Please continue to submit early intervention forms for students of concern. That form can be found on our webiste or by clicking here.
A recording of our March Live Update meeting can be found by clicking here or by accessing our NEW newsletter and live update archive. More on that below.
Updates & Reminders
1. Transportation deadline is Thursday, March 27th. Please have all bus and motor pool requested submitted by then.
2. Last day to program (last day to do trips or activities with your Messina) is Monday, April 28th. Please share with your working group and plan effectively.
3. The Live Update and Newsletter Archive
Ever miss a newsletter? Couldn't catch the live update? Messina now has a complete archive of all 2024-2025 live updates and past newsletters under one roof. This can be accessed through the above link or found through the enrichment resources tab on our website.
4. Lunch and Learn goes breakfast?? Lunch and Learn becomes BRUNCH TIME AND CRUNCH TIME in March! Patrick Murnane will help you plan a final outing with your Messina group answering all your questions about transportation and activities, Moesha Graham will answer your questions about money and reimbursements, and we hope you will all share good ideas for getting out and about in Baltimore. Where do you go to get off campus? What activities have your students enjoyed? What do your students want to do?
Let’s all help each other give students a great experience while spending the last of our Working Group budgets! March 27th at 9am with breakfast in College Center 113 (behind Starbucks) – RSVP by 5pm on March 26.
5. Messina Award Nominees
Messina wanted to recognize all of this years nominees for our annual Messina Awards.
Oustanding Faculty Nominees: Father Brown, Janet Preis, Nina Guise-Gerrity, Jon Weinstein, Nicholas Miller, Abigail Hurson, Jill Snodgrass, Sara Magee, and Tim Clark
Outstanding Mentor: Brendan Sweeney, Eileen Heibler, Ejuma Adoga, Ellie Kenny, Garry Schmitt, Heather Moore, Mark Dushel, Nikki Jefferson, Pat Cassidy, Tyler Zorn, Tori Gue, and Patrick Murnane
Outstanding Evergreen: AlexRight, Alyssa Castellano, Ana Vukovich, Bridget Cummings, Caroline Habiger, Caroline Kunz, Christina Franciosa, Clare Noone, Denise Valladares, Elly Burnham, Grace Fischer, Kate Tourison, Kyra Hultgren, Lauren Quinn, Michele Langowski, Morgan Bikis, Olivia Olszowy, Ray Strozyk, Thomas Webb, William Burgess, and Yamil Hernandez
AASC opened up the declaration of major process for Class of 2028 on Monday. As a reminder, all students must officially declare their major, even if they indicated an intended major in the past.
Students who are ready to officially declare their major can fill out the Declaration of Major form (they have been emailed a fillable copy already) and then receive their Messina advisor's signature on the form (or email approval). Students should then bring the form to AASC in MH138.
Students who are not ready to officially declare their major may request an exploratory advisor to work with them in the third semester. This exploratory advisor will help students consider their strengths and interests, possible majors, and connect them with appropriate resources on campus that can assist with the discernment process. Students who would like to request an exploratory advisor should follow the instructions provided in the email on Monday.
All students will continue to work with their Messina advisors through the end of the spring semester. In the summer, AASC will email students the name of their major or exploratory advisor who will work with them in the future.
If you have any questions, please email aasc@loyola.edu or vlgue@loyola.edu
Common Text Keynote Event
Monday, March 17th at 6pm in McGuire Hall
Baltimore Activists Shashawnda Campbell and Nicole Fabricant will be discussing their activism efforts around Baltimore. Dr. Fabricant is the author of Fighting to Breathe: Race, Toxicity, and the Rise of Youth Activism in Baltimore. Dr. Fabricant is Professor of Anthropology at Towson University. Ms. Campbell is a community leader and activist for environmental justice. They will be in conversation with Dr. Kaye Whitehead of Loyola’s Karson Center for Race, Peace, and Justice. There will be plenty of time for questions from the audience as well as an opportunity to get Dr. Fabricant’s book signed.
This event will not be livestreamed.
