Robert Reed, director of Residential Life, said he will miss the connection he has with students when he takes on his duties as assistant vice president of Student Affairs next fall.

Reed, who has held his position for 28 years, will oversee several student affairs committees and manage the university student judicial system, among other things next semester.

He took the job because he feels strongly committed to Loyola and is always looking for ways to serve and benefit the school, he said.

Over the years, Reed has seen many graduating classes walk across the stage and receive their diplomas and has seen many of those students come back to visit. He believes that says something about the school that makes students want to return after they have left.

When he starts his new job, he wants to make sure to provide Marcia “Cissy” Petty, associate provost and vice president of Student Affairs, with support. He does not see any major adjustments in the future, however, he plans to make minor improvements in several areas.

“I know about the learning communities and other things and if I can take some things off her plate to be more productive, then that’s what we’ll do,” he said.

He wants to focus on discipline as a tool for leadership. His primary objective for the student judicial system would be to make sure that students are learning from their mistakes, he said.

Craig Beebe, associate director of Residential Life, will also receive a promotion. He will be the interim director of Residential Life starting in August.

His new position will require him to supervise operations and act as the strategic planner for four residence halls.

Beebe is concerned with the effect the current economy will have on the way he does his job.

“At this particular time, I think its going to be a challenge to address the goals without spending a lot of money,” he said.

Beebe is not new to managing student residences. Before he arrived at Loyola, he worked within the residential departments of Colorado State University and Western State College of Colorado.

He started working at Loyola in July 2007. He remembers it being tough to settle in and having little help.

“It wasn’t easy. It took me about a year to settle in before I started feeling comfortable here,” he said.

He has experienced many challenges while at Loyola, however, he is thankful of them because they taught him many lessons.

“My time here at Loyola has been an experience I definitely want to build my career on. Loyola and its history are very interesting and great at the same time with the post Katrina time and the difficult decisions that were made in order to rebuild the student population,” he said.

Eduardo Gonzalez can be reached at [email protected]. 

Craig Beebe will temporarily take Reed’s position