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- ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
- Our work with students is developmental, we offer support while challenging them to take ownership of their learning and designing their own academic experience. Loyola strives to create a community with high standards of care for self and others, we promise our students a transformative experience from start to finish.
- ACHIEVING COLLEGE EXCELLENCE
- Devoted to engaging motivated Scholars who are first-generation, high financial need, and/or have a documented disability as they find direction in their journeys at Loyola.
- ADVOCACY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
- Loyola promotes a culture of inclusion, safety, and accessibility. By implementing equitable policies, person-centered programs, and justice-oriented initiatives, Ramblers have the opportunity to connect their passions to social justice and advocate for the safety and concerns of our community.
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ATHLETICS
Category: Build Community - Get connected with your Rambler spirit. Find out all the thrills Loyola Athletics have to offer.
- BOOKSTORE
- Gear, books, supplies? We have you covered with everything you need to be ready for class.
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BROTHERS FOR EXCELLENCE (B4E)
Category: Sexual & Gender Identity Exploration AND Build Community - Providing support and encouragement to Men of Color through facilitated mentoring relationships with male faculty and staff of color, helping students achieve success in all areas of their life and satisfaction as members of the Loyola community.
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BURSAR
Category: Financial Literacy - Offering efficient and courteous service by aligning our work with the Jesuit, Catholic mission - focusing on personal integrity, ethical behavior, and an appropriate balance between justice and fairness.
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CAMPUS MINISTRY
Category: Advocacy AND Social Justice OR Spiritual & Religious Exploration - Welcoming students, faculty and staff to the Loyola community through faith and spirituality. Students are invited to celebrate faith and discover its depth and richness.
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CAMPUS SAFETY
Category: Advocacy - The mission of the Loyola University Department of Campus Safety is to promote and maintain a safe and secure environment in which the University's educational mission can be successful. The Department's crime prevention and security programs nurture the personal growth of the students outside the classroom with the goal of assisting students to develop into responsible citizens consistent with the teachings and traditions of Loyola University.
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CAREER CENTERS
Category: Career Development - LUC Career Services offers students and alumni guidance on their path to success. Covering the “what”, “why”, and “how” of their careers along the way.
- CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Our Career Services initiatives are rooted in helping students gain clarity for the future. Whether your journey starts tomorrow or in the years ahead, we have your back. It’s never too early or late to explore and gain your confidence.
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CENTER FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Category: Advocacy AND Social Justice - The Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s co-curricular programs and initiatives intend to compliment the academic rigor provided by Loyola University Chicago. Students engaged in CDI programs and initiatives will develop a skill-set aimed at fostering social justice awareness, cultural competency, and ally development.
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CENTER FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Category: Career Development - The Center for Experiential Learning collaborates with campus, community, and employer partners to promote, develop, and implement experiential learning through teaching, research, and service.
- CENTER FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY
- CSAA provides support to students as it relates to personal, behavioral, or equity concerns. Students will be contacted by a DOS case manager to receive direct support.
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COLLEGES & SCHOOLS
Category: Academic Support AND Career Development - Explore the colleges, schools, programs and certifications LUC has to offer to learn more about potential or current majors and academic programs.
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COMMUTER STUDENT LIFE
Category: Build Community - Commuter students are a vital part of the Loyola University Chicago community. Our role is to help with your transition to campus life, while connecting you with vital programs and resources to enrich your Loyola experience. We want to help make your time on campus is productive, meaningful, and fun.
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COMMUNITY CIRCLES
Category: Social Justice AND Build Community - A restorative justice practice that seeks to foster open dialogue, honesty, and attentive listening among participants in a private group space. We create a way to build and sustain communities based on authenticity, honesty, and empathy – helping to provide healing after a difficult experience.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE & ACTION
Category: Advocacy AND Social Justice - The mission of the Office for Community Service and Action (CSA) is to serve the diverse Loyola and local communities by fostering mutually beneficial partnerships designed to support neighbors in need.
- COMMUNITY SERVICE & LEARNING
- The Rambler community is committed to service and hope. By immersing in Chicago's rich neighborhoods, there is a plethora of opportunities to connect passion for social justice to courageous acts of service. Through community service, action-oriented justice, and service learning, students can deepen their reflection to build a more just and humane society.
