2025 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 17
Goal Completion Highlights
Student Experience Advancements
The first annual University
Service Day took place in
September 2024. Students
prepared snacks and
notes of encouragement
for children in the after
school program at the
Bethlehem Center.
A donation was secured
for the enhancement
and expansion of the
Built to Last Richmont
Student Retreat
experience for third-year
students.
The Safety and Security
Council was reinstated,
and new campus and
IT safety procedures and
policies were updated.
Staff recieved CPR and fire
emergency training.
Academic Advancements
Richmont embedded a continuous review of curricular materials into its course improvement
process, with a specific emphasis on bringing diverse voices into class materials. Faculty were
encouraged to evaluate texts and assignments for inclusivity every time a course was taught.
These reviews were discussed at annual faculty meetings, where program coordinators and
course leads assessed alignment with institutional values around diversity. This dynamic process
ensured that diverse voices were amplified and integrated into the learning experience.
The Master of Science in Mental Health Care was relaunched in Fall 2024 and the Master of Arts
in Trauma, Theology, and Ministry was launched in Spring 2025. Academic program revisions
included the addition of more trauma-informed learning to core courses, comprehensive
examination revisions, reduced residency requirements, and an online modality that is able to
be completed in two years.
Notable new academic partnerships included the Samford University Beeson Divinity School, the
Companioning Center in Oregon, and an international partnership with the Jesuit Institute of
South Africa.
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