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Academic Advising

All students have an academic advisor throughout every phase of their program. All faculty participate in academic advising. A faculty advisor is responsible for helping students select courses and acts as a resource throughout their course of study. Any difficulties a student may have should be discussed with his/her faculty advisor.

   

Awards

Various honorary awards are granted by the university and/or the School of Education, including:

Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society
Criteria: Students are nominated by the faculty and invited to apply for membership in Alpha Sigma Nu. This represents outstanding scholarship and the student is required to be in the upper 15% of the class. In addition, service to the school and to the community is considered. The student is required to complete the application which includes an essay on his/her commitment to the ideals of Jesuit higher education, and also submit two letters of reference.

   

Careers

These professional organizations provide information about career opportunities in the field of education:

Student should also check with the University Career Development Center for career opportunities.

   

Diversity

Loyola University of Chicago School of Education embraces the diversity of our school community and that of the city of Chicago, the nation and the world. The Diversity and Multicultural Resources Web page offers links to resources on diversity to support the School of Education's commitment to diversity and social justice in teaching, research and service. The site is managed by the school's diversity committee, comprised of faculty, staff and students. To recommend additional links for this page, please contact: Valerie Collier, Senior Program Coordinator, vcollie@luc.edu.

   

Graduation

Undergraduate Students must apply for graduation/degree conferral. 

Students should apply for graduation a year before they anticipate completing all degree requirements. Failure to meet application deadlines (listed on the application) may result in the delay of the conferral of the degree to the following semester. A graduation fee will be billed by the Bursar's Office once 90 credit hours have been completed.

Graduate Students must apply for graduation/degree conferral.  This is a three-step process. 

1. Apply on LOCUS - be sure to complete the following additional section(s) for graduate students
(See pages 29-33 of instructions Applying for Graduation through LOCUS):

- Prior Education

- Dissertaton/Thesis Title (M.A., Ed.D. and Ph.D. only)

- Dissertation/Thesis Director (M.A., Ed.D. and Ph.D. only)

2. You will be charged once per degree application.  Take a copy of your Graduation Confirmation page from LOCUS and a check for the Graduation Fee to the Bursar’s Office for payment.  The Confirmation page will be stamped paid.

3. Bring the stamped Confirmation page to the School of Education, Lewis Towers, 11th floor for M.Ed., Ed.S. and Ed.D. students or the Graduate School, Granada Center, 4th floor for M.A. and Ph.D students.

Students should apply for graduation for the semester they anticipate completing all degree requirements. Failure to meet application deadlines may result in the delay of the conferral of the degree to the following semester. A graduation fee will be required with an application for subsequent terms.

   

Student Organizations

Scholarship Application for Prospective Educators (PDF)