From: Jack Yeager Date: November 1, 2023 Subject: November Clubs/Orgs Newsletter
Happy November, all!
Hope you all enjoyed Halloween and are looking forward to the upcoming holiday season! The semester will be wrapping up in no time! Please read through this month's newsletter for important updates regarding funding, workshops, upcoming events, and other opportunities.
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
End of Semester Dates
The last day to submit SGA and Weekend Programming funding requests is Monday, November 27th at 11:59pm (following Thanksgiving Break). Please be sure to plan your end of semester events accordingly if you require funding from either of these sources.
The last day for clubs to host events/meetings is Monday, December 11th (the last day of classes).
Reminders: Active Club Requirements
Please be sure your club is meeting the following:
1. Maintain the minimum officer, moderator, and membership requirements (1 lead officer, two additional officers, one faculty/administrator/staff moderator, and 2 student members).
2. Utilize the club’s Bridge group page for the following group activities, including but not limited to: creating and posting events, sending emails, and updating the group page.
3. Attend the semesterly Club Kickoff training (at least one club officer)
4. Meet the club workshop requirement by attending at least one workshop per semester (at least one club officer must attend per semester).
Special Shoutout to our New RSOs!
Creative Writing Club, Greyhound Realty, The Muse Loyola, Minorities in STEM, Formula 1 Club, ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Irish Hounds, Knights of Columbus, K-Hounds, Beach Volleyball Club, Peace and Justice Initiative, Rhythm Hounds, Loyola Rotaract, Student Athletes for Social Justice, and Jewish Student Association.
Announcing November's Club of the Month: Best Buddies!
Best Buddies is a club dedicated to equity, inclusion, and friendship for all that works to connect Loyola student’s with citizens with IDD’s in the area around our campus.
Check out the photos below to see some of Best Buddies' previous meetings this fall semester.
Coming up we are very excited to be collaborating with Best Buddies Maryland to host a Friendsgiving Brunch on Saturday, November 11th at 11am to 1pm.
Everyone is welcome, we meet monthly on campus and have two active volunteer programs. We hope to see you at a meeting!
Be sure to fill out the Club of the Month Spotlight form to give your RSO a chance to be featured next month!
Leadership Week Keynote
Join us for the Leadership Week Keynote speaker TOMORROW. Hear from Loyola alum L'Oreal Thompson Payton about perfectionism and leadership. The event can be found on the Brige - we encourage you to register in advance for this event!
Greyhound Leadership Summit
We are still accepting registrations for this year's Leadership Summit scheduled for this Saturday, November 4th. This is a great opportunity to connect with your peers and learn more about leadership. As a reminder, club leaders who register and attend the Summit will fulfill their club's workshop requirement for BOTH the fall and spring semesters. More information can be found below:
Join us for a day of leadership education sessions led by your peers, faculty, and staff from across campus!
This event is ODK hosted, but all are welcome to register!
As a reminder, one club representative must attend one workshop on behalf of their club per semester (ex. club president can attend a fall workshop and club marketing director can attend a spring workshop). All seniors who contribute to their club's workshop requirement will receive a pin at the end of the year to wear at graduation. Please review the remaining options for the fall:
1. Successful Event Planning - Monday, November 6, 2-3pm
2. True Colors Leadership - Wednesday, November 15, 2-3pm
Hosted by Natalie Cummins and Dylan Weinstock. Join us for a intuitive and immersive workshop where you will take a leadership style quiz and use your personalized results to learn about your strengths and learning opportunities in order to work better with others as a team leader and a team member!
See below for some information on Intentional Living Communities from the Office of Residence Life and Housing:
Students who are intending to return as residential community members for the 2024-2025 academic year have the opportunity to submit an application to create an Intentional Living Community or ILC. So, what exactly is an ILC? ILCs are residence hall communities that are formed around a selected topic, interest, or purpose. The mission and goals for the community are developed by students with the aid of an administrator and/or faculty member who agrees to advise the students throughout the year. Past ILCs have focused on leadership development, community service, LGBTQ+ awareness, mission, interfaith, sports & and recreation, identity, and social justice.
ILCs can be proposed by any student who intends to return as a member of the Loyola residential community for the 2024-2025 Academic year. Applications are completed by the student who has identified themselves as the group leader and must include at least 2 additional students who plan to live in the community and be a part of the community leadership team. Each ILC must identify a faculty or staff mentor who is able to attend an ILC Spring Training Meeting and meet with the leadership team at least one time per month. Additionally, the student will select one member of the Residence Life and Housing Team to be their liaison who will help support their community initiatives. Proposals will need to include a mission statement, a connection to Loyola’s Core Values, a connection to the Student Development Division’s Learning Aims, a marketing plan, and blurb that can be shared with students to help them decide if they want to live in that community. Proposals are due on November 26th, and applicants will be informed of the status of their application by December 5th.