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES
Category: Advocacy AND Social Justice
- CONTINUTING EDUCATION
- Explore the continuing education opportunities within the Institute of Pastoral Studies.
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CULTURAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Category: Advocacy OR LUMA & Fine Arts - The Center for Student Engagement supports Registered Student Organizations and Sponsored Student Organizations, many of which are focused on social justice and advocacy. Search LUCommunity for more information. Graduate, Professional, and Adult student organizations are often housed within academic units. Some examples include Stritch Pride and OutLaw.
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CURA NETWORK
Category: Advocacy - As a centralized website for reporting student concerns, the CURA Network, led by the Office of the Dean of Students (DOS), provides support, coordination, case management, advocacy, and resource referrals for student concerns across the university.
- DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
- Serving students through care, advocacy, and empowerment. We offer help when challenges arise, supporting success as students navigate college and pursue their academic and personal goals.
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DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Category: LUMA & Fine Arts - The Department of Fine and Performing Arts engages the transformative power of art to enrich the individual and connect communities. We provide students with theory and skill-based instruction within the context of a strong Jesuit liberal arts curriculum, and we engage audiences through extensive public programming in Dance, Fine Arts, Music, and Theatre.
- DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
- Fostering a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity and social justice. Our commitment to diversity stems from embracing inclusivity, mutual respect, inherent freedoms, and the dignity of giving each perspective a voice.
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FELLOWSHIP OFFICE
Category: Academic Support AND Financial Literacy - Established in 2008, the Fellowship Office of Loyola University Chicago assists students at all levels across the University to apply successfully for major fellowships, including financial awards for undergraduate study, study abroad, graduate study, and research internships.
- FINANCIAL AID
- Dedicated to making college education affordable by offering aid through scholarships, grants, and state programs.
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FINANCIAL WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
Category: Financial Literacy - There are various resources offered by the Financial Aid Office to support students in terms of financial wellness.
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FINANCIAL WELLNESS COUNSELING
Category: Financial Literacy - The Financial Aid Office's Financial Wellness program offers a variety of services to help you manage your loan borrowing and make informed decisions about your financial wellbeing. Workshops and presentations are offered throughout the year to help you learn about important financial decisions.
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FIRST AND SECOND YEAR ADVISING
Category: Academic Support - Receive academic advising and support services from our trusted staff, open to students of all majors.
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FYE
Category: Financial Literacy - Loyola’s first-year experience is full of opportunities to help you transition to academic and student life, and make the most of your time at LUC.
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GENDER BASED VIOLENCE ADVOCACY
Category: Advocacy AND Social Justice - Gender-based violence (dating violence/domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment/exploitation, and stalking) is not only against the law, but against Loyola University Chicago's Community Standards. There are resources, reporting options, and support services here on campus to help any students who are directly or indirectly affected by gender-based violence.
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GRADUATE, PROFESSIONAL, AND ADULT STUDENT LIFE
Category: Academic Support AND Build Community - This initiative provides social, community building, and educational programs for all graduate, professional, and adult students.
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GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL, & ADULT COUNCIL
Category: Advocacy - The Graduate, Professional, and Adult Student Council (GPAC) was developed to effectively represent all graduate, professional, and adult students of Loyola University Chicago, to promote and encourage interaction among graduate students at the University, and to provide a cohesive voice for the entire professional, graduate, and adult student population within the larger student body at the University.
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HALAS RECREATION CENTER
Category: Holistic Wellness AND Build Community - Equipped with cardio and strength equipment, a lap pool, and a bouldering rock wall, Halas Recreation Center welcomes students to care for their physical and mental wellness. Reservations will be required this fall due to capacity limits with a strict social distancing protocol being in effect.
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HANDSHAKE
Category: Build Community - There are many opportunities for student employment. Handshake is Loyola's interactive career management tool.
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J-TERM
Category: Academic Support - Earn course credits in a condensed, intensive January session - allowing you to stay on-track or get ahead and graduate early. Courses are available online, on-campus, and abroad to make the most out of your winter break.
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LAKESIDE CHATS
Category: Holistic Wellness - The Lakeside chats are designed to promote a growing sense of connection and community during our remote learning period.
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LIBRARIES
Category: Academic Support - The libraries offer books, articles, journals, printing and copying, research support, and study spaces.
