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No Shuttle and 8-Ride Service During Spring Break

Spring Break will be held March 3 - 7. The last day of campus shuttle service before Spring Break is February 29. The shuttle will resume normal operating hours on March 10. The last night of 8-Ride service before Spring Break was February 28. 8-Ride will resume normal operating hours on March 9. For more information about getting around Loyola, visit: LUC.edu/transportation.

Note Revised Mass Schedule During Spring Break

Please note that there will only be one daily Mass held at Madonna della Strada Chapel at 12 p.m. during Spring Break, which is March 3 - 7. Also, lights in the chapel will be changed during the Spring Break period, so there may be some equipment in the room during Mass. All students are invited to attend services.

Apply for Financial Assistance

Loyola's Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) strongly encourages students to apply for financial assistance for the upcoming academic year this weekend, if possible, to meet Loyola's March 1 financial assistance priority application date. Students who do not meet this priority date should still apply for assistance, but they may only be considered for campus-based assistance as funds are available.

To submit the FAFSA online, you will need either a completed FASFA on the Web Worksheet or your completed 2007 federal tax return. (If you haven't filed your 2007 tax return yet, use your 2006 tax return.) You will also need all of your W-2 forms, interest statements, and any other necessary bank or asset account statements. To learn more about filing the FAFSA online, go to: LUC.edu/finaid/steps_file_FAFSA.shtml. If you need help, call the Hub at: 773.508.7700.

If you or your family has extraordinary financial circumstances that are not evident in the FASFA information (i.e., recent job loss, excessive medical expenses, private elementary or high school tuition), you can submit a Special Circumstance Appeal to request that OSFA review your specific situation. Appeal forms are available at: LUC.edu/finaid.

For more information, e-mail OSFA at: lufinaid@luc.edu.

Register for Summer Sessions

Registration for Summer Sessions is now open. Choose from more than 250 courses offered in four convenient sessions. Visit: LUC.edu/summer. Also, consider studying abroad in one of several countries, including France, Spain and Tunisia. Or, go to the Rome Center or The Beijing Center. Start the application process today! Completed application packets must be submitted by March 14. For more information about study abroad, visit: LUC.edu/studyabroad/summer.shtml. You may also check with your school or college for other summer study abroad opportunities.

Tell high-school sophomores or juniors that they can earn college credit early with Loyola's new Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars program. More information is available at: LUC.edu/summerscholars.

Fill Out a Survey on Socially Responsible Investing

Take part in an online survey about socially responsible investing (SRI). In 2006, Loyola's Board of Trustees responded to students and other members of the Loyola community who expressed concerns about the university's holdings in companies and their role of capital in creating financial and society value. The Shareholder Advocacy Committee (SAC) was established in Spring 2007 to deliberate SRI issues confronting the university as an investor. SAC will engage with companies—through an approach centered on advocacy—in discussions concerning their practices and policies (i.e., letters of concern, inquiries); join forces with other like-minded advocacy groups in initiatives to effect positive change; advise on the voting of the university's shares; and serve the university as a resource for information on social responsibility and corporate governance.

SAC is currently working on developing an agenda and initiatives for the upcoming year, and seeks input from the Loyola community on areas of SRI concern to help guide focus and initiatives on issues that may pertain to the university's investments. Please complete the SRI survey, available at: https://surveys.luc.edu/opinio5/s?s=7810. This survey will be posted until March 5 at 5 p.m., and the results will be shared at SAC's first community meeting on April 3.

To learn more about SAC, visit: LUC.edu/sac.

Connect to Loyola's New Wireless System

Information Technology Services (ITS) is upgrading Loyola's wireless registration system on both campuses. The Water Tower Campus upgrade will occur on March 3 and the Lake Shore Campus upgrade will occur on March 5. All wireless users will need to register their computers with the new wireless system. Users will also need to change their service set identifier (SSID) from "loyola-ls" or "loyola-wt" to "loyola." Students who need assistance registering under the new system should contact ResNet at extension 4-RNET (on campus); or call: 773.508.7500 (off campus). ResNet will be available on March 9 from 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. in the Information Commons for students to bring in their computers and receive assistance. No appointments are necessary. For more information about technology at Loyola, visit: LUC.edu/its.

Academics

Meet Upcoming LUROP Application Deadlines

Participate in the Loyola Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (LUROP), which administers all undergraduate research opportunities at Loyola. The deadline for many opportunities is March 1, so apply today, if you haven't already! Undergraduate research distinguishes students for future opportunities in graduate or professional school, as well as potential career opportunities. LUROP participants:

• Build relationships with faculty mentors in their field of study and participate in faculty research projects.
• Learn how research skills may be applied to solve real world problems.
• Acquire knowledge and skills that prepare them for graduate school.
• Publish and/or present findings at academic conferences.

