Building a Community of Scholars at Loyola University Chicago

The Graduate School is committed to providing the best service and opportunities that meet the unique experiences of our graduate and professional students. We strive to create programming that contributes to the professional and academic development of our students and enhances their quality of life while at Loyola University Chicago. Our goal is to establish an engaged graduate and professional student community, identify graduate student needs and address graduate student concerns.

The Graduate School works collaboratively with key University offices to positively enhance student life at the graduate level for our current and future graduate students.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS   

These programs were developed to support graduate students in the successful completion of their degrees.

• Dissertation Boot Camp

• Graduate School Ethics and Leadership Seminar

• Research Incentive Award for Graduate Students (RIAGS) 

• Research Mentoring Program for Graduate and Undergraduate Students (RMP) 

• Teaching Effectiveness Seminar for Funded Teachers of Record

• Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Workshops

 Student Centers (Centennial Forum Student Union-LSC and Terry Student Union-WTC)

Campus Recreation

GRADUATE STUDENT LOUNGE   [link to grad lounge..pictures] We now have two dedicated spaces for Graduate students in Cudahy library, Lake Shore Campus. In a partnership between the Graduate School and the Library, a silent study room with carrels and a lounge/group space on the second floor of Cudahy has been created and is now open for all Graduate students enrolled at Loyola. Whether you are in need of quiet space to write or a place to relax and meet other students, you now have a place to go that’s just for you. Please stop by the new spaces soon and take advantage of an area dedicated to you.

Graduate Program Director

Wellness Center (Clinical Services, Immunization, Support Groups)

The Graduate School Dean's Office

Ministry (retreats, service and justice, spiritual formation)

Key Dates and Deadlines Calendar - Academic deadlines are posted on the Key Dates and Deadlines Calendar. Here you will find dates for when to register for class, drop a class, submit application to receive a degree, or submit final copies for dissertation or thesis.

The Graduate School Facebook page - "Like" us on Facebook

Graduate School blog

Graduate School Events Calendar - Events and deadlines are posted the Graduate School Events Calendar. If your department or graduate student organization is hosting an event, please send your information to gradschool@luc.edu for posting.

Graduate School Listserv (Gradschannounce) - Weekly announcements sent out every Monday from the Graduate School to your Loyola email address. All registered Graduate School students are placed on the listserv. If your department or organization has something they would like to add, please send information to gradschannounce@luc.edu by the end of day on Fridays.

Graduate School Quarterly Newsletter - We invite you to send us information that you think should be shared – an outstanding student, faculty mentor, research initiatives and anything else that helps us improve how we spread the word about graduate education at Loyola. Send your submissions for the next GSQ to gradnewsletter@luc.edu.

The Graduate School LinkedIn Network - The Graduate School invites you to join Loyola University Chicago Graduate School Network on LinkedIn. Graduate Students and Faculty, The Graduate School is pleased to announce its new online network on LinkedIn. This network is only open to Loyola University Chicago Graduate School alumni, current MA, MS, and PHD students in the Graduate School, and faculty. This network is designed to foster communications and professional contacts within the group. Note: You must be a member of the main LUC Alumni Group to join the Graduate School Network. Please “Request to Join” the main group at http://linkd.in/LUCAlumni first.

Career Development Center: Career & Self-Assessment, Resume/Vitae, Interfolio, etc.

Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC): To advance the efforts of its member institutions to recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and to assist dual-career couples.

Interfolio: Helps individuals advance their careers in academia by providing an easy, stress-free and affordable way to collect, deliver, and showcase credentials to prospective employers and other opportunities.

PhDs.org - Jobs for PhDs: Helps students to prepare for the changing demands of today's job market and to provide a voice for early career scientists.

GRADUATE STUDENT GROUPS   Network with peers in your academic program. If your program doesn't have a group, consider forming one. Discuss the opportunity with your Graduate Program Director.

 GRADUATE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (GSAC)   As the representative body of the graduate student community, the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) strives to facilitate communication between students and university leadership, create spaces for interdisciplinary conversation, provide opportunities for service within the university and in the surrounding community, and assist graduate students financially. Keep an eye out for announcements of upcoming funding opportunities and events. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at GSAC@luc.edu. We are grateful to serve the Loyola graduate community and we are looking forward to a great year.

Campus Card

Dining Services

Rambler Bucks (Campus Card works as a pre-paid card)

University Bookstore

Bursar

LOCUS

The Hub (Sullivan Center for Student Services and WTC Student Services)

Information Technology Services (Email, Password/ID management, HelpDesk)

Financial Assistance and Funding

Department of Residence Life - One of several new and renovated facilities at Loyola's dynamic Water Tower Campus. On-campus residences for Loyola graduate, professional and undergraduate student.

Iggy's List - Your destination for free online classified ads in the Loyola community.

Off-Campus Living Guide - This guide is geared toward our undergraduate population but is still an excellent resource for your housing search.

Off-Campus Student Life - The Office of Off-Campus Student Life, within the Department of Student Life, strives to enhance the relationship between our students living off campus and our neighbors in Edgewater & Rogers Park.

Non-University Housing Resources

StudentSpace - Housing locator service created specifically for graduate students

Stu’s View - Resource for new graduate students to make informed decisions about housing based on the experience of peers in their graduate program.

City of Chicago

Chicago Park District

Chicago Public Libraries

Department of Community Relations: University department with a list of upcoming neighborhood events.

Elected officials for Lake Shore Campus and Water Tower Campus

Explore Chicago: The City of Chicago official tourism guide

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA): Chicago's public rail and bus transit system.

CTA U-Pass: The CTA U-Pass is your ticket to unlimited riding aboard CTA buses and trains

Metra: The commuter rail system serving the Chicago area

Pace: Suburban public bus system

Transportation Services: Shuttle Bus Service, Borrow-A-Bike Program, Carpooling, and more

Campus Safety: Provides escort services, safety tips, hotlines, and alert notices

GradShare   

An online community where graduate students help each other succeed. GradShare offers guidance on the full breadth of the graduate experience, such as dissertation topic selection, grants, financial aid, and work-life balance. Moreover, students can find and share advice on research, writing, publishing, job search, and other topics that help them become more effective in their work.

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

The Graduate School hosts its annual interdisciplinary research symposium in April as a forum for Loyola graduate students to present their scholarly work. The goal of the Interdisciplinary Research Symposium is to provide participants an appreciation of how Loyola Graduate students are incorporating the Jesuit ideals within their research.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK

International Education Week is a yearly event that celebrates the many contributions of our international students and international travelers. It's held the week before Thanksgiving. Activities include graduate student panel discussions, international films, poster and essay contests.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FEES   

The Graduate School allocates student activities funds to each department for use. Graduate Program Directors (GPD) determines how to use the funds.