| Friday, January 19, 2007 If you are having trouble viewing this e-mail, please visit: www.luc.edu/focus/jan19.html. Or, find this week's Loyola Focus in Locus Student News at: www.luc.edu/locus. IN THIS ISSUE:
Get the Right Start for Spring 2007
Check Key Academic DeadlinesAll Loyola students should check the university's various Spring 2007 academic calendars for important deadlines related to late and change registration, withdrawal and more. Go to: www.luc.edu/academics/schedules/spring/academic_calendar_07.shtml. Here are some key upcoming dates and deadlines for undergraduates and Graduate School students:
Get Quick Advising AssistanceFirst-year students and sophomores in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Schools of Business Administration, Education, Nursing and Social Work: Walk-in advising hours at Sullivan Center during the first two weeks of the semester:
Juniors, transfers and non-degree-seeking students in CAS: Walk-in advising hours at Sullivan Center during the first week of the semester:
Walk-in advising is for quick advising questions and registration assistance. Please check-in at Sullivan 201. Note: Students will not be added to closed or full classes without written permission from the instructor or department chair. Seniors and other students with 90+ credit hours in CAS: Please contact the CAS Dean's Office for advising information: 773.508.3500 (LSC) or 773.508.6520 (WTC). Juniors, seniors and transfer students in the Schools of Business Administration, Education, Nursing, and Social Work: Please contact your school's Dean's Office for advising information. "Walk and Talk" for Campus SafetyIn an effort to improve safety in and around the Lake Shore Campus, the Department of Campus Safety has launched a new "walk and talk" program modeled after a similar successful endeavor by the Chicago Police Department. Campus safety officers are increasing their foot patrols and spending more time interacting with members of the Loyola community. The targeted areas are Winthrop, Kenmore, Loyola and Granville Avenues. Patrols will be conducted every day on all three shifts. If you see an officer around campus, feel free to stop and talk to share information and voice any concerns you may have. For more information, contact Campus Safety at: 773.508.6039; or e-mail: asksafety@luc.edu.Join Spirit Week at LoyolaLoyola's annual Spirit Week will take place January 24 - 30. Six different athletic events will be held at the Lake Shore Campus, including basketball, indoor track and volleyball. Other Spirit Week events include a pep rally, barbeque and tailgate parties. For more information, visit: loyolaramblers.cstv.com/genrel/011607aaa.html.Make a Donation to Help a Loyola NeighborThe Nikit Patel Benefit Project kicks off on Thursday, January 25, at Kaffecino Coffee Shop on Sheridan Road (next to the Loyola bookstore). Nikit, the son of Kaffecino Coffee Shop owners Pete and Ricky Patel, was diagnosed with Acute Myelogeneous Leukemia 18 months ago. Despite two bone marrow transplants and countless rounds of chemotherapy, Nikit's cancer has relapsed into Stage 4. The Nikit Patel Benefit project will provide financial support to Nikit and his family, who are struggling to pay for Nikit's prescriptions and treatment. Free coffee, tea and espresso will be offered at Kaffecino Coffee Shop on January 25 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in exchange for a donation to the benefit fund. This event is sponsored by Carmen's Pizzaria and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. For more information, e-mail: shill6@luc.edu.Many other events that revolve around helping others and providing services to others occur frequently on campus. For additional upcoming events, check the University Calendar often, at: info.luc.edu/newsevents/public/calendar.cfm. On Academic Probation?Any students placed on academic probation for the Spring Semester must meet with an Academic Advisor in the Office of Academic Advising and Services, or contact your school's Dean's Office for advising information. For more on whom you should contact, please visit: www.luc.edu/advising. Note that first-year students and sophomores in CAS, the School of Business Administration and the School of Social Work, as well as juniors and transfer students in CAS, must complete a Probation Contract before January 26. All other students on probation should contact their schools for advising information.Loyola Billing: It's All OnlineStarting this month with January 2007 billing, the university will use only electronic billing; paper bills will no longer be available—and will not be mailed monthly to students with account balances.The new e-bill is a snapshot in time