1.Missed our November Live Update meeting? Check your email for the recording or access it in Teams by clicking here.
2. The Fall Budget Deadline is Wednesday, December 10th. Please submit earlier if you can.
3. Your spring enrichment plans are due Friday, December 12th. The form to submit can be found on our website.
Updates & Reminders
Spring Curriculum Info:
Please find a Monday afternoon email from Barbara. In it, you will find links to the requirements, deadlines, and quick start plans. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Messina will NOT be having a January Workshop this year. Please see below for additional opportunities Messina is offering around the traditional time of the workshop.
Enrichment Plan Edit Form
The Enrichment Plan Edit form is now live on the Messina website under Messina Curriculum Resources. (https://www.loyola.edu/department/messina/working-groups/modules.html)
The Enrichment Edit form should be used to inform of content updates, such as changing what module is being presented for the Curriculum Core Topics. It should also be used to provide date updates for pre-determined content, such as Course Registration.
If a working group is switching the order of when core topics are being presented (not including pre-determined curriculum content), an Enrichment Plan Edit form is not required.
Any member of the working group can submit the Enrichment Plan Edit form at any point in the Fall 2025 semester.
Module feedback form is live!
We know that many of our curriculum modules are new or recently updated so we are seeking your feedback on how they're going! This will be a form where you can share things like "module was too short," "module was too long," "module lacked activities," etc. You can find it under Enrichment Planning Resources on our website or by accessing the form directly through this link.
Professional Development Opportunities
Messina can sponsor your participation in one or both of these opportunities. Please fill out the January 2026 Professional Development Opportunities Sponsorshipform IN ADDITION to registering for the opportunities below. Please complete the Sponsorship form by Friday, December 12th. Messina will notify you of your sponsorship status during the week of December 15th.
Opportunity A - Restorative Justice Training Level 1 (Wednesday, January 7th 9AM-4PM, and Thursday, January 8th 9AM-1PM)
You can sign up until December 22nd, however, to be eligible for Messina sponsorship, please register by December 12th
Opportunity B - Mental Health First Aid Training (Friday, January 9th 9AM-4PM)
Messina will NOT sponsor Student Development employees for this training, as it is expected that individual departments will cover the cost as a part of our Strategic Initiatives.
A virtual Mental Health First Aid training will be offered for Loyola FAS on January 9th, from 9am-4pm. The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will include a 1.5-hour self-paced portion, to be completed prior to the virtual, day long, experiential portion on January 9th. Through this training, participants will develop skills in assisting someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. Participants will learn:
risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health concerns,
strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and
how to connect someone to additional support.
There is a cost of $23.95 per participant for training materials, intended to be covered by each participant's department. Please reach out to learn more about options for funding support. The MHFA training is eligible for 7.5 contact hours of continuing education credit for psychologists, psychology associates, social workers, clinical professional counselors, and speech-language pathologists.
To join the January training sign up here by December 12th, to ensure you have time to complete the 1.5-hour pre-work before the live training.
Hampden Lights
Hampden Lights, Miracle on 34th Street, or sometimes called Christmas Street is a Baltimore tradition that dates back over 75 years in which a street in the Hampden neighborhood in Baltimore is adorned with an abundant display of holiday lights for all the enjoy. The spirited display is enjoyed by thousands of Baltimore residents every season and is sure to get you in the Christmas mood!
The experience and shuttles are free but vendors and storefronts will have food, hot chocolate, and merchandise for sale.
Messina is sponsoring a free shuttle service for students to and from this event. Shuttles will pick-up students from Newman Towers (front entrance) and will run on a continuous loop starting at 6pm, dropping off on the corner of 36th and Chestnut - outside The Charmery). The last bus returning to campus will depart the event at 10:00pm.
Become an Evergreen
Do you have a standout student who you think would be a good candidate for a student leadership position (Evergreen, RA, Flourish Fellow, etc.)? We encourage you to fill out THIS FORM so a department representative can reach out to the directly when the application opens!
Speaking of applications, the Evergreen application opens this coming Monday, November 10th at 12pm via the Bridge! If you could kindly share this with your students and encourage them to attend one of the information sessions below if they are interested, it would be greatly appreciated.
Wednesday, November 5th - 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Beatty Hall 236) - Register HERE
Thursday, November 6th - 10:00am - 11:00am (Cohn Hall 133) - Register HERE
Friday, November 7th - 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Beatty Hall 236) - Register HERE
If your students have any further questions about the Evergreen application process or are unable to make it to an info session, please have them email Laura LoCicero, Assistant Director for New Student and Family Programs (NSFP), at lkuhns@loyola.edu.
Got commuter students?
Commuter students can visit the new Convenience Station in the Thrive Center (3rd floor, Student Center) for resources, including the Commuter Student Success guide, CSO updates, snacks, school supplies, and hygiene items!
MTA is collaborating with Loyola for a pass partnership, offering $55 unlimited rides for 31 days to commuter students. Commuter students can register using their Loyola email address, and the discount will be applied automatically.
Humanities Event 12/3
Please see the flyer for more details on this event
VPA Fall Programming
Art & Spirituality: A Juried Exhibition
Wednesday, October 15 – Wednesday, November 19
Reception: Thursday, October 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Julio Fine Arts Gallery
Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo Concert, Mark St. Pierre, Director
Tuesday, December 2, 8:00 p.m.
McManus Theatre
2025 Visual Arts Capstone Exhibition Featuring the artwork of Visual Arts’ Senior Capstone students
Thursday, December 4 – Thursday, December 18
Opening Reception: Thursday, December 4, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Julio Fine Arts Gallery
Cantorei Concert, Dr. Clay Price, Director
Thursday, December 4, 7:00 p.m.
Recital Room (College Center W040)
Voice Studio Recital I, Julie Kurzava, Instructor
Sunday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel
Voice Studio Recital II, Julie Kurzava, Instructor
Monday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel
Chamber Ensemble Recital, David Lavorgna, Director
Tuesday, December 9, 7:00 p.m.
Recital Room (College Center W040)
Upcoming Events
Students can register events through The Bridge (links below). View the Calendar tab of the Messina website for a complete list of events for the semester.
