Residential Curriculum Foundations
Educational Priority Statement
An educational priority statement encompasses the purpose and mission of the residential curriculum. It means to connect the major themes and concepts for the residential curriculum into one aspirational statement, which illustrates what students will have the opportunity to learn as result of taking advantage of learning and relationship-building opportunities beyond the classroom.
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 mindfulness, resilience, and help-seeking behaviors that deepen self-awareness, foster meaningful relationships, and create a supportive campus community.
Learning Goals
Learning goals branch the overarching educational priority into more focused, specific themes and concepts. While still broad concepts, learning goals help build a framework for the details (learning outcomes, programs, activities, initiatives, etc.) found within the residential curriculum.
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 community connections and seeks to reduce stigma around seeking support.
These goals form a framework for the curriculum's programs and experiences, supporting Xavier students in fostering their holistic wellbeing.
Additional information about the residential curriculum can be found here.