Magis: A celebration of Academic Excellence

3 - 6 p.m., McGuire Hall East

This event recognizes the achievements of the graduating Hauber Research fellows, Haig Scholars, Choudhury Sarkar-Dey Medalist & Finalists, Health Outresearch Baltimore, Hyman Science Scholars (formerly CPaMS scholars). Alumni awardees will also be recognized in this event.

This event is part of the Celebration of Science Week.

9:30 a.m, - 12:30 p.m., McGuire Hall

Beta Gamma Sigma is the national honor society for students enrolled in International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited business administration programs. Its counterparts in arts & science and engineering are Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi, respectively. During the ceremony, new members are officially inducted and presented with their membership cords and certificates, symbolizing their recognition in the top tier of business students worldwide. The event fosters a sense of accomplishment and commitment to the values of the society.  Join us on this special day to celebrate our students' accomplishments!

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Alumni Memorial Chapel
12:30 - 2:30 p.m., Hug Lounge and Refectory

Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest academic honor society in the United States. For over 200 years, election to Phi Beta Kappa has served to recognize an individual's intellectual capacities and achievements, especially in the liberal arts and sciences. The objectives encouraged by Phi Beta Kappa include intellectual inquiry, honesty, and tolerance-the quickening of not only mind but also spirit. 

7 - 9 p.m., 4th Floor Program Room

At this event, juniors with overall GPA of 3.3 and major GPA 3.5 will be inducted into the Communication Honor Society. Graduating seniors, who are the members of this honor society, will receive certificates and a chord. Additionally, the communication and media department recognizes top 10 students in the major with highest GPAs.

This event also recognizes the inductees into Alpha Delta Sigma, a honor society for students specializing in advertising.

Communication and Media Advisory Board (CMAB) Chair Krista Phillips, '93, who is also the chief customer officer of the M&T Bank, will give a keynote speech in this event.

8 - 9:30 a.m., Sellinger VIP

Individuals accepted for membership in the Honor Society have the distinction of belonging to the only international honor society which specifically recognizes the achievement of finance majors and demonstrates their expertise in areas such as financial economics and decision making.

5:30 p.m., 4th Floor Program Room

The National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is the national organization for graduate and undergraduate students interested in the study of normal and disordered human communication. There are currently 13,000 members with chapters at more than 300 colleges and universities. NSSLHA chapter allows members to collaborate as rising clinicians and provide one another with information and support to advance our clinical knowledge and experience. Together the NSSLHA chapter at Loyola allows members to share experiences and collaborate as a group to form a strong community with our peers as well as with the greater community. Our mission as Loyola University Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences NSSLHA Honor Society is to honor and to recognize academic excellence in the field. A lifelong pursuit of learning is encouraged as members become professionals in the field.

3:30 p.m., Alumni Memorial Chapel

The Theta Chi Chapter of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society accepts students committed to academic excellence, service, and research in the area of biology. We are happy to celebrate the induction of new members into our chapter.

4 - 4:45 p.m., Theology Department Lounge

An induction ceremony for Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society for religious studies and theology. To learn more about Theta Alpha Kappa, and the requirements for induction, visit https://thetaalphakappa.org/ 

2 - 3 p.m., Alumni Memorial Chapel

Alpha Sigma Nu, the honor society of Jesuit institutions of higher education, recognizes those students who distinguish themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service. The only honor society permitted to bear the name Jesuit, ΑΣΝ encourages its members to a lifetime pursuit of intellectual development, deepening Ignatian spirituality, service to others, and a commitment to the core principles of Jesuit education.

3:30 - 5 p.m., Location TBD

The Global Studies capstone poster session showcases the capstone projects that Global Studies seniors have completed. Projects are based on partnerships with community organizations in and around Baltimore City and feature globally informed, locally implemented solutions to pressing issues.

4 - 4:45 p.m., Sellinger VIP

4:45 - 5:30 p.m., CT*M113, CT*M105, and CT*M107

5:15 p.m., Location TBD

The Loyola University Maryland Delta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Iota Rho, a nationally recognized International Relations and Global Studies Honor Society, inducted it first class in the Spring of 2012. Sigma Iota Rho aims to promote and reward scholarship and service among students and practitioners of international and global studies and to foster integrity and creative performance in the conduct of world affairs.

5:30 - 7:30 p.m., 1st Floor Fernandez Center (Green & Gray Cafe)

5 - 7 p.m., Julio Fine Arts Gallery (awards presented approximately 6 p.m.)

Our Annual Student Exhibition is a celebration of the creativity and hard work that all of our Visual Arts students display throughout the academic year. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the incredible talent and artistic innovation of Loyola’s very own students! We will be honoring three students in Photography and three students in Studio Arts with awards, juried by 2024-2025 Julio Fine Arts Gallery Artist in Residence Bria Sterling-Wilson.

The 2025 Annual Student Exhibition will run from April 10 – May 05, 2025

3 - 6 p.m., various locations across Evergreen Campus

Once a year, Loyola University Maryland hosts a campus-wide forum highlighting undergraduate student research. The goal of the Colloquium is to encourage scholastic endeavors that focus on the generation of new knowledge and the creative integration of existing scholarship. Please visit the USRSC website for more information.

4 - 6 p.m., Knott Hall B01

Pi Mu Epsilon is a non-secret honor society whose purpose is the promotion and recognition of scholarly activity in the mathematical sciences among students at the academic institutions that have been chartered as Chapters of the Society.

6 - 8 p.m., Center for Intercultural Engagement (3rd Floor Andrew White Student Center)

Loyola graduate students and recent graduate alumni will present research posters at the eleventh annual “Emerging Scholars: A Celebration of Graduate Research". A poster session allows most presenters a forum to informally present their work to the Loyola community.  Selected students in the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program will conduct a brief oral presentation. The celebration of research also features an awards ceremony and a wine and cheese reception, creating a perfect setting to allow attendees to view presenters' posters, ask questions, and discuss ideas. Please visit the Emerging Scholars website for more information.

2 - 3 p.m., Sellinger VIP Lounge

International honor society for computing and information disciplines.

4 - 5:15 p.m., Beatty Hall 108

The Theology Department's Senior Capstone Celebration honors the capstone research conducted by the following theology majors, class of 2025: James Adams, Sawyer Allen, Alex Corazzini, Gracie Loesser, and Becca Walsh. Please join us for appetizers and drinks as students present their research.

5 - 7 p.m., 4th Floor Program Room

The Teacher Education Department will be hosting an event to celebrate our graduates and our partnership schools. The event will include a pinning ceremony for all graduating teacher candidates. We will be recognizing departmental award winners, Maryland State Department of Education Teachers of Promise, Mentor Teacher of the Year, and other award winners. Finally, we will show our appreciation for our many local partnership schools and their contributions to our teacher preparation programs.

6 - 7:30 p.m., 4th Floor Program Room

The New Member Induction Ceremony for the Alpha Iota Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) is an opportunity to honor and celebrate those exemplary counseling students whose accomplishments are consistent with the mission of this international counseling honor society. During this ceremony, new CSI inductees will receive their Chi Sigma Iota Certificate & Pin, the new Executive Board will be announced and the Fall 2024, Spring 2024 and Fall 2023 CSI graduates will be recognized!