Limited Campus Office Hours During Spring Break

Spring break is March 5 - 9. Classes resume on March 12. Certain campus offices and buildings will have more limited office hours starting March 2 and through spring break.

Centennial Forum Student Union (CFSU)
March 2: Closing at 5 p.m.
March 3 - 4: Closed
March 5 - 9: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
March 10: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Halas Hall
March 2: Closing at 9 p.m.
March 3 - 4: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
March 5 - 9: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
March 10: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sullivan Center, Sullivan Center Hub and WTC Hub
March 5 - 9: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Terry Student Center
March 2: Closing at 5 p.m.
March 3 - 4: Closed
March 5 - 9: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
March 10: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

No Shuttle or 8-Ride Service During Spring Break

The last day of shuttle service prior to spring break is 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 March 12. The last day of 8-Ride service prior to spring break is March 1. The 8-Ride service will resume normal service hours on March 11.

Apply for Financial Assistance

Loyola's March 1 financial assistance priority processing date has passed, but we encourage you to apply for financial assistance, if you haven't already done so. Although the likelihood of all types of funds being available diminishes after the deadline has passed, you may still be eligible for some assistance to help offset your educational costs for next year. Access the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and answers to frequently asked questions at: www.luc.edu/finaid/apply_assistance.shtml. If you need more information or if you have questions, please e-mail the Office of Student Financial Assistance at lufinaid@luc.edu when you return from spring break.

Nominate Fellow Students for a Leadership Conference

Loyola'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. Nominations are open to freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Self-nominations will not be accepted. E-mail nominations by March 2 at 5 p.m to Jack McLean at: jmclean@luc.edu. In your e-mail, include the nominee's contact information and the reason you think he or she deserves to attend the conference. 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.

Prepare Your Student E-mail System for Shutdown

The 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.

Check Out Upcoming Career Events

Mark your calendars and be sure to attend these upcoming career events:

Career Fairs
National Jesuit Collegiate eFair
March 1 - March 31 (online event)
More than 20 Jesuit college and university career centers are collaborating to host this eFair. The event features hundreds of job and internship positions located throughout the U.S. Participation is free. To register, visit: www.luc.edu/career/fairs.shtml. Once you complete your online profile and indicate that you are a Loyola student, you'll have instant access to all available job and internship postings.

Spring 2007 Job and Internship Fair
March 23: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the Gentile Center
Attend a job and internship fair at Loyola and learn about opportunities with companies in different industries. This event is free to Loyola students and alumni. Wear professional business attire and bring plenty of resumes! For a list of participating companies, visit: http://luc.erecruiting.com/stu/cf_registered_employers?fhnd=2189.

Mock Interviews
March 14 - 15
Are you confident that your interviewing skills will land you a dream job or internship? Polish your skills during mock interviews with representatives from Chicago-area companies and recruiting firms. Practice traditional and behavioral interview questions, sell your skills and accomplishments, and receive expert feedback on your interview style. To view interview schedules and to sign up for mock interviews, log into your eRecruiting account at: http://luc.erecruiting.com, and look under "Loyola University Career Development Center."

Target Corporation Store Tour
March 16: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
South Loop Target store located at 1154 S. Clark St.
Loyola students are invited to tour a Target store, talk to store managers and learn about career opportunities with the Target Corporation. For more information, visit eRecruiting and look under "Target Corporation."

Learn About Off-Campus Living

Sophomores and juniors who do not plan to live on-campus during the 2007-2008 academic year should begin researching apartments. Attend an off-campus housing fair on March 15 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Centennial Forum Student Union (CFSU) lobby. Watch "The OC Experience" video on Loyola's Website and complete an online quiz before April 20 for a chance to win $400 off your first month's rent, or one of several Target gift cards. For more off-campus living information and to access the video, visit: www.luc.edu/judicial/off_campus.shtml.

Purchase Spring Semester Books

Stop by campus bookstores to purchase any textbooks you still need for class. During spring break, the university bookstores will return unsold textbooks to publishers in preparation for the Summer and Fall Semesters. Students may still place orders for any textbooks that are out of stock. Please note that most books take 5 - 7 business days to arrive. Textbooks may also be ordered online at: www.whywaitforbooks.com.

Don't forget to sell back your books to the campus bookstore at the end of the semester. Because the bookstores offer top dollar for your used textbooks, you do not want to miss this opportunity to get extra cash.

Boost Study and Exam Skills

The Office of Academic Advising and Services offers the following workshops for students:

Study Smarter, Not Harder
March 14, 4 p.m. - 4:50 p.m., Sullivan Center Room 202
Learn different study strategies to help you study smarter, not harder.

Test-Taking Strategies
March 19, 4 p.m. - 4:50 p.m., Sullivan Center Room 202
Learn how to review for tests and balance the test preparation demands of all of your classes. This workshop presents a study plan to help students avoid ineffective last-night cramming, reduce anxiety and improve test results.

For more information or to register for these workshops, visit: www.luc.edu/tutoring/workshops.shtml.

Attend the Chapel Lecture Series

Listen to Thomas King, S.J., Ph.D., speak as part of Loyola's Chapel Lecture Series on March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mundelein Center Auditorium. The topic of the presentation is "Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.: Intelligent Design and the Anthropic Principle." The mystery of creation and conflicts between religion and science continue to inspire and perplex the human mind and spirit. How were these issues addressed more than 80 years ago? This lecture centers on Jesuit priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's ideas on how Christianity and evolution are connected, and how he may have responded to the modern concepts of intelligent design and the anthropic principle. For more information about the lecture, call: 773.508.2089.

Discover Your Options at the Majors and Minors Fair

Learn about undergraduate academic and advising programs at the Majors and Minors Fair on March 28 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. on the second floor of the Sullivan Center. Faculty and staff from Loyola's academic departments and student services offices will be available to answer your questions. Participants include members of the College of Arts and Sciences; Schools of Business Administration, Education, Nursing and Social Work; Office of Academic Advising and Services (OAAS), Career Development Center (CDC), Magis Initiative, Pre-Health Advising, Pre-Law Advising, International Programs and the Loyola Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (LUROP). There will also be a workshop explaining how to review your Academic Advisement Report. All undergraduate students are invited to attend. Pizza and refreshments will be served. The fair is sponsored by OAAS and CDC. For more information, call: 773.508.7714; or e-mail: advising@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.