Impact Report - Loyola Marymount University

Reflection from the SVP for Student Affairs

SVP Leggett sits in her crimson regalia at an LMU Commencement event looking upward.

"Throughout this report, you will find stories, data, and reflections that illustrate how our programs, services, and partnerships have shaped the student journey. From increasing leadership opportunities and enhancing wellness initiatives to deepening our commitment to access and belonging, our work is guided by the values that define LMU: service, justice, faith, and excellence. These efforts are not just institutional goals—they are personal commitments made by every member of our Student Affairs team to support our students in their academic, personal, and spiritual growth.

This report captures the essence of our mission: to create transformative experiences that prepare our students to thrive both on the Bluff and beyond. Whether through registered student organizations, affinity programs, wellness programs, or advocacy efforts, we strive to meet our students where they are and help them discover who they are called to become. Our work is collaborative, intentional, and deeply rooted in Ignatian and Marymount values that call us to seek the magis, the greater good, in all that we do."

-Kawanna Leggett, Ed.D., Senior Vice President for Student Affairs

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Division Overview

At the heart of Loyola Marymount University lies the Division of Student Affairs, a compilation of student-centered units that provide a variety of services, programs, and learning opportunities to our students. We are the embodiment of cura personalis, care for the whole person, reflecting LMU’s deep-rooted Jesuit education principles. Our mission is to foster a holistic student experience that goes beyond academic excellence, but also nurtures the personal and professional growth of every individual student we serve.

Students cheer listening to a fall concert on Sunken Garden at LMU.

Be a Lion Fund

The Be a Lion Fund removes barriers by providing financial assistance to students, ensuring that all Lions can explore their passions, build community, and make the most of LMU’s vibrant student life.

The white Lion statue outside of Malone Student Center.

Lion Emergency Fund

The Lion Emergency Fund provides immediate grants to students with an unforeseen crisis or emergency that prevents their ability to meet basic needs, helping them with expenses related to food and housing insecurity, job loss, and more.

A group of students and staff pose in front of the LMU red letters outside on Regents Terrace.

Student Affairs Advisory Board

In 2024, Student Affairs introduced the inaugural Student Affairs Student Advisory Board to serve as a vital outlet for student feedback to the Senior Vice President of Student Affairs regarding key issues impacting student life throughout the academic year.

A staff member and students pose outside of an awards show in Los Angeles.

L.A. Experience Initiative

On Saturday, March 29, SVP Leggett took students to the Billboard Women in Music Awards as part of her Los Angeles Experiences program. This annual celebration honors rising artists, creators, producers, and executives for their remarkable contributions to the music industry and community.

A group of students and two staff members pose inside a conference room after presenting.

Board of Trustee Student Panels

The Class of 2025 representatives offered their words of wisdom at the Student Life Committee meeting with the Board of Trustees. Student panels like this take place several times throughout the year including students from all class years, colleges, schools, and majors.

A group of students and staff pose inside the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs office.

Community Connections

Community Connections are a one-on-one opportunity for all students, staff and faculty to meet with SVP Leggett. From individual meetings to shared meals with Student Affairs programs and registered student organizations, these connections build a stronger community at LMU.

Parents and Families as Partners

Throughout the year, Student Affairs centers a strong connection with parents and families by offering resources, support, and in-person touch points to LMU.

Student Affairs leadership team presents outside on a stage to parents and families during orientation.

Parents as Partners at New Student Orientation

Senior Vice President Kawanna Leggett hosted an annual Parents as Partners panel with members of Student Affairs Leadership and campus partners to talk about ways parents and families can support their Lion and help them engage in the full LMU student experience.

SVP Leggett poses with a parent during LMU Family Weekend.

Senior Vice President Reception at LMU Family Weekend

Student Affairs Leadership shared with parents and families about LMU student experience, and upcoming student life highlights and priorities during LMU Family Weekend.

Parent and Family Leadership Council

Throughout the year, Student Affairs and University Advancement host meetings with 50 members of LMU's Parent and Family Leadership Council. This engaged group of parents and family members bring even greater distinction to the university and increase LMU’s forward momentum by serving as ambassadors, advocates, and investors of the university.

Stories

Anabel Lynch stands outside on an AB immersion.

Service and Community Impact

Anabel Lynch '24 | Believe in Something Brighter

Meet Anabel Lynch, LMU class of ’24 and Spanish and psychology major, who attended an Alternative Breaks trip to El Salvador and co-led another to Guatemala.

A family of three poses with red LMU letters with Sacred Heart Chapel in the background.

Lion Pride

A Fall Debut for Family Weekend

Family Weekend made its fall debut from Oct. 24-27, bringing 1,100 families and 3,000 participants to the bluff.

Four students stand in front of a blue and red graphic at a conference in New Orleans.

Advancing the Student Experience

NUFP Fellows at LMU Are Shaping the Future of Student Affair

LMU students are taking bold steps toward leadership in higher education through their involvement.

Students hold posters and plaques standing outside of Sacred Heart Chapel for the annual Student Academic, Service, and Leadership Awards.