Live and Study on Capitol Hill

Apply for Loyola's Washington, D.C., Semester by March 1 and spend a semester or summer in Washington, D.C., studying and working as a congressional intern in the world of government and politics. Through an agreement with Marquette University's Les Aspin Center for Government, Loyola undergraduates may participate in an internship program in Washington, D.C. Students gain experience working in the offices of members of Congress, administrative agencies or other placements. More than 100 Loyola students have participated in this program during the last 10 years.

Interns register at Loyola for up to six credit hours of a supervised internship and also take courses in political science, urban issues, theology and the arts, earning a total of 18 credit hours during the semester program. The internship program is also offered during the summer, where students earn a total of six credit hours (including one course). All courses are comparable to Loyola's and carry Loyola credit. Students take classes at the Aspin Center, located just three blocks from the Capitol. Apartment housing is available at the Aspin Center.

Meet with a staff member in the Center for Experiential Learning (CEL) to learn more and apply by March 1. To learn more, contact CEL Director Patrick Green at: pgreen@luc.edu; or visit: LUC.edu/aspin.

Discover Summer 2008 Service-Learning Courses

Get "real world" experience and develop new skills while serving in the community. The Center for Experiential Learning (CEL) is sponsoring the following electives during Summer Sessions 2008:

• UNIV 290-001: Seminar in Community-based Service and Leadership
  (Wednesdays, 4:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Lake Shore Campus)
• UNIV 390-001: Internship Seminar: Organizational Change and Community Leadership
  (Thursdays, 4:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Lake Shore Campus)

Activities

Attend the Chapel Lecture Series

Go to the Chapel Lecture Series on March 10 at 7 p.m. in Madonna della Strada Chapel. Thomas Reese, S.J., senior research fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center in Washington, D.C., will speak on the topic of "Faithful Citizenship" and discuss whether there are Catholic issues in the 2008 election. Reese is a widely recognized expert on the U.S. Catholic Church and author of numerous books including Inside the Vatican: The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church. For more information, call: 773.508.2089.

Check Out the Health and Vendor Fair

Go to the Health and Vendor Fair on March 11 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the third floor of the Terry Student Center. The fair, which is being held in conjunction with Women's History Month, will feature samples and services from local businesses including Stiles Chiropractic, Mary Kay, Argo Tea and Curves. Representatives from several Loyola organizations, including Women in Business, the Wellness Center and Continuum, will also be on hand to answer questions and provide information. Donations of old jewelry will be collected at the fair to benefit Bottomless Closet, a local organization designed to help women in need prepare for professional employment. Free snacks will be provided at the event. To learn more, contact Rachel Costello at: rcoste1@luc.edu.

Register for Workshops on Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviewing

Go to a Resume and Cover Letter Workshop on March 11 and an Interviewing Workshop on March 12. Both workshops will be held in the Crown Center, Room 530, from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. At the Resume and Cover Letter Workshop, students should bring copies of their current resumes for evaluation. For the Interviewing Workshop, students should dress in professional attire for a clothing evaluation and possible one-on-one mock interviews. The workshops will also include basic "how-to" presentations, along with question and answer sessions. Faculty members from the Department of Communication will be available at both events. Although the workshops are specifically designed for students majoring in advertising/public relations, communication and journalism, all students are welcome to attend.

These workshops are sponsored by Beta Rho. For more information and to RSVP, look up the events "Beta Rho Resume/Cover Letter Workshop" and "Beta Rho Interviewing Workshop" in the events section of Facebook at: www.facebook.com. Or, contact Beta Rho at: betarholuc@yahoo.com.

Go to an Off-Campus Housing Fair and Win $400 Off Your Rent

Attend an off-campus housing fair on March 14 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. in the lobby of Centennial Forum Student Union (CFSU). Meet landlords and learn about available rental units in Rogers Park and Edgewater. Also, watch an online video, "The OC Experience," and complete an online quiz before April 1 for a chance to win $400 off your rent. For more information and to access the video and quiz, go to: LUC.edu/offcampus.

