FEB 9DALLASHotel Palomar

Al GiniLessons learned while attending the University of Life

APR 24ST. LOUISRitz Carlton

LauraCaldwellFreedom is just the beginning

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FEB 11LOS AnGELESHotel Palomar

NancyTuchmanSustainability and innovation in higher education

OCT 30SAn FRAnCISCODrake Hotel

Don HeiderFive principles of digital ethics

MAR 11SCOTTSDALEFiresky Resort

John HardtMedical education in the Catholic tradition

OCT 6MInnEAPOLISGrand Hotel

NancyTuchmanSustainability and innovation in higher education

APR 10MILWAUKEEWisconsin Club

John HardtMedical education in the Catholic tradition

APR 4nEW yORK Hotel Eventi

Cynthia HoAccess to medicine in the global economy

SEP 29WASH., DCHotel Monaco

Peter SchraederTunisia’s Jasmine Revolution and the domino eff ect in North Africa and the Middle East

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Tip-off lunch serves up basketball previewLoyola’s annual tip-off luncheon to kick off the men’s and women’s basketball seasons will be held on October 27 at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse and Bar (33 W. kinzie St.) in Chicago. Women’s head coach Eric Simpson and first-year men’s head coach Porter Moser will discuss the upcoming seasons. Attendees will also get the chance to meet players from both teams.

The luncheon begins at noon and costs $40 per person or $350 per table.

rsVP » 773.508.WOLF or LUC.edu/athletics

HealthDays, open enrollment

Faculty hit the road

Several Loyola faculty members will travel the United States to engage alumni and friends in timely, topical discussions during Fast Class: Loyola On The Road. The inaugural tour will visit 10 cities throughout the 2011–12 academic year, giving alums the opportunity to relive their college experience and learn about current events from faculty experts in their respective fields.

Fast Class allows the University to showcase its talented faculty members and share their knowledge with the greater Loyola com-munity. Topics addressed during the tour include the Arab Spring, sustainability and innovation in higher education, ethics in digital communication, and more.

University leaders and current students will also join faculty at these events to contribute to the discussion and update alumni about the latest happenings on campus.

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• Learn about open enrollment

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Professor publishes second edition of equality bookPolitical science profes-sor Susan Gluck Mezey, PhD, JD, has published the second edition of her book, Elusive Equal-ity: Women’s Rights, Public Policy, and the Law.

Dr. Mezey’s second edition integrates information on new cases and public policy issues on gender equal-ity, including the sex discrimination lawsuit against Walmart and state and federal abor-tion policies.

“Since I started at Loyola, I have taught a course in women’s rights, policy, and law, and most of the text books are either case books with little narra-tive, or narratives that do not discuss cases in depth,” Dr. Mezey says. “I wanted to combine both approaches to pro-duce a book that gave my students enough information about cases and made them more accessible and understandable for the students. That is how both editions of Elusive Equality: Women’s Rights, Public Policy, and the Law came about.”

Dr. Mezey will use the second edition to teach her spring course in women’s rights, policy, and law.

» rienner.com

Homecoming kicks offHomecoming Weekend, formally known as Family Weekend, is October 14–16 and combines Spirit Week, Midnight Madness, Parent’s Weekend, Alumni Reunion Weekend, and more. All alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends are encouraged to take part in the festivities this year. Activities for people of all ages and interests are scheduled.

At other universities, homecoming is traditionally centered on athletics, but that’s not the sole focus of Loyola’s weekend. The University is encouraging each of its departments to sponsor an event or program over the course of the

weekend. Events include Midnight Madness, the official kickoff of the men’s and women’s basket-ball seasons, on Friday night. Saturday events include the Multicultural Luncheon, “This I Believe” panel discussion sponsored by Evoke, the Norville Center open house, sorority and fraternity life student-alumni picnic, GOLD Happy Hour, and the Publications Reunion. Homecoming Weekend Masses, the Half Century Club 50-year reunion, and an organ concert highlight Sunday’s events.

full itinerary » LUC.edu/homecoming

A day in the lifeOn November 11, Americans will pay tribute to those who have served our country, but one filmmaker, John Goheen, will spend the day taking a closer look into the lives of those who have sacrificed so much. Goheen, instructor in the School of Communica-

tion, and Aaron Greer, associate professor, are producing the film, A Day in the Life of America’s Veterans 11.11.11. The project will be filmed entirely on Veteran’s Day by various photojournalists throughout the world.

More than 50 still and video photojournalists have vol-unteered to shoot footage for the 90-minute documen-tary, which is set for distribution in May 2012. The project is made possible by a grant from the Tawani Foundation, which awarded a $49,500 grant to Loyola in May.

submit a story proposal » veterans111111.com

Hold yourself to the Maroon & Gold Standard Loyola has introduced the Maroon & Gold Standards of Excellence, an online customer-service training program designed to enhance the qual-ity of service that each of us provides to students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, etc.

The program is accessible online through Blackboard and can be com-pleted within one hour. The training focuses on five important ideals,

including to how to greet individuals properly, assist effectively, address concerns, create solutions, and ultimately exceed client expectations.

The Maroon & Gold Standards of Excellence program was first introduced to the bursar office staff, which after participating in the program, noticed significant increases in student satisfaction on senior exit surveys. Building on that success, Loyola has developed a customized course and is now encouraging all departments to sign up for the training.

sign your department up for training » Jorene Richards: jrich1@luc.edu

About 150 first-year students at Loyola’s Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) received their coveted white medical coats on August 27, during a ceremony symbolizing a

passing down of knowledge from one genera-tion of physicians to the next.

