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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.
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
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.
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 Center
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
