Student Affairs
Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs is committed to providing co-curricular experiences which enhance the educational mission and foster the total development of the student. The Office of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs is the central administrative office for the departments within the Division and is responsible for coordination and supervision within the Division. In addition, the Senior Vice President assures that the student affairs departments are supportive of the academic mission and goals of the University.
The Division of Student Affairs holds students as central to the Division’s mission and values of the University.
The goals of the Division of Student Affairs are:
• To promote innovative programs and events which develop an enlivened and engaged campus community.
• To instill in students the value of service and the promotion of justice.
• To guide students through a process of reflection, self-discovery, and character development.
• To promote the balanced development of body, mind, and spirit.
• To foster students’ respect for each other in an intercultural community.
• To advance the University’s recruitment and retention efforts.
These goals are implemented through services and programs which are provided by the following areas:
Office of the Senior Vice President
Athletics
Campus Recreation
Career Development Services
Center for Service and Action
Ethnic and Intercultural Services
First Year Programs
Judicial Affairs
Office for International Students and Scholars
Student Health Services
Student Housing
Student Life
Student Media
Student Psychological Services
Student Programs and Services
Athletics
Loyola Marymount University participates in eight intercollegiate sports for men: basketball, baseball, crew, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and water polo; nine intercollegiate sports for women: basketball, crew, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, water polo, and volleyball; and one coed sport: cheerleading. LMU is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and competes in the West Coast Conference.
Career Development Services
The vision of the Career Development Services (CDS) is to empower students and alumni to achieve career success through enrichment of the whole person.
Career Development Services is committed to
• encouraging students to discover their own strengths, interests, and values
• engaging employers who present opportunities for students and alumni to use their professional work to make a positive difference
• providing meaningful services to our constituent communities
Services offered include:
Access to Career Services at Other Universities
Career and Graduate School Fairs
Career Counseling
Career Development Strategies Course (LIBA 250/251)
Career Resource Library
Educational Placement File Service
Employer Information Sessions
Etiquette Dinner
Internships
Job Search Advising
Mentoring And Networking Programs
Mock Interviews
On- and Off-Campus Federal Work Study jobs
Online Job and Internship LIstings on LionJobs
Part time On-and Off-Campus Jobs
Personality and Interest Inventories
Resume Critiques and Preparation Assistance
Student Employment Services
Student Employment Services provides parttime employment assistance to all LMU students. It offers skill development and contributes to the overall campus experience. Undergraduate student opportunities are available for Work Study and non-Work Study employment. Graduate Assistantships are available through the Offi ce of Graduation Admissions. Opportunities may be found at http://www.lmu.edu/Page27133.aspx.
All part-time employment opportunities may be found at http://lionjobs.lmu.edu.
Undergraduate Employment
Federal Work Study and LMU Work
Federal Work Study and LMU Work is the largest source of employment for students. Work Study is awarded to students based upon financial need and is jointly funded by the Federal Government and the University. Opportunities for employment are either on campus or off campus at designated non-profit organizations.
Transfer Work
Various University departments fund oncampus part-time positions through Transfer Work funding and do not require fi nancial need as a qualification for eligibility.
Part-Time Employment Off Campus
Student Employment Services works with employers off campus to provide employment opportunities for students in a variety of fields.
Student Worker Program
The Student Worker Program gives students the opportunity to live and work on campus on a year-round basis while at the same time earning money toward their tuition. The Student Worker Program consists of 12 men and 12 women, working in various University departments. To apply, students should contact the Student Worker office at (310) 338-5013.
The Center for Service and Action
The Center for Service and Action (CSA) seeks to educate and form men and women for others, especially with and for the disadvantaged and the oppressed. Through direct personal contact between students and the marginalized in service-learning experiences, CSA fosters a solidarity with the poor that will lead to intellectual inquiry, moral reflection, and social action.
CSA is directly responsible for the Service and Action House, the Service Organization Program, Special Games, El Espejo, and the Community Relations Task Force.
Each year CSA recognizes the six most outstanding LMU undergraduate students who have excelled in their community service. These students each receive a $1,000 Riordan Community Service Award.
Through the generosity of the Marymount Institute, CSA also recognizes outstanding graduating seniors for their commitment to community service. These students receive the Arete Award.
Ethnic and Intercultural Services
Ethnic and Intercultural Services (EIS) assists the University in its commitment to support a diverse student body and enhance greater intercultural understanding. Through its five units—Asian Pacific Student Services, Chicano Latino Student Services, Office of Black Student Services, Academic Persistence Program, and Intercultural Affairs—EIS provides a variety of culturally sensitive services and programs. EIS also serves as a resource for the LMU community on issues of racial and ethnic diversity.