Advancing the Student Experience

Third Annual Awards Convocation Celebrates Student Achievements

A group of students and one staff member pose outside of St. Rob's in business attire.

Access and Opportunity

Symposium Hosts Conversations Across Generations

A group of students pose outside with skis and snowboards on an outdoor adventure to Mammoth Mountain.

Supporting Health and Well-being

Snow, Smiles, and Student Growth: OAR Heads to Mammoth Mountain

Creating A Sense of Belonging and Engagement

Students, staff, and faculty pose with a red LMU flag.

Loyola Marymount University Hosted IgnatianQ from April 3-6, 2025

LMU hosted the 11th annual IgnatianQ conference from April 3–6, 2025, marking the first time LMU had hosted this student ministry conference and the third time the conference had been held on the West Coast. Student Affairs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Mission and Ministry, along with a student committee, partnered to host LMU’s largest-ever IgnatianQ Conference, welcoming more than 200 attendees from 24 Jesuit colleges and universities.

Exterior shot of Burns Recreation Center

217,369

Student visits to the Burns Recreation Center.

A male student in all black plays guitar on stage in The Living Room.

8,200+

Total programs events, with 3,664 programs and events hosted by Student Affairs and over 4,300 programs and events hosted by registered student organizations.

An interior shot inside a residence hall including a bed with a blue comforter and a stuffed Lion.

3,214

Students living in Student Housing, 320 of which lived in the 13 Living-Learning Communities.

Three students pose in sports gear outside for an intramural sports game.

1,590

Students participated in Intramural Sports and 523 students participated in one of 15 Club Sports.

Male students from LMU's fraternities pose for a group photo outside after a flag football game.

1,201

Student members in Sororities and Fraternities through Sorority and Fraternity Life.

A group of students pose outside after hiking the Hollywood Hills with the Los Angeles skyline in the background.

782

Students participated in the 21 Outdoor Adventure and Recreation outings and events.

Students gather at a table outside to learn about involvement opportunities.

255

Registered student organizations, with over 35% of LMU students participating in at least one registered student organization, 22 newly registered with Student Leadership and Development.

An exterior shot of a apartments on campus with green grass and palm trees in the background.

20

Faculty are involved with Residence Life in Student Housing, that includes faculty in residence, fellows, teaching, and managing living learning communities, etc.

A student, alum, and athlete pose cheering outside during the 2025 LMU Special Games.

47th Annual LMU Special Games

In its 47th year, Special Games hosts two weekends of non-competitive sports and games for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities on the LMU campus. These community-oriented days bring together students and staff from across LMU on Sunken Garden to build friendships and create lifelong fun memories with our athletes. With 21 student leaders, 304 volunteers, and 146 athletes.

Alternative Breaks Immersions

A group of students and staff gather at a table eating pizza.

AB El Salvador Winter 2024

Twelve participants focused on immigration, climate change and migration, women’s rights, and the Salvadorian Civil War during the 2024 winter AB immersion to El Salvador.

Students pose outside on the steps of ancient stone steps in Belize.

AB Belize Spring 2025

Twelve participants focused on the legacies of colonization: language, education, and social mobility while on the spring 2025 AB immersion to Belize.

Students gather with locals outside on green grass in Guatemala.

AB Guatemala Spring 2025

Fourteen participants focused on education, health, well-being, land tenure, sustainable agriculture, (im)migration, economic, and educational initiatives during the spring 2025 immersion to Guatemala .

Students and staff pose inside with hairnets on preparing a meal on a immersion trip in Puerto Rico.

AB Puerto Rico Spring 2025

Thirteen participants focused on food sovereignty, farm rehabilitation, organic food production, agroforestry conservation, and sustainable farming practices during the spring 2025 AB immersion to Puerto Rico.

Students and staff pose outside with colorful signs on an immersion trip.

AB South Africa in Summer 2025

Eleven participants focused on legacies of apartheid, liberation struggles, and dismantling of racial segregation during the summer 2025 AB immersion to South Africa.

A male student in a grey shirt picks tomatoes from a vine at a local garden for service hours.

22,832

Total service hours at 39 placements in the Los Angeles community through the Pam Rector Center for Service and Action.

The LMU Food Pantry, whose shelves are seen here, provides confidential assistance for those struggling with hunger.

11,312

Entries to the LMU Food Pantry during the year.

A group of service organization presidents pose outside in their designated sweaters.

560

Students in the Service Organization Community, including 226 new members.

A Special Games athlete poses outside with three mascots, an eagle, a Lion and a Ram.

407

Volunteers, athletes, and student leaders participated in the 47th LMU Special Games.

A student pushes a red move in cart wearing a blue tie dye T-shirt outside of the residence halls.

1,931

Items estimated at $20k value collected from over 370 student donors during the Move Out Donation Drive hosted by the Pam Rector Center for Service and Action and Student Housing.

Exterior shot of Lennox Middle School's blue building.

