From: Messina
Date: October 17, 2024
Subject: Messina Newsletter - Week of 10/14/24


Messina Newsletter

Action Items

  • Early Intervention Check-In Forms: please submit these any time you have a student of concern throughout the semester. Any member of the working group can submit one. There is no deadline for these. The form can be found here. 

Updates & Reminders

  1. Common Text Feedback form – Complete by Oct 18
    Let us know your thoughts on this year's common text, Not Too Late! This survey is anonymous, and the results will be shared with the Messina office and Common Text Committee as they begin the process of exploring options and programming opportunities for next year's text.
    Link to form: 
    https://loyola.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3e1gUT6xxCpjdlA

  2. Co-Sponsorship Priority Deadline November 1st: Having a spring event that's first-year focused? Want to partner with Messina? Please click here to learn more, fill out a quick form, and we will chat about working together! 

  3. Need transportation to your Messina class outing?

    A reminder that all budget and transportation requests still must be submitted via the Logistical Request Form. Please revisit the slides from the August workshop regarding Messina budgets and Workday changes when submitting your first few requests.

    Please still allow approximately 3 days notice for budget requests. Please allow approximately 30 days notice for transportation requests. Contact Patrick Murnane at pmurnane@loyola.edu if you have a trip idea that's less than 30 days out prior to submitting.

Ignite Retreat is Back!

All First-Year students are invited to our First Year Ignite Retreat with Campus Ministry! Students will have the opportunity to build connections and friendships with other first years and learn more about Ignatian Spirituality! Open to all faith traditions and backgrounds. All are welcome!

When: November 8-10, 2024

Location: Loyola Retreat Center, Flintstone, MD (transportation to and from the retreat center is provided)

Questions? Contact Mark Dushel at mdushel@loyola.edu or Yulianna Otero Asmar at yoteroasmar@loyola.edu

 

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A Wicked Good Time

From a recent Tuesday Trivia Night at Wicked Sisters in Hampden, members of the Messina class led by mentor Eileen Hiebler (second, left), Evergreen Michele Langowski (third, left), and faculty member/advisor David Belz (right) enjoyed an evening of fun and laughter before the fall break.

Remmeber to share your group's outings with us at messina@loyola.edu

Look at that view!

Messina students from the Beverlin/Hiebler/Tourison section enjoyed an amazing lunch in Little Italy followed by gorgeous harbor views.

Remember to share your group's outings with us @messina@loyola.edu

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.  
Monday, October 28th
6:00pm 7:00pm The Courage to Communicate: Leadership Week Keynote Speech McGuire Hall ODK & Messina
Monday, October 28th
7:00pm 8:30pm Becoming Bulletproof McManus Theater The Writing Department & Messina
 
Friday, November 1st
7:00pm 9:00pm Trick-or-Trivia McGuire Hall West Disability and Accessibility Services & Messina

Important Dates

(See our Ongoing Support for Working Groups tab of the Messina website for more details about Messina submissions.)  
  • Friday, October 18: Midterm grades due by 3:00 p.m.
  • November 13 & 14: Registration for Spring 2025 semester (Class of 2028)
  • Monday, December 2: Course Withdrawal Period ends for Fall Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
  • Thursday, December 12: Enrichment audit due (submitted by mentor)  

Quick Links


Need to arrange transportation or submit a reimbursement, cash advance, or Pcard budget number change? 
Use the Working Group Logistical Request Form

Share working group photos by emailing messina@loyola.edu

Technology issues in the classroom -- submit a ticket to Tech Services or call 410-617-2255

Tax Exemption Certificate -- when possible, please be sure to use this certificate when making purchases for your Messina working group
Follow Messina on social media! 

Let’s Talk Climate Change and Environmental Justice - Loyola experts answer your questions on climate change and environmental justice. on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 At 6:00 PM. No image description provided

EVENT

Let's Talk Climate Change & Environmental Justice - Loyola experts answer your questions on climate change and environmental justice.

clock Wednesday, October 23, 2024
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location pin4th Floor Programming Room - College Center, 4501 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, United States
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Drs. John Dougherty (economics), Mark Sentesy Wagner (philosophy), and Elizabeth Dahl (environmental studies) will answer respond to audience questions about climate change and environmental justice in a Q&A. This is a great opportunity to get your questions about the intersections between climate change and environmental justice answered and learn about the issues as we watch the effects of climate change unfold across the country and the world due to weather related disasters.

Have a questions you want answered? Send it to environmentalstudies@loyola.edu and we may use your question as one of our starting prompts for the panelists.

REGISTER
Becoming Bulletproof on Monday, 28 October 2024 At 7:00 PM. No image description provided

EVENT

Becoming Bulletproof

clock Monday, October 28, 2024
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location pinMcManus Theatre, 4501 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, United States
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Join us for a movie night! Complete with popcorn, candy, and an opportunity. Becoming Bulletproof is a film about individuals with disabilities and able-bodied individuals who work together to make a movie. A film that will introduce you to a pretty amazing cast of individuals. A.J., the main character (who has cerebral palsy), clearly expresses what life is like with a disability—mainly through the lens of ability—and what he wishes to do with his life. His dreams mirror the dreams of people you know. The movie helps to create connections with people with disabilities as people with abilities, hopes, and aspirations "just like everybody else" (Tara Lilly, One Question panel). This movie focuses on dignity and inclusion. Its message can apply to all human beings. A.J. Murray, one of the lead actors in the film, will be joining us for conversation via zoom after the movie. You don't want to miss this.
REGISTER