Peer Mentor Program
The EIS Peer Mentor Program is designed to provide services and activities to fi rst-year students of color to aid in the transition from high school to college and engage them academically and socially in all aspects of the University. The Peer Mentors are committed to helping students excel in their first year of college by providing guidance, friendship, encouragement, information about university resources and college life, and opportunities for interaction within a multicultural environment. Assigned to mentor groups according to major, freshmen are immediately immersed within a group of students with whom they can socialize, study with, and learn from.
Asian Pacific Student Services
Asian Pacific Student Services (APSS) serves the needs of Asian Pacific American (APA) students. It strives to educate the campus about APA issues and the ethnic diversity represented within its community. APSS programs and services include
an annual Cultural Welcome, a monthly Third Tuesday Series, Asian Pacific American Leadership Retreat, speakers, support for student groups, educational conferences, and community projects. APSS works closely with the Asian Pacific American community both on and off campus as well as the greater LMU community.
APSS programs include THIRD TUESDAY (a monthly opportunity to hang out in the casual setting of the Living Room while enjoying various Asian Pacifi c American performers— spoken word, theatre, live music, etc.); POWER TRIPS (empowering field trips out into Asian Pacific American Los Angeles); the APA ROUNDTABLE (a monthly gathering of APA student organizational leaders); and various other regular opportunities throughout the year to engage in—dialogue, learn, share, enjoy, empower, and celebrate—Asian Pacific America.
Chicano Latino Student Services
Chicano Latino Student Services (CLSS) provides culturally sensitive programs that foster and promote the academic and personal success of Latino/a students. In addition, it strives to educate the campus about Latino/a issues and the ethnic
diversity represented within the community (i.e., Central and South America, Caribbean, and Mexico).
CLSS programs include Bienvenida Latina—the Latino Fall Welcome, Leadership Roundtable Meetings, Latino Leadership Retreat, Latin America’s Independences Days Celebration—Day of Pride!, Latino Spiritual Retreat, Middle/High School Visit
to LMU, Latino Leadership Legacy Week, POWER TRIPS (i.e., museums, community resource centers, entertainment/theatre, restaurants, speakers, etc.), Dia de Reconocimiento (Latino graduation ceremonies), Latino Resource Handbook, and Weekly ECLSS Newsletter, among others. CLSS also offers student advocacy, personal support, assistance for Latino/a student groups, and transitional/beyond LMU programming. CLSS programs and services also cinsider gender, class,
religion/spirituality, bi-monolingual, generational, sexual orientation, and bi-racial/ethnic identities, among other factors.
Intercultural Affairs
Intercultural Affairs works with students and staff to create a learning environment that encourages greater awareness, understanding, and interaction among diverse groups. Its mission is to empower all members of the campus community as agents of social change committed to a vision of justice.
Intercultural Affairs sponsors/offers programs that include Spring Festival, an intercultural retreat, intercultural leadership training, speakers, educational forums, and intercultural conversations.
Office of Black Student Services
The Office of Black Student Services (OBSS) works to promote a positive campus environment that supports the academic and personal success of African American students. OBSS programs and services include an annual Fall Welcome, Student Retreat, Kente Graduation, Black History Month events, speakers, cultural enrichment programs, community activities, support for student groups, student advocacy, and personal support. OBSS also strives to build close ties with the local African American community.
Academic Community of Excellence
The Academic Community of Excellence (ACE) develops sophomore scholars of color for undergraduate research and graduate educational and professional opportunities. ACE is a competitive scholars program that emphasizes academic excellence, postbaccalaureate preparation, undergraduate research, and experiential leadership. ACE coordinates educational seminars and research symposia; provides competitive undergraduate research grants; sponsors students that attend and present at select reseach conferences; provides individualized educational support; and offers scholarship, test preparation, and other prepatory resources. Admission to ACE is selective, and prospective scholars are those who are committed to academic excellence and are interested in pursuing research and graduate and professional school opportunities.
First Year Experience
First Year Experience aspires to build relationships with students in order to ensure the successful transition of every fi rst year student into the collegiate culture of Loyola Marymount University. This is accomplished through involvement in campus activities, learning, and development opportunities. Upon completion of their fi rst year, it is our hope to have freshmen involved in campus organizations, clubs, and student groups in order to cultivate a positive sense of self, confidence, and to acquire the tools necessary to educate the whole person.
