Note Key Academic Deadlines

All 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. Here are some key upcoming dates and deadlines for undergraduates and Graduate School students:

• January 29: Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa; last day to request or cancel Pass/No Pass option
  
  
• February 26: Last day to submit assignments to change an "I" grade to a letter grade for Fall Semester 2006. (Faculty may set earlier deadlines with students.)
  
  
• March 26: Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade.
  
  

Visit Loyola's Official MySpace Profile

Loyola's MySpace profile provides students with another way to connect to the university. Subscribe to our MySpace blog and read important bulletins to receive updates and information about living and learning on campus. Check out our profile at: www.myspace.com/loyolauniversitychicago.

Get Involved at the Winter Organization Fair

The Winter Organization Fair is an opportunity for students to gather information and ask questions about a variety of registered student organizations on campus. The fair is scheduled for Thursday, February 1, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Centennial Forum Student Union (CFSU) and Bremner Lounge. Come meet the organization members and get involved! For more information, contact Pam Johnson at: pjohn6@luc.edu.

Celebrate Sunday Mass on Campus

All students are invited to participate in Sunday Mass on campus. Mass times for Sunday liturgies have changed for Spring 2007. Sunday Masses are held at 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Please note that there are no Sunday evening Masses at 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. For more information on Mass times and locations, visit: www.luc.edu/missionandministry/liturgyandsacraments.shtml.

Attend the Living Justice Retreat

All undergraduate students are invited to attend the Living Justice weekend retreat from February 2 - 4. Sponsored by University Ministry, the retreat helps students discover how to integrate the Ignatian ideal of social justice into their daily lives. For more information, call Rachel Hart at: 773.508.2203; or e-mail: rhart@luc.edu.

Prepare for Internships and Careers

Check out these upcoming Career Center events:

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

To see lists of participating employers at both fairs, visit: www.luc.edu/career/fairs.shtml.

Visit the Career Center to have your resume critiqued. Walk-in hours are Monday through Thursday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., in Sullivan Center 295.

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.

Grab Breakfast at Flapjaws Café

Flapjaws Café, located at the Water Tower Campus, is now serving breakfast on weekdays from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. and on weekends from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Select from omelets, pancakes, cereal, bagels and more. Students may use Rambler Bucks to purchase food at Flapjaws Café. For more information, call: 312.255.1122.

Secure On-Campus Housing for Next Year

Start thinking about where you want to live next year! The first step in the selection of on-campus housing for 2007-2008 is to participate in tours of the upper-class apartment halls. Apartment tours and information sessions will be held February 5 - 7 from 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Tours on the Lake Shore Campus will depart from the Regis MultiPurpose Room. Tours of Baumhart Hall at the Water Tower Campus will meet in the Baumhart Hall Lobby.

Upper-class residence halls include Baumhart, Fairfield, Fordham, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Marquette, Rockhurst, Saint Louis, Seattle and Xavier.

For more housing information, visit: www.luc.edu/reslife.

"Walk and Talk" for Campus Safety

In 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 Loyola

Loyola'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: http://loyolaramblers.cstv.com/genrel/011607aaa.html.

Attention Bike Riders: What Do You Need?

Campus Safety and Residence Life are conducting a bicycle needs assessment at the Water Tower Campus. Survey forms may be picked up and dropped off between January 29 and February 16 at the following locations: 1 E. Pearson, 25 E. Pearson, Baumhart Hall and Lewis Towers. For more information, contact Campus Safety at: 773.508.6039; or e-mail: asksafety@luc.edu.

Loyola Billing: It's All Online

Starting 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.

Study This Summer in Chicago or Abroad

Registration for Summer Sessions begins February 12. Students may choose from more than 250 courses in four convenient sessions:

• Early Summer Session: May 21 - June 15 (four weeks)
• Summer Session A: May 21 - June 29 (six weeks)
• Summer Session B: July 2 - August 10 (six weeks)
• Summer Session C: June 4 - July 27 (eight weeks)

More information is available at: www.luc.edu/summer. Also, consider one of Loyola's many study abroad options in Rome, China, London, France, Spain and other exciting countries. Apply for study abroad programs by March 2. To learn more about study abroad, visit: www.luc.edu/studyabroad/summer.shtml.

Loyola Focus: Tell Us What You Think

Loyola Focus: News for Students of Loyola University Chicago is a weekly e-newsletter providing 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 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 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: www.luc.edu/focus.