Strategic Plan
LMU has begun development of its next strategic plan, building on the work of the 2021–26 strategic plan and looking ahead to the university’s next chapter.
The new strategic plan will be developed through a university-wide process that includes environmental scanning, research on strategic issues, Board guidance, and community feedback. As the process moves forward, this page will serve as the central hub for updates, opportunities to participate, and next steps.
Read the President's LetterProcess and Timeline
The strategic planning process will unfold over the next year, following the timeline outlined below.
Steering Committee
- Kat Weaver, Executive Vice President and Provost, Co-Chair
- John Parrish, Chief of Staff and Vice President, Institutional Strategy, Co-Chair
- Christine Chavez, Associate Vice Provost, Institutional Effectiveness
- Brietta Clark, Dean, Loyola Law School
- Michelle Dean, Chair, Board of Trustees
- Elizabeth Drummond, Associate Professor of History, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, and Director of the Marymount Institute for Faith, Culture, and the Arts
- Bassam Farah, Associate Professor of Management, College of Business Administration
- Nataly Flores, Graduate/Professional Student Representative
- Matt Frank, Director of Teaching, Learning, and Research Technology, Information Technology Services
- Sherilyn Frazier, Assistant Athletic Director, Academic Advising
- Cindy Galindo, Senior Vice President, University Advancement
- Patrick Hogan, Vice President, Financial Planning, Budgets and Strategic Transactions
- John S. Kiralla, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and CMO/CCO
- Allison Knight, Associate Director, Institutional Strategy, and Member, LMU Staff Senate
- Kevin Lapp, Professor of Law, Loyola Law School
- Rosalynde LeBlanc, Professor of Dance, College of Communication and Fine Arts
- Kawanna Leggett, Senior Vice President, Student Affairs
- Jacob Martin, S.J., Clinical Assistant Professor, Film, Television, and Media Studies, School of Film and Television, and Member, LMU Faculty Senate
- Kathryn Mouzakis, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Seaver College of Science and Engineering
- Jonathan Rothchild, Associate Provost, Research, Strategy, and Special Projects
- John Sebastian, Senior Vice President, Mission
- Mairead Sullivan, Special Assistant to the Provost for Artificial Intelligence
- Jadyn Sutton, Undergraduate Student Representative
- Maureen Weatherall, Vice Provost, Enrollment Management and Academic Engagement
- Kyo Yamashiro, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, School of Education
- Estela Zarate, Dean, School of Education
2021–26 Strategic Plan
LMU’s 2021-26 strategic plan, “Creating the World We Want to Live In,” helped guide the university’s priorities and progress over the past five years. As LMU begins work on the new strategic plan, the university is sharing a final report that reflects on progress made under the 2021-26 plan.