Judicial Affairs
Mission
The Judicial Affairs Offi ce, operating within the context of the University’s mission and goals, provides learning experiences for students who are found to be responsible for violating the Student Conduct Code. Judicial Affairs strives to help students grow into more responsible and community-minded persons. Loyola Marymount University provides its students with an environment conducive to the pursuit of knowledge. Such an environment is based upon respect, trust, and integrity among all members of the community.
About Judicial Affairs
The Judicial Affairs Offi ce is committed to fostering an environment conducive to the pursuit of knowledge. Such an environment is based upon respect, trust, and integrity among all members of the LMU community: students, faculty, and staff. As members of this community, students are entitled to certain rights and privileges. In order to protect rights and privileges for all students, there are guidelines for student conduct which facilitate the educational goals of the University. It is necessary that students become familiar with their rights and responsibilities as members of the LMU community. The LMU Community Standards Publication outlines standards of behavior which are appropriate for students in the community.
Policies have been established to assist in building a learning community where the respect, consideration, and dignity of every member of the LMU community are priorities. Of course, no single policy or group of policies can anticipate every eventuality. Accordingly, LMU expressly reserves the right to revise, supplement, or withdraw any policy or portion of a policy from time to time as it deems necessary.
The Student Conduct Code is published in
Community Standards. All students are responsible for the contents of Community Standards. Physical copies of this booklet are available from the Office of Judicial Affairs,Malone 355. The electronic version can be found on the Judicial Affairs website at http://www.lmu.edu/studentlife/Judicial_Affairs.htm.
The Office of Judicial Affairs is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00p.m., on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.,and may contacted via telephone at (310) 338-1821.
Off-Campus Student Life
Working within the University’s mission to educate the whole person, Off-Campus Student Life provides programs and services for those LMU students living outside the University resident community, with efforts directed towards building positive community relations, encouraging personal responsibility and developing life-long citizenship. For additional information on Off-Campus Student Life services, call (310) LMU-6262.
Office for International Students and Scholars
The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) promotes the general interest of international education, mutual understanding, and cultural exchange through the administration of international programs and services designed to promote greater collaboration among the international and domestic communities.
The OISS provides vital immigration assistance to international students and faculty, both at the Westchester Campus and Loyola Law School. OISS provides assistance in matters related to maintaining nonimmigrant status under LMU’s international programs and complying with the regulations of the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Service (USCIS), and the U.S. Department of State.
Moreover, the OISS acts as a resource for the international concerns of the Univeristy community through its contacts with embassies, consulates, and other international and U.S. government agencies.
Student Health Services
The Student Health Service (SHS) provides a wide range of services to assist students in staying healthy by promoting healthy lifestyles and by providing medical care for common health problems. The staff includes a physician, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and Xray technologist.
The University may require immunizations and/or TB testing of incoming students. Students will be notified of the requirements by mail. Failure to fulfi ll the requirements may result in a hold applied to the student’s registration and
not being able to register.
Services offered by the Student Health Service include: treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, GYN care, dermatological care, pregnancy tests, lab work, X-rays, immunizations, and prescriptions.
Occasionally, a student may need to see a specialist. In this case, the student may be referred to a specialist by the SHS or may select her/his own specialist. The student is responsible for transportation and medical costs.
All personal health information and medical records are covered by the laws of confidentiality of the State of California.
Full-time undergraduate students are eligible to be seen in SHS at no charge; full-time graduate and law students are also eligible to use SHS but are charged a fee once each semester at the time they access the Health Center. All students who are seen in SHS may incur charges for medications, lab tests, X-rays, and medical supplies.
Students do not need health insurance to access SHS, nor does SHS bill private health insurance plans. However, all LMU undergraduates are required to have health insurance, and we strongly advise graduate students to purchase health insurance policies.
SHS is located on the north side of the Burns Recreation Center, first floor. Office hours are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with extended hours on most Mondays and Wednesdays until 7:00 p.m. during the academic year.
Students are seen on an “appointment only” basis unless it is an urgent or an emergent problem. During office hours, appointments may be made by calling (310) 338-2881. For after hours urgent problems or emergencies, please call Public Safety at (310) 338-2893.
For further information, please call (310) 338-2881 or visit our web page at http://www.lmu.edu/studentlife/healthservices.htm.
