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GRADUATE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 4, 2021
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IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
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JAN 15: Schmitt Fellowship application materials due to The Graduate School
JAN 29: Teaching Scholars Program application materials due to The Graduate School
JAN 17: Open registration ends at midnight.
JAN 19: Spring semester begins.
For complete list, see the Graduate School Key Dates and Deadlines.
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Sunshine Sunrise Vazquez
ID: Maltese, 2 years old
CARETAKERS: Maleyne Vazquez, graduate student in the College of Arts & Sciences
FAVORITE PASTIME: Barking at big dogs, cuddling on humans, and sitting on caretakers laptop while they’re in class
FAVORITE SNACK: Chicken, bacon and tortillas
NOTABLE QUIRK: Finding dirty socks and hiding them behind the couch or bed
Graduate School students, faculty and staff are highly encouraged to submit their pet pictures and profiles to gradschool@luc.edu to be featured in our weekly announcements!
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Commencement Student Speaker
The Graduate School is now accepting applications for student speakers for our May 2021 virtual commencement ceremony. Candidates interested in delivering the Graduate School Student Commencement speech must apply by Friday, January 8, 2021. This graduate student must be eligible to attend the Commencement ceremony (see eligibility requirements). Ideally, the speech should reflect on the experiences of graduates at a Jesuit university. The speech will be between 3–5 minutes, which is about 700–850 words.
Interested candidates must send a letter explaining their interest in being the student commencement speaker, a draft of the speech, and a brief resume to The Graduate School. Please include a daytime phone number and email address where you may be contacted during the semester. The Graduate School will notify the selected student by Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
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Work Along With Heather
Are you sick of working alone in your room? Looking for someone to give you a bit of a pep talk every once in a while or jump start your writing week? Hang out with Assistant Dean Heather Sevener on Zoom! This isn’t a meeting, you won’t have to talk, it’s just a chance to connect if you miss the feeling of working around others. Come and go as you please. What have you got to lose?
EVERY MONDAY from 9:00 to 10:30 AM on ZOOM
Questions? Email Heather at hsevene@luc.edu
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Sakai 20 Information Sessions
ITRS will be hosting a series of live webinars introducing faculty and students to Sakai 20. The schedule is listed below and registration is required. Please note each information session has a unique link.
FOR FACULTY: Thursday, January 7 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST) Register Now
FOR STUDENTS: Tuesday, January 12 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM (CST) Register Now
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Teaching a HyFlex Course Workshop
ITRS will be hosting a workshop focused on teaching HyFlex courses for Spring 2021. In a HyFlex (hybrid flexible) course, the instructor facilitates class activities for both on-campus on online students simultaneously. Participants will be introduced to HyFlex classroom technologies, learn effective tips for using Zoom, and discover strategies for engaging in-person and digital students. Registration is required.
Tuesday, January 12 from 10:00 - 10:30 AM (CST) Register Now
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Publishing Work: Dissertation & Thesis Formatting Workshop
Thursday, January 14 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM (CST) on Zoom
Publications and publishing are words that we constantly hear about as graduate students. Publishing before you start a PhD gives you an upper hand when applying for scholarships and fellowships. Publishing while finishing a PhD often guarantees a job. Basically, publications matter!
This workshop will offer the why and how of publishing academic work, how to make decisions about publishing your dissertation or thesis work, and how the formatting process prepares you better when handling publishing your research.
Margaret Heller, Digital Services Librarian, and Tim Koppang, Grad School Formatter, will be leading this workshop. Registration to attend the workshop is encouraged. Please RSVP at gradresearch@luc.edu.
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Three Minute Thesis
If you had three minutes with a potential funder or employer to describe what your research is about, could you do that? This is the goal of the Three Minute Thesis competition.
Loyola’s Three Minute Thesis competition will take place on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 4:00 PM (CST). This unique competition is open to any Masters or PhD student conducting research for their thesis or dissertation. Please click here for more details on Loyola’s Three Minute Thesis competition for 2021.
Programs must host their own internal competition to determine which graduate student will compete in the university-wide competition. Contact your GPD or department chair if you are interested in competing.
This event is open to the public and The Graduate School strongly encourages all faculty, students, staff, and community members to attend and support the competitors.
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JOBS, INTERNSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
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Graduate School Fellowships
The Graduate School is now accepting applications for three fellowship programs. Please see the information below for each fellowship opportunity and visit the Graduate School website for more application information.
Arthur J. Schmitt Dissertation Fellowship in Leadership and Service
Each year the Graduate School awards a limited number of Arthur J. Schmitt Dissertation Fellowships.The fellowships provide support to Ph.D. students who have demonstrated excellence in all aspects of graduate study and are in the final stage of doctoral work, i.e. completing the dissertation. The fellowships include a stipend, a tuition scholarship, and health insurance. All application materials are due to The Graduate School by January 15, 2021.
Teaching Scholars Program
The Teaching Scholars program is designed to assist advanced graduate students in their preparation as scholar-teachers by providing a series of experiences, activities, and responsibilities appropriate to the scholar-teacher. This award is only available for advanced PhD students in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Social Work, and School of Education. The award is for September 2021 through May 2022 and provides a stipend, a tuition award scholarship, and health insurance. All application materials are due to The Graduate School by January 29, 2021.
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TGS Virtual Office Hours
Meet with the staff of the Graduate School! If you have questions or concerns relating to student services, financial awards, student records, etc. please click here to schedule a virtual appointment with a member of the Graduate School team.
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COVID-19 Related Financial Assistance
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students may be eligible for financial support. You can view a list of these financial resources on the Graduate Schools Financial Assistance and Funding Page, under COVID-19 Related Financial Assistance. Students experiencing financial hardship are also encouraged to reach out to the Center for Student Assistance & Advocacy (CSAA) for support.
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Reasonable Accommodations for Graduate Assistants
Reasonable Accommodations for Graduate Assistants - Graduate teaching or research assistants who are in a COVID-19 high-risk category, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control, or who live with someone in a high-risk category, may be eligible for an accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a modification that enables the student to perform the essential duties of their position, with some modification, without creating an undue hardship to the unit or to the completion of their assistantship duties. Click the link for more information.
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