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The Truth and Reconcilition Commission

by Natalie Shoultz

Hello friends. My time in South Africa is coming to a close (I leave a June 13), so I want to use this entry as a chance to talk about a topic that I find interesting and I’d like to touch on, as it’s an important part of South African history. I want to talk …

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News

Loyola Recognized as a Top Producing Mid-Sized Institution for Gilman Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State announced the list of U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most students overseas on the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program in the academic year 2016-2017. Loyola University Chicago is excited to be ranked 15th for mid-sized colleges and universities sending Gilman Scholars abroad.
Alumni Recognition

Dayna Mathew: IES Abroad Global Citizen of the Year Finalist
Congratulations to Dayna Mathew, a finalist for the IES Abroad Global Citizen of the Year Award!
Scholarship

B.O.L.D. Award Spring 2018 Recipients
Congratulations to our Spring Semester 2018 B.O.L.D. Award Recipients! Learn more about study abroad cost and financial assistance and see if you're eligible for the B.O.L.D Award.
Application Deadline

Summer Study Abroad Application Deadline Approaching!
Study abroad applications for 2018 summer programs are due on Thursday, March 15.
Spring Study Abroad Fair
You should study abroad! Join us on Wednesday, February 7 at any time between 11:00am and 3:00pm in the Damen Den for the Spring Study abroad Fair. This fair will give students a chance to speak with program representatives, faculty-led program leaders, and study abroad alums in order to discover the many funding and global program opportunities available to Loyola students.
Summer 2018 Faculty-Led Programs: Apply Now!
Loyola University Chicago is again offering an exciting variety of unique faculty-led summer study abroad opportunities.
Program Highlight

Study in Cuba with Professor Peter Sanchez
Dr. Peter Sanchez is preparing to take a new group of Loyola students to Cuba to learn about Cuba and to explore Cuban politics as well as U.S.-Cuban relations. Learn more about past programs as well as the Summer 2018 opportunity to participate!
Fall Study Abroad Fair
Join us on Wednesday, September 20 from 11:00am to 3:00pm in Damen Student Center to learn how to study abroad!
New Year, New Opportunities
The Study Abroad team in the Office for International Programs is pleased to see the campus filling up with students again. Welcome back!
Study in Jerusalem in January 2018!
This January, push yourself out of your comfort zone and see the world as you have never seen it before on the J-term faculty-led study abroad program in Jerusalem, Israel! The deadline to apply is Friday, October 15!
Loyola Students Win Nationally Competitive Awards for Study Abroad
The Boren Scholarship and Critical Language Scholarship will take students to Latvia, Russia, Oman, and Kyrgyzstan.
April Go Global Blogger of the Month Announced!
Congratulations to Shayna Milstein, a third-year Mathematics major, for being the Office for International Program’s April Go Global Blogger of the Month!
March Go Global Blogger of the Month Announced!
Congratulations to Kelly Ravenscraft, a third-year global and international studies and sociology double major, for being the Office for International Program’s March Go Global Blogger of the Month!
Get Started

