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Loyola University Chicago Environment

A Jesuit institution founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the largest private universities in Illinois, and one of the largest Catholic universities in the nation. 
It has four local local campuses, in addition to one in Rome Italy.  These encompass     a total enrollment of approximately 15,000 students.  Loyola is also among the nation's   top fifty endowed colleges and universities.

The 45-acre Lake Shore Campus, with its 38 buildings situated on Lake Michigan on Chicago's North Side, is the oldest of Loyola's campuses. The downtown Water Tower   Campus centers around North Michigan Ave. - Chicago's Magnificent Mile.

The Medical Center Campus is located in suburban Maywood, approximately 12  miles west of downtown Chicago, and is Loyola's largest campus.  Opened in 1968, and containing 37 buildings on 70 acres, Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) is adjacent to the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital and the John J. Madden Mental Health State Hospital.  As one of the most rapidly growing medical    complexes in the United States, LUMC ranks prominently among the top academic medical centers in the nation.

This modern campus includes biomedical research facilities, a large tertiary-care hospital, an outpatient clinic, a cancer center, a burn shock trauma center, and administrative complex, a free-standing state-of-the-art medical school and a comprehensive health and fitness center.

Also on this campus is Loyola's Stritch School of Medicine and the graduate programs in biomedical sciences where medical and graduate students are educated, and research is conducted in many diverse basic science and clinical areas. Loyola's graduates hold prominent academic, industrial and clinical positions throughout the United States.

Currently there are more than 1,000 students enrolled at the Medical Center. Of these, approximately 130 students are enrolled in the graduate programs in biomedical sciences.

Research Facilities

The MCB laboratories of faculty are modern and fully equipped to carry out researh and training in molecular and cellular biochemistry.  Major equipment includes recording spectrophotometers and fluorometers, stopped-flow spectrophotmeter, scintillation counters, preparative ultracentrigues, high-performance liquip chromatographs, gas chromatographs, high-voltage electrophoresis apparati, nuclear magnetic spectrometer, light-scattering apparati,, densitometers, tissue culture facilities, mass spectrometer, digital microcomputers, digital imaging apparati for oligonucleotide synthesis and protein and DNA
sequencing.  In addition, Loyola Core Facilities available to all researchers include:

  • Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) Facility
  • Transgenic Animal Facility
  • Core Imaging Facility
  • Computer Science and Biostatistics Facility
  • Animal Care Facility

Loyola Library System

There are six libraries within the Loyola Library System: Cudahy Library and the Science Library at the Lake Shore Campus, Lewis Library and the Law School Library at the Water Tower Campus, Health Sciences Library at the Medical Center Campus in Maywood, IL, and the Rome Center Library in Rome, Italy. This system of libraries is interactive; if the material you need is at another campus, you may request that it be
sent to your home campus.

Each library houses a collection that reflects the disciplines taught at its campus. Cudahy Library contains the largest collection, principally in the humanities and social sciences. Lewis Library focuses on business, social work, and criminal justice. The Science Library contains materials in the natural and physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, and nursing. 

The Medical Center Library primarily serves faculty, students and staff of Loyola's medical, graduate and nursing schools as well as hospital and clinical personnel.  It is also a major health information resource for
the entire Loyola community, for institutions in the Chicago metropolitan area and the Midwest Regional Medical Library Program.  It contains approximately 170,000 monographs and bound periodicals; houses
over 1,000 audiovisual titles; and subscribes to over 2,600 current serial titles.  It is a designated resource for
the eight-state Greater Midwest Regional Medical Library Network and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, which link health-science libraries throughout the United States.

The Medical Center Library offers access to computerized literature searching (mediated and end-user), audiovisual and multi-media services, photocopying services and
interlibrary loan. Library computer terminals provide immediate access to the holdings
(1 million + volumes) of all Loyola libraries. Other automated services provide access to thousands of library collections throughout the United States and around the world.

