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 February live update can be found on Teams, our website, or by clicking here.
Updates & Reminders
1. Majors, Minors, and Advising Fair Rescheduled
The fair is rescheduled for Wednesday, 2/19 at the same time and same place - 11:30am - 1:30pm in McGuire Hall
2. Messina Awards - Deadline: Friday, February 28 at 11:59 p.m.
Nominations are now open for the 2024-2025 Messina Awards! Let your students know about this opportunity to nominate someone in their working group, or their favorite RA, or submit your own nominations for a member of your group! Flyers will be posted next week.
Winners will be announced at the spring student leadership awards ceremony in April – more details to come!
3. Top Golf Tuesdays
We get questions often about how to make Top Golf happen on a $600 budget. On Tuesdays this semester, Top Golf is half off. Talk to Patrick Murnane details.
4. Friday Nights at the Aquarium
Admission is half off after 5pm on Fridays at the aquarium. They close at 9pm which gives you plenty of time to see a shark, go to the rainforest, and even catch a 4D movie.
5. Baltimore CollegeTown Externship This Summer
If you have any rising sophomores interested in a PAID business externship, Baltimore CollegeTown is offering one for this summer. Check out more info here: https://loyola.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/9665304
6. Loyola's SAFE-ty notices
We will start posting and linking Loyola's monthly SAFE-ty notices on Teams and the newsletter. This month's notice can be found by clicking here.
Criminal (In)Justice Laws Without Mercy: An Evening with Tray Jones
Wrongfully convicted at 16, Jones spent 37 years of his life incarcerated. During that time, Jones earned a college degree, wrote a book, and is now a successful author and speaker but most importantly, free. This event is perfect for any law, political science, philosophy, or even writing majors as themes like justice and hope are explored during this talk.
Open Mic Night Tonight
In celebration of Black History Month, SGA, WLOY, and the Karson Institute are partnering to put on a Poetry Open Mic on tonight, Thursday, February 13th from 6-8pm in Starbucks. Anyone who is interested in sharing a poem or any kind of spoken word at this event can use this link to sign up; anyone can share an original piece or give a reading of a pre-existing poem. The theme of the night is Black history, and we are honoring the Black community's contribution to the art form of poetry. There will also be free food provided at this event.
Majors, Minors, & Advising Fair 2/19
Discover Your Path at the Majors, Minors, and Advising Fair!
The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, the Academic Advising Support Center, the Career Center, and Messina are thrilled to co-sponsor the Annual Majors, Minors, and Advising Fair on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in McGuire Hall.
This exciting event offers students of all class years a convenient, one-stop opportunity to get answers to all their advising and academic planning questions—just in time for course registration!
Connect with Experts: Representatives from academic departments and offices will be on hand to discuss Loyola’s majors, minors, and graduate programs.
Explore Your Options: Juniors and seniors can discover graduate school opportunities, including Loyola’s 4+1 programs, while first-year students will gain valuable insight into the major declaration process and tips for sophomore-year course planning.
Win Big While You Learn!
Participate in the Passport Activity for your chance to win one of these amazing prizes:
$100 Uber Eats gift card
$50 Starbucks gift card
$25 Barnes & Noble gift card (Loyola Bookstore)
Don't miss this opportunity to shape your academic journey and unlock exciting future possibilities. We’ll see you at the Fair!
Curtis Bay Toxic Tour
Curtis Bay Toxic Tour: Friday (2/21), 8:30-2:30. This tour will be led by Dr. Nicole Fabricant (author of Fighting to Breathe and upcoming Common Text Keynote). Transportation and lunch will be provided. See the Bridge link for a detailed schedule.
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.