WTC Initial Advising Session
This semester, the Office of International Programs will host initial advising sessions at the Water Tower Campus. Led by study abroad alumni and staff, initial advising sessions provide a space for students to learn about the more than 150 programs offered through Loyola.
November Go Global Blogger of the Month Announced!
Congratulations to junior, Lillian Nguyen for being the Office for International Program’s November Go Global Blogger of the Month!
Go Global October Blogger of the Month Announced!
Congratulations to Heather Cigas our October Go Global Blogger of the Month!
Loyola Dancers Perform in Rome, Italy Alongside Professional Artists on New Faculty-Lead Summer Program
Loyola Dancers Perform in Rome, Italy Alongside Professional Artists on New Faculty-Lead Summer Program
Go Global September Blogger of the Month Announced!
Congratulations to Katie Ciesla our September Go Global Blogger of the Month!
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Study Abroad in Jerusalem This January!
This January, push yourself out of your comfort zone and see the world as you have never seen it before on the J-term faculty-led study abroad program in Jerusalem, Israel. The deadline to apply is this Saturday, October 15!
Caroline Kennedy and Evan Ryan to speak about study abroad at Loyola University Chicago
On Wednesday, August 31st, U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan will be at Loyola University Chicago to discuss the role of study abroad in U.S. relations and practical ways students can access global opportunities.
6 Loyola University Chicago Students Awarded the Gilman International Scholarship!
Six Loyola University Chicago students were awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Congratulations to Gretta Goodin, Robert Hernandez, Johanna Jimenez, Jessica Mendez, Georgia Mitrakos and Katrina Ramirez!
Dr. Nancy E. Landrum Selected as IES Abroad Research Associate
The Office for International Programs would like to congratulate Dr. Nancy E. Landrum, professor at the Quinlan School of Business & Institute for Environmental Sustainability, for her selection as an IES Abroad Research Associate for the summer 2017 term in London, England. IES Abroad, a Loyola approved study abroad program provider, offers only two research grants to visiting faculty each year, making the process highly competitive. Dr. Landrum will be in residence at the IES Abroad London Center for up to one month and her research will focus on the Circular Economy.
LUC Student Wins $15,000 Scholarship to Study in Ireland!
Watch the video of LUC student Paulette Matuk who was awarded a $15,000 scholarship from GoOverseas.com to study abroad in Ireland for the fall 2016 semester.
Photo Contest

#10WordsOrLess
The Office for International Programs is happy to announce the #10WordsOrLess Photo Contest winners! Study abroad students were asked to share their favorite food, place, or experience photos from their semesters abroad through Instagram using 10 words or less. Emma Hall from the SIT Geneva program won for Best Food Photo, Ellen Berkowitz from Saint Louis University Madrid won for Best Place Photo, and Jerome Torossian from the Beijing Center won for Best Experience Photo. Click the story to see the photos and follow us on Instagram @lucstudyabroad!
Weekend of Excellence

Study Abroad Students Present Research at Weekend of Excellence
During Loyola’s 6th Annual Weekend of Excellence, students in the spring 2016 semester science course “Conservation and Sustainability of Neo-tropic Ecosystems,” ENVS 345E/BIOL 395E, presented their primary research on Belize’s water quality and bird migration. As a part of the curriculum, students in this Engaged Learning course studied abroad on a 10 day trip to Belize during spring break, led by Fr. Stephen Mitten S.J., Director of Biodiversity Research LUREC in the Institute for Environmental Sustainability. During their time in Belize, they learned about the country’s dynamic ecosystem and natural history.
GoAbroad.com

We’re Finalists!
The Office for International Programs is proud to be finalists for two GoAbroad.com 2016 Innovation Awards. The Service-Learning for Scholar Athletes spring break program in Peru was nominated for the Innovative New Program – Study Abroad award. And How to Put Your Study Abroad Experience to Work, a joint initiative with Loyola’s Career Development Center focused on providing career development skills for study abroad alums, was also nominated for the Innovation in Alumni Engagement award. GoAbroad.com is a non-profit organization is dedicated to providing a one-stop information center for students wishing to travel internationally. They present annual awards for innovation in international education.
Go Global

Student Athletes Study Abroad in Peru
The Office for International Programs launched a new international service-learning based study abroad course called Service Learning for Scholar Athletes (EXPL 292 International Service-Learning) during the Spring 2016 term. The program was a collaborative effort between the Office for International Programs, the Athletics Department, the Center for Experiential Learning, and Campus Ministry, and the participants were all members of the men’s soccer team at LUC. The course, primarily held on-campus during the semester, included a 10-day study abroad trip to Peru over Spring Break.
November Go Global Blogger of the Month Announced!
Congratulations to junior, Lillian Nguyen for being the Office for International Program’s November Go Global Blogger of the Month!