Mission Week
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Inaugural Founders Forum -- The Scruples of St. Ignatius of Loyola: Exploring the Intersection of History, Theology, and Modern Psychological Science
The Founders’ Forum is an annual Mission Week event that explores our Jesuit and Ignatian roots in conversation with contemporary issues and subjects through the expertise and experience of Loyola University’s own distinguished faculty. In this inaugural gathering, St. Ignatius’s struggle with scrupulosity will be explored in conjunction with the contemporary psychological understanding of and clinical approach to scruples. We hope the event will both deepen our understanding of our Jesuit heritage and our sensitivity towards an important mental health challenge. Father Steve Spahn, SJ of the Jesuit community and Theology Department will sketch what we know historically of Ignatius’s struggle with scruples. Dr. Gina Magyar-Russell of the Psychology Department will present the contemporary understanding of this disorder and how clinicians endeavor to treat it. A reception will precede and follow the presentation.
Loyola Maryland’s commitment to justice is rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church, which proclaims that the life and dignity of the human person is the foundational principle of its social teaching. As Pope Francis has shared, this principle calls us to recognize and celebrate the dignity of all people regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, talent, or birthplace.
However, this vision of dignity has not been reflected in the lives of all women throughout the world. Too many women have been and continue to be marginalized economically, financially, socially, and professionally, while their gifts, intellect, and contributions have been devalued and at times disregarded. The pervasive effects of sexism have resulted in a spiritual impoverishment of humanity. How can we elevate the voices and experiences of women in ways that recognize and celebrate their inherent dignity?
We invite the Loyola community to listen carefully and courageously to the experience of women. The panel will bring together women to speak on intersectionality, disparities in health care, disparities in pay equity, and challenge us to be contemplatives in action.
Internship & Job Fair 3/19 3pm - 5pm
This in-personcareer fair is a wonderful opportunity for students to meet with reputable employers eager to hire Loyola students and learn about current full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities. Whether students are eager to meet representatives from specific companies, or are early in their career development, exploring options, theLOYOLA READY Internship & Job Fair 2025 is a fantastic opportunity to learn and connect.
Here is a link to Tips for A Successful Career Fair . It has useful tips on how to prepare and attend the fair. Feel free to pass along to any and all students.
The Rizzo Career Center is here to help students with their resumes, 30-second pitch, researching employers and networking. They can make an appointment via Handshake or drop in Monday-Friday, 12-3.
Finding Your Focus Workshop
The Career Center is hosting a workshop with first-year students in mind! Please see below if you have any students struggling to pick a major.
Are you unsure about your major? Looking for the right focus that fits you and your goals? Want to know about the career options for majors you are considering? Be prepared for course registration! Join us to learn about some of the key considerations, tips, and resources when selecting a major.
Please join Messina and Phi Beta Kappa as welcome Visiting Scholar Tammy Kernodle to campus on Thursday, March 27th from 4:30pm to 6pm in McGuire Hall West
Apply for HAP!
The Hound Activities and Programming board is taking applications for the 2025-26 school year! If you’re interested in campus programming, leadership development, and meeting new people, HAP may be for you. Students can apply for one of five committees: School Spirit and Greyhound Pride, Marketing, Club Connections, Evening Events, and Signature Events and Traditions. Every committee plans numerous events throughout the academic year, ranging from craft and movie nights to Athletics support, performances, off-campus trips, and the creation of new campus traditions. Each committee consists of general members and a committee chair/s. All experience levels and class years welcome for this fun opportunity! To learn more and apply, check out our Bridge event. Email advisor Olivia Baumgartner (obaumgartner@loyola.edu) or HAP President Ellie Reynolds (ereynolds1@loyola.edu) with any questions or to discuss.
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.
ALANA, the Women’s Center, LGBTQIA Student Services, DAS, the Career Center, Campus Ministry, CCSJ, the Office of DEI, the Office of Title IX and Bias and Compliance, the Office of the Provost, Communications, Visual and Performing Arts, ODUGS, Counseling Center, Athletics, Messina, and Mission Week