Student Services: | Food Services | Housing | Parking | Learning Assistance Center | Financial Aid | International Services |Student Diversity | Sports and Fitness Center | Student Health | University Ministry | Graduate Student Council | Volunteer Activities

Food Services: The Department of Food and Nutrition Services operates food
service areas on campus. The Cafeteria in the Hospital offers a full breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a limited midnight service. The Cafeteria in the Education Building offers a full breakfast and lunch. All include a soup and salad bar as well as fresh grilled items in addition to normal cafeteria fare. The Health and Fitness Center operates a deli-cafe -open to members only - with muffins, scones, bagels, juice and gourmet coffees, sandwiches, soups, salads.

Housing: A listing of available rental units in the communities near the Medical Center Campus is available in the Dean of Students Office. The listing sheet is called the Apartment Gazette and it is updated and reprinted every Monday throughout the year. The most listings are available the months of June through August.

Parking: At the beginning of each academic year, students are given the opportunity
to purchase a key card which allows access to designated parking lots and garages.  Free shuttle service is available around campus 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After 6:00 p.m. and anytime on weekends Security officers will provide an escort to your vehicle. Students who find that they have a flat tire, dead battery, or have locked their keys in the vehicle can obtain assistance from the Department of Environmental Services 24 hours per day.

Learning Assistance Center: Learning Assistance is a special service designed to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to successfully process and apply vast amounts of information. Center Director Martha Halsey provides the following services: memory enhancement, effective study strategies, note-taking techniques, test-taking strategies, mind-mapping, managing test anxiety, attention control strategies, time management, written communication skills, special needs assistance, academic diagnostic testing, individual counseling, resume writing and personal statements, cognitive coaching, presentation skills, career counseling, organized study groups, and more! All services are available free of charge.

Financial Aid: The Student Financial Assistance Office is located at the Lake Shore Campus.

Office of International Services: The Office of International Services works with international
students, researchers, faculty, and residents who plan to study or work at Loyola and who will need visas to
do so. The office is available not only to provide information and assistance on immigration matters, but also to provide support with personal, social, and cultural issues and concerns.

Department of Student Diversity: Loyola University recognizes that cultural diversity is an
invaluable resource. The department facilitates an atmosphere on all Loyola campuses which draws from the unique strengths of each of our ethnic, racial and religious groups. The department provides support for the academic and co-curricular development of students and student organizations. The coordinators of African American, Asian American and Latino student affairs are available to advocate on behalf of students. Students are also referred to specific university and city services they may need. The office is a clearinghouse for information on financial assistance, educational programs, social and cultural activities, career opportunities, and other personal concerns.

Sports and Fitness Center: A comprehesive Center for Health and Fitness opened in 1997. Located
just south of the new Medical Education Building, this 62,000 square foot facility includes a deli-cafe area, conference rooms, spacious locker rooms (each with sauna, steam room and whirlpool as well as private shower and changing areas, free towel service, hair dryers, Suitmate, and other amenities), massage therapy room, 25 yard/4-lane lap pool, 89 degree warm water exercise pool, coed whirlpool spa, two regulation racquetball courts, two complete circuits of variable resistance strength training machines, over 60 stations of free weights, cardiovascular equipment, treadmills, stair climbers, rowers, upright and recumbant bicycles, Versa-Climbers, elliptical cross trainers. The spacious gymnasium has a full length collegiate basketball court crossed by two intramural courts. On the second floor is a cushioned, eight lap per mile, elevated jogging track which views the pool, gym, member's plaza, and exercise areas for a more enjoyable running experience. A large 3,000 square foot, 45 person aerobic studio features two mirrored side walls, a state of the art sound system, and a cushioned aerobic floor. A wide variety of classes, including Cardio-boxing, Stacked & Pumped, Powerboxing, Step, Low-Impact Aerobics, Hatha Yoga, and sports conditioning are offered throughout the day at no additional charge. A group spin-cycling area as well as carpeted floor-exercise areas are also located on the second floor.

