Culture of Respect
Culture of Respect
Ending Campus Sexual Violence
In January 2022, Loyola University Chicago joined the sixth cohort of the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators (NASPA)’s Culture of Respect Collective. This program is dedicated to ending sexual violence on campuses across the country by guiding institutions on how to use evidence-based best practices in prevention, intervention, and policy work.
Learn more about the Culture of Respect Collective
The Collective is an ambitious two-year program that guides cohort institutions through a rigorous process of self-assessment, collaborative strategic planning, and targeted organizational change. The initiative is organized around six key pillars, which provide a holistic framework for the process: Survivor Support, Clear Policies, Multitiered Education for the entire campus, Public Disclosures of Statistics, Schoolwide Mobilization with students, groups and leaders and Ongoing Self-Assessment).
Loyola has identified a core Campus Leadership Team that will engage in a robust self-assessment process, participate in the creation of an action plan for the institution, and provide support for implementing specific initiatives.
The Collective presents an opportunity to advance important conversations around sexual violence and prevention at Loyola and build on the work we are already doing in a way that resonates with our Jesuit, Catholic identity. We look forward to the deep reflection, self-examination, and meaningful action that will stem from this important initiative and will continue to update the community on our progress.
Mission and Objectives
The Collective presents an opportunity to advance important conversations around sexual violence and prevention at Loyola and build on the work we are already doing in a way that resonates with our Jesuit, Catholic identity. We look forward to the deep reflection, self-examination, and meaningful action that will stem from this important initiative and will continue to update the community on our progress.
Individualized Implementation Plan
Learn more about our Individualized Implementation Plan and the 21 objectives that will guide Loyola’s work through the fall 2023.
Survivor Support
With reporting options
- Memorialize protocols to ensure efficiency and consistency when delivering supportive measures
- Create and utilize new and existing visual depictions of options available to survivors
- Create a "Meet the Advocates" webpage to introduce advocates to the community
Clear Policies
On misconduct, investigations, adjudications and sanctions
- Expand and diversify formats used to distribute annual notice of Comprehensive Policy
- Expand menu of visual aids related to Comprehensive Policy
- Solicit and consider student input when revising Comprehensive Policy
Multi-tiered Education
For the entire campus
- Incorporate Responsible Campus Partner skills in annual training requirements for employees
- Require annual online gender-based violence (GBV) prevention education for all students
- Develop and distribute hosting guides for RSO’s and off-campus students to encourage harm reduction and promote active bystander behavior
Public Disclosure
Of statistics
- Publish an annual report to share data about reports and complaints addressed by the OEC
- Develop communication plan to ensure regular, targeted communications with students throughout the year related to gender-based violence prevention
- Administer climate survey for students
- Review and revise bystander information contained in Clery timely warnings, as well as protocol for sending
- Revise and update content shared with parents (both at orientations and in other channels)
Schoolwide Mobilization
- Evaluate CHANGE as a peer education program, in terms of compensation, training, and assessment
- Engage in a review to align terminology used across policy, training, curriculum, events, etc.
Ongoing Self-Assessment
- Develop a long-term plan for climate surveys, including strategies to increase response rates
- Create a process for parties to provide feedback on reporting and investigative processes
- Investigate options to evaluate efficacy of annual employee training
- Pilot annual discussion sessions for students to assess knowledge of policies, procedures, and available resources regarding gender-based violence
- Create an assessment plan for gender-based violence prevention programming
Cohort 6
Timeline: Phases 1 - 6
Phase 1
January - March 2022
1
Program launch
2
Campus Leadership Team (CLT) Formation
Phase 2
Spring 2022
1
Administer CORE Evaluation
Phase 3
Summer - Fall 2022
1
Develop individualized Implementation Plan (IIP)
2
IIP feedback, revision, and submitted update
Phase 4
Spring-Fall 2023
1
IIP implementation: Ongoing participation in professional development, peer-led learning, and technical assistance
Phase 5 and 6
December 2023 through Spring 2024
1
Re-administer CORE Evaluation and submit final IIP update
2
Program closeout
Updates
January 2022: Loyola joined Culture of Respect Collective.
February 2022: Campus Leadership Team (below) membership identified. Announcement sent to Loyola community (Loyola Joins Culture of Respect Collective).
March – June 2022: Campus Leadership Team completed the CORE Evaluation, to establish a baseline assessment of prevention policies, resources, and strategies currently in place and identify areas for improvement. Results submitted to NASPA June 2022.
July 2022: NASPA provided feedback and recommendations in response to CORE Evaluation.
July – November 2022: Working in subcommittees based on the six Culture of Respect pillars framework, the Campus Leadership Team drafted and submitted to NASPA an Individualized Implementation Plan (IIP) to guide Loyola’s next steps. The IIP included 21 focus areas and initiatives that serve as the foundation of our work for the spring, summer, and fall of 2023.
December 2022: NASPA provided feedback and recommendations in response to IIP.
