DEVELOPMENT
ALL TOGETHER NOW WHY RESIDENTIAL LIFE
IS PART OF THE JESSUP EXPERIENCE BY: ERIC HOGUE - CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
& KAY LLOVIO - ASSOCIATE PROVOST: STUDENT DEVELOPMENT & PROFESSOR, PRACTICAL THEOLOGY AND EDUCATION
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t was an obvious decision for a university president to make: “We must, for the good of our students and mission, build
a new residence hall!” During one of President John Jackson’s
(l-r) Generous Donors Craig and Cheri Gandy, Mitch Pleis, Dr. Dennis Jameson, Dr. John Jackson, Dr. Kay Llovio and Judy Rentz.
many community presentations for the City of Rocklin, he was asked about the rapid growth of the University and its burdensome demand upon the University’s capacity to meet the needs of residential students. “One of Jessup’s com- pelling benefits is its Northern California geography and the campus’s available space,” Dr. Jackson replied. “It breaks my heart that we are ‘sold out’ of residential space on campus and forcing students to find off campus residential solutions. Something must be done and we are determined to build this
new hall for the benefit of our students and their biblically transformative experience at William Jessup University.” Te integration of faith and learning is at the
core of Jessup’s liberal arts education, and one of the ways this happens is through the type of community and support students experience in
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residential living. Living on campus positively impacts engagement and a sense of belonging at WJU, which is the strongest predictor of overall student thriving—a goal Jessup has been inten- tional in creating for all students, from their first-year experience to their commencement celebration. Jessup’s community is the very fabric that
makes attending our growing university unique. It involves a feeling of fellowship and brings students together across various disciplines -- whether in chapel, at athletic events, in residence halls, or in the classroom. “At Jessup learning doesn't neces-
sarily stop once you leave the class- room door,” said senior Kylee Cox. “I've had so many conversations with students just about what I've been learning in class, and getting different perspectives.” As a result of sharing both common
and diverse attitudes, interests, and goals, community provides a solid sense of belonging and in the end, improves the quality of life for Jessup’s growing student population. By weaving together learning from the classroom, life
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