Wellbeing and Support Resources

In partnership with the staff and faculty at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, the Student Services team has developed the following resources

Getting Information

• For law school-specific updates, be sure to read your daily Law School Announcements e-mail and visit the webpage.
• Review the Office of Career Services’ Pearson Resource Library. Be sure to check out the weekly newsletter, Pearson Weekly, for updates on learning in a remote learning environment. You can also schedule an appointment to meet remotely with your career counselor
• Join the Graduate, Professional, and Adult Student Team (GPAST) within Microsoft Teams (part of the Microsoft Office Suite) for peer-to-peer communications and resource sharing

Tending to Your Wellbeing

• Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) - provides free and confidential services, including consultations, assessments, individual and group therapy, referrals and interventions, and information about how to deal with character and fitness issues. A list of Lawyers' Assistance Programs in states outside of Illinois is available here.
• Loyola University Chicago Wellness Center - provides high quality medical, mental, and health promotion services. Most services are included in the Student Activity Fee and are therefore offered free-of-charge to students, regardless of health insurance coverage.
  • Mental Health Resources – includes information on counseling, suicide prevention, mindfulness, and more. Wellness Center staff can also help you find an outside provider based on your geographical location and insurance plan
  • Make an appointment to see a provider
  • Emergency and after-hours care
  • Nutrition consultation
• Mindfulness Meditation
  • Take 15 minutes for yourself and join our community of law school students, staff, and faculty for supportive, guided meditation sessions. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. Friendly faces provided. See Law School Announcements for the Zoom link to the twice weekly sessions. If you have any questions, connect with Prof. Teresa Frisbie, Director of the Dispute Resolution Program, at tfrisbie@luc.edu.
• Other mental health resources include:
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness – Chicago (NAMI)
  • USA Mental Health First Aid

Financial Resources

• Sign up for free remote one-on-one financial coaching with an Accredited Financial Counselor with AccessLex at AccessConnex.
• Review the Office of JD Admission & Scholarship’s Aid & Resources page for information about scholarships, fellowships, loans, and more.
• University Equipment Loan Program

Additional Resources

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s Commitment to Social Justice and Racial Equity- contains a list of things you can do to take action to advance the cause of racial justice and equality
• Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity - join the IDE Office’s page through TWEN for resources and other communications.
• Campus Ministry – connect with Father Jerry Overbeck, Law School Chaplain, at joverb2@luc.edu.
• Weekly Community Circles- additional information forthcoming. Join the Community Circles TWEN page.
• Gender-Based Violence/Title IX – resources for support and safety, medical treatment, legal and/or disciplinary action
• Student Accessibility Center – works with students with documented disabilities
• Cultural Impact Initiative – student organization whose mission is to educate the community about cultural competency while advocating for groups that have been traditionally marginalized or underrepresented in the legal and educational realms. CII addresses bias incidents and points of conflict that take place amongst students, faculty, and staff. A reporting form is being developed to allow students to easily record and report incidents. For more information, e-mail Law-CII@luc.edu.