From: Messina
Date: November 14, 2024
Subject: Messina Newsletter - Week of 11/11/24



Messina Newsletter

Action Items

  • Transportation Deadline TODAY Thursday, November 14th
    A reminder that all transportation requests still must be submitted via the Logistical Request FormPlease 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.

Updates & Reminders

  1. How Well Do You Know Your Roommate Event Tomorrow 7pm - 9pm McGuire West
    Please encourage your first-year students to attend this game show-esque event where prizes START at $200! Hosted by Mary Beth Mudric and JP Krahel. Please see the flyer below for more information or visit our Bridge event page. 

    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.

flyer for an upcoming game show event

How Well Do You Know Your Roommate?

Messina and ResLife are hosting an awesome event this Friday and we need your help promoting it! Check out the prizes below.

This Friday, November 15th your favorite Area Coordinators and Messina staff members are hosting a game show LOADED with laughs and prizes. Think you know your roommate well? Prove it! We’re looking for both contestants and audience members. Contestants are eligible for the prizes below and audience members can enjoy the silly, weird, and deeply funny questions and responses.

Winning contestants take home prize baskets STARTING at $200 including:

• Uber gift cards

• Indoor skydiving

• Indoor Go-karting

• Gift cards to downtown restaurants

• Cooking classes

flyer for an upcoming off campus trip

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.

a list of all fall 2024 plays, musicals, and campus performances

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.  
   
Friday, November 15th
7:00pm 9:00pm How Well Do You Know Your Roommate Game Show McGuire Hall West Residence Life & Messina
 
Saturday, December 7th
6:00pm 10:00pm Hampden Lights Shuttles Shuttles depart from Newman Messina

Important Dates

(See our Ongoing Support for Working Groups tab of the Messina website for more details about Messina submissions.)  
  • 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

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