The event, held at the Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, Illinois, emphasizes the privilege that comes with caring for patients, but also highlights the immense responsibility that comes with that role.

“The White Coat Ceremony welcomes Stritch medical students into the profession of medi-cine,” Linda Brubaker, MD, MS, interim dean of SSOM, says. “This ceremony confirms that Stritch students will uphold the public trust, work toward social justice, and accept the responsi-bilities incumbent on doctors.”

Lined at the front of the room, faculty mem-bers and other physicians helped the first-year students put on the white coats in unison. The auditorium quickly filled with smiles and applause as the students donned their white coats for the first time.

Two-week, intensive winter session startsLoyola is excited to announce January Term (J-term), a new initiative sponsored by the Office of the Provost.

J-term is a condensed and intensive two-week term designed to help students focus on one course and help get them ahead in their academic pro-gram. The 2012 J-Term session will run from January 2–13. Students can choose one of 14 courses, which will be held on the lakeside campuses, at the Retreat and Ecology Campus, or in Beijing.

Registration for J-term begins on November 1.

» LUC.edu/j-term

only one earth

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—LINDA BRUBAkER, MD, MS, Interim Dean of SSOM

In October, Loyola is launching a new initia-tive, "Only One Earth," which focuses on environmental responsibility and making the community aware, responsible, and action oriented. This campaign will house all of the University’s sustainability events and activi-ties, including film screenings, RecycleMania, tray-free dining, biodiesel initiatives, light bulb exchanges, and any other sustainability initiatives.

As mentioned in last month’s Inside Loyola, a lecture and book signing by Robert F. ken-nedy Jr. on Wednesday, October 26, will kick off the "Only One Earth" campaign. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. in the Mundelein Auditorium.

In the coming months, please be sure to check the Inside Loyola news site for updates and events planned under the "Only One Earth" theme. And remember, this is the only planet we have; it is critical that we be respon-sible with it.

» LUC.edu/calendar

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Improving Catholic educationSince 2009, the School of Education’s (SOE) Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training (CSEIT) has worked on an education evaluation service with the Big Shoulders Fund. In Feb-ruary, CSEIT gained approval to expand its research and evalu-

ation service with a focus on professional development and training for teachers in Chicago’s Catholic schools. CSEIT is now partnering with Big Shoulders, Opening

Doors to All, and Loyola’s Center for Catholic School Effectiveness (CCSE) to develop professional development programs for teach-ers and an ongoing support system.

This initiative focuses on the following factors when working with teachers: high-quality instruction, strong evidenced-based curriculum, student-progress monitoring data for instructional planning, and team collaboration.

“This initiative is all about improving learning outcomes for students,” says Diane Morrison, an SOE faculty member and CSEIT director. “We’re conducting this training and evaluation to support teachers in monitoring their students’ progress and to determine whether their instruction in the classroom is effective.”

» bigshouldersfund.org

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Ready to treat the human spirit“This ceremony confirms that Stritch students will uphold the public trust, work toward social justice, and accept the responsibilities incumbent on doctors.”

Loyolans gather on the East Quad during last year's Family Weekend festivities.A first-year Stritch student receives her white medical coat. Photo courtesy of the Stritch School of Medicine Alumni Association.

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lake shore CaMPUs 10.12 FAITH AnD FOCUS FILM SERIES–The DisplaceD person

6:30 p.m. • Klarchek Informa-tion Commons, Fourth Floor

Don’t miss director Glenn Jordan’s PBS teleplay of Flan-nery O’Connor’s short story, "The Displaced Person." Fol-lowing the screening, Mark Bosco, S.J., associate profes-sor of English and theology, will lead a discussion on the film. Free admission. Spon-sored by the Joan and Bill Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage.

» Gabija Steponenaite: gsteponenaite@luc.edu or 773.508.3820

water tower CaMPUs 10.13LUnCH AT LUMA: REnAISSAnCE

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. • LUMA, 820 N. Michigan Ave.

The Loyola University Museum of Art’s latest Lunch at LUMA program will focus on the patron-age and purpose of Italian Renaissance marriage chests featured in the museum’s Martin D’Arcy permanent collection. Marilyn Dunn, PhD, of Loyola’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts, will present. $30 for mem-bers and $35 for the public.

» RSVP: luma@luc.edu or 312.915.7608

CUNeo MaNsioN aNd gardeNs 10.13 CUnEO MAnSIOn AnD GARDEnS PRESEnTS LIVE JAzz

7–9 p.m. • Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL

Stop by Loyola’s Cuneo Man-sion and Gardens for a night of smooth jazz and check out the newly built Cuneo Pavilion. Anthony Molinaro, an assistant professor of music in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, is among the list of performers scheduled to attend.

» cuneomansion.org

retreat aNd eCology CaMPUs 10.23HARVEST FESTIVAL

2–5 p.m. • Retreat and Ecology Campus

Stop by Loyola’s newest campus in Woodstock, Illi-nois, and celebrate Harvest Festival with tours of the grounds, live music, open mic night, free food and drink, and a farmers market. Admission is free, but RSVP is encouraged.

» 773.508.8640 or LUC.edu/harvest

health sCieNCes CaMPUs 10.27–28ST. ALBERT'S DAy CELEBRATIOn Various times and locations

Join the members of the Health Sciences Division as they celebrate the 32nd annual St. Albert's Day. Highlights of the celebra-tion include the distribution of the junior and senior research awards, junior and senior Scientists of the Year presentations, a graduate student oral research com-petition, a medical student research forum, and more.

» loyolamedicine.org