Office of People and Culture Newsletter
We are pleased to present a monthly newsletter to share key updates for our Loyola community. Newsletters offer an opportunity to learn about new colleagues, upcoming and recent events, and highlights from across the university.
October 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to Greyhound Nation
Congratulations and welcome to all October new hires!
Program Assistant, Loyola CollegeCierra Jones Environmental Services Technician, Facilities Garey Wood Electrician II, Facilities Jessica Hoover Program Operations Director, Continuing Education Shannon Barnes Dispatcher, Public Safety
Hound Highlight 
Kristi Yowell received the CUPA-HR Higher Education Distinguished Service award for her leadership and service to CUPA-HR.
Click Here to learn more about Kristi and the other 2025 honorees, and join us in extending a warm congratulations to Kristi!
Magis Moment 
"Gratitude drives happiness.
Happiness boosts productivity.
Productivity reveals mastery.
And mastery inspires the world." - Robin Sharma
What's New?
Enhanced Benefits
- Expanded Legally Domiciled Adult (LDA) eligibility (eff. 10/15/25)
- Removed the vacation clause prohibiting leave during the provisional period (eff. 10/15/25)
- Biweekly staff sick leave accruals now mirrors administrators sick leave accrual. Visit Paid Time Off for details (eff. 7/1/25)
- Community Service Leave may now be used for eligible non-Loyola events (eff. 10/15/25)
- Mission Leave changes (eff. 10/15/25)
- Changed Tuition Remission waiting periods (eff. Fall 2025)
For more details on new benefit enhancements, click here to visit the Quarterly Wellness Newsletter.
What's Happening?
Mark Your Calendar 
11/13/25 8:30-11:00am – Building Bridges Across Maryland On-Site
11/18/25 9:00-1:00pm – Manager’s Retreat-Part 2
11/27/25 & 11/28/25 – Thanksgiving Holiday
12/10/25 1:00-2:00pm – The Exchange
Happy Thanksgiving!
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s a wonderful time to pause and reflect on all we’re grateful for—especially the people who make Loyola such a special place. Thank you for the care, dedication, and spirit of cura personalis you bring to our community each day. Let’s carry that spirit of gratitude forward, appreciating one another and the meaningful work we share.
Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving!
What's Next?
Did You Know?
The strategic plan, Together We Rise, calls for us to become a destination employer. One named outcome is our future recognition as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education provides an opportunity for higher education institutions to participate in their annual Great Colleges to Work For® survey, which Loyola uses as a measure of faculty, staff, and administrator job satisfaction.
Additional details about the survey are located under Surveys on the Employee Engagement site. The next survey is scheduled for Spring 2026.
Gratitude for You
Thank you for joining OPC for the Fall Festival and Halloween Costume Contest. Congrats to the winners and Happy Fall to all!