January - March 2023: The Campus Leadership Team disbanded the subcommittees and began work on the IIP through efforts of campus partners. Update shared with Loyola community through Loyola News in March 2023.
April – June 2023: The Campus Leadership Team continued to meet monthly to report continued progress towards IIP goals. Mid-summer IIP update submitted to NASPA in June 2023.
Fall 2023: The Campus Leadership Team continued to meet monthly and progress towards IIP goals.
December 2023: The Campus Leadership Team meets again with the commitees to complete the second and final CORE evaluation. The results of the CORE evaluation are used to mark the progress Loyola has made throughout the process.
March 2024: The Campus Leadership Team convened to discuss the future structure of the Community Coalition on Gender Based Violence and determine how to proceed with notifying the greater Loyola community of the progress made during the Culture of Respect implementation.
Upcoming:
April 2024: The Campus Leadership Team will host a university wide meeting to share out accomplishments from Culture of Respect and share the plans to continue this work with the Community Coalition on Gender Based Violence.
May 2024: Loyola News will publish a wrap up and summary of the results from Culture of Respect and the April meeting.
Campus Leadership Team
A key component to initiative’s success is its emphasis on cross-campus collaboration. Loyola has identified a core Campus Leadership Team comprised of students, faculty and staff that will engage in a robust self-assessment process, participate in the creation of an action plan for the institution, and provide support for implementing specific initiatives. In addition to serving on the central team, each member has been assigned to a Pillar Subcommittee which is chaired by one of the Team Leads.
Team Leads
Survivor Support & Multitiered Education
| Lead | Category | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Samantha Maher Sheahan | Office of the Dean of Students | Schoolwide Mobilization & Self-Assessment |
| Tim Love | Office of Equity and Compliance | Clear Policies & Public Disclosure |
| Mira Krivoshey | Wellness Center | Survivor Support & Multitiered Education |
Student Representatives
| Member | Category | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Contractor | Stritch School of Medicine | Multitiered Education |
| Merideth Gerard | Student at Large | Clear Policies |
| Julia Papineau | Student at Large | Survivor Support |
| Hannah Yun | Student Government of Loyola Chicago | Schoolwide Mobilization |
Faculty Representatives
| Member | Category | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Elaine Moratto | Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Amy Nelson Christenson | Anti-Racism Initiative and School of Education | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Abha Rai | School of Social Work | Survivor Support |
| Loretta Stalans | Criminal Justice | Multitiered Education |
Staff Representatives
| Member | Category | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Nika Arzoumanian | Office for Equity & Compliance | Self-Assessment |
| Astrid Beltran | Diversity & Student Engagement | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Willie Gore | Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution | Clear Policies |
| Brian Houze | Office for Equity & Compliance | Clear Policies |
| Shannon Howes | Division of Student Development | Self-Assessment |
| Emmi Infante | Residential Life | Multitiered Education |
| David Keyes | Arrupe College | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Amber Miller | Office of the Dean of Students | Clear Policies |
| Danny Monreal | Campus Safety | Public Disclosure |
| Omer Mozaffar | Campus Ministry | Survivor Support |
| Julie Penn | Office of the Dean of Students | Survivor Support |
| Mackenzie Rotherham | Professional, and Adult Student Life | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Emily Ramstetter | University Marketing and Communication | Public Disclosure |
| Holly Strauss-O'Brien | Athletics | Multitiered Education |
| James Thomas | SDMA | Public Disclosure |
| Ashonda Walker | Office for Equity & Compliance | Public Disclosure |
| Gabrielle Young | Student Activities & Greek Affairs | Multitiered Education |
Resources
NASPA Culture of Respect
Culture of Respect builds the capacity of educational institutions to end sexual violence through ongoing, expansive organizational change.
Learn moreU.S. Department of Education – Office of Civil Rights
OCR enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Learn moreKnow Your IX
Know Your IX is a survivor- and youth-led project of Advocates for Youth that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools.
Learn moreEnd Rape on Campus
End Rape on Campus (EROC) works to end campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal levels.
Learn moreResilience
Resilience is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the healing and empowerment of sexual assault survivors through non-judgmental crisis intervention counseling, individual and group trauma therapy, and medical and legal advocacy in the greater Chicago metropolitan area
Learn moreYWCA Evanston/North Shore
YWCA Evanston/North Shore is based on the belief that all women have the right to be safe and choose the direction of their lives. Their programs address the fact that far too many women experience violence, and lack economic security, and these issues disproportionately impact women of color.
Learn moreFEEDBACK
Please share any suggestions and ideas you have. We’ve created an email address and will regularly review what has been submitted, cultureofrespect@luc.edu.
NOTE: Outreach to this email address is NOT private and is NOT an appropriate way to report violations of the Comprehensive Policy. If you wish to file a report, you may so by filling out this report form.
The Collective presents an opportunity to advance important conversations around sexual violence and prevention at Loyola and build on the work we are already doing in a way that resonates with our Jesuit, Catholic identity. We look forward to the deep reflection, self-examination, and meaningful action that will stem from this important initiative and will continue to update the community on our progress.
