Fall 2017 Timeline (spring 2018 event proposals will also be reviewed at this time)

April 24: Messina Program Idea Form Open to Loyola Community 

May 22: Fall 2016 idea proposal priority deadline – all ideas submitted by May 24 will be shared with Messina faculty and mentors during the Messina May Workshop

May 24: Messina May Workshop – Messina faculty and mentors will review program ideas and submit endorsements.

May 31: Fall 2017 Program Idea Proposal Deadline

Mid-June: Notification of Program Acceptances.  Event planning begins. Departments or people who submitted an idea will be asked to complete a more thorough program proposal.  

Before Mid-August: Event co-sponsors work with Messina Program Coordinators to determine event dates, plan budget, coordinate publicity and develop a program guide.

Mid-August:  Messina theme-wide event calendar shared with Loyola community.

Spring 2018 Timeline

April 24: Messina Program Idea Proposals Open to Loyola Community 

May 22: Priority deadline (if you want to receive notification that Messina will or will not co-sponsor your spring 2018 event by early June).

October 23: Spring 2017 idea proposal priority deadline – all proposals submitted by October 23 will be shared with Messina faculty and mentors

October 31: Spring 2017 Program Idea Proposal Deadline

Mid-November: Notification of Program Acceptances.  Event planning begins. Departments or people who submitted an idea will be asked to complete a more thorough program proposal.  

Before Early January: Event co-sponsors work with Messina Program Coordinators to determine event dates, plan budget, coordinate publicity and develop a program guide.

Early January:  Messina theme-wide event calendar shared with Loyola community.