January 14, 2022
Greetings, friends
I hope you all had a restful and reflective holiday break. Were we not getting accustomed to setbacks, to last-minute changes, and to shifting protocols on what feels like a daily basis, I’d be far more worried about our return to campus this spring—but I’m heartened by our ability to make such accommodations swiftly and solidly. The fact of life to which we’re adjusting seems to be prioritizing health, safety and well-being followed closely by our academic goals and objectives.
Per President Rooney’s announcement of January 6, we will begin the semester in a reduced in-person format, with most in person instruction delivered online for the first two weeks. After much deliberation and interaction with the Deans’ office, up to the Provost’s level, we were allowed the privilege of beginning 34 of our 217 classes in person. Decisions were made based on the essential nature of practical participation in classes that can’t be replicated in students’ homes, the ability to maintain close surveillance testing and other mitigation techniques for a limited community, and activities in process that require ongoing physical practice. Relying on common sense, in many cases, I trust we have made those decisions in the best interests of our community’s health. I ask you to join the effort in the next two weeks by using your common sense as well—while the campus is open, we can see one another in person, and facilities/resources are available for our use, please be sensible and thoughtful when planning to use those resources, and in any unsupervised use of studio or practice facilities, limit yourselves to no more than 3 people (including instructors) in those facilities at a time, unless otherwise instructed.
I’m optimistic that the momentum we established at the beginning of the year, as we cautiously re-joined one another in person, will continue to grow after this temporary setback—and that we will enjoy another fruitful and satisfying semester. I hope we can continue to move forward reflectively through the process of our Academic Program Review, and transition from a period of reflection to one of action
As always, thank you for your creativity, your hard work, and your willingness to remain flexible, engaged and kind to one another.
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Campus Operations
Loyola's Return to Campus and COVID-19 websites have now been merged to form the Health, Safety, and Well-Being Update website. This site contains all up-to-date information on required health and safety practices for anyone on our campuses as well as resources for students, faculty, and staff.
In addition, the DFPA has developed department specific guidelines (DFPA Plans/Protocols for Spring 2022); it is strongly encouraged that you read through all this information carefully. It is expected that all DFPA faculty and staff will follow the university and departmental protocols while on campus. Please include a link to the DFPA Plans/Protocols for Spring 2022 in your syllabi.
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Booster Shot Requirement
All students, faculty, and staff are required to receive a booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible. If you’ve already received a booster and haven’t uploaded the information to Loyola Health, you can do so through the Loyola mobile app or at LUC.edu/vaxupload. Select “Upload Vaccinations” and select “Booster” from the drop-down menu.
To schedule a booster in your area, please visit vaccines.gov. Those granted a religious or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine are not required to upload a booster shot but must continue to comply with regular surveillance testing throughout the spring semester.
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COVID-19 Testing
To help ensure a healthy start to the spring semester, everyone in our community is strongly encouraged to test for COVID-19 before returning to campus, especially if you've recently traveled for the holidays or attended a holiday party or gathering. Students living in residence halls will be required to provide proof of a negative test before moving in.
Regular testing can help minimize the spread of COVID-19 and help keep one another safe. If you have not signed up for Loyola’s free surveillance testing program, please visit the On-Campus Testing web page to register and schedule a test.
Regular Hours
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: 6 a.m.–9 p.m.
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Classroom Protocol for Faculty
The Classroom Protocol for Faculty section on the Positive Diagnosis Protocol page explains what faculty need to know if there is a positive diagnosis in their classroom. The page also includes more detailed information about how contact tracing works. For additional information or clarification, faculty should contact their department chair, program director, or associate dean.
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Building Access
Mundelein Center Regular Building Hours
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- 7:00am - 10:00pm: Monday-Friday
- 7:00am - 7:00pm (Campus Safety unlocks/locks the doors)
- 7:00pm - 10:00pm (Loyola UVID card access)
- 7:00am – 10:00pm: Saturday (Loyola UVID card access)
- 9:00am - 10:00pm: Sunday (Loyola UVID card access)
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Ralph Arnold Annex Regular Building Hours
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- 7:00am - 10:00pm: Monday-Saturday (Loyola UVID card access)
- 9:00am - 10:00pm: Sunday (Loyola UVID card access)
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Room Usage Guidelines
Below is a list of the standard room usage guidelines. They are also posted on the wall in most of our shared spaces. Please do your best to comply with these guidelines.
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- Use only whiteboard-approved markers on the whiteboards, if present.
- Clean up the room, including whiteboards. Place all trash in receptacles, food and drink containers should be put in main hallway receptacles.
- Do not add/remove furniture or equipment to/from any room without permission.
- Rearranging furniture and equipment within a room is permissible, but the room should be returned to its standard layout at the end of use. There are standard room layouts posted in most of our shared spaces.
- If you are using a scheduled space, vacate it in a timely fashion in order to enable the subsequent event to begin on time.
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Service Requests
We have staff that perform building rounds on a regular basis and file necessary service requests, but we have many heavily used spaces, and any assistance is appreciated.
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- If you encounter a non-urgent maintenance issue (light bulb replacement, housekeeping issues, etc.), please visit this link to submit a service request. You can also visit the Mundelein Center Information Desk and the student staff there can assist with submitting the request.
