Register for Summer Sessions

Registration for Summer Sessions begins Monday, February 11. Choose from more than 250 courses offered in four convenient sessions. To find out your registration time, view the enrollment appointment schedule at: LUC.edu/summer/accessschedule.shtml. Also, consider studying abroad in one of several countries, including France, Spain and Tunisia. Or, go to the Rome Center or The Beijing Center. Apply as soon as possible, as programs may fill, but no later than 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 February 29 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.

Go to a Power Reading Session

Attend one of the Power Reading Sessions being held February 11 - 15 from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. in Bremner Lounge. Power Reading Sessions will help you increase your reading speed and comprehension for general studying and test preparation. Admission to the sessions is free. To learn more, e-mail Mary Cashman at: mcashm2@luc.edu.

Connect with Loyola University Programming Board

Attend a general board meeting of the Loyola University Programming Board (LUPB) on February 11 at 4:30 p.m. in Bremner Lounge. LUPB is the programming section of Unified Student Government Association (USGA), and all LUPB events are planned and staffed by Loyola students. Stop by the board meeting to learn more about LUPB and to have your programming ideas heard. For more information, contact Nigel Vilches at: nvilche@luc.edu.

Support the Bike and Build Fundraiser

Go to the Bike and Build Fundraiser on February 12 from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. at Carmen's Chicago Pizza, located at 6568 N. Sheridan Rd. Two Loyola seniors are participating in a cross-country bike ride this spring and helping to build houses along the way to raise awareness and money for affordable housing. The fundraiser will offer great food and a raffle for various prizes including free bike tune-ups, helmets and restaurant gift certificates. Raffle tickets are available for $2 each, or three for $5. To purchase raffle tickets in advance, e-mail Laura Sienas at: lsienas@luc.edu; or Lisa Reitz at: lreitz@luc.edu. For more information about Bike and Build, visit: www.bikeandbuild.org.

Prepare for the Room Reapplication Process

Look for on-campus housing applications and contracts in campus mailboxes on February 14, along with reapplication information packets. A non-refundable $500 deposit must be submitted with your housing contract in the form of a check or money order made out to Loyola University Chicago.

Loyola requires all unmarried undergraduate students under the age of 21 to live on-campus during their first two years, unless they reside at home with a parent or legal guardian. All current freshmen seeking exemption from the residency requirement must complete a Request for Exemption form and submit it to the Department of Residence Life.

Sophomores may live in Baumhart, Fairfield, Fordham, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Marquette, Rockhurst, Seattle or Xavier Hall. Juniors and seniors are not required to live on campus, so there is no need to apply for an exemption from the housing requirement. Upper-class students intending to live on campus can live in Santa Clara, Fordham, Baumhart or Holy Cross Hall. Room selection will be made in order of lottery numbers.

For more information about the Room Reapplication process, visit: LUC.edu/reslife.

Submit Applications to the Catalyst Leadership Program

Apply before February 15 to take part in the Catalyst Leadership Program. This event, happening on February 23 from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Coffey Hall's McCormick Lounge, will help you:

• Discover what it means to take your own path in life.
• Examine how your interests and values align with your actions.
• Learn how to connect with and contribute to organizations you care about.
• Challenge yourself and your organizations to create new opportunities.
• Design an action plan for being a catalyst in your personal and professional life.
• Plan to make a positive impact on the world.

Check Out the Late Night Luau

Attend the Late Night Luau on February 15 from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. in CFSU. The event will feature an automated surf board, karaoke, an authentic Hawaiian band, contests and great food, including a roasted pig. The luau is sponsored by Union Programming Board. To learn more, contact Bryan Goodwin at: bgoodwin@luc.edu.

Apply for EVOKE Scholarships

Learn about the EVOKE Scholarship Program, which awards five $2,500 scholarships to Loyola sophomores and juniors each year. Eligible students must be actively exploring careers in lay or ordained church ministry. The scholarship is renewable on a competitive basis. Qualified students must apply by February 15. For more information, a full list of criteria and a downloadable application form, visit: LUC.edu/finaid/scholarships_loyola.shtml#csso.

