Fall 2023 Timeline (spring 2024 event proposals will also be reviewed at this time)

• April 26: Messina Program Idea Form Open to Loyola Community 
• June 23: Fall 2023 Program Idea Proposal Deadline
• Late 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 Assistant Director to determine event dates, plan budget, coordinate publicity and review logistics.
• Mid-August:  Messina theme-wide event calendar shared with Loyola community.

Spring 2024: Timeline

• April 26: Messina Program Idea Proposals Open to Loyola Community 
• June 23: Priority deadline (if you want to receive notification that Messina will or will not co-sponsor your spring 2023 event by late June).
• October 31: Spring 2024 Program Idea Proposal Deadline
• Early 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 review logistics.
• Early January:  Messina theme-wide event calendar shared with Loyola community.