- If you encounter an urgent maintenance issue (leaks, HVAC issues, etc.), please contact Operations and Concert Manager, Jeffery Hart (jhart5@luc.edu) and he will pursue a resolution to the issue.
- If you encounter an emergency maintenance issue (flood, elevator entrapment, gas odors, etc.), please contact Campus Safety immediately at 773-508-7233.
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Engaging Guest Artists
The process for Engaging Guest Artists has changed. If you have a desire to bring a guest to your class or have some other reason you hope to engage an individual, please familiarize yourself with the new process. Please review the guidelines before starting the process. Once you are ready to start the process, please complete the Guest Artist Engagement Form.
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Student Instrument Rental
The Department maintains a limited inventory of musical instruments that are rented to music students for $40 per semester on a first-come, first-served basis. Students interested in renting a musical instrument from the department should review the Instrument Rental and Usage Policy, and submit an Instrument Usage Contract. Once the contract has been submitted, Operations and Concert Manager, Jeffery Hart, will respond via email to confirm availability and provide instructions for payment and pick-up.
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Sharing Our Story and Spotlighting Our Community
The DFPA develops artists, designers, scholars, and arts leaders in a creative community that shares the Loyola vision of valuing freedom of inquiry, the pursuit of truth, and care for others. We do this through creative mentorship in and out of the classroom, studio, and rehearsal hall, through the application of arts research and practice in our public programming, and by teaching our students the value of critical reflection within a liberal arts context.
You and your students are our story, and we want to partner with you to share the activities of this unique arts community with others at Loyola and beyond through our websites, social media channels, and more.
We invite you to help us tell your stories in the following ways:
The Arts Classroom/Studio:
The magic happens in the arts classroom, practice rooms, and studios! Please contact José Pérez if you’d like to share something you’re working on in your classes – projects, presentations, demos, guest artists, etc. Here’s an example of how activities in the art classroom could be presented on our websites. Please consider sharing activities at any stage of development. We want to celebrate process!
Student Features:
Our students are involved in exciting arts research and engaged learning beyond the Lakeshore Campus. They are involved in projects in class or are growing in noticeable ways. Often our instructors and advisors are the first to know or play a mentorship role in these activities. Please point us in the direction of students that are involved in creative inquiry. We want to connect with them and feature them like in this example.
Faculty and Staff Activities:
Let us know about your upcoming creative, research, and scholarship activities – especially if there is a public facing aspect by submitting this form.
For submissions, ideas, or related questions, please contact José Pérez at jperez32@luc.edu.
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Syllabi & Office Hours
Our department is required to have a copy of each of the syllabi of courses being taught at the beginning of the semester. We have prepared some guidance on assembling your syllabi here. Additionally all faculty are expected to post and hold office hours weekly. If you are teaching less than 3 credits, it should be one hour a week, more than three credits at least two hours a week. Please submit both your syllabi and office hours by January 21st, using this form. If you have key concerns, part time faculty please contact Patricia Moore (pmoore2@luc.edu), full time faculty member please contact Jeff Hart (jhart5@luc.edu). Also, please review the ITS Tech Housekeeping Check List as you return to your office.
If you are a part-time faculty member, please see Patricia Moore for keys to your classroom and office locations. Full-time faculty should contact Jeffery Hart for keys.
Plan to meet in your class during your scheduled final exam time. If it is not permissible to give final exams during the last week of classes. Be sure to include your final exam time on your syllabus. For classes that do not begin on the typical class grid, follow the final exam time period over which your class falls. Please do not use the “other” category. If you are still confused as to when your final is to be scheduled, reach out to Mark Lococo ( mlococo@luc.edu).
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SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement
If you are a non-tenure track faculty member, full or part-time, you must be a part of the union. There are several policies and procedures pertaining to non-tenured faculty. You can find a copy of the ratified contract here.
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Faculty Profile Updates
If you do not currently have a faculty profile on the DFPA website or would like to update your profile, please complete and submit the Biography and Headshot Form . Faculty pages are among the most frequently visited pages on our website. Students often look up faculty when they’re shopping for classes so it is important to keep your profile current.
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Updated Contact Information
It is important for a variety of reasons that we have your updated home phone and address while we are working remotely, please complete this form to update our records. Thank you!
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Book Orders
If you have not done so already, to order books or materials contact Loyola University’s bookstore here.
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2022 Student Juried Exhibition
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image: Crave by Lena Brearley
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JAN 31 - MAR 4 // Ralph Arnold Gallery
For over twenty years the Annual Student Art Competition has showcased the best student work being created at Loyola. Students from all majors have been invited to submit artwork created in the last year for consideration by this year’s juror, Vincent Uribe, Director of Exhibitions at Arts of Life and Director of LVL3 Gallery in Chicago
From a strong pool of over 100 submissions, Vincent Uribe has selected the most outstanding works based on their level of originality, thoughtfulness, and skill. The best of these submissions are represented in this exhibition, where the most exceptional artworks will be honored during the opening reception with first, second and third place. Our students bring a variety of talents and ideas to this exhibition: visitors can expect to see painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, graphic design, and interesting combinations thereof. The Student Art Competition gives Loyolans the opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional gallery as part of an exhibition that celebrates the creativity and talent on our campus.
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Mark E. Lococo, PhD
Professor, Chair
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Loyola University Chicago
mlococo@luc.edu
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