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Friday, February 23, 2007 Visit Loyola's official MySpace profile at: www.myspace.com/loyolauniversitychicago. IN THIS ISSUE: Listen to Loyola's New Student Activities Podcast
This podcast is produced by the Unified Student Government Lake Shore Campus Committee chaired by, Student Vice President of the Lake Shore Campus, Dan Kleinman. To find out more about the podcast and how you can get your events featured on the next episode, please visit: www.luc.edu/orgs/usg (available starting February 25). Or, for more information, contact Dan Kleinman at: dklein2@luc.edu. Support the Ramblers and Receive a Free MealCheer on the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team in the final home game of the season, February 24 at 7 p.m, versus UIC. The first 500 fans to arrive at the Gentile Center wearing gold will receive a coupon for two free entrees at Chipotle. If the Ramblers score 95 points or more at any home basketball game, all fans in attendance receive a free burrito, bol or tacos from the sponsoring Chipotle located at Sheridan and Albion on the day after the game. Game attendees must bring their ticket stubs from the game to redeem the free food. The men's basketball team has a record of 19-9 overall and 9-5 in the Horizon League, putting them in third place. For more Rambler news, visit: http://loyolaramblers.cstv.com. Complete Room Reapplication MaterialsCheck your campus mailbox for the 2007-2008 housing contract and reapplication information sheet. All completed housing contracts and $200 prepayment must be submitted to the Department of Residence Life between February 26 and March 2. Students may turn in their materials at the following locations: Regis Hall Seminar Room Upper-class students requesting to keep their current assignments are not required to attend a room reapplication event, provided that they submit their contract and payment by March 2. Students requesting a new residence hall assignment must attend the appropriate room reapplication event. Reapplication event information is available online at: www.luc.edu/reslife. Students who do not live on-campus may pick up a housing contract and information packet in the Department of Residence Life office in Simpson Hall, Room 107; or Sullivan Center, Room 255. 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 by February 23. Download the form at: www.luc.edu/reslife/forms. Students are invited to tour the newly renovated Marquette Hall on February 28 between 4 - 6:30 p.m. Meet in the Department of Residence Life office in Simpson Hall, Room 107. Attend Career Fairs and Information SessionsMark your calendars and be sure to check out these upcoming career events: Career Fairs Spring 2007 Job and Internship Fair at Loyola For information on all upcoming job fairs, visit: www.luc.edu/career/fairs.shtml. Company Information Sessions For information on all upcoming company information sessions and on-campus recruiting, check your eRecruiting account and calendar. Submit Damen Award NominationsNominations for the 2006-2007 Damen Awards for Outstanding Students and Organizations will be accepted until March 2 at 5 p.m. Named for Loyola's founder, Arnold Damen, S.J., the Damen Awards honor full-time undergraduate students and student organizations that are committed to Jesuit ideals and are sources of inspiration and leadership to the Loyola community. These students and organizations have led other students in spirit, motivation and purpose. Damen Awardees are students and organizations displaying exemplary leadership in the Loyola undergraduate community, "living their lives in the spirit of Loyola and lighting the way for other students to follow." Voting for individual and organization finalists will take place in March and is open to all Loyola undergraduate students, faculty and staff. A ballot will be sent to all Loyola e-mail accounts. The awards will be presented on April 20 at the Third Annual Damen Ball. Join the Collegiate 4th GroupDo you want to deepen your faith and build community in the Ignatian tradition? The Collegiate 4th is a group created in the spirit of the "fourth day retreat." The group meets monthly and is open to all students who want to discuss college experiences and issues of faith and calling. Students share a meal, listen to a peer reflector and engage in small group discussions and activities at each meeting. The next Collegiate 4th meeting is scheduled for February 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Simpson Multipurpose Room. For more information, call: 773.508.2200. Boost Study and Exam SkillsThe Office of Academic Advising and Services offers the following workshops for students: Test-Taking Strategies Study Smarter, Not Harder For more information or to register for these workshops, visit: www.luc.edu/tutoring/workshops.shtml. Nominate Students for a Leadership ConferenceLoyola's Department of Student Leadership Development will send up to six students to the National Conference on Student Leadership from March 31 - April 2. This conference is a skill-building opportunity for students who have demonstrated leadership potential; it is not a reward for outstanding leadership. Attendance is limited to freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Please feel free to nominate a student whom you think should attend this conference (self-nominations will not be accepted). All nominations should be e-mailed to Jack McLean at: jmclean@luc.edu. Be sure to specify the nominee's contact information in your e-mail, along with the reason you think he or she deserves to attend the conference. Nominations must be submitted by March 2 at 5 p.m. All nominees will be required to complete an application, and finalists will be interviewed.
