Cura Personalis 2:
Self in Contemplation
Experiences that satisfy the Cura Personalis 2 requirement guide students in a structured process of reflection and discernment informed by or in dialogue with the Ignatian tradition. These non-credit-bearing experiences invite students to envision a clearer sense of who they are and how they might contribute to their communities by considering how their values and calling shape their vocational aspirations.
Think of Cura Personalis 2 as a "pause" button for students - a chance to step back and contemplate. These experiences should provide them dedicated time and space to reflect on how their experiences thus far at SLU (and outside) are contributing to their personal development, including values clarification, vocational discernment and resiliency-building.
Cura Personalis 2 experiences may either be a part of an existing course, or can be an out-of-class co-curricular program facilitated by a faculty or staff member with a Masters degree or higher. Note that all Cura Personalis 2 experiences are 0 credits.
Propose a Cura Personalis Experience
Cura Personalis 2 experiences that will be taught as an attribute to an existing course can be submitted via the standard Courseleaf portal.
Due date: October 1 for inclusion in the following academic year
Experiences not associated with a course can be submitted here via Google Forms.
Due date: rolling deadline, can be submitted anytime
Course Structure
Experiences that satisfy the Cura Personalis 2 component - whether done inside or outside of the classroom - should meet the following essential criteria:
Guide students in applying principles of contemplation, values clarification, and vocational discernment through a structured process of reflection and discovery informed by or in dialogue with the Ignatian tradition,
Lead students in collaborative engagement with questions of resilience by facilitating conversations about how to identify stressors and cultivate strategies for wellness and well-being, and
Model collaborative engagement with questions of resilience by engaging them in conversation with each other.
Please see the links for more information on Cura Personalis 2 learning outcomes, examples, and instructor resources.