USGA Department of Programming
General Mission and Purpose
Provide quality recreational, social, and cultural programming for all students in accordance with their expressed wishes, interests, and needs. In addition, our members will develop useful leadership and programming skills.
Contact Info
Students interested in becoming involved with the USGA Department of Programming should contact:
Coordinator for the Programming Board
Ellen Wehrman, CFSU LL 39, ewehrman@luc.edu
Graduate Assistant
Matt Gebhardt, CFSU LL34, mgebhardt@luc.edu
Chief Programming Officer
Aki Kanakis, ckanaki@luc.edu
Films
Director: Katie Carr
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Free Movie showing every Wednesday and Friday at 9pm in Finnegan Auditorium in Damen Hall. Most movies shown have recently been released
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Fall Film Contest!!! Email Kcarr1@luc.edu for details
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Fall 2008 Movies:
9/10/08 and 9/12/08 21
9/17/08 and 9/19/08 Get Smart
9/24/08 and 9/26/08 Kung Fu Panda
10/1/08 and 10/3/08 Iron Man
10/8/08 and 10/10/08 Wall-E
10/15/08 and 10/17/08 Kite Runner
10/22/08 and 10/24/08 Pineapple Express
11/5/08 and 11/7/08 Hunger Heroes
12/3/08 and 12/5/08 College
MAINSTAGE
Director: Charlie Cebuhar
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Programs events involving speakers, comedians, hypnotists, etc.
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Past events included: Lewis Black, Chris Carter, Middle Man on Campus Tour, and Horatio Sans
Coffee House
Director: Laura Lerer
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Host small, intimate coffeehouse-like events where students are invited to showcase any talents they possess.
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Most coffeehouses take place in Zips in CFSU.
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Past coffeehouses included: Disney Karaoke, open mic night, Hillel Coffeehouse, and Turkish Coffeehouse
Week Long Events
Director: Cheryl Manley
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Plans and organizes all tailgates, talent contests, and more taking place during Spirit Week and other week long events.
Large Events
Director: Kristin Trehearne
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Design and plan large scale events to suit the interests of the entire campus
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Events usually include some or all of the following: inflatable activities and obstacles, caricaturists, talent shows, carnival games and food, mechanical bull, etc.
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Previous events include: All-Niter during Spirit Week, the annual Bash on the last day of school, Hunger Week Talent Show, and Halloween party in CFSU
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UPCOMING EVENT: HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT (October 31st from 5-7pm in Dumbach Hall)
Concerts
Director: Mark Wilkerson
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Plans and coordinates a fall and spring concert as well as a battle of the bands event in the spring
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Past concerts include: Third Eye Blind, Black Eyed Peas, Michelle Branch, Guster, Plain White T’s, Cartel and Carbonleaf, Cake, Virgin Mega College Tour, Talib Kweli
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Fall Concert 2008: September 18: LIFEHOUSE! Tickets available at: http://loyola.tickets.musictoday.com/Loyola/calendar.aspx
Chicago Events
Director: Nicole Krejcarek
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Plan various events within the city of Chicago as well as provide affordable tickets to see Broadway shows and sporting events
- Previous events include: Sur La Table cooking classes, Bulls game, outings to see
Wicked and Jersey Boys
Union Events
Director: Kristen Thometz
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Host smaller scale events that typically involve crafts inside the student unions.
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Most of these events take place in the afternoon around lunch hours.
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Previous events include: Stuff-It (Build-a-Bear type workshop), Picture frame decorating, Loyola Idol, ornament decorating
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
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Plans and organizes activities taking place outside. Events like camping, biking, rock climbing, etc.
Director: Zach Dowd