Medical Insurance
The University requires that all full-time undergraduate students who are not covered by personal medical insurance
MUST BE covered by the University’s Sickness Insurance Plan. If the student has adequate private sickness insurance, a waiver must be returned to the Controller’s Office within the specifi ed time. All students taking seven or more semester hours are automatically covered for accident insurance. Forms for fi ling insurance claims for the University’s Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan may be obtained from the Controller’s Offi ce. Claims must be filed within thirty days of disability. Students should be aware of the name of their insurance company and provider numbers. Coverage by the University’s Insurance Plan is not a prerequisite for use of the Student Health Center.
Student Psychological Services
Student Psychological Services is a safe, welcoming environment for all students regardless of their gender, ethnicity, race,
culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical and mental abilities and/or socioeconomic status. Our commitment to diversity refl ects an understanding of the richness and benefi t of living in a multicultural society at large and at LMU. We strive to cultivate a student’s ability to develop to their full personal, social and academic potential.
Staffed by professional psychologists and other mental health professionals, confidential counseling services are provided free to full time, registered students. Student Psychological Services offers individual, couple and group counseling, crisis consultation and outreach programs for students. There is a fee for late cancellation or appointment no shows.
Student Psychological Services is located on the north side of the Burns Recreation Center, 2nd floor. Office hours are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. During office hours, appointments may be scheduled by calling (310) 338-2868, or you may stop by.
Personal emergencies or crises do not require an appointment. After hours, please call Public Safety at (310)338-2893.
For more information, visit the Student Psychological Services webpage at http://www.lmu.edu/studentlife/Student_Psychological_Services.htm.
Student Housing and Residence Life
LMU Student Housing provides a unique opportunity for participation in community living. Knowing that the physical and social environment affects the intellectual and social development of students, every effort is made to create communities which reflect the University’s educational mission.
A Resident Director (RD) and Resident Advisors (RAs), under the supervision of an Area Coordinator for Residence Life (AC), are responsible for overseeing the living environment and developing programs in each housing facility. The staff is responsible for creating an atmosphere conducive to building community and promoting scholarship. They provide opportunities for students to become acquainted with one another and involved in campus activities. They also encourage
students to take full advantage of cultural and intellectual opportunities within the University and in Los Angeles.
LMU is proud of its Resident Minister program. Resident Ministers (RMs) are priests, sisters, and lay ministers who live in the residence halls and apartments with the students. They assist in creating a vibrant Christian community marked by mutual respect and social responsibility. Their primary role is to provide guidance on social, moral, and spiritual issues which students face daily.
On-campus graduate student housing is available. It operates on a fi rst-come, first served basis. For more information, please go to http://www.lmu.edu/housing.
Student Leadership & Development
Student Leadership & Development strives to enrich the learning environment for students seeking growth outside the classroom. The staff works with ASLMU, all co-curricular clubs and organizations, the Greek Community, and the leadership program. Student Leadership & Development offers assistance with programming and planning of events and special projects, as well as assistance and support in the formation of new organizations. The department also provides advocacy and support to students throughout their academiccareer.
Associated Students of Loyola Marymount University ( ASLMU)
All full-time undergraduate students are automatically members of the Associated Students of Loyola Marymount University. ASLMU, through the Student Senate, Cabinet, and Judiciary, is the voice of the student body, speaking for students on issues such as allocation of funds for clubs and organizations, academic concerns, and other areas affecting student life. In addition to planning on-campus activities, such as speakers, concerts, movies, and dances, ASLMU also initiates service programs in the community. Services offered by ASLMU are supported by the student activity fee.
Leadership Program
The Leadership Program, granted in the University’s mission to educate the whole person, provides leadership education, development, and training to cultivate personal leadership in all students.
Student Organizations
As a student-centered, Catholic university, Loyola Marymount University recognizes the importance of clubs, programs, and services in fostering the educational mission of the University and offers a wide variety of each appealing to the needs of the student body. There are academic and professional clubs. Their primary objective is to further interest in professional development. In addition, LMU registers a number of honorary and social clubs. Membership in the honorary societies is by invitation and is based upon scholastic achievement and requirements of individual societies. Social clubs provide
the student body with a variety of activities designed to complement the academic mission of the University. Some of these activities include philanthropic, cultural, social, and educational programs.
The following is a list of registered student clubs on campus. Note: The views or positions of a registered club does not necessarily reflect the position of Loyola Marymount University.