Student Health: Primary care medical services for students are provided within this facility by physcians and registered nurses. A nurse is available during most office hours. Physicians hold regularly scheduled clinical hours and can see students by appointment. Depending upon the availability of the physician, drop-in visits can also be accommodated on a limited basis. Physicians are also available by phone outside of the regular office hours, and on weekends for urgent medical advice. Students whose research requires the handling of bloodborne pathogens or tissue regulated by the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard may obtain the required hepatitis vaccinations from Student Health. Allergy injections will be given without charge to students who are on maintenance injections and who have provided the Health Service with the suggested allergen extract, treatment schedule and dosage requirements, and the specific instructions for anaphylaxis response determined by the prescribing allergist or specialist. Student Health also offers frequently used prescription medications at cost through an on-site formulary when prescriptions are written by Student Health physicians. Student Health services are covered by a mandatory fee assessed to all students at the Medical Center. Students are also required to carry health insurance to cover any services not offered by Student Health including hospitalization, specialty consultations, X-rays, and diagnostic testing.

University Ministry: "Respect for the human person characterizes Jesuit Education, which encourages students to develop all dimensions of themselves - intellectual, emotional, physical, creative, moral, and spiritual" (Mission Statement of Loyola University Chicago - 1988). University Ministry is one of the divisions within Loyola that helps achieve this goal. Ministry staff serve as chaplains and counselors for students at the Medical Center Campus. Chaplains are involved with students in a variety of programs and activities including school retreats, working with students who are interested in community service projects, and the annual campus "Hunger Week" program in November.

Graduate Student Council: This is the voice of the graduate student body in the academic, administrative, and non-academic affairs which affect or involve the graduate student body at the Medical Center. The GSA serves as a liaison between the graduate students and University administration and encourages interdepartmental interactions on an academic and non-academic level. All students currently enrolled in the Graduate School at the Medical Center are GSA members and their Activity Fees as well as contributions by departments and programs support GSA-sponsored programs. Some recent activities sponsored by the GSA include a day at Wrigley Field with the Cubs, the Chicago Architecture Foundation Cruise along the Chicago River, an evening of bowling, many TGIF parties, several intramural sports, and St. Albert's Day. St. Albert is the patron saint of graduate research and is celebrated each November with a Holy Mass, a day of scientific sessions including talks and posters given by graduate students from both the Medical Center and Lake Shore campuses, and an evening dinner dance attended by faculty, students and staff and held at one of the many private banquet halls in the area.

Volunteer Activities: The Dean of Students Office, in conjunction with University, the academic deans' offices, and student organizations, sponsors volunteer programs for students at the Medical Center. The volunteer program is offered on three levels. In the first, registered student organizations offer programs such as STATS (Student Teaching Aids to Students) and Adopt-a-Grandparent. University Ministry also sponsors a number of community service programs for student volunteers. These programs include a wide range of options from "hunger" related activities, to working in homeless shelters and soup kitchens. The last level of volunteerism is split into two areas, hospital based activities and community based activities. Each year various community based projects are examined for potential interest by Loyola Medical Center students. Such opportunities have included tutoring positions at a local church, and companion positions at a retirement home. Hospital based activities have included being an emergency room host or unit aid, a host in the newborn reception or surgical waiting room or volunteering in the pediatric unit supervising activities. A new service project being jointly developed by the Dean of Students Office, the Departments of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, social work and the American Cancer Society is "Special Friends". It is a pilot program based on a "big buddy" concept for the hem/onc pediatric patients. Students will have the opportunity to be a "special friend" to the patient or a sibling of the patient.

  Hines VA Medical CenterHines VA
            POB 5000
            Hines, IL 60141
           (708) 202-8287

Hines Hospital continues to be a regional referral center in the areas of spinal cord injury; rehabilitative medicine; Preservation, Amputation, Care, and Treatment Program (PACT); radiation therapy; cardiovascular surgery; and other specialized treatment programs. Hines has residency training in 33 specialties and subspecialties and many allied health training programs affiliated with 84 academic institutions; an active integrated research program encompassing an RR&D Center, HSR&D, and a Cooperative Studies Program.

Affiliations
Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and Surgery
General Practice Residency Program in Dentistry
Combined Prosthodontic Program
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago Medical School

 

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