Learn more about our Individualized Implementation Plan and the 21 objectives that will guide Loyola’s work through the fall 2023.
January 2022: Loyola joined Culture of Respect Collective.
February 2022: Campus Leadership Team (below) membership identified. Announcement sent to Loyola community (Loyola Joins Culture of Respect Collective).
March – June 2022: Campus Leadership Team completed the CORE Evaluation, to establish a baseline assessment of prevention policies, resources, and strategies currently in place and identify areas for improvement. Results submitted to NASPA June 2022.
July 2022: NASPA provided feedback and recommendations in response to CORE Evaluation.
July – November 2022: Working in subcommittees based on the six Culture of Respect pillars framework, the Campus Leadership Team drafted and submitted to NASPA an Individualized Implementation Plan (IIP) to guide Loyola’s next steps. The IIP included 21 focus areas and initiatives that serve as the foundation of our work for the spring, summer, and fall of 2023.
December 2022: NASPA provided feedback and recommendations in response to IIP.
January - March 2023: The Campus Leadership Team disbanded the subcommittees and began work on the IIP through efforts of campus partners. Update shared with Loyola community through Loyola News in March 2023.
April – June 2023: The Campus Leadership Team continued to meet monthly to report continued progress towards IIP goals. Mid-summer IIP update submitted to NASPA in June 2023.
Fall 2023: The Campus Leadership Team continued to meet monthly and progress towards IIP goals.
December 2023: The Campus Leadership Team meets again with the commitees to complete the second and final CORE evaluation. The results of the CORE evaluation are used to mark the progress Loyola has made throughout the process.
March 2024: The Campus Leadership Team convened to discuss the future structure of the Community Coalition on Gender Based Violence and determine how to proceed with notifying the greater Loyola community of the progress made during the Culture of Respect implementation.
Upcoming:
April 2024: The Campus Leadership Team will host a university wide meeting to share out accomplishments from Culture of Respect and share the plans to continue this work with the Community Coalition on Gender Based Violence.
May 2024: Loyola News will publish a wrap up and summary of the results from Culture of Respect and the April meeting.
A key component to initiative’s success is its emphasis on cross-campus collaboration. Loyola has identified a core Campus Leadership Team comprised of students, faculty and staff that will engage in a robust self-assessment process, participate in the creation of an action plan for the institution, and provide support for implementing specific initiatives. In addition to serving on the central team, each member has been assigned to a Pillar Subcommittee which is chaired by one of the Team Leads.
Team Leads
Survivor Support & Multitiered Education
| Lead | Category | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Samantha Maher Sheahan | Office of the Dean of Students | Schoolwide Mobilization & Self-Assessment |
| Tim Love | Office of Equity and Compliance | Clear Policies & Public Disclosure |
| Mira Krivoshey | Wellness Center | Survivor Support & Multitiered Education |
Student Representatives
| Member | Category | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Contractor | Stritch School of Medicine | Multitiered Education |
| Merideth Gerard | Student at Large | Clear Policies |
| Julia Papineau | Student at Large | Survivor Support |
| Hannah Yun | Student Government of Loyola Chicago | Schoolwide Mobilization |
Faculty Representatives
| Member | Category | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Elaine Moratto | Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Amy Nelson Christenson | Anti-Racism Initiative and School of Education | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Abha Rai | School of Social Work | Survivor Support |
| Loretta Stalans | Criminal Justice | Multitiered Education |
Staff Representatives
| Member | Category | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Nika Arzoumanian | Office for Equity & Compliance | Self-Assessment |
| Astrid Beltran | Diversity & Student Engagement | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Willie Gore | Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution | Clear Policies |
| Brian Houze | Office for Equity & Compliance | Clear Policies |
| Shannon Howes | Division of Student Development | Self-Assessment |
| Emmi Infante | Residential Life | Multitiered Education |
| David Keyes | Arrupe College | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Amber Miller | Office of the Dean of Students | Clear Policies |
| Danny Monreal | Campus Safety | Public Disclosure |
| Omer Mozaffar | Campus Ministry | Survivor Support |
| Julie Penn | Office of the Dean of Students | Survivor Support |
| Mackenzie Rotherham | Professional, and Adult Student Life | Schoolwide Mobilization |
| Emily Ramstetter | University Marketing and Communication | Public Disclosure |
| Holly Strauss-O'Brien | Athletics | Multitiered Education |
| James Thomas | SDMA | Public Disclosure |
| Ashonda Walker | Office for Equity & Compliance | Public Disclosure |
| Gabrielle Young | Student Activities & Greek Affairs | Multitiered Education |
FEEDBACK
Please share any suggestions and ideas you have. We’ve created an email address and will regularly review what has been submitted, cultureofrespect@luc.edu.
NOTE: Outreach to this email address is NOT private and is NOT an appropriate way to report violations of the Comprehensive Policy. If you wish to file a report, you may so by filling out this report form.