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Friday, November 30, 2007 Visit Loyola's official MySpace profile at: www.myspace.com/loyolauniversitychicago. IN THIS ISSUE: Check Out the Tree-Lighting Ceremony
Attend a Panel Discussion on Female Genital MutilationHear a panel discussion about female genital mutilation on December 3 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the Crown Center Auditorium. The evening will include a partial screening of the film Moolaadé, followed by a discussion. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by Women in Leadership at Loyola. To learn more, e-mail Amanda Daly at: adaly@luc.edu; or: womeninleadershiployola@gmail.com.
Get a Flu VaccineProtect yourself during the winter flu season by getting a flu vaccine. The Wellness Center is offering flu vaccines for $25 apiece. Vaccines will be available on December 4 in the lobby of Baumhart Hall from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., and on December 7 in the Wellness Center resource room from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information, call: 773.508.2530.
Celebrate at the Joyola Holiday ConcertAttend the First Annual Joyola Holiday Concert on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Mundelein Auditorium. This free concert will feature Loyola's six music performance ensembles. Traditional and contemporary holiday songs will be performed. For more information, contact Jennifer Martin at: jmart22@luc.edu.
View Graduate Student Social Work PresentationsCheck out presentations given by social work graduate students on December 5 at 7 p.m. in Kasbeer Hall. Students enrolled in Policies and Strategies for Community Interventions (SOWK 509) will make community consultation presentations to their respective client agencies. This graduate course received a $3,000 Course-Based Philanthropy (CBP) Award from the Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL) to invest in the community. Five student groups are competing to win one of three $1,000 awards to give to their client agencies. For more information, contact Philip Hong at: 312.915.7447; or e-mail: phong@luc.edu.
Go to the Biodiesel Public ForumLearn about one of Loyola's hottest courses, Solutions to Environmental Problems (STEP): Biodiesel, at a forum on December 6 from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Crown Center Auditorium. Discover how students are focusing on a new initiative to convert waste vegetable oil from Loyola's food services into biodiesel for use in university vehicles and maintenance equipment. A reception will be held immediately following the forum. For more information, contact Gina Lettiere at: 773.508.8255; or e-mail: glettie@luc.edu.
Discover the New Information CommonsJoin President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., and members of the Loyola community for an open house and dedication ceremony for the new Information Commons on December 7 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Information Commons is a high-tech and environmentally friendly library that is expected to earn Silver Level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Tours of the new facility will take place immediately following the dedication ceremony. Information Commons is located at 6501 N. Kenmore Ave. at the Lake Shore Campus. To learn more, visit: http://libraries.luc.edu/about/ic/index.htm.
Enjoy the Finals BreakfastsTake a break from studying to socialize with friends at the Finals Breakfasts. Faculty and staff members will serve an evening breakfast to students on December 10 at the Terry Student Center from 9 p.m. - 11 p.m., and on December 12 in the Gentile Center from 10 p.m. - midnight. To learn more, contact Ann Marie Morgan at: amorga3@luc.edu.
Enroll in Spring Semester Service-Learning and Internship ElectivesGain "real world" experience and develop new skills while serving in the community. The Center for Experiential Learning (CEL) is sponsoring the following new elective courses beginning in Spring 2008: Take Advantage of Career Center ServicesVisit the Career Development Center during walk-in advising hours to discuss anything career-related. Get help with resume writing, interviewing, job searches, career goals and interests, networking skills, and more. Walk-in advising hours are Monday - Thursday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., in Sullivan Center Room 295; and Monday and Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., in 1 E. Pearson/Maguire Hall, Room 236. If you cannot come in during walk-in advising times, schedule an appointment by calling: 773.508.7716.
Participate in BASICS and Receive a Best Buy Gift CardThe 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. The BASICS program 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 Susan Cushman at: 773.508.2549.
Be a Practice Player for the Women's Basketball TeamThe women's basketball team is recruiting male sophomores, juniors and seniors to serve as practice players. Applicants should be available for at least two to four practices per week and must meet all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) requirements. The team generally practices in Alumni Gym or the Gentile Center from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., although the schedule may change in the spring. Practice players receive athletic gear and are considered part of the basketball program. The team will work with practice players to balance their personal schedules with practices. The basketball team practices over the winter break period, and people who will be available during the break are especially encouraged to apply. For more information, contact Coach G at: 773.508.8813; e-mail: gmaeweather@luc.edu; or stop by Alumni Gym, Room 209. To learn more about NCAA requirements, go to: www.ncaa.org.
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Go to the annual Loyola Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on December 3 at 5 p.m. in Centennial Forum Student Union (CFSU). The celebration will begin with a blessing in Weil Plaza featuring the Loyola University Gospel Choir. There will also be caroling, ornament decorating, gingerbread house building, a performance by Loyolacapella, photo opportunities with Santa Claus and the lighting of the Christmas tree. Refreshments and food will be provided by the Union Programming Board. For more information, contact Bryan Goodwin at: 773.508.8641; or e-mail: 