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LOYOLA LINKED
Category: Career Development - Connecting students to Loyola alumni for career conversations. Our networking and mentoring platform helps students and alumni build mutually rewarding professional relationships, share knowledge and experience, and expand networks.
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LOYOLA MENTORS
Category: Career Development AND Financial Literacy - Build strong relationships with fellow Quinlan alumni and current business students. With Loyola Mentors, you can find professional connections and advice, as well as provide students with critical insights – all at your convenience on a user-friendly platform.
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LOYOLA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITES
Category: Academic Support AND Financial Literacy - LUROP (Loyola University research Opportunities Program) provides access to funding from across the university. The office oversees the applications for 17 distinct fellowship opportunities unique to Loyola and solely for its undergraduate students. We also provide guidance on how to become engaged in research and how to start and develop a relationship with a research mentor. Finally, we also provide numerous workshops throughout the academic year focused on applying for funding and presenting one's research. We interact with both faculty and students to help facilitate and enhance the research experience for the Loyola undergraduate community.
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LGBTQIA INITIATIVES
Category: Social Justice AND Sexual & Gender Identity Exploration AND Build Community - Q-Initiatives (Queer Initiatives) are spaces and programs for you. They are for discussing, singing, laughing, grieving, celebrating, and speaking out. Whether you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex or queer in any way, we invite you to share, listen, and build community with your peers and fellow community members.
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LUCOMMUNITY
Category: Career Development AND Build Community - A hub to discover Loyola events, organizations, and news. LUCommunity helps students track campus activities and memberships and showcase involvement. Involvement in student organizations builds knowledge and skills that are transferable to professional pursuits.
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LUCES
Category: Build Community AND Sexual & Gender Identity Exploration - Connecting incoming first-year and transfer Womxn of Color students with a WOC LUC faculty or staff to aid in achieving academic, personal, and financial success. Students will receive one-on-one mentorship along with group mentoring sessions, with opportunities to attend LUCES events and gain leadership experience.
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LUMA
Category: LUMA & Fine Arts - The Loyola University Museum of Art provides a space for artistic expression that illuminates the experiences of humanity through connection, engagement, and reflection. The LUMA supports the power of student artistry and their ability to inspire and educate.
- MADONNA DELLA STRADA
- Loyola University Chicago's main chapel. It functions as an apostolic outreach of the Jesuits on campus, serving a diverse and transient congregation while giving students the opportunity to learn more about the liturgy and train to be ministers.
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NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS
Category: Academic Support - NSP provides new students with the information, resources, and support needed to make a successful transition to life at Loyola. Take advantage of a seamless and integrated first-year experience tailored to meet individual needs.
- NRHA (NATIONAL RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION)
- An international student organization focused on leadership development and service, representing the top 100 residential student leaders across the country.
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OFFICE FOR EQUITY AND COMPLIANCE
Category: Advocacy OR Social Justice - The Office for Equity & Compliance ("OEC") promotes a culture of inclusion, safety, and accessibility at Loyola through equitable and person-centered policies, coordinating impartial and reliable investigations, and providing relevant and practical training.
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OFFICE FOR GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Category: Career Development AND LUMA & Fine Arts - The Office for Global and Community Engagement includes the Office of International Programs (OIP) which includes Study Abroad, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), and the English Language Learning Program (ELLP); the John Felice Rome Center (JFRC); the Loyola Vietnam Center (LVC); the Office of Global Initiatives; the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship (CELTS); the Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL); and the Gannon Center for Women and Leadership.
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OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
Category: Advocacy AND Social Justice - To foster a human-centered culture of belonging, we serve as a vocal advocate, engaged ally, and collaborative change agent. We empower faculty, staff, and leadership to champion inclusive excellence by connecting, consulting, coaching, and capacity building in support of igniting our students’ full human potential.
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PRE-HEALTH ADVISING
Category: Academic Support - Guides and advises students/alumni, personally and academically, on their application journey to medical or dental schools. The committee provides participants tailored support in preparing applications for their chosen health profession.
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Q MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Category: Academic Support - An opportunity for Quinlan students to learn from experienced professionals. Mentors amplify the importance of strong work ethic, networking, professional attitude, and effective time management. Learn insights into career choices, industry information, professional development, resume/cover letter writing, and interview skills.
