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Information for new and current students
This page contains useful information for new and current students in our program. 

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Key Calendar Dates:  http://luc.edu/academics/schedules/index.shtml

For more information, select topic:

Academic Policies

Blackboard Access

Course Registration

Course Drop/Withdrawal

Course Schedules

Degree Status Change
Doctoral Degree Practicum, Capstone, Exam information

Email Access

Financial Aid

Graduation/Certificate Application Forms

Graduate School Policies

Health Insurance (Online Waiver)

Leave of Absence

Library Access

Re-Application

Technical Requirements

Transcripts

Tuition Inquiries

• Academic Policies
  For an overview of Loyola University's academic policies, please go to:
  http://www.luc.edu/gradschool/academics_policies.shtml

• Blackboard Access (online course template): http://blackboard.luc.edu
  Blackboard may be accessed by using your LOCUS user ID and Password. Click here to view an audio Power Point introduction to Blackboard.

Passwords: The Locus/Blackboard password expires every 90 days without notice. Passwords can be changed at PAM (Personal Account Manager): https://pellonia.it.luc.edu/iuadmin

• Course Registration:
  To register, please go to Loyola University's On-line Student Information System (https://locus.luc.edu/).  You can also email registration support at: locus@luc.edu

The online graduate programs require continuous registration (excluding summer). This means that students who matriculate into this program should plan on registering for at least one course a semester. If a student needs to take more than one semester off, please complete the Leave of Absence form found here: http://www.luc.edu/gradschool/servicesandresources_forms.shtml

• Course Drop/Withdrawal: 
  Courses drop/withdrawal is done through Locus (https://locus.luc.edu/). The drop/withdrawal schedule can be found here:  http://luc.edu/bursar/withdrawal_policy.shtml
   
• Degree Status Change:
  In order to change program Degree Status, please print and complete the "Change of Degree Seeking" form found here: Request for Change of Degree Seeking Form
  In addition, students must complete the "Re-application" form and submit a statement of purpose (reason for request/change): Re-Application form
   

• Doctoral Degree Practicum, Capstone, Exam information
  In addition to completing their regular coursework, doctoral students in our program are required to complete a practicum, pass a written and oral exam and then complete a two-semester doctoral capstone course sequence. (more...)

• Email Access:
  University communication will be sent to an email address provided to students by Loyola (including Blackboard messages) . If you are unable to check your Loyola email regularly, please set up for your Loyola email to be forwarded to a personal email account by using PAM (Personal Account Manager): https://pellonia.it.luc.edu/iuadmin
  Please see this LUC webpage for help: http://luc.edu/its/pam_reroute.shtml

• Financial Aid: 

  The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) works with both graduate and undergraduate students to finance a Loyola education. In addition to putting together customized assistance packages using various financial resources, OSFA provides graduate students with assistance or more information about federal financial aid programs, alternative student loans and more:

  http://www.luc.edu/finaid/graduate.shtml

• Graduation/Certificate Application Forms:

  December Graduates: online submission deadline - August 1st (Midnight)
  May Graduates: online submission deadline - December 1st (Midnight)

  August Graduates: online submission deadline - February 1st (Midnight)

   

  LATE Graduation Applications: There is a 2 week grace period for LATE applications. Please complete the paper application and submit to the Graduate School Office

  (Fax: 708/216-6505): Late Graduation Application

   

  Defer Graduation Conferral: In order to defer (re-apply for) graduation, please complete the paper reapplication form and submit to the Graduate School Office (Fax: 708/216-6505) ("Thesis" portion does not apply): Graduation Reapplication Form

   

  Graduate Degree - The Graduation Application Online Process is as follows:

  1.  Log into LOCUS

  2.  Click “Student Center”

  3.  Check for holds on your account

  4.  Select “My Academics”

  5.  Click “Apply for Graduation”

  6.  Select the Academic Program you wish to apply to graduate

  7.  Select the term you wish to apply for graduation

  8.  Click “Continue”

  9.  Verify Diploma Name & permanent address.

  10. Indicate if you are planning to attend the graduation ceremony

  11. Click “Save Answers”

  12. Click “Continue”

  13. Verify application to graduate information (if any info is not correct, return to start of the application)

  14. Click “Submit Application”

  15. Print the “Apply for Graduation Submit Confirmation” page (It is important to print this page in order to confirm to the Graduate School Administration Office that you applied for graduation in Locus)

  16. Submit this confirmation page to the Graduate School Administration Office

   

  The Graduate School (LUMC)

  Bldg 120, Room 400

  2160 S. First Ave.

  Maywood, IL  60153

  c/o Judith Hartwig

Please check this webpage regarding diploma distribution timeline:

    http://www.luc.edu/regrec/diplomas.shtml#distribution

Certificate

Please complete the "Declaration of Intent to Receive a Certificate" form to receive your Certificate. Please fax form to: 708/327-9209

• Graduate School Policies, please visit the LUC Graduate School web site: http://www.luc.edu/gradschool/academics_policies.shtml

• Health Insurance, "Online Waiver to Opt Out"
  Students who take 3 courses a semester, or more, will be billed for mandatory health insurance through Loyola University.  If you wish not to receive this insurance, please go to this webpage and complete the "Online Waiver to Opt Out": 
  http://www.luc.edu/bursar/insurance.shtml#coverage

• Leave of Absence (LOA)
  Both the master's and certificate programs require continuous registration (excluding summer). This means that students who matriculate into this program should plan on registering for at least one course a semester. If a student needs to take a semester (or more) off, please complete the Leave of Absence form found here: http://www.luc.edu/gradschool/servicesandresources_forms.shtml

• Library Access:
  For access to library online resources, please contact: archer@lumc.edu
  You will need to supply your name, email address and proposed month/year of graduation- completion. Access passwords will come directly from the library staff via email.

• Re-Application: http://www.luc.edu/gradschool/servicesandresources_forms.shtml
  Reasons for using Re-Application form:
      Requesting Change of Degree Seeking Status
      Currently inactive/withdrawn from program
      Returning from Leave of Absence

• Transcripts: http://transcriptrequest.luc.edu/alumni/pages/jsp/
   
• Tuition Inquiries:  http://luc.edu/bursar

• What technical requirements are there for this program?

1. Personal computer;
2. Latest version of Internet Explorer web browser: Internet Explorer 6, Service Pack 2.  Microsoft offers a free download on their web site, click here.
3. Microsoft Office 2000 or newer: Word, Excel;
4. Latest version of Windows Media Player, click here for the Microsoft website free download;
5. Check your firewall setting, highest guards will block video streams, Microsoft & McAfee firewall blockers will ask for access permission from user;
6. Adobe Acrobat Reader;
7. CD-ROM drive;
8. Sound card with speakers or head-set;
9. Email accessibility;
10. Broadband connection strongly recommended;
11. Printer.

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