| 2018 UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT Changes to next month's LMU Undergraduate Commencement will streamline the ceremony and assure that each graduate has a memorable day. Executive Vice President and Provost Thomas Poon, Ph.D., shares the updates.
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 Dean Jeanne Ortiz Announces Retirement
Jeanne Ortiz, dean of students and vice president for student affairs, has decided to retire this summer. She has set a high standard as a campus leader, infusing her commitment to inclusivity and her passion for cura personalis in every interaction with students, faculty, and staff. Read Senior Vice President Lane Bove’s letter. READ MORE ► | |  Attend the 2018 Academic Awards Convocation
Executive Vice President and Provost Thomas Poon, Ph.D., cordially invites the LMU Community to join him at the Academic Awards Convocation to honor the Class of 2018 for their achievements, leadership and service to the university and community. RSVP HERE ► | |
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 Loyola Law School’s 12th annual Fidler Institute on Criminal Justice will examine the Mueller investigation and political corruption, sexual assault prosecutions, marijuana-law developments, and changes in the parole system among other hot-button topics during the
prestigious, all-day symposium. READ MORE ► | |
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RSVP Leading Institutional Units and Programs Graduation Ceremony ►
RSVP 2018 Offices of Ethnic and Intercultural Services Graduation Ceremonies ►
SAVE THE DATE 34th Annual Juried Student Exhibition at the Laband Art Gallery ►
READ 2018 LMU Common Book Selected ►
ATTEND "Legal Immigration: The Waiting Game," a Simulation Presented by Alternative Breaks, Tucson, AZ ►
READ LMU Again Sets Bar High for Post-Graduate Outcomes ►
VIEW Faculty/Staff Dining Menus at The Hill ►
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April 10 / Brightspace Grade Center Workshop / UNH 2342, 10 a.m. Faculty members are invited to join a Grade Center workshop hosted by instructional technologist Jeff Schwartz to learn how to review your grade center settings and calibrations to be sure you're ready for the end of the semester. Register here. MORE ►
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April 10 / Faculty Pub Night: Dean Scheibel / Hannon Library, 3rd Floor, 5:30 p.m.The final Faculty Pub Night of 2017-18 features Dean Scheibel, lecturer of communication studies and chair of IDAP at LMU's College of Communication and Fine Arts. He will discuss his project, “The Mythic Student Hero and the Dreaded Lit Review.” If you are interested in attending, RSVP here. MORE ►
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April 11 / Faculty Founders: Peaceful Places / Interfaith Garden, Garden of Slow Time, 12:30 p.m.Take a 45-minute tour of two of LMU’s spiritual spaces. Professor Arthur Gross-Schaefer will introduce the Interfaith Garden, created in honor of his son. After a short walk, Professor Paul Harris will talk about the Garden of Slow Time. Registration is encouraged though not necessary; questions are welcome: ignacio@lmu.edu or ext. 88695. MORE ►
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April 11 / Retirement Reception Honoring Jeff and Judy Siker / UNH 3700, 4 p.m.Please join us as we celebrate Jeff and Judy Siker on the occasion of their retirement from teaching at LMU. Light refreshments will be served. MORE ►
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April 11-14 / Student Dance Concert: “CURIOUS GROUND” / Strub Theatre, 8 p.m.An evening of student created dance, also featuring a guest choreographer for the freshman class performance. General admission, $15. MORE ►
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April 12 / Classics and Archaeology Student Symposium / UNH 3700,
10 a.m.The department’s 12th annual showcase for faculty and student research. MORE ►
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April 12 / Journalism Brown Bag Forum / UNH 3800, 7:30 p.m.Simon Reynolds, author of eight books on glam rock, post punk, rave culture and more, is the guest speaker for the LMU Journalism Program and English Department. MORE ►
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April 13 / KaleidoLA Speaker Series: Sam Durant / Murphy Recital Hall, 12:15 p.m.Sam Durant is an interdisciplinary artist whose works engage a variety of social, political, and cultural issues. Exposure to an educational culture emphasizing democratic ideals, racial equality and social justice created the framework for Durant’s artistic perspective. MORE ►
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April 13 / History Matters: "Enemies of the Faith or Innocent Gentiles?” / UNH 3448, 1 p.m.Professor Andrew Devereux presents his research in the next installment of the History Matters lecture series, on “Enemies of the Faith or Innocent Gentiles? Tropical Discourse in Renaissance Spain.” MORE ►
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April 14 / “Writing in the Spirit”: African American Ministry Forum / UNH 1858, 10 a.m.
Theologian Kim Harris of LMU will facilitate a dialogue about racism from the unique perspectives of the Catholic tradition in a series of meetings on April 14, 21, and 28. Cost: $45. Online registration is open. In the event the forum is canceled, participants will be notified by Wednesday, the week of the first meeting. Registration fees are refunded only if the workshop is canceled; no refund for partial attendance or no-show. MORE ►
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| | YOGA JOURNAL, April 4 LMU’s Master of Arts in Yoga Studies, the first of its kind nationwide, was featured in the journal. MORE ►
FOREIGN POLICY, April 1 Jennifer Williams, assistant professor of African American studies, discusses the film Black Panther and Afrofuturism in this opinion piece. MORE ►
SPACE NEWS, Aug. 1 Claire Leon, head of the systems engineering graduate program at LMU, discussed challenges facing NASA and the Department of Defense’s space programs. MORE ►
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CPD Hosts Retreat Off the BluffSophomores and transfer students joined fellow classmates, faculty, CPD staff and alumni for a 24-hour retreat experience off the bluff in Bel Air to reflect on where they are, who they are and where they are going, as we hosted #LMUVOCARÉ.
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 Companions in Mission: An Invitation to Apply
Applications are now being accepted for Companions in Mission, Cohort 7, the popular program sponsored by the Office of Mission and Ministry. More than 100 participants — mid-level faculty, administrators and exempt staff — have gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of LMU’s Ignatian heritage. READ MORE ► | |  A Winning Weekend for the Lions
LMU’s men’s tennis team is ranked in the top 50 nationally and sits atop the WCC standings after beating Gonzaga and Portland over the weekend. The softball team won two of three from Pacific and the women’s water polo team won their final two home games of the season. Baseball hosts San Francisco this weekend. READ MORE ► | |
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