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RAMBLERS ANALYZING IDEAS
Category: Social Justice - Ramblers Analyzing IDEAS (RAI) is a program designed to empower undergraduate students to activate the process of making connections between the intersections of inclusion, diversity, equity, access, social justice (IDEAS) and the student experience. Loyola University Chicago’s student leaders (Idealists) in the department of Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) facilitate and create high-quality workshops and events focused on personal identity and leadership development, community building, and social change. This program allows for the cultivation of a brave and supportive environment for students that are invigorated by the concept of social justice and the pursuit to discover how it appears in the various contexts of higher education and societies at large.
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REGISTRATION & RECORDS
Category: Academic Support - Providing students with all important information regarding registration and records, such as enrollment verification, graduation requirements, and transcript requests.
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RELIGIOUS / SPIRITUAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Category: Spiritual & Religious Exploration - SOs are formed by currently enrolled students sharing a common goal or interest. Search LUCommunity to find religious/spiritual student organizations.
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RETREAT & ECOLOGY CAMPUS
Category: Holistic Wellness AND Spiritual & Religious Exploration - Located in Woodstock, Illinois, our retreat facility welcomes guests to visit our ecologically friendly campus and experience the great outdoors through interactive team building activities. The Retreat and Ecology Campus provides a serene setting while allowing individuals to connect intellectually and spiritually through nature.
- RES LIFE
- Building safe and supportive living communities where students can engage with others, explore personal identity, and develop a deeper understanding of their impact on the world.
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RHA (RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION)
Category: Advocacy AND Build Community - An attractive student-led initiative that puts advocacy, planning, and creation in the hands of residential students.
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ROME CENTER
Category: Holistic Wellness - The John Felice Rome Center offers a college experience in the heart of Western Europe. Choose from more than 60 academic courses each semester and live together to form a tight-knit community in one of Europe's largest and most captivating cities.
- SDMA
- The Department of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (SDMA) advances the recognition and appreciation of our diverse community, promotes multicultural education, strives to ensure the retention and success of underrepresented students while fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for all.
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SES (SUSTAINABILITY)
Category: Advocacy - Creating solutions to the stress on our planet's natural resources, expanding knowledge in the service of humanity through teaching, conducting research, and sponsoring outreach activities on environmental issues.
- SOAR
- The John Felice Rome Center offers a college experience in the heart of Western Europe. Choose from more than 60 academic courses each semester and live together to form a tight-knit community in one of Europe's largest and most captivating cities.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION & PRACTICE
Category: Advocacy AND Social Justice - The Center for Diversity & Inclusion is committed to elevating the critical consciousness of the student body. To that end CDI offers a series of workshops, training courses, and opportunities to learn, unlearn, and grow.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE-ORIENTED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Category: Advocacy AND Social Justice AND LUMA & Fine Arts - The Center for Student Engagement supports Registered Student Organizations and Sponsored Student Organizations, many of which are focused on social justice and advocacy. Search LUCommunity for more information. Graduate, Professional, and Adult student organizations are often housed within academic units. Some examples include Stritch Pride and OutLaw.
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SORORITY AND FRATERNITY LIFE
Category: Build Community - Fraternities and sororities have been a part of Loyola University Chicago since 1922 and have played an important role in the lives of our students and alumni since then. They contribute much to the campus community through their involvement in other student organizations, educational programs, service and philanthropy projects, and social activities. The fraternity and sorority community at Loyola provides a home away from home for students during their collegiate years and beyond.
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STARS
Category: Build Community - Students Together Are Reaching Success, a peer mentorship and college success program connecting first-year students with successful upperclassmen for personal and group mentoring.
- STRITCH PRIDE
- Stritch Pride represents the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer) students of the Stritch School of Medicine and their allies. We work with faculty, staff, and other student organizations to promote a diverse, inclusive, and equitable school environment and to raise awareness of health issues relevant to the LGBTQ+ population. All orientations and genders are welcome and encouraged to join.
- STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) is committed to the education of medical professionals and biomedical scientists. Our school goes beyond facts, experimentation, and treatment of disease to prepare people to lead extraordinary lives and treat the human spirit.