of how an individual student financial account appears on the day it is generated. Students with account balances are notified monthly to review their LOCUS accounts at: www.luc.edu/locus, where they also will find their e-bills. For more information about e-billing, including how to set up proxy access to your e-bill and your financial accounts, visit: www.luc.edu/bursar/ebilling.shtml; call the Office of the Bursar: 773.508.7705; or e-mail: bursar@luc.edu. Get Career and Internship HelpStart the semester with help from Loyola's Career Development Center.Upcoming Career Events: International Student Career Services Meeting Thursday, January 25, 3:30 p.m. Rubloff Reception, 25 E. Pearson, WTC Meet with the Office for International Programs, Career Development Center and Business Career Center to discuss your career and job search needs. 2007 Nursing Job Fair Wednesday, January 31, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Joseph Gentile Center, LSC Co-sponsored by SNAI-L (Student Nurses Association of Illinois at Loyola) and the Career Development Center Spring 2007 "Call to Serve" Career Fair Thursday, February 1, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Joseph Gentile Center, LSC Co-sponsored by the Career Development Center, University Ministry and Magis Did you know that companies visit Loyola's campus to recruit students from all majors? Visit eRecruiting for a list of upcoming on-campus recruiting visits. To obtain a username and password for the eRecruiting system, e-mail: careercenter@luc.edu. Sign up for Free Fitness ClassesDuring the Spring Semester, all group fitness classes at the Halas Sports Center are free to all students and Halas Center members. This year's schedule also includes more spin, yoga, Pilates and dance classes. For the full Spring 2007 group exercise class schedule, as well as information regarding personal training, fitness, swim lessons, intramurals and more, please visit: www.luc.edu/depts/campusrec/home.shtml. For more information, please contact April Boulter, Campus Recreation, at: aboulte@luc.edu.Plan Ahead for Summer Sessions 2007Information about Summer Sessions is now available at: www.luc.edu/summer. Watch your e-mail for more course and program updates. Registration begins on February 12, 2007.Summer Sessions 2007 dates:
Start thinking now about study abroad at Loyola's most popular destinations: John Felice Rome Center and The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies. Or, go to London, France, Italy and the Balkans, Spain or Tunisia. Learn more at: www.luc.edu/summer/study_abroad.shtml. Check with your school or college for other special study abroad programs focused on your major. If any of your friends are coming back to Chicago this summer, be sure to tell them about our summer classes, too! Help New Students Discover LoyolaThe Office of Student Activities and Orientation is seeking orientation leaders for Summer 2007. As the student leaders for Discover Loyola, Loyola's summer orientation program, orientation leaders assist first-year and transfer students during their transition to life at Loyola. The team also assists during Welcome Week and participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of all related activities and programming.Orientation leaders are expected to work from May 21, 2007, to August 27, 2007. Training for all staff members begins Monday, May 21, 2007. This is a full-time position and includes occasional evening and weekend hours. For more information, as well as to download the application packet and recommendation forms, go to: www.luc.edu/orientation/leaders.shtml. Loyola Focus: Tell Us What You ThinkLoyola Focus: News for Students of Loyola University Chicago is a weekly e-newsletter to provide Loyola students with news from the Division of Student Affairs and the student services offices in the Sullivan Center, and from other departments and offices across the university. Published every Friday during the Fall and Spring Semesters, Loyola Focus highlights student services, key deadlines, upcoming events and other information related to student life and learning at Loyola.Loyola Focus is always available at: www.luc.edu/focus. You also can find Loyola Focus in LOCUS Student News at: www.luc.edu/locus. We'd welcome your comments as well as suggestions about information you'd like to see in future issues. E-mail us at: loyolafocus@luc.edu. CONTACT USFor 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: www.luc.edu/focus. |
Loyola's faculty, staff and administrators are pleased that you're here for Spring Semester 2007. The following are some quick tips to get your living and learning underway. You can find more on the Spring Semester Website at: 