A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals ASACCU Conference Siena College Loudonville, New York July 30, 2009 Daniel Luby, S.T.D. Andrew Hill, J.D. School of Ministry University of Dallas

Student development at a Catholic College means creating opportunities for: Spiritual formation (e.g. Campus Ministry) Psychological & emotional growth (e.g. Career & Counseling) Health and wellness (e.g. Health Center & Sports) A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals

Student Development Professionals are charged with providing direction and leadership to these efforts, and bringing them to life in a Catholic community, often within a distinct tradition of a Religious Community. A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals

Student Learning (curricular) + Student Development (co-curricular) Provide holistic education Foster development of the whole person Link the classroom, the campus, the community A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals

Sister Joan D. Chittister, OSB (born April 26, 1936) is a Benedictine nun, author and lecturer Sr. Chittister earned her masters degree from the University of Notre Dame and her doctorate in speech- communication theory from Penn State University. She also served a year as an invited-fellow at Cambridge University. She has authored 40 books, and she has won nine Catholic Press Association Awards, including the most recent in June 2009 for The Gift of Years.

A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals “We need new ideals of work. We need a heightened sense of sacramentality. We need to realize that everything that is, is holy and that our hands consecrate it to the service of God.” – Sr. Chittister

Student Development Professionals exercise principles of good practice That practice: (1) “Welcomes all students into a vibrant campus community that celebrates God’s love for all.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals

(1) “Welcomes all students into a vibrant campus community that celebrates God’s love for all.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals “A spirituality of work immerses me in the search for the human community. I begin to see that everything I do – everything – has some effect on someone, somewhere. I begin to see my life tied up in theirs.” (7)

(2) Grounds policies, practices and decisions in the teachings and living tradition of the Church.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals

(2) Grounds policies, practices and decisions in the teachings and living tradition of the Church.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals “The Book of Ecclesiastes puts it squarely. ‘There is a time to gain’ it says. There is a time to make a difference. There is a time to develop the best in ourselves so that we can make the best possible world for everyone else as well.”

(3) “Enriches student integration of faith and reason through the provision of co-curricular learning opportunities.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals

(3) “Enriches student integration of faith and reason through the provision of co-curricular learning opportunities.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals “A spirituality of work immerses me in the search for the human community. I begin to see that everything I do – everything – has some effect on someone, somewhere. I begin to see my life tied up in theirs.

(4) “Creates opportunities for students to experience, reflect, and act from a commitment to justice, mercy, and compassion, and in light of Catholic social teaching...” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals

(4) “Creates opportunities for students to experience, reflect, and act from a commitment to justice, mercy, and compassion, and in light of Catholic social teaching...” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals “A spirituality of work immerses me in the search for the human community. I begin to see that everything I do – everything – has some effect on someone, somewhere. I begin to see my life tied up in theirs.

(5) “Challenges students to high standards of personal behavior and responsibility through the formation of character and virtues.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals

(5) “Challenges students to high standards of personal behavior and responsibility through the formation of character and virtues.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals “A spirituality of work immerses me in the search for the human community. I begin to see that everything I do – everything – has some effect on someone, somewhere. I begin to see my life tied up in theirs.

(6) “Invites and accompanies students into the life of the Catholic Church through prayer, liturgy, sacraments and spiritual direction.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals

(6) “Invites and accompanies students into the life of the Catholic Church through prayer, liturgy, sacraments and spiritual direction.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals “A spirituality of work immerses me in the search for the human community. I begin to see that everything I do – everything – has some effect on someone, somewhere. I begin to see my life tied up in theirs.

(7) “Seeks dialogue among religious traditions and with contemporary culture to clarify beliefs and fosters mutual understanding in the midst of tensions and ambiguities.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals “A spirituality of work immerses me in the search for the human community. I begin to see that everything I do – everything – has some effect on someone, somewhere. I begin to see my life tied up in theirs.

(8) “Assists students in discerning and responding to their vocations, understanding potential professional contributions, and choosing particular career directions.” A Spirituality of Work for Student Development Professionals “A spirituality of work immerses me in the search for the human community. I begin to see that everything I do – everything – has some effect on someone, somewhere. I begin to see my life tied up in theirs.

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