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STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES
Category: Academic Support - Student Academic Services (SAS) provides students with opportunities for learning, growth, and reflection. SAS helps students learn about themselves and evolve in the way they perceive, think and act, becoming driven toward action that leads to more just communities.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND GREEK AFFAIRS
Category: Academic Support - Student Activities & Greek Affairs (SAGA) offers opportunities for students to connect, learn, and engage beyond the classroom. Through shared experiences, students gain a greater sense of self and community to foster positive social change.
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STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Category: Career Development AND Financial Literacy - Allows students the opportunity to develop critical employability skills with an internship-like experience while earning income. Students tend to remain with the same employer for 2 or more years and develop a strong sense of connection to university and the city.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT OF LOYOLA CHICAGO
Category: Advocacy OR Social Justice AND Build Community - SGLC’s goal is to voice the concerns of the undergraduate student body of Loyola Chicago, to act as an instrument for cooperation and to provide an open forum for students, faculty, and administrators.
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Category: Build Community - Registered Student Organizations are formed by currently enrolled students sharing a common goal or interest and have properly completed the necessary forms on time and agree to adhere to guidelines established by the University. RSOs are organized according to seven different classifications: Academic/Honorary Cultural/Diversity Hobbies/Special Interest Media Political/Advocacy Religious/Spiritual Service
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STUDY ABROAD
Category: Career Development AND Holistic Wellness AND LUMA & Fine Arts - With a wealth of international experience, we are committed to providing high-quality education abroad opportunities that prepare students for success in the globalized world.
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SUCCESS COACHING
Category: Academic Support - Work on organization, time management, notetaking, exam preparation, goal-setting, or other academic skills with Success Coaching. In a free Success Coach meeting, you can set goals, identify areas for growth, and create a customized plan for success.
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SUMMER SESSIONS
Category: Academic Support - Loyola University Chicago's Summer Sessions strives to help students unlock their full potential. Offered for over ten years, our online sessions provide a wide variety of rigorous courses in small classroom settings, giving you personalized guidance from world-class faculty.
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TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO BORROW
Category: Academic Support - Digital Media Advisors are available to assist with a variety of technology-related services including:
Circulation of equipment loan resources
Multimedia lab computing
Software applications
Printing and Poster Printing
Circulation of equipment loan resources
Multimedia lab computing
Software applications
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TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FROM ITS
Category: Academic Support - ITS can help students with university technology programs and software such as Sakai, LOCUS, Panopto, email, and more. Students can call 773-508-4487 for assistance.
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TUTORING
Category: Academic Support - The Tutoring Center provides academic services and resources which foster the development of skills and attitudes necessary to increase the knowledge and academic independence of all students.
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UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT PROGRAMS
Category: Advocacy AND Social Justice AND Build Community - USP is a campus-wide initiative designed to foster the Rambler community, build awareness on issues related to undocumented student experiences at Loyola, bolster on-campus support for, and the inclusion of undocumented students.
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UNIV- EPIC LIFE
Category: Career Development - This 1-credit class will help you assess your skills, aptitudes, interests, motivational and personality preferences, then critically research applicable career paths. Ideal for 1st/2nd year students.
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UNIV 102- FINANCIAL WELLNESS
Category: Financial Literacy - This one-credit hour graded course is open to students who are interested in learning more about money basics like understanding your paycheck and banking resources, as well as the emotions behind money habits, tips on how to build credit, and advice on using credit cards. Students will also have the opportunity to learn investment basics, resources for off-campus living, and will be provided resources to help fund their college education.
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UNIV 102- SOPHOMORE CURA EXPERIENCE
Category: Academic Support - The Sophomore Cura Experience is an exercise in practicing direct care for our continuing students through values based leading and learning. The cohort dedicated to the experience will explore their individual journeys and be provided with opportunities to strive for excellence. Using effective practices like UNIV 102, personal development, and academic coaching we hope to cultivate an environment where students can thrive in continued community while reaching back for more tools, skills, and resources.
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UNIV 112
Category: Academic Support - A one-credit course that helps students assess their academic skills and become strong, effective learners. Students develop learning strategies such as test preparation, notetaking, study skills, and final exam preparation while reflecting on academic experiences, to create a plan for success.
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WELLNESS CENTER
Category: Holistic Wellness - The Wellness Center offers individual therapy, group counseling, care management, and psychiatry services.
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WRITING CENTER
Category: Academic Support - We seek to help develop better writers. We believe that writers of all levels can benefit from collaborative tutoring with experienced professionals.