to become aware of and participate in the mission of the university. (Unique Identity) 

Operational Initiatives

Individual Responsible/Timeline

Progress

Invite and select participants for regional, national, and international Catholic and Lasallian conferences and workshops (see list of "Lasallian leaders at SMU," Lilly Foundation meetings, LLI, LSJI, etc.) VP Mission Completed 02,03   Ongoing
Create, structure, and facilitate opportunities for dialogue and discussion about the mission of the university (Revision of Mission and Mission Statement process; September 2003 discussion regarding "Association;" Theology Department seeking funding to have study days to understand better its role; promote a university-wide discussion on the Catholic and Lasallian mission of the university, etc.) VP Mission Ongoing
Create and facilitate Board of Trustees programs that educate the members in regard to the Catholic and Lasallian dimensions of the university's mission VP Mission Completed 5/04 Ongoing
Create, structure, and facilitate opportunities for growth in the understanding of what "Catholic" and "Lasallian" mean (Discussion group for the film, "The Passion of the Christ") VP Mission Ongoing
Work in concert with the Office of Campus Ministry to offer retreat/workshop opportunities to reflect on the role of faith, service, and mission in one's life as an employee VP Mission, Director Campus Ministry Ongoing
Support any initiative that works to involve members of the community in service to others VP Mission Ongoing
Oversee and cooperate with "mentoring" programs for various individual faculty members and groups of faculty members, bringing to bare the mission focus of the university VP Mission Ongoing
Invite major speakers with particular expertise and experience in the Catholic and/or Lasallian dimension of community (Bro. Stan in August 2003) VP Mission Completed 8/03 Ongoing
Invite and select participants for summer MIASMU experience. VP Mission & Faculty Development Committee

Completed 3/02, 3/03

Ongoing

 

 

 

 


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