Dr. M.L. "Cissy" Petty
Vice President for Student Affairs and Associate Provost
Risky Business
According to my grandmother and Emily Post (both were always right) my sister and I were admonished to never discuss three things in polite conversation:
Money
Religion
Politics
So here I sit, my blog is due and it is the eve of the 2016 Presidential Election. Read More
Shining The Light On Fomites
Webster’s dictionary defines fomite as, “An object that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and serve in their transmission.” So, with that in mind, how long do you think bacteria or a virus can survive outside the body? Read More
Second Annual Campaign From Waste To Taste
“Love is shown more in deeds than in words.” - St. Ignatius Loyola
Over the past several years, Loyola Dining Services by Sodexo has brought together various campus departments and organizations to help stop hunger in the New Orleans community. Read More
Group Counseling At The UCC
The University Counseling Center (UCC) provides group counseling services to students who would like to be in a group in addition to attending in individual counseling. UCC has hosted regular group counseling services since the start of the fall 2016 semester. Read More
Distinctive Residential Experiences
Themed Living Communities (TLC’s) at Loyola University New Orleans allow for a distinctive residential experience which enhances student learning while living in a community with like-minded peers. Over the last year, the Department of Residential Life has worked to enhance TLC’s through revision of mission and goals, learning outcomes, and curriculum to give each TLC more structure and educational purpose. Read More
Annual Internship Fair Open To All Students Interested In Communications Career
Interested in working or interning in the field of communications? The Career Development Center and the School of Mass Communication are hosting the annual SMC Networking Night on Tuesday, November 15 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in Studio A, 4th floor of the Communications/Music Complex.Read More
Loyola's Panhellenic Sororities Get National Spotlight For Excellence
With more than 130 student organizations, Loyola students have many ways to get involved and practice leadership; One way is through fraternity and sorority life. Loyola's fraternity and sorority life provides members co-curricular learning opportunities that foster development and achievement in academics, service, community building, wellness, and values-based leadership. Read More
Wolf Pack Pitcher Lends A Hand In The New Orleans Community
Wolf Pack right-handed pitcher and SGA Chief Justice Caleb Bohan will lead this year’s student effort of Wolves on the Prowl, Loyola University’s national day of community service. The service day provides a number of volunteer opportunities throughout New Orleans and beyond. Past events have included feeding the homeless, park clean-ups and other charitable events. Read More
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