Welcome Back Reception for Fr. Tim Brown Sept. 3
The Jesuit Community and Law & Social Responsibility Department invite you to a welcome back reception for Fr. Tim Brown. Fr. Brown has returned to the Loyola faculty after serving as Provincial of the Maryland Society of Jesus for six years. The event takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. in the Hug Lounge and Refectory, located on the first floor of the Humanities Building. The event is casual. We encourage you to stop by and say hello to Fr. Brown as he rejoins the Loyola community. We thank the Office of Academic Affairs for providing additional support for this event. If you have questions, contact Andrea Giampetro-Meyer, Law & Social Responsibility Department, at ext. 2570 or agiampet@loyola.edu.

New Director Needed for Leuven, Belgium Program
The Office of International Programs is looking for a Faculty member who will serve as Program Director for two academic years in Leuven, Belgium. Candidates will have to apply before Sept. 30 and our director will be selected by Dec. 1. Our Program Director will live in Leuven from Aug. 1, 2009 to July 31, 2011. The Director usually teaches one course that relates to European culture. The Director will also work in close collaboration with Ms. Christel Snels, our Associate Director in Leuven, and various colleagues at the Katholieke Universiteit (K.U. Leuven).
 
Candidates should send their résumé along with an application letter to André Colombat, Dean of International Programs, Maryland Hall 148h, by Sept. 30, 2008. Each candidate must also submit a statement of support from her/his department Chair.
 
This position will be open every other year. More information on the Leuven program and on this position’s responsibilities and benefits may be obtained by contacting Tremaynne Parham at tparham@Loyola.edu or ext. 2910.

Information About Disability Support Services for Syllabi
With the semester about to start, Disability Support Services recommends faculty members put a statement on their syllabi for students with disabilities. Here is a suggestion:

"If you have a faculty letter from Disability Support Services (DSS) indicating that you have a disability which requires academic accommodations, please present the letter to me during my office hours. At that time we can speak about the accommodations you might need in this class. If you need academic accommodations due to a disability and have not registered with DSS, please contact the Disability Support Services Office at 410-617-2062."

If you have questions about this information, please contact Marcia Wiedefeld in the Disability Support Services Office at ext. 2062 or  mwiedefeld@loyola.edu.

Complimentary FAC Admission Sept. 1 - 12
Thinking of joining the Fitness and Aquatic Center? Why not try it out first…..

Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day) - Friday, Sept. 12
Complimentary use of the Fitness and Aquatic Center for faculty, staff, administrators and current graduate students with the presentation of a valid Loyola ID card. Refer to our Web site at www.loyola.edu/recsports for facility hours of operation.

Want to look around? Guided tours are available during the FAC Member Services Office Hours:

• Monday-Thursday: Noon - 8:30 p.m.
• Friday: Noon - 7 p.m.
• Saturday: Noon - 2 p.m.

Outside of this special promotion, any current faculty, staff or administrator who is not a member of the Fitness and Aquatic Center is welcome to pay a daily use fee of $5 with their Loyola ID card as well as sponsor up to two guests per visit for $5 per guest too.

Note: Offer not valid without Loyola ID card. All membership enrollment opportunities are offered during Member Services Office hours only.

Any questions, contact Theresa Hasday, Graduate Assistant at tihasday@loyola.edu or ext. 5992.

Ravens Home Opener (Sept. 7) Tickets Available
Nine pair of tickets to the first Ravens home game on Sept. 7 are available for sale to staff, faculty and administrators starting on Thursday, Aug. 28 in Student Activities (3rd Floor of the Student Center). The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tickets are $160 per pair, with a limit of one pair per person, on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment can be made in cash, check, credit card or evergreen. Any questions, please contact Kate Grubb Clark at ext. 2132.

Open Positions
The following positions have opened at the College within the past 30 days:

