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8.26.24 | Welcome Back for Fall 2024

Aug. 26, 2024

Dear LMU Students,

Welcome! I am always filled with joy at the beginning of a new academic year. LMU is a special place with a rich tradition, where we value learning, holistic education (mind, body, spirit), faith-based service, and the promotion of justice.

I have high expectations for you as a member of our LMU community. Our faculty and staff are ready to challenge and support you as you dive into your academic pursuits, join student clubs and organizations, and participate in recreational and service activities.

Each summer LMU reviews its policies to prepare for the upcoming year. Student Affairs, and key campus partners, worked diligently over the summer to update our Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct Policy based on new federal regulations, refresh our Campus Posting Policy, and establish a Time, Place, and Manner for Social Action Policy for LMU students. Our policies are in alignment with our Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount mission. At LMU, every student must be afforded the opportunity to articulate their views and engage respectfully with differing opinions.

As we start the fall semester, I share some important reminders:

  • LMU Community Standards – In order for everyone in the LMU community to live, work, and socialize safely together, we have standards that govern student behavior. Please become familiar with the LMU Community Standards.
  • Time, Place, Manner for Social Action Policy for LMU Students – This policy reinforces LMU's commitment to free and open inquiry allowing the broadest possible latitude for students to express themselves. It clarifies existing content-neutral guidelines to regulate time, place, and manner of these expressions.
  • Campus Posting Policy –- This university-wide policy supports a range of campus communication channels (signs, banners, flyers, digital displays) to facilitate free expression while establishing time, place, and manner regulations consistent with university standards.
  • Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct – The university takes all allegations of sexual and interpersonal misconduct very seriously and investigates all such reported incidents. Please immediately report all incidents of sexual and interpersonal misconduct.
  • Good Samaritan Policy – At LMU, the safety and welfare of our students are our top priority, and I rely on each of you to care for our community. Please do not let your own indiscretions cause you not to report a potentially dangerous or illegal situation.
  • Neighborhood – If you live at or near LMU, will be attending events in the neighborhood or are just walking through the neighborhood, please be mindful that you’re in a residential area. We ask that you be respectful and considerate of the neighbors around you by closely monitoring your noise level, especially late at night. Please review the Community Relations policy.

We expect you to engage with others honestly and respectfully, listening with your ears and hearts as you do the work necessary to genuinely understand different perspectives. It is through this difficult and sometimes painful work that we truly create the Lion community.

I look forward to meeting each of you, and please stop by Malone 301 to say hello.

Sincerely,

Terri L. Mangione, Ph.D.
Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs
Malone Student Center 301
310.338.3756