The Office of Student Engagement and The SGA Senior Assembly have partnered on a new initiative titled "Life After Loyola." This is a virtual & "Master Class" inspired series for seniors preparing to transition out of Loyola. These tutorials feature Loyola’s own expert faculty and staff. Topics cover the graduate school search and selection process, personal financial management, housing selection after graduation, and strategies for purposeful living and civic engagement in new communities. Be sure to visit our website periodically. New series will be launched throughout the year!
Graduate School Discernment Series
If you have ever thought about going to grad school, or if you are currently searching and applying for grad schools, this is the series for you! Begin by clarifying your purpose with guidance from Assistant Vice President for Career Services, Dr. Jim Dickinson. Then check out the personal stories and discipline-specific advice from faculty all throughout the university, including Dr. Birgit Albrecht, Dr. Joshua Smith, Dr. Janet Preis, Dr. Carolyn Barry, Nina Guise-Gerrity, and Dr. Kerry Tan. Lastly, listen to Rev. Timothy Brown's closing remarks about discernment and the value of our Loyola undergraduate education.
Life After Loyola: Graduate School Discernment Trailer
Graduate School Discernment with Jim Dickinson
STEM Programs with Birgit Albrecht
Education Programs with Joshua Smith
Speech-Language Pathology Programs with Janet Pries
Humanities Programs with Nina Guise-Gerrity
Psychology Programs with Carolyn Barry
Business Programs with Kerry Tan
Closing Remarks with Father Brown
Financial Literacy Series
Life After Loyola: Financial Literacy Trailer
Investing in the Stock Market with Frank D'Souza
Student Loans with JP Krahel
Taxes with Frank Izzo
Negotiating Salary and Benefits with Marie Yeh
Retirement Savings with JP Krahel
A New Beginning
Life After Loyola: A New Beginning Trailer
Building Community
New Habits
Work-Life Balance
Life After Loyola Workshops
As part of the Loyola Ready Summit, The Career Center will offer a series of Life After Loyola workshops. Join us on consecutive Wednesdays in April and meet alumni who have survived the after. Register on Handshake using the event links below.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 6 p.m.
Making the Move to Living on Your Own
The LOYOLA READY SUMMIT 21 - Life After Loyola is teaming up with the Loyola Connect Live Virtual Series to kick off this year's summit. The Loyola Connect Live Virtual Series is your opportunity to hear stories and advice from alumni in fascinating careers and then interact in a live Q&A format! This event will feature very recent alumni talking about making the move to living on your own.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 5 p.m.
How to Earn, Spend and Save Your Money
Listen to Loyola's very own Dr. JP Krahel, CPA and Caroline Adler '20 discuss strategies and real world examples for new grads to get started in the right direction with their finances and long-term goals. Learn financial strategies for life after Loyola and then interact in a live Q&A format!
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 6 p.m.
Your Path to Purpose
LOYOLA READY SUMMIT 21 will conclude with keynote speaker, Ashley Vaughan '10, who will share how her experiences and time at Loyola prepared her for life after Loyola. Hear about Ashley's journey from intern to producer at CNN and how she discovered her purpose along the way.