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Parents of the Pack is a monthly newsletter featuring a roundup of the most important information and updates from across the university. Invite other LOYNO supporters to subscribe here.
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It’s FAFSA time!
The new 2024−25 FAFSA Form is now available. We recommend that all students fill out the FAFSA every year, even if they don’t think they will be eligible for funds. This year's application has been streamlined by reducing the number of questions and making it easier to transfer tax information directly from the IRS. Please note that due to the delay in this year’s FAFSA application availability, current students should expect their financial aid packages to arrive a little later compared with previous years. Loyola’s Office of Financial Aid is here to support you through this process and answer any questions. Please reach our office by calling 504-865-3231, emailing us at finaid@loyno.edu, or scheduling an appointment.
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Commencement and Grad Fair
The Undergraduate/Graduate Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2024 will take place on May 11 at 11 a.m. For a current listing of commencement-related activities, please visit commencement.loyno.edu.
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Save the Date for Family Weekend
You are invited join us for Family Weekend on February 1–4. It is sure to be a weekend of boundless excitement and unforgettable memories as Loyola opens its doors to families! Registration is now open, and tickets are only $30 per person. Questions? Contact Associate Director of Residential Life Jay Davis. View the schedule below.
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January 28–February 1
Homecoming
February 12–16
Mardi Gras Holiday
March 28–April 1
Easter Holiday
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Student Success Center Coffee and King Cake Open House
The Student Success Center invites you to a parent open house taking place during Family Weekend from 9–10:30 a.m. on February 2 in the Success Center located on the second floor of Monroe Library. We'll have king cake and coffee and offer a chance for you to write your student a note of encouragement.
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Summer Study Abroad 2024
The Center for International Education is accepting applications for faculty-led programs in the UK, Italy, Mexico, France, the Czech Republic, and South Korea! Students are able to fulfill core requirements while experiencing full cultural immersion. Scholarships are available to eligible students, and CIE will even help with the applications!
- Compare and contrast different communication and media norms on the Mass Communication Program in London.
- Study global music business on the Music Industry Program in London.
- Fulfill requirements for International Business and Loyola Core in Italy.
- Explore Mexican muralism, democracy, and communications in Mexico City.
- Spend a month in Paris studying music, literature, and the contributions of French scientists.
- Immerse yourself in Czech literature, travel writing, and photography in Prague.
- Study Korean history in political and economic development and cultivate intercultural competency in South Korea.
Applications are due February 1–March 15.
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TRIO Support Student Services Greetings, Loyola parents! Your child may qualify for an extra academic resource. TRIO Student Support Services program is a dynamic federal grant-funded academic program that will provide holistic support, motivation towards achieving academic goals, and most importantly, help developing a success plan towards earning a college degree for students who identify as low-income, first-generation, and/or receive accommodations from the Office for Accessible Education. Here are some of the services provided by TRIO:
- Advising and course selection
- Success skills workshops
- Tutoring
- Financial aid assistance and scholarship information
- Financial wellness and literacy workshops
- Individualized degree completion plans
- Career and major exploration
- Graduate school information seminars
- Support for online coursework
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A Message from the Office of Alumni EngagementAs members of the Loyola New Orleans community, we warmly welcome parents and caregivers of Loyola students to attend our alumni events held across the country. Our events range from Mardi Gras Meet-Ups to Alumni Chapter Crawfish Boils, all with the intention of making Loyola feel like home, wherever you are. You even have the chance to meet President Xavier Cole at our upcoming presidential receptions in Miami and New York City. To stay updated with alumni news and events, you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email at alumni@loyno.edu.
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Prepare the Pack: Internship Intensive ProgramYour student is invited to embark on a transformative journey through four comprehensive sessions meticulously designed to add a SPARK to their professional journey. Our dedicated Career Development team will provide expert insights, personalized guidance, and practical tips to help students understand and navigate the world of internships. Learn more about this internship intensive program.Key program details:
- Four (4) enriching sessions: Self-discovery, Preparation, Action, Results
- Expert-led guidance by our Career Coaches
- Develop strengths and skills in just four sessions
- Personalized support as students progress towards their internship goals
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Emma Grace Condon is a sophomore majoring in molecular biology with a minor in Christian religion. A Louisiana native, she chose Loyola because it’s close enough to home but far enough that she could meet new people and gain new experiences. She was also drawn to Loyola’s mission to develop students in body, mind, and spirit. Emma Grace shares her story below.
“I’m a deeply spiritual person so I knew I wanted to pick a school that had a lot to offer when it comes to religion."
One of her favorite experiences on campus so far has been joining an Ignatian Life Community. These are small groups of students who engage in structured, facilitated meetings weekly to share their growth in Ignatian spirituality, which emphasizes discerning and sharing one’s gifts, finding God in all things, and deepening one’s passion for justice. "Ignatian Life Communities have given me a close bond with other students that I would not have met otherwise! Between our weekly ILC group meetings and my time spent with other ILC facilitators, I can confidently say that ILCs have given me lasting friendships with amazing people.”
Emma Grace recommends ILCs for any student who is curious about spirituality. Students can join a "general ILC" or a "classroom cohort" composed of students in the same class—a great opportunity to dive deeply into subject matter with classmates in the context of Ignatian spirituality. “We have a variety of different groups, including a Spanish-speaking group, an LGBTQ+ group, and a secular group! Even if you’re just looking to meet new people on campus, I would definitely recommend checking out ILCs.”
For individual questions about ILCs, please email University Minister for Retreats and Faith Communities Hunter Darrouzet.
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Confirmation Prep Classes Begin in January Discovering Catholicism and Confirmation Prep Classes begin on January 30. Does your student have questions about Catholicism? Are they already Catholic and desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation? Encourage them to attend the first session of this informal class covering the basics of Catholicism on January 30 at 7 p.m. in the Manresa Den (Bobet Hall, First Floor). For more information, email Fr. Gregg Grovenburg, S.J.
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January Spiritual Reflection: Mardi Gras
A Message from University Chaplain Thomas Ryan, Ph.D.
At its worst, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is marked by destructive excess (think of its carbon footprint!) and vestiges of segregation.
At its best, it, rather than Lent, may better reflect heaven. Think about heaven. For Christianity, it is, in some mysterious way, a sharing in God’s very life—a life abundant and overflowing with love. And this happens in community with others and even with creation (see Romans 8:21).
Now, think about streets. They are normally dangerous, polluting, and, historically in New Orleans, a source of economic and ethnic division. At Mardi Gras, they are transformed. They gather people who would never otherwise cross paths to feast, dance, and play together.
Lent is a long, annual reminder to consider how my practices distance me and others from God and how I might work with others to help all people and all creation to experience, “on earth as it is in heaven,” the foretaste of heavenly flourishing that Mardi Gras can hint at.
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HOWL! We inducted four players/teams into the Hall of Fame over the weekend:
The women's basketball team is now ranked No. 15 in the NAIA after starting its season 15-1. We're gearing up for the following spring sports season-openers:
- Tennis – January 31 at City Park Tennis Center
- Baseball – February 2 (home opener is February 6 at Segnette Field)
- Beach Volleyball – February 16 (home opener is February 24 at Coconut Beach in Kenner)
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Students had a great time visiting the historic city of Noto during their J-Term study abroad program in Sicily.
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