FriDay, September 12 

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Loyola/Notre Dame Library
Come to an open house to celebrate our beautifully renovated library! A variety of events are in the works, including performances by members of Loyola's jazz ensemble and Notre Dame's Concert Choir; drop-in library tours; opportunities to talk with artists Mary Beth Akre of Loyola and Kevin Raines of Notre Dame, who will be on hand to discuss the paintings they're creating for us, and to show off their progress so far; the Research & Instruction Department will present a couple of quickie workshops on Library Thing and Flickr; Library Director John McGinty will be giving a talk on the future of libraries; and we'll be running a quiz game and raffle, and of course there will be food and drink. Check the library Web site for the final program - www.lndl.org.

SaturDay, September 13 

7:00 p.m. | Reitz Arena
Stand up comedian and Daily Show Correspondent John Oliver will perform. $15 for the public. Sponsored by the Student Government Association.

Wednesday, September 17 

ThursDay, September 18 

Noon - 5:00 p.m. | Timonium Graduate Center
If you are thinking about pursuing graduate education, now is a grat time to start narrowing down the possibilities. Grad School 101: Navigating the Application Process is a free seminar that will guide you through the challenges and help you put a plan in motion. Lunch will be provided between noon - 1:30 p.m. and is guaranteed for those who pre-register. This event is sponsored by the Maryland Career Consortium.

To pre-register, visit www.mcdaniel.edu/9057.htm. Contact The Career Center, thecareercenter@loyola.edu or 410-617-2232 for more detailed program information and to inquire about transportation options.

FriDay, September 19 

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Columbia Graduate Center
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is hosted by Loyola's Pastoral Counseling department. MI originated as an innovative strategy for counseling resistant clients with alcohol problems. Participants will practice motivational interviewing skills and receive feedback on their practice. Part II of the session will be held on Friday, September 26. For more information and registration fees, visit www.loyola.edu/pastoralcounseling/ce.

SaturDay, September 20 

Tuesday, September 23 

Thursday, September 25 

FriDay, September 26 

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Columbia Graduate Center
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is hosted by Loyola's Pastoral Counseling department. MI originated as an innovative strategy for counseling resistant clients with alcohol problems. Participants will practice motivational interviewing skills and receive feedback on their practice. Part I of the session will be held on Friday, September 19. For more information and registration fees, visit www.loyola.edu/pastoralcounseling/ce.

SaturDay, September 27 

Tuesday, September 30 

FriDay, October 3 

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Humanities Building, Hug Lounge and Refectory
The Kolvenbach Awards Open House allows recipients of Kolvenbach summer research grants to share their work. 

The Kolvenbach Summer Research Program fosters socially-engaged research. The research projects address the needs of a community agency or organization located in Baltimore City. The faculty and graduate students who received Kolvenbach summer research grants will conduct a poster session, which will allow participants to walk around, view visuals of the projects, and interact with the award recipients and their community partners.  

For more information, contact Andrea Giampetro-Meyer, Faculty Chair of the Kolvenbach Committee, at ext. 2570, or agiampet@loyola.edu or Jessica Ross, Administrative Assistant, Law & Social Responsibility Department, at ext. 2381 or jrross@loyola.edu.

SaturDay, October 11 

FriDay, October 17 

SaturDay, October 18 

FriDay, October 24 

SaturDay, October 25

FriDay, October 31 

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Columbia Graduate Center, Room 361
This seminar will explore the spiritual direction of individuals insofar as they are members of systems, family, job and religious systems. A basic premise of the seminar is that God works in individuals, in interpersonal relations, and in groups. Presented by Fr. Brian McDermott, S.J., rector of the 27-member Jesuit Community at Loyola College. For more information on registration and fees, visit www.loyola.edu/pastoralcounseling/ce.

SaturDay, November 1 

SaturDay, November 8

SunDay, November 16 

12:10 p.m. | Alumni Memorial Chapel
Each year, a line of white crosses along the academic Quad stands in memory of the martyrs of Central America. In this way, Loyola College honors those who have been killed because they stood up for the rights of the voiceless and because they made an option for the poor. This opening Mass will begin this period of commemoration.

WednesDay, November 19 

5:45 p.m. | Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Join more than 1,000 corporate leaders, government officials, Loyola faculty and administrators and friends of the College at the 2008 Business Leader of the Year Award Dinner honoring Gerard Holthaus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Algeco Scotsman. For more information and to register, visit the Business Leader Web site.

FriDay - Sunday, November 21 - 23 

Columbus, Georgia
A group of Loyola students, faculty, administrators, staff and Baltimore community members will travel to the annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Columbus, Georgia. The Ignatian Family Teach-In is an annual gathering that serves both to honor the Jesuits and other martyrs in El Salvador and to protest the activities of the US military and government in the region.

SaturDay, November 22

WednesDay, December 3 

ThursDay, December 4 

5:00 - 8:00 p.m. | McGuire Hall
Loyola’s Junior Class Assembly will host “A Cure This Christmas” to benefit the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 5 – 8 p.m. in McGuire Hall on the College’s North Charles Street campus.

The evening will include a Christmas buffet of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables and dessert; as well as holiday entertainment including a performance by Loyola’s Chosen Generation Gospel Choir.

The event is open to the local community. Tickets are $12 each and will be available for purchase at the door.

FriDay, December 5 

5:00 p.m. | Alumni Memorial Chapel
The Sophomore Class and the Center for Community Service and Justice have been co-sponsoring the “Presence for Christmas” program for nearly 15 years. The Loyola College community (faculty, staff, administrators and student groups) adopts approximately 75 families each year and provides a food basket and presents for each family member. The wrapped gifts are received at “Lessons and Carols” an Advent/Christmas service.

SaturDay, December 6