Academic
Accounting Society
Amateur Radio
American Society for Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Arnold Air Society
Black Business & Student Association
Business Law Society
Chemistry Society
Chicanos for Creative Medicine
Delta Sigma Pi
Economics Society
Finance Society
Flying Lions
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Lambda Pi Eta
Latino Business Student Association
Marketing Society
National Society of Black Engineers
Philosophy Society
Psi Chi
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society)
Theology Society
Tri Beta (Biology Honor Society)
Cultural
American Indian Student Association
Armenian Student Association
Asian & Pacific Student Association
Black Student Union
Brothers of Consciousness
Gay Straight Alliance
Han Tao
Harmony Unison of Beats
Hellenic Students Association
Isang Bansa
Kyodai
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA)
Muslim Student Association
Na Kolea—Hawaiian Club
Nuestra Alma Latina
Pangea
Sistah Friends
Spanish Club
Arts & Entertainment
Animation Club
Ballroom Swing & Dance
B-Boy Status
Del Rey Players
Film Society
Kumba Beatz
Modern Music Exploration
Student Music Society
Greek
Alpha Delta Gamma
Alpha Phi
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Zeta
Greek Council
Kappa Alpha Theta
Lambda Chi Alpha
Order of Omega
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Chi
Sigma Gamma Rho
Sigma Lamda Beta
Sigma Lamda Gamma
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Service
Alternative Breaks Club
Alumni Connect College Outreach Club
Arnold Air Society
Belles
Best Buddies
Crimson Circle
De Colores
El Espejo
Emergency Medical Services
Gryphon Circle
Ignatians
Magis
Marians
Rotaract Club
Silverwings
Special Games
St. Vincent de Paul
Sursum Corda
Underwings
Unite For Sight
Up Till Dawn
Governance/Advisory
Black Student Union
Greek Council
Resident Housing Association
Student Alumni Association
Political/Social Justice
Amnesty International
Cool Campus Initiative
Feminist Club
Human Rights Coalition
Students for Labor & Economic justice
Underwings praxis
Spiritual/Religious
Campus Christian Fellowship
Christian Life Community
Muslim Student Association
Petros
Revolution
Righteousness in Christ Fellowship
Sports
Aquatics Club
Boardriders Club Skate
Boardriders Club Surf
Brazilian Juijitsu
Ice Hockey
Men’s Lacrosse
Rugby Club
Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Women’s Lacrosse
Women’s Soccer Club
Women’s Volleyball
Student Campus Media
The Los Angeles Loyolan
The Los Angeles Loyolan, written and edited by students, is the official weekly newspaper of LMU. The Loyolan provides a forum for discussion of higher education and serves as an information source for the campus community. It affords students an opportunity for gaining practical journalism experience and provides them with a method for improving campus awareness. The Loyolan is a member of the American Collegiate Press Association and the National Collegiate Press Association.
KXLU/KLMU
As one of the only opportunities in the Los Angeles market for students to experience all aspects of radio broadcasting, KXLU provides a supportive learning environment and training ground. The radio station offers an environment conducive to the creative expression of artistic freedom via musical exploration, experimentation, and interpretation. Students can also gain practical experience in all areas of station operations, including broadcasting, programming, technical engineering, production, public affairs, promotions, marketing, and management. Additionally, KXLU fosters an education in music industry knowledge and savvy regarding current musical trends, practices, and standards, as well as providing an opportunity to work with bands, record labels, venues, promoters, booking agents, and other industry professionals.
KXLU’s mission is to give underrepresented artists and musical genres that do not have a voice on the traditional mainstream circuit an alternative and supportive forum in which to showcase their talent. The station offers over 25 different types of musical genres for its listeners, including progressive and independent rock, punk, classical, opera, world, country, hip hop, metal, lounge, jazz, blues, and theater and film, as well as being home to one of the most successful and longest running Latin radio programs in the country, Alma del Barrio.
KLMU-AM operates at a frequency of 840 KHz. The station, exclusively serving the LMU community, operates from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Interested students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to stop by the radio station for a tour, learn more, and apply for a DJ position.
ROAR Network
ROAR Network is a student-run television station broadcasting on campus on LMU Channel 6. ROAR Network provides quality entertainment and current events programming to the campus community. Also, ROAR provides practical, hands-on broadcast and station management experience for students.
The Tower
The Tower, a student-run publication, is the official yearbook for the University. Students are responsible for all aspects of production. The Tower strives to include all dimensions of the University community: faculty, staff, students, graduating seniors, sports, clubs and organizations, and activities. The Tower is a member of the American Collegiate Press Association and the National Collegiate Press Association.
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