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Monday, February 6, 2012

Social Justice Dinner Dialogue Series

On-Campus Event:

Social Justice Dinner Dialogue Series:

When: Wednesday February 15th at 6 p.m.
Where: CFSU 124 Off Campus Life Offices, LSC
Title: DREAMer's- The DREAM Act movement and the importance of allies

Presented by Laura Bohorquez and Luis Flores
Have you heard about the DREAM Act? Do you know what an undocumented student is? Do you know the hardships that these students face as they navigate their college experience? Attend our dinner dialogue and explore these questions as well as get to meet amazing DREAMer's, learn about their story, receive resources to help the DREAM Act movement and become an ally!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Place and Health Dialouge

Join us for an interactive discussion about how communities, schools and businesses can help make the healthy choice the easy choice for residents.

When: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Where: Loyola University Chicago, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood 60153
Room: Stritch School of Medicine, Room 170
Time: 2pm – 4pm

Elected officials, community leaders, faith leaders, business leaders, educators, policy makers, medical and public health professionals, parents and youth are encouraged to participate.

Participants will learn action steps they can take to help create healthy places In the community.

For more information about hosting a Place and Health Dialogue, please contact:
April Tolbert, Cook County Department of Public Health, Public Health Educator
Phone: 708-633-8066
Email: atolbert@cookcountyhhs.org
Website: www.cookcountypublichealth.org

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Commencement Information

The Graduate School will host its commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM in the Gentile Arena, LSC.

University Commencement Website
Everything you need to know about commencement is available at the University's official commencement website: www.luc.edu/commencement . There you will find a link to the Graduate School which includes eligibility for participation. Other information includes academic apparel orders, hotel accommodations, guest information, etc.

Hotels
Chicago will be hosting the National Restaurant Association Show on May 5-8, 2012, and a NATO Summit Meeting on May 15 - 22. Due to the scheduling of these prominent events in the Chicago area, hotel rooms may be difficult to secure. Our Special Events Office has information regarding hotels on their website: http://www.luc.edu/commencement/guests_general_information.shtml#hotel. Please make arrangements for relatives as early as possible to avoid a conflict.

Public Transportation
The Loyola "L" station will be under construction/renovation during commencement weekend. While the station will still be running, please allow enough time for congestion delays and travel to campus.

Commencement Registration
Graduate School students with August 2011, December 2011, May 2012 or August 2012 degree conferral will receive an email to their LUC GroupWise account from "Loyola University Chicago" to register for commencement. 

February 13: Online registration opens (registration link sent by email)
 April 13: Deadline to register online by 5:00 p.m.