Residential Curriculum

The residential curriculum is the guiding philosophy for events, activities, and learning opportunities facilitated in the residence halls at Xavier. The residential curriculum was developed to encourage Xavier students who live on campus to seek and find the most meaningful experience they can get while living at Xavier.

The curriculum guides how Residence Life (including student Resident Assistants, professional-level Hall Directors, and central team members) approach the opportunities for personal growth that are provided to students in an on-campus living experience, while ensuring we create a memorable and fun experience for students that they can only find at Xavier.

 

About the Wellbeing Residential Curriculum

Educational Priority Statement

Residential students at Xavier University will practice cura personalis in their daily lives by nurturing their holistic health and wellbeing across the eight dimensions: spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical, social, community, purpose, and financial.

Through the Residential Curriculum, students will develop self-awareness, resilience, and help-seeking behaviors that deepen reflection, foster meaningful relationships, and create a supportive campus community.

Learning Goals

The Residential Curriculum focuses on three key learning goals: self-awareness, resilience, and help-seeking behavior, which are vital for student wellbeing in college and beyond.

  • Self-awareness promotes reflection and presence in one’s wellbeing practices.
  • Resilience helps students overcome challenges.
  • Help-seeking fosters connections and reduces stigma around seeking support.

These goals form a framework for the curriculum's programs and experiences, supporting Xavier students in fostering their holistic wellbeing.

Learning Outcomes

Click here to view the residential curriculum learning outcomes. A combination of formative and summative assessment are used to determine if students are meeting the desired the learning outcomes of the curriculum.

 

Staff Contact

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Anderson Reeves, M.Ed.

Assistant Director for Residential Curriculum

Email: reevea7@xavier.edu  ⨉  Phone: (513) 745-3203

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