1,700+

Hours served by over 100 students through the El Espejo mentoring program at Lennox Middle School.

The red LMU Spirit Mark on a white flag with a blue sky in the background.

1,611

Voters served during civic engagement initiatives, and LMU served as an official voting site for the 2024 Presidential Election. This work was in partnership with External Relations, the Pam Rector Center for Service and Action, and the Generative Dialogue Work Group.

Club Ice Hockey members collect teddy bears and stuffed animals on the ice during the annual Teddy Bear Toss.

1,125

Teddy bears and stuffed animals collected at the 2024 Club Men's Ice Hockey game and donated to the Richstone Foundation and Momentum4All.

Empowering Academic Partnerships

Students stand outside with university flags in Japan for the Tomodachi Scholars program.

LMU’s TOMODACHI Scholars Learn Dynamics of Cultural Exchange

When a group of LMU students set off for Japan with students from Claremont Colleges as part of the TOMODACHI Inouye Scholars Program, they carried a mix of excitement and curiosity. This is more than a trip to Japan: it’s the culmination of a semester-long journey of exploring relationships for emerging leaders.

Two students sit inside a classroom during a classroom lecture.

2,162

Students participated in 144 Orientation 1000/2000 courses hosted by Student Transitions and Success.

A student in a black shirt and teal skirt poses with Stacey Abrams in a white dress and a faculty member in an orange dress.

1300+

Attendees at First Amendment Week events hosted by The Los Angeles Loyolan, ASLMU, and Student Affairs which included both Stacey Abrams and Bill Nye.

629

Students enrolled in 37 sections of the Ignatian Leadership Institute courses.

International flags float in the wind outside on LMU's campus.

323

Alumni completing Optional Practical Training (OPT) through the Office for International Students and Scholars.

Supporting Health and Well-being

Staff gathers inside a conference room after a meeting for a photo.

QPR Training Empowers LMU Community

Over the past year, Loyola Marymount University has launched Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training, focusing its efforts on training staff and faculty. The university is now expanding its reach to students. As we recognize the importance of suicide prevention on LMU’s campus, the community is joining this nationwide effort to equip everyday people with the tools to recognize and respond to signs of suicidal ideation.

A group of students talk over a table at Wellness Wednesday.

23,000

Participants attended over 30 Wellness Wednesdays hosted by Student Transitions and Success.

lmu student seen doing yoga in one of the group fitness class

6,800

Participants in FitWell group fitness classes.

Student holding a phone with TimelyCare teletherapy app on the screen.

5,613

Student contact hours with Student Psychological Services therapists and 852 contact hours with TimelyCare mental health providers.

Student using my health patient portal on office desktop computer

2,413

Students served by Student Health Services in 5,190 office visits including providing 504 flu vaccines.

A silhouetted image of students along palm walk during the sunset.

1,620

Referrals submitted for 1,168 students to the Community of Care.

A group of students pose outside in black shirts with Buster, LMU's support dog.

250

Reached through eight Wellness Educator presentations and 12 tabling events at campus events.

Two students pose at a table outside at Wellness Wednesday with Recovery at LMU resources.

121

Total unique students served through Recovery at LMU, six crisis-level referrals to formal care and coordinated return from treatment, ongoing referrals to SPS, outside psychiatry and intensive outpatient programs.

Student EMTs pose with a EMS blue flag in blue uniforms in front of the Christmas Tree on Regents Terrace.

71%

of the medical calls to Campus Safety Services received assistance from LMU Emergency Medical Services.

Ensuring Access and Opportunity

A group if students and two staff members stand outside of University Hall wearing black shirts and jeans.

LMU’s Intercultural Facilitators Build Community One Conversation at a Time

For the Loyola Marymount University students in the Intercultural Facilitator Program (IF), conversations about identity, justice, and difference aren’t just topics for the classroom, they’re a way of life. Rooted in a passion for social justice and community-building, the Intercultural Facilitator Program was developed to enhance intercultural awareness, appreciation, and understanding. The highly trained LMU student facilitators lead discussions, workshops, and events that center on race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, class, and other critical social issues on campus and in the community.

A student employee and a staff member work together at a fronk desk to review something at a computer.

3,441

Students employed in on campus positions through Student Employment Services.

A student poses in regalia in front of international flags during the annual International Student Grad Ceremony.

1,580

International students, from 101 countries, and alumni served by the Office for International Students and Scholars.

A student stands at the podium outside on Drollinger Family Stage speaking at Kente wearing a black robe.

652

Graduates participated in cultural graduation celebrations hosted by Ethnic and Intercultural Services and Office for International Students and Scholars.

A student in a bright pink dress dances during the annual Sueno de Mexico event.

225+

Programs hosted by Ethnic and Intercultural Services to support diverse students and student organizations.

Conferences and Presentations

Two staff members present at a conference next to a pull down screen.

Throughout the 2024–25 academic year, Student Affairs staff showcased their leadership and innovation by presenting at prominent national and regional conferences, sharing best practices and advancing conversations that shape the student experience.