Messina offers opportunities throughout the year for faculty members, mentors and student leaders involved in first-year programs to come together to share information, learn about resources and provide feedback.

Spring 2016

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 & FRIDAY, MARCH 11 - MESSINA MENTOR SPRING MEETING 

Messina will hold two Messina Mentor Spring Meetings next week to check in with mentors about their spring semester experience, to provide some updates for the remainder of the semester and to offer suggestions for how to work with students who may have expressed a desire to transfer.   The meetings will take place on Tuesday, March 8 from 10:00am-11:00am in the Sellinger VIP Lounge and Friday, March 11 from 10:00am-11:00am in the Sellinger VIP.  Please attend the meeting that fits best with your schedule.   If you cannot make either time, please contact messina@loyola.edu and we will be sure to share the information covered during the meeting with you.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 - MESSINA APPRECIATION EVENT - ROLLERSKATING AT THE FAC

All Messina Faculty and Mentors (and their families) are invited to join us at the Fitness and Aquatic Center for a night of rollerskating.  The event begins at 6:00pm and will run until 10:00pm.  All skate rentals are free!

Fall 2015

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 - MESSINA DONUT "HAPPY HOUR"

2:00pm-3:00pm, Cohn Hall 133
An opportunity to come process the first few weeks of the fall semester’s Messina experience.  Marcia Wiedefeld from Disability Support Services will be present to answer questions around supporting students with disabilities and social concerns during Messina classes and enrichment activities. Donuts (and a healthy alternative) will be served. Please RSVP to messina@loyola.edu by 5pm on September 17th if you plan to attend.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 - MESSINA MENTOR LUNCHEON

12:00pm-1:00pm, Location TBD
Mentors are invited to a luncheon to discuss Messina and to share best practices with colleagues. 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 - MESSINA FACULTY MEMBERS AND CORE ADVISOR LUNCHEON 

12:00pm-1:00pm, Location TBD
Faculty members and Messina CORE Advsiors are invited to a luncheon to discuss Messina and to share best practices with colleagues. 

 

 

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