Please don't wait to submit your budget requests for this semester. They are due on Thursday, 12/12
Mentors, your enrichment audit is also due by Thursday, 12/12. Please reach out if you need assistance. We plan to go over this more in-depth at December's Live Update meeting.
Updates & Reminders
1. Hamden Lights Shuttles:
Please see our flyer below for event details but if you are planning to take your Messina students on this and intend to give them money for food, hot chocolate, ice cream, etc. to please submit your cash advances as soon as possible.
2. We're hiring!
Messina will have two open work study positions heading into the spring semester. The job is posted on Handshake but if you know any qualified students, please email pmurnane@loyola.edu
3. Food Pantry - New Location
The food pantry is back and in a new location - in the Student Support and Wellness Promotion (SSWP) office! Shout out to our Dean of Students Tiffany Kinnard and the Case Managers (Ejuma Adoga and Stephanie Bravo) for all of their hard work!
Please refer students to the food pantry, as it is a great resource for students who may be experiencing any form of food insecurity.
4. No newsletter next week: Happy Thanksgiving!
We at Messina want to wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the rest and much needed time with families.
Hampden Lights/Miracle on 34th Street
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.
For more information, please visit https://www.christmasstreet.com/.
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.
Catch a Play or Performance!
Not many acts left to see this semester. Get your tickets soon!
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.
