April 1, 2022
Greetings, everyone:
Happy April—no fooling!
What a climax to a transitional academic year moving back to in person instruction and live audiences for our events. This month we’re firing on all cylinders, with public programming in all of our areas, displaying the fruits of our classroom labors, and celebrating the capstone projects, recitals, and exhibitions of our graduating seniors. Take a moment to note all the activity in areas outside of your own discipline, and enjoy our substantial contributions to the artistic and university communities.
When we start next academic year, we’ll be joined by some new faculty members, and we’ll greet many of our current faculty in new, perhaps revised administrative roles. We’ll keep you posted on new appointments as they are confirmed. Watch this space for our upcoming May and mid-summer newsletters. Spring is in the air—and will propel us through this busy month!
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MAR 18 - APR 14
Open to the public by appointment only on: April 2 1:30-4 p.m., and April 9 12-4 p.m.
Book your appointment here.
Curated by Joshi Radin Flores
Featuring works by Rebecca Beachy, N. Masani Landfair, and Nancy Valladares
The experience of time has ruptured in ways large and small. From the shared temporal limbo of the past two years to the passing of accustomed norms and expectations for the future, we are poignantly reminded of the precarity and temporariness of current conditions. Through their works, the artists in This Too Shall Pass address cycles of materiality as processes that reclaim, restore, regenerate, reconstitute and reconfigure.
Image: Rebecca Beachy
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MAR 31- APR 10 // Thurs-Sat @ 7:30PM CDT, Sun @ 2:00PM CDT
In-Person Tickets: $15-25
Everyone has a wish, but at what cost? James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical features an enticing fusion of fairy tale characters who all desire what they cannot have. When a childless Baker and his wife embark on a quest to lift the Witch’s curse on their family, everyone realizes that happily-ever-after may not last forever. With whimsy, wisdom, and tart humor, Into the Woods daringly twists your favorite stories in this evocative classic about darkness and light. Who knows what is waiting on the journey, but all must face the lessons found only amongst the trees.
Open Captioning
We are providing Open Captioning for this show! If you are interested in sitting in the open captioning section, the best seats are rows C, D, and E, seats 305 and up. Email boxoffice@luc.edu for more information.
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Jazz Combos at Ireland's Pub 10
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APR 12 // 6:00PM CDT
Ireland's Pub 10 in Damen Student Center
Open to the Public
Come see five jazz combos perform one set each in their end-of-semester performance!
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APR 21 // 7:30PM CDT
Newhart Family Theatre
In-Person Tickets: $10-15, Livestream Tickets: $5
A performance showcasing Jazz Combos and Jazz Ensemble.
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APR 22 // 7:30PM CDT
Mundelein Auditorium
In-Person Tickets: $10-15, Livestream Tickets: $5
A performance showcasing Percussion Ensemble and Wind Ensemble.
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APR 22 - MAY14
On view at the Ralph Arnold Gallery at 1131 West Sheridan Avenue and online.
Extra Lemonade is an exhibition of the work of Loyola University Chicago’s most recent Fine Art graduates. With a variety of approaches to making across multiple disciplines, this exhibition represents the ambition, passion, and activism that make Loyolans stand out. The investigations and discoveries within Extra Lemonade are often poignant and surprising and have become even more complex in these unprecedented times of protest and pandemic. Like the rest of the world, these students are asking the difficult question of what comes next — not just for themselves, but for the world that their work represents.
Featuring works by: Lauren Barthel | Rayna Bartling | Callie Bergeron | Samantha Bernstein | Sof Bongarzone | Oliver Connelly | Abby Drews | Tara Duggal | Sophie Frane | Alivia Haack | Grantland Hawkins | Lynzie Horejs | Grey Jan | Calista Jose | Anna Krzyzewska | Leo Malkin | Charlie McGroarty | Jaden Perez | Andrea Ramirez | Maia Tilly | Adam Wolf
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APR 29 // 7:30 CDT
Newhart Family Theatre
In-Person Tickets: $10-15, Livestream Tickets: $5-10
Dance students of all levels showcase their semester's work in an informal dance performance. Featuring a wide variety of genres, the performance offers students the opportunity to showcase their growth. This event celebrates each level of our program and the inclusive arts community that is fostered at Loyola.
You can purchase in-person tickets to support the Dance Honor Society for $15 (DHS In-Person Tickets).
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Dance Composition Performance
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APR 30 // 7:30 CDT
Newhart Family Theatre
In-Person Tickets: $10-15, Livestream Tickets: $5-10
After a long semester of rehearsals, our student choreographers are ready to showcase their work. With all students of the Dance Composition class, this performance is an opportunity to explore movement and further professional development.
You can purchase livestream tickets to support the Dance Honor Society for $10 (DHS Livestream Tickets).
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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.
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COVID-19 Testing
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
Easter Break of Building Hours
There will be no classes Thursday evening, 4/14 (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon, 4/18 (classes beginning on or after 4:00 p.m. will be held). Loyola University Chicago will be closed on Friday, 4/15, and academic break hours will apply to Saturday & Sunday, 4/16 & 4/17. During any break, all academic buildings close at 6:00pm. Exterior doors to academic buildings may be locked on academic break days, but eligible students, faculty, and staff can swipe in using their UVID during the reduced building hours. Studio spaces are generally open on academic break days, except those that require faculty supervision.
Mundelein 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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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.
For submissions, ideas, or related questions, please contact José Pérez at jperez32@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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Final Exam Information
If you are planning on giving final exams or class presentations in your classes this semester, please submit a final exam room request form by Monday, April 11, 2022, so we can make sure there are no room date/time conflicts. Please submit a separate form for each class section. Here is the link to request form: https://airtable.com/shrEnFlIcTZoMbsYp
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Part-Time Faculty
Please remember to turn in all DFPA issued keys to Patricia Moore in MUND 1200 on your last day of classes (final exams, projects, presentations, etc.). If you are teaching on-campus class(es) during the Summer 2022 semester, you may keep your keys. If you need access to your office, classroom, or lab in the Mundelein Center or in the Ralph Arnold Annex, you will need to have your area director contact me via email and cc Mark Lococo, April Browning and Jeff Hart.Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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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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