Enjoy Breakfast with a Congressman

Get a free breakfast and listen to a presentation given by Congressman Mark Kirk as part of the Corporate Values Breakfast Series on February 18 from 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. in Kasbeer Hall. The topic of the lecture is "Cleaning Up the Congress: Earmarks and Ethics." Admission is free, but registration is required by calling Andrew Kenealy at: 773.508.8349; or e-mailing: akeneal@luc.edu. The breakfast is sponsored by the Center for Ethics.

Take Advantage of Upcoming Career Events

Participate in Mock Interviews, which will be held February 19 - 21 in the Sullivan Center, Room 295. Practice your interviewing skills in a 30-minute mock interview with company recruiters and employer representatives to receive expert feedback on your interview style and resume. Students must register to participate in this event by logging into eRecruiting, selecting "Individual Schedules" in the calendar box, choosing "Loyola University Chicago: Mock Interviews" and uploading a resume into the "Documents" section.

Find information on upcoming Chicago job fairs and other career events at: LUC.edu/career/chicago_events.shtml. Also, check out the calendar section in eRecruiting to learn about other regional job fairs and career conferences that Loyola students are invited to attend.

Get Support from the Grief and Loss Group

Participate in the Grief and Loss Group, which meets on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center on the second floor of the Mundelein Center beginning February 20. This group is for anyone seeking grief support in a group setting for coping with the death of a loved one. The group will run for eight weeks. For more information, contact Nicole Chmela at: 773.508.2196; or e-mail: nchmela@luc.edu.

Attend the First-Generation Dinner

Participate in the First-Generation Dinner on February 21 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at 25 E. Pearson, Suite 1255. Cosponsored by the Office of First-Year Experience, Alumni Relations and the Department of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, this dinner will connect first-generation college students with Loyola alumni who were the first in their families to graduate from college. This event is open to first-generation students in every grade level. Participants must RSVP by February 18 by contacting Bridget Wesley at: 773.508.2814; or e-mailing: bwesley@luc.edu.

Become a Summer Orientation Leader

Apply to become an orientation leader for Summer 2008. As the student leaders for Discover Loyola, Loyola's summer orientation program, orientation leaders help prepare first-year and transfer students for their transition to Loyola. The team also assists during Welcome Week and participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of all related activities and programming.

Orientation leader applications will be available at the following locations beginning February 8:

• CFSU Information Desk
• Office of Student Activities and Orientation, CFSU Room LL39
• Department of Student Life, CFSU Room 100
• Office of Academic Advising and Services, Sullivan Center, Second floor
• Terry Student Center, Room 315

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, theology and the arts, earning a total of 17 credit hours during the semester program. The internship program is also offered during the summer, where students earn a total of six credit hours. 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.

Contact a staff member in the Center for Experiential Learning to learn more and apply by March 1. Call: 773.508.3366; e-mail: experiential@luc.edu; or visit: LUC.edu/aspin.

Meet Upcoming LUROP Application Deadlines

Participate in the Loyola Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (LUROP), which administers all undergraduate research opportunities at Loyola. 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.

Participate in BASICS and Receive a Best Buy Gift Card

The Wellness Center invites freshmen male students who drink alcohol to participate in Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS), an individual program that helps students find ways to experience less of the "not so good" things about drinking. BASICS gives personalized feedback about your drinking without telling you what to do. Students will receive a $25 Best Buy gift card after completing two confidential 50-minute BASICS sessions. To sign up, e-mail: basics@luc.edu; or call Kristi Kattapong at: 773.508.2676.

Read Life at Loyola Blogs

Life at Loyola This Week:

• Julie Foubert adds to a rich tradition of Loyola shuttle bus poetry.
• What's that large black spot on Kristen Audette's forehead?
• Jake Giles experiences life sans cell phone.
• Jennie Kuckertz is busy busy busy this semester.
• Jay Mathur goes to Venice and meets Pope Benedict.

Life at Loyola Quote of the Week:

"The class is a good reminder to me that no matter how old you are, it is never too late to learn something new."

- Jennie Kuckertz, speaking of a gymnastics class

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.