About SAO

• Director for student activities
• Office location and hours
• Contact information
• Mission statement
• Values statement
• Goals statement
• Ethical principles
• Ethical standards

Director for student activities

Greg Steiner has been the director for student activities at Loma Linda University since July of 2001. His responsibilities as director include planning large activities on campus like the Welcome Back Bash and serving as an advisor for Loma Linda University Student Association (LLUSA). Mr. Steiner has been working to extend the resources of the student activities office to all of the student organizations and schools of Loma Linda University. 

Mr. Steiner grew up in Nebraska and attended Union College where he received an AS in business administration and a BS in business sports management. While at Union he served as the intramural sports coordinator and women's varsity basketball coach. He is currently pursuing an MA in management at the University of Redlands. Greg is very active in the Adventist Student Personnel Association (ASPA) and is currently serving as its vice president for student services.

Office location and hours

The SAO is located next the LLUSA office in the Drayson Center, room 1105.

The SAO is open*:

                            *Hours may vary depending on activity schedule.

Contact information

Student Activities Office
Councilors Student Pavilion
24945 Mound Street, Suite 1401
Loma Linda, CA 92350

Phone: (909) 558-4979
Fax: (909) 558-0314
Email: splafker@llu.edu

Mission statement

The mission of the Loma Linda University student activities office is to provide and assist in the implementation of quality activities that encourage personal and professional growth through the development of the intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions of each student of the university, and to inspire and inform each member of the university community by creating a more relaxed and socially aware campus environment in which to experience education and nurture the development of social bonds.

Values statement

The programs and services of the Loma Linda University student activities office shall: reflect the values of a Christian environment, include and respect diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, facilitate student leadership development, and foster community service.

Goals statement

In keeping with the stated mission and values, all programs and services of the Loma Linda University student activities office will strive to fulfill the following goals:

* To provide leadership and volunteer service opportunities for students with an emphasis on learning and practicing personal and professional life skills;

* To provide opportunities for social interaction between the students of the university community;

* To provide services and resources that support and enhance the activities and needs of individuals and groups in the university community;

* To provide opportunities for students to develop, plan, implement, and participate in activities that foster personal growth, the demonstration of a personal Christian faith, and the development of social bonds;

* To provide a central location of activities and service information for the university community;

* To provide activities that foster an appreciation of our culturally diverse university community.

Ethical principles

The Loma Linda University student activities office acknowledges the guidelines of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) in the development of this statement of ethical principles. Since the five ethical principles described in A Statement of Ethical Principles and Standards of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) are central to the profession of serving students, they are repeated and endorsed here.

1. ACT TO BENEFIT OTHERS

Service to humanity is the basic tenet underlying student affairs practice. Hence, student affairs professionals exist to: promote healthy social, physical, academic, moral, cognitive, career, and personality development of students; bring a developmental perspective to the institution's total educational process and learning environment; contribute to the effective functioning of the institution; and provide programs and services consistent with this principle.

2. PROMOTE JUSTICE

Student affairs professionals are committed to assuring fundamental fairness for all individuals within the academic community. In pursuit of this goal, the principles of impartiality, equity, and reciprocity (treating others as one would desire to be treated) are basic. When there are greater needs than resources available or when the interests of constituencies conflict, justice requires honest consideration of all claims and requests and equitable (not necessarily equal) distribution of goods and services. A crucial aspect of promoting justice is demonstrating an appreciation for human differences and opposing intolerance and bigotry concerning these differences. Important human differences include, but are not limited to, characteristics such as age, culture, ethnicity, gender, disabling condition, race, or religion.

3. RESPECT AUTONOMY

Student affairs professionals respect and promote individual autonomy and privacy. Students' freedom of choice and action are not restricted unless their actions significantly interfere with the welfare of others or the accomplishment of the institution's mission.

4. BE FAITHFUL

Student affairs professionals are truthful, honor agreements, and are trustworthy in the performance of their duties.

5. DO NO HARM

Student affairs professionals do not engage in activities that cause either physical or psychological damage to others. In addition to their personal actions, student affairs professionals are especially vigilant to assure that the institutional policies do not: hinder students' opportunities to benefit from the learning experiences available in the environment; threaten individuals' self-worth, dignity, or safety; or discriminate unjustly or illegally.

Ethical standards

The private conduct of a staff member (either student or permanent employee) of the student activities office is a personal matter to the same degree as is any other individual's, except when such conduct compromises or reflects upon the fulfillment of his/her professional responsibilities. 

It is acknowledged that no statement of ethical standards can anticipate all situations that have ethical implications. When employees or volunteers of the student activities office are presented with situations not specifically addressed, they should base their decisions on the ACPA endorsed ethical principles. 

All student activities office personnel will: 

1. Refrain from behaviors or actions that impinge on co-workers' dignity, moral code, privacy, worth, professional functioning, and/or personal growth.
2. Abstain from abusive or coercive behavior that demeans, threatens, or endangers the physical or psychological health, safety, or welfare of an individual or group of individuals; harassment of any member of the University community, including harassment on the basis of race, nationality, age, gender, religion, or any type of disability.
3. Consider how relationships between colleagues can affect the performance of professional responsibilities. Abstain from romantic and/or sexual intimacies with coworkers or students when the professional relationship is supervisory, evaluative, advisory, or instructional.
4. Refrain from using one's position to seek unjustified personal gains, sexual favors, unfair advantages, or unearned goods and services not normally accorded to those in such positions.
5. Understand the nature and/or limits of confidentiality. Information should be shared only in accordance with institutional policies and applicable laws, when given permission, or when required to prevent personal harm to you, the individuals, or others.
6. Use institutional resources available through one's professional position only to accomplish legitimate institutional purposes and to benefit members of the University community.
7. Represent qualifications (credentials) honestly and accurately, including recognizing contributions of others.
8. Ensure that staff and student participation in activities that emphasize self-disclosure or other intimate or personal risk is voluntary.
9. Recognize the limitations of one's training or professional expertise, thereby refraining from entering or continuing in a helping relationship for which one is not qualified. Be responsible to make appropriate referrals.
10. Educate staff members and students with whom one has supervisory or advisory relationships about issues, attitudes, and behaviors that have ethical implications.
11. Accept the responsibility for the resolution of conflict, and, when necessary, promote the use of appropriate procedures.
12. Follow all Loma Linda University policies as stated in the Staff Handbook.

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