For more information about the conference, visit: www.ncslcollege.com/ncsl/spring.html. If you have any questions, contact Jack McLean at: 773.508.3912; or e-mail: jmclean@luc.edu.
No Shuttle or 8-Ride Service During Spring BreakThe last day of shuttle service prior to spring break is Friday, March 2. Shuttle service will operate during normal hours on that day, beginning at 7 a.m. at the Water Tower Campus and 7:30 a.m. at the Lake Shore Campus. Service will conclude with a final trip from both campuses at midnight. Shuttle service will then resume normal operation after spring break on Monday, March 12. The last day of 8-Ride service prior to spring break is Thursday, March 1. The 8-Ride service will resume normal service hours on Sunday, March 11. Prepare Your Student E-mail System for ShutdownThe migration from the old Student E-mail System (SEM) to GroupWise 7 Web Access is now in its final stage. On March 9, students will no longer have access to SEM. Be sure to back up any messages in your SEM mailbox that you wish to keep by forwarding e-mail from your SEM mailbox to your current GroupWise e-mail address. Also, please be aware that your old address book was not moved to GroupWise, so you will need to recreate it in the new e-mail program. Information Technology Services (ITS) thanks you for your cooperation and patience during this project. If you have questions, call the Technology Support Center at: 773.508.7190 or 4.4444 (on campus); or e-mail: helpdesk@luc.edu. Apply for Research OpportunitiesUndergraduate students interested in conducting research and working with a faculty mentor can apply for various Loyola research opportunities: CUERP Fellowship: Summer or academic year internships for students interested in research on urban environmental issues. Apply by March 1. Visit: www.luc.edu/cuerp/internships.shtml. CURL Fellowship: For undergraduate students interested in participating in community research projects during the academic year. Apply by March 1. Visit: www.luc.edu/curl/aboutus/fellows. Mulcahy Scholars: Open to College of Arts and Sciences majors who are interested in working on an individual project with a faculty mentor or serving as a research assistant on ongoing faculty projects through an entire academic year. Apply by March 1. Visit: www.luc.edu/cas/academics_mulcahyscholarship.html. Provost Fellowship: For undergraduate students in any school who are interested in either establishing an individual project with faculty mentor oversight or working with a faculty member on ongoing research as a research assistant. This can be a project for the summer or an academic year. Apply by March 1. Visit: www.luc.edu/lurop/provost.shtml. Rudis Fellowship: Open to College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates who will pursue research throughout an academic year on comparative constitutions. Apply by April 15. Visit: www.luc.edu/cas/rudis.shtml. WISER: The Women in Science Enabling Research (WISER) program is for women undergraduates in their first or second year who want to work with specific faculty members on ongoing research during the summer. Apply by March 1. Visit: www.luc.edu/gannon/wiser.shtml. Dance to Benefit a Chicago CharityThe third annual Dance for Chicago will be held on March 24 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Sofitel Hotel in Chicago. The semi-formal dance features a Hollywood theme and is being hosted by AED, AMSA, Classics Club, History Club, Nursing Student Council, Pre-Dental Association and SNAI-L. Dance for Chicago is sponsored by SAF. All proceeds will benefit a local Chicago charity. Shuttles will be available to take attendees from the Lake Shore Campus to the dance. Tickets to the dance will be available at the Centennial Forum Student Union (CFSU) information desk beginning February 26. All tickets are $10 per person. There is a limit of two tickets per student. For more information, please contact Dan Fraczkowski at: dfraczk@luc.edu. CONTACT USFor help or more information, please contact: |
A new Loyola Student Activities Podcast debuts on February 26 and will highlight on-campus student events weekly in a format that's fast, convenient, fun -- and free. Students may download this five-minute audio file from Loyola's Website and play it on a computer or MP3 player.