| READY FOR COMMENCEMENT LMU’s signature event, undergraduate commencement, is this Saturday, May 5. Attention has been focused on changing the ceremony to ensure graduates and their families create positive memories that will last a lifetime. #LMU18
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 Social Justice Law Clinic Features Two New Programs
The Loyola Social Justice Law Clinic opened this semester, featuring two new programs to help additional clients: The Street Law Teaching Practicum advises women restarting their lives after abusive relationships, and the Workers’ Rights Clinic helps immigrant workers preyed upon by employers. READ MORE ► | |  LMU Celebrates STEM Diversity with #ILookLikeAnEngineer
LMU strives to change the lack of diversity in STEM fields through its annual K-12 Engineering Day event, “#ILookLikeAnEngineer.” The student-led event’s third anniversary was hosted by LMU’s National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, and Engineering for Humanity. READ MORE ► | |
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CONGRATS SFTV Professor David Clawson Honored by Variety Magazine ►
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May 1 / Neuroscience and Game-Based Learning / Life Sciences Auditorium, 4 p.m.Distinguished educational researcher and curriculum developer Matthew Peterson will talk about how the brain’s neural subsystems relate to development of pedagogical innovations. Sponsored by LMU’s Center for Teaching Excellence. RSVP to teachers@lmu.edu. MORE ►
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May 1 / Rhet Fest 2018 / St. Robert’s Auditorium, 4 p.m.The rhetorical arts faculty present the fourth annual Rhet Fest: “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Rhetor!” Nine sections of Rhetorical Arts will come together for an end-of-the-semester “speak off,” but only one will win the crown. MORE ►
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May 1 / Yoga Studies Thesis Presentations / UNH 3700, 7 p.m.Celebrate the work of this year's Yoga Studies graduates and hear their thesis presentations. MORE ►
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May 2 / Moving "Beyond Service" for Systemic Social Change / UNH 3030, 12:30 p.m.Center for Teaching Excellence faculty associate Nina Reich presents this workshop that encourages pedagogies for community-based learning that move “beyond service” to instead, focus on teachings and assignments that address the root systemic issues of oppression and discrimination. RSVP to teachers@lmu.edu. MORE ►
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May 3 / Being an Alcohol and Drug Counselor / UHN 1858, 2:30 p.m.This highly interactive workshop provides a framework of information to guide you in your pursuit of becoming a substance abuse counselor. This workshop is free and open to the public; campus parking fees will apply. RSVP here. MORE ►
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May 3 / Doctoral Research Symposium and Reception / UNH 1857, 6 p.m.Graduates from the class of 2018 will share their research in a poster presentation. Refreshments and wine will be served. Family, friends, and colleagues are welcome to attend. MORE ►
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May 4 / Kente Graduation / Faithful Central Bible Church, 4 p.m.Please join us for the 27th Annual Kente Graduation Celebration. Participation in Kente Graduation has increased significantly, so it has moved off campus and faculty, staff, and administrators interested in attending are asked to RSVP. MORE ►
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May 4 / Commencement Blessing Shabbat / Malone Student Center 112 AB, 5 p.m.Shalom and mazel tov to the graduating class of 2018. We cordially invite you to join us as we toast our grads. MORE ►
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May 4 / Commencement Mass / Gersten Pavilion, 7:30 p.m.Immediately followed by reception along Alumni Mall. MORE ►
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May 5 / Undergraduate Commencement / Sunken Garden, 9:15 a.m.The procession will begin at 9:15 a.m., a change from earlier years. The keynote speaker is journalist and human rights advocate Ronan Farrow. It is anticipated that the ceremony will conclude around noon, immediately followed by college and school receptions along Alumni Mall. MORE ►
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May 6 / Graduate Commencement / Sunken Garden, 10 a.m.The keynote speaker is Shane Martin, dean of the School of Education and Graduate Studies. The ceremony will last approximately 1½ hours, immediately followed by College and School receptions along Alumni Mall. MORE ►
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 Symbols of LMU Invigorate Commencement Mass
Commencement Mass opens commencement weekend by bringing together symbols of deep meaning to the LMU community: we sing the “LMU Centennial Hymn;” place brightly colored cloths on the altar from many locales, including service trips, to signify the reach of LMU; and a specially chosen Scripture passage is read. READ MORE ► | |  Three Lions Teams Reach Championship Games
The Lions men’s and women’s tennis teams, and the women’s water polo team all reached their conference finals. Unfortunately, even though the three teams played well, none could bring home the championship. Meanwhile, the women’s rowing team is heading to the WCC championships on May 12. READ MORE ► | |
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