• Technology Support Specialist (Internal Search Only), Education (full time, pay grade 460)
• Accounting Analyst, Controller (full time, pay grade 450)
• Executive Assistant, School of Education (full time, pay grade 450)
• Director of Planned Giving (Internal Search), Develop. and College Relations (full time, pay grade 550) 
• Assistant Director for Grants Development, Grants and Contracts (full time, pay grade 520) 
• Coordinator for Diversity Recruitment - Admission Counselor, Admissions (full time, pay grade 510)
• Director of Planned Giving (Internal Search), Development and College Relations (full time, pay grade 550)
• Assistant Director for Grants Development, Grants and Contracts  (full time, pay grade 520)
• Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Secretary to Governance (full time, pay grade 450)
• Assistant Director for Business Operations, The Loyola Clinical Centers (full time, pay grade 520)
• Manager, Printing and Mail Services (full time, pay grade 530)
• Administrative Assistant, Student Health and Education Services (full time, pay grade 430)
• Director of Development - College of Arts and Sciences, Development (full time, pay grade 560)
• Director of Development - Sellinger School of Business, Development (full time, pay grade 560)
• Adjunct Professor in Writing (semester)
• Lieutenant/Shift Commander, Campus Police (full time, pay grade 460)
• Assistant/Associate Professor of Operations Management (tenure-track, 10 month)
• Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance (tenure-track, 10 month)
• Assistant Director for Recreational Sports, Informal Recreation and Special Events (full time, pay grade 520)

For more information, please visit http://www.loyola.edu/careers.

Meetings for the 2008-2009 Staff Council
Wed., Sept. 10, noon, 4th Floor Program Room
Tues., Oct. 14, 9 a.m., CO 33
Wed., Nov. 12, noon, CO 33
Wed., Dec. 17, noon, 4th Floor Programg Room
Wed., Jan. 14, noon, 4th Floor Program Room
Wed., Feb. 11, 9 a.m., CO 33
Wed., Mar. 11, noon, CO 33
Wed., Apr. 8, noon, CO 33
Wed., May 6, noon, 4th Floor Program Room

Workshop for Student Employee Supervisors Sept. 10
The Human Resources Department is offering a workshop for supervisors of student employees. This workshop will help supervisors discover the benefits of employing students; learn how to set clear expectations, provide feedback on performance, and address performance problems; and assist student employees in properly completing the required tax forms and time sheet. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 9 - 11 a.m. in College Center Conference Room 113/114. Beverages will be provided.  

Registration is required. Please RSVP to Alyse Falkenhan at ext. 1345 or  afalkenhan@loyola.edu.

Cardin Chair Seminar for Fall 2008
Tod Linafelt of Georgetown's Department of Biblical Studies will serve as Loyola's Cardin Chair in 2008-2009. This fall, he will offer a faculty seminar in the literature of the Bible, which will meet once a week.  (See description).
 
If you plan to participate in the faculty seminar, please email Gayla McGlamery at gmcglamery@loyola.edu to let her know. She will then find a meeting time that works for everyone.

Crafters Needed for Dec. 3 Employee Craft Fair
Crafters, start preparing for the 6th Annual Employee Craft Fair, to be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3 in McGuire Hall. Craft tables are available to all Loyola employees and their immediate family. Only handcrafted items will be permitted for sale. If you would like to reserve a table or would like more information, please contact Nancy Bathgate at ext. 2264 or nbathgate@loyola.edu.

College Community Encouraged to Help Out Local Community Over Summer Months
As the students depart for the summer there are multiple service opportunities that need your assistance! Please consider helping out your local Baltimore community in one of the following ways:

Care-A-Van Street Meal Program
Sandwich Making
Tuesdays from 1 – 2 p.m. in Boulder Garden Kitchen
Serving at St. Vincent de Paul Parish Park
Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Justin White;  jtwhite@loyola.edu
Prepare sandwiches for distribution
Distribute meal and offer companionship with individuals who are homeless or materially poor
Purchase snacks to be distributed during service days

Viva House Food Collection
Monthly Food Collection
Date: Sept. 4
Contact: Justin White;  jtwhite@loyola.edu
Monthly collection of food donated to Viva House (Catholic Worker of Baltimore) which is distributed to local families who are hungry
Email reminder sent 1 week in advance

Habitat for Humanity
Building Days Available
Dates: Every Wednesday through Saturday in August
Contact: Andy Goicochea, ext. 5823;  mgoicochea@loyola.edu

Retirement Counseling With TIAA-CREF 
TIAA-CREF will be on campus to offer free one-on-one retirement counseling sessions on the following Wednesdays in 2008: Sept. 10 and Nov. 12. Sessions are available from 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. in Conference Center West 107. To schedule an appointment, please call Elzaida Smith at 202-637-8926 or visit their web site at www.tiaa-cref.org/moc.

Retirement Consultations with Fidelity
Fidelity will be on campus to offer free one-on-one retirement consultations on the following Tuesdays: Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16. To schedule a meeting with Fidelity, call 1-800-642-7131 or visit www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations.

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