A recording of our April live update meeting can be found on Teams, our Bridge website, or by clicking here.
Mentors, your enrichment audit is due by Thursday, 5/8. Please remember to read about how to fill these out if your memory is a little foggy. Please reach out if you need assistance.
The last day for all budget requests is also Thursday, 5/8. Requests submitted after this deadline may not be able to be reimbursed.
Updates & Reminders
1.Keep an eye on your inboxes, it’s Messina Assessment Time!
This week, Messina will open our end-of-year surveys for both students and working group members. Information will be sent in a separate email, but below is a summary of each. The surveys take only about 10 minutes, and your participation is greatly appreciated in order to help us continue to improve our support of students and working group members. Please contact Sarah Lewis (selewis@loyola.edu) with any questions related to Messina assessment.
Messina End-of-Year Survey, closes May 8
Completed by First-Year Students
The third installment in the Messina assessment trilogy, this form follows the FWW reflection and Messina Mid-Year Survey, and helps us collect feedback from students related to their experience in enrichment hours, with some additional questions related to Loyola’s core values and first-year program high-impact practices.
Spring Working Group Feedback Form, closes May 8
Completed by Working Group Members
This form is helpful for the Messina team in evaluating our current resources and support, planning for future trainings and professional development, and evaluating our Intent to Return applications for faculty, mentors, and Evergreens.
2. Keep submitting photos of all of your Messina outings from this semester! In your email, please include the members of your working group and where you took your students to visit.
3. Our monthly Safe-ty notices are now called the Healthy Hounds Monthly. This month's is about consent and sexual assault prevention. It can be foound in Teams or by clicking here.
Backpacking and Rock Climbing Trip
We are so excited to tell you that registration is open for our 2025 Discovery Backpacking and Rock Climbing trip through OAE!
Discovery is a 5-day discernment-focused outdoor trip, that encourages students to challenge by choice, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves all while backpacking and climbing.
Our trip is running May 10th-May 14th.
All food, gear and transportation is included and no prior experience is required. Beginners are welcome!
The link to register is on the Bridge linked here. The last day to register is April 18th and the total cost of the trip is $100!
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Having A Splash in Messina
Two working groups were able to be reeled in on a Friday night to enjoy one of Baltimore's best attraction, the National Aquarium!
Go Karting at K1 Speed
David Gordon's students experienced a Messina thrill ride out on the track at K1 speed.
Free Shirt, Free Game
Audrey Kennedy's Messina students appreciated the giveaway shirt at such a chilly day at Camden Yards
A Fintastic Time!
Tori Gue's Messina students learned that sea-ing is believing at our National Aquarium.
