Institutional Excellence, Policy, and Resources
The Stritch School of Medicine is anchored by a commitment to community excellence.
Guided by Loyola’s Catholic Jesuit mission, values, and pursuit of The Greater Good, we strive to promote an environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are further reinforced to foster a culture of respect and sense of belonging for all.
Through the cultivation of positive self-regard, and positive relationships with one another, Stritch physicians-in-training, faculty, and staff collectively create an enriching community for the study and practice of medicine.
Explore our policies and resources page to learn more about community standards, cultural foundations, and care networks at Loyola and beyond.
DEI Educational Resources
The Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion seeks to create a space of continual learning. We ecourage you to explore our compilation of resources below, and reflect as you continue on your personal and professional development journey.
Articles & Infographics
- Being An Ally Is A Journey, Medium
- Disarming Racial Microaggressions: Microintervention Strategies for Targets, White Allies, and Bystanders. Sue, Derald Wing, et al., The American Psychologist, vol. 74, no. 1, 2019, pp. 128–42.
- How to Make Anti-Racism More Than a Performance, Dr Bettina L . Love
- Intersectionality Presentation by PHAROAH BOLDING
- Is it a Microaggression? by Myron R. Anderson, Ph.D., and Kathryn S. Young, Ph.D.
- It's More Than Racism: Isabel Wilkerson Explains America's 'Caste' System, NPR Article
- LGBTQ+ Vocabulary Glossary of Terms, The Safe Zone Project
- She Coined the Term ‘Intersectionality’ Over 30 Years Ago. Here’s What It Means to Her Today by Katy Steinmetz, Time
- Talking about Race, National Museum of African American History and Culture
- The 7 Hallmarks of an Antiracist Organization by Dr Tiffany Jana, Medium
- The Differences Between Allies, Accomplices & Co-Conspirators May Surprise You by Dr Tiffany Jana, Medium
- Continuum on Becoming an Anti-Racist, Multicultural Institution
- Pronouncing Students’ Names
- What does it mean to be antiracist? (Excerpt from The Racial healing Handbook), Anneliese A. Singh
- DEI Glossary, Cornell University
Books
- Livingston, Robert W. The Conversation : How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations : a Science-Based Approach. Currency, 2021.
- Menakem, Resmaa. My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies. Central Recovery Press, 2017.
- Sue, Derald Wing. Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race. Wiley, 2015.
Videos
- Chosen Modes of Address Resources, Loyola’s Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy
- How Power, Privilege and Supremacy Show Up in the Workplace, bhasin consulting inc.
- How To Be an Ally, OIDEI
- Microaggressions in the Classroom, University of North Texas in the Department of Media Arts
- SPOKENproject
- Tarana's Toolbox: Joy Journal, Tarana Burke
- The Urgency of Intersectionality, Kimberlé Crenshaw TED Talk (TED Women 2016)
- How to Understand Power, Eric Liu (TED Ed)
- Privilege, Power, and Oppression, Graduate School of Social Work – DU
- What is Privilege? Lean In
- Equity vs. Equality, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Podcasts
- Disability Matters with Joyce Bender
- Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox with certified diversity executive and cofounder of The Diversity Movement, Jackie Ferguson
- Diversity Deep Dive with Audra Jenkins
- Code Switch Podcast, NPR
- Finding Our Way Podcast with Prentiss Hemphill
- The Diversity Gap with Bethany Wilkinson
- The Will To Change: Uncovering True Stories of Diversity & Inclusion with Jennifer Brown
- Untapped with Tariq Meyers
Student Resources
The Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion works with a variety of student groups, and campus partners to support students and foster a sense of belonging on campus.
First Generation, Low Income Support Committee
The FGLI Support Committee aims to create support systems and communities for all persons who share experiences such as being the first in their family to attend college, those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and more. Workshops, mentorship programs, and advocating for FGLI student needs are just a few of the ways that this community uplifts their peers.
DACA Support Committee
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Support Committee is one of the more recently established groups created with the MSU. Primarily, this committee aims to support DACA students through mentorship, workshops, and information sharing which may include political updates, personal experiences, and more.
Wellness Center
The Wellness Center, located on the health sciences campus, is a space provided to students where they can learn about and maintain the many facets of their personal wellness. Through many programs, organizations, and services, the Wellness Center aims to provide all the necessary resources that students need to thrive in their educational journey.
Student Wellness Advisory Group (SWAG)
The Student Wellness Advisory Group acts as the liaison between the SSOM, student body, and administrators with the goal of ensuring the overall wellness of the diverse student body that the SSOM enrolls. Multifaceted programs, advocacy, and awareness for wellness concerns are some ways this group advocates for the students.
Health Equity & Diversity Visiting Clerkship
This four-week long experience offers the opportunity for fourth-year students to immerse themselves in practices that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their healthcare practices.
The Stritch School of Medicine is anchored by a commitment to community excellence.
Guided by Loyola’s Catholic Jesuit mission, values, and pursuit of The Greater Good, we strive to promote an environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are further reinforced to foster a culture of respect and sense of belonging for all.
Through the cultivation of positive self-regard, and positive relationships with one another, Stritch physicians-in-training, faculty, and staff collectively create an enriching community for the study and practice of medicine.
Explore our policies and resources page to learn more about community standards, cultural foundations, and care networks at Loyola and beyond.
Policies
Loyola University Chicago Non-Discrimination Policy
Loyola Medicine Non-Discrimination Notice & Language Assistance Services
Paid Parental Leave Policy (LUC Staff & Faculty Only)