Introduce Chicago Teenagers to Loyola

Volunteer to be a tour guide, mentor and host for Chicago-area teenagers visiting Loyola. Through a partnership with the Chicago GEAR UP Alliance, Loyola hosts college visits for eighth- and ninth-graders. Student volunteers give tours of the Lake Shore Campus, answer questions about high school and college, facilitate academic activities, and eat lunch with visiting students. Each college visit is three to four hours long and is held between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. Upcoming college visits will be held on the following dates:

• March 15
• March 29
• April 5
• April 11
• April 19

Stop By the Women's Health Fair

Check out the Women's Health Fair on March 18 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Halas Sports Center. The fair, which is being held in celebration of Women's History Month, will feature glucose and cholesterol screenings, body density screenings, body composition analysis, blood pressure check-ups, and information regarding women's health and wellness issues. For more information, contact April Boulter at: aboulte@luc.edu.

Volunteer on St. Baldrick's Day

Raise money for a good cause by participating in the Third Annual St. Baldrick's Day Celebration on March 25. Sponsored by Loyola and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, this event benefits the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money for childhood cancer research. Hair loss is a common part of the chemotherapy treatment for cancer patients, and St. Baldrick's Day allows people to show support for those in need. Participants seek donations from family and friends and then get their heads shaved at the event. Sign up now and start raising money! Organizations can sign up as teams and compete against each other. Register for the event at: www.stbaldricks.org/get_involved/shavee.html. For more information, e-mail Patrick Hogan at: phogan@luc.edu.

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Learn About Updates to Loyola's Recycling Program

Find out about new ways to recycle at Loyola. Recycling containers for single-use batteries and printer/copier toner cartridges are available at the following locations:

Single-Use Batteries
Five-gallon white buckets are available at the following Lake Shore Campus locations:

• Cudahy Library (near the first floor vending machines)
• Damen Hall (main entrance doorways)
• CFSU (south entrance near the ATM)
• Mundelein Center (student lounge)
• Granada Center (second floor, north hallway)

• Damen Hall (main entrance doorways)
• Granda Center (second floor, north hallway)
• Lewis Towers (lobby area of floors 4 - 15)
• 25 E. Pearson (floors 3, 6 and 12 - 14)
• 1 E. Pearson (floors 3 - 5)
• Baumhart Hall (floors 3 - 4)
• 10 E. Pearson (first floor)
• 16 E. Pearson (first floor)

Discover First-Gen Connex

Learn about First-Gen Connex, a student-alumni mentoring program created specifically for first-generation students. If you're interested in being matched with a first-generation alum or want to learn more about the program, contact the Office of First-Year Experience at: 773.508.7410; e-mail: firstyearexperience@luc.edu; or visit: LUC.edu/firstyearexperience/firstgen_connex.shtml.

Purchase the Rest of Your Spring Semester Books

In preparation for the Summer and Fall Semesters, Loyola bookstores will begin returning unsold Spring Semester textbooks to publishers on March 3. Please purchase any textbooks you may need for the Spring Semester prior to this date.

Remember to sell your used textbooks back to the bookstore at the end of the semester. If your book is being used in an upcoming semester, you will receive 50% of the purchase price.

Find Out About the First-Year Intelligence Council

The Office of First-Year Experience has established First-Year Intelligence (FYI), a first-year advisory council. Comprised of 12 first-year students, FYI exists to enhance the experience of Loyola's freshman students by listening and responding to their needs. The council will act as a liaison between first-year students and the Office of First-Year Experience, identify positive and negative aspects of the first-year experience, and strive to improve the first-year experience for Loyola's freshman students. To learn more, call: 773.508.7410; e-mail: firstyearexperience@luc.edu; or visit: LUC.edu/firstyearexperience/firstyr_council.shtml.

Get Safety Information and Tips

Enjoy the upcoming Spring Break and review these important safety tips, which are especially important for travelers:

• Be aware of pickpockets. Theft can occur anywhere at anytime, and usually when you least expect it. Keep your belongings close to you at all times and avoid carrying large amounts of cash.
• Keep important items like health insurance cards and allergy bracelets with you in case of an emergency.
• Never leave your beverages unattended. Be responsible and always be aware of the amount of alcoholic beverages you consume.
• Keep phone numbers of local cab companies handy. Make sure you always have enough emergency cash with you in case you get lost or sick, or need to get home on your own.
• Trust your instincts. If you feel uncomfortable with a situation, tell your friends and rely on your gut feeling.

Contact Us

For help or more information, please contact:

Student Life Office: Centennial Forum, Room 100, Lake Shore Campus; phone: 773.508.8840; or Terry Student Center, Water Tower Campus; phone: 312.915.6642.

The Hub: Sullivan Center for Student Services, 6339 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Shore Campus; phone: 773.508.7700; or Lobby, 25 E. Pearson, Water Tower Campus; phone: 312.915.7344; e-mail: onestop@luc.edu.

Loyola Focus: E-mail: loyolafocus@luc.edu; visit: LUC.edu/focus.