PACKport 2013

Bienvenue Class of 2017!

We are currently building the schedule for 2013! Please see the schedule listed below to learn about last year's events and prizes. We can't wait to meet you in August!

A note from the Vice President of Student Affairs and Associate Provost:

Now that have arrived on campus, you are officially a PART of the PACK!

This is your personal PACKport, guiding you through the first six weeks of campus life. Attending PACKport sponsored programs provides opportunities for involvement, new connections, and engaging with both the Loyola and New Orleans community!  

Collect stamps documenting your ‘travel’ through events planned just for you.  Each event is designed to chart a path to success; an exciting start to a great first year.

I look forward to seeing you; welcome to the PACK!

M.L. “Cissy” Petty, Ph.D

Vice President for Student Affairs and Associate Provost

 

 

Rules of the PACKport

How to use your PACKport:

1. Pick up your PACKport booklet from the Wolf Pack Welcome Kick-Off Event!
2. Browse your PACKport for great campus events!
3. Get your PACKport card stamped at PACKport Spotlight events! 
4. Attend the PACKport BBQ and WIN BIG for participation!

 

What is a Spotlight Event?

Spotlight events are featured programs designed specificially for you at a first-year student! Attending events labled as 'Spotlight' will earn your stamps on your PACKport stamp card. Stamps translate to possible prizes at the PACKport BBQ on September 30th at 5pm in the Residential Quad. Prizes include airline vouchers, Loyola gear, gift cards, prize baskets and more!

PACKport BBQ Prize List

 

2012 Schedule of Events

August 22-26

Wolf Pack Welcome!

8/22 Wolf Pack Welcome Kick-Off, 7:45pm, Roussel Hall 

8/22 Casino Late Night, 9pm, St. Charles Room ^{Spotlight event}

Get to know your fellow members of the “PACK” while enjoying some fun and interactive games at our first Loyola Late Night.

8/23 Into the Streets, 8:30am, Danna Student Center ^{Spotlight event}

Explore the city, learn about the unique cultures found in New Orleans, or help out around the city by participating in a service project with one of many excursions available to incoming students.

8/23 Pack Rally, 9:30am, University Sports Complex

8/23 Into the Streets Dinner, 6pm, Orleans Room

8/23 Loyola Late Night, Greek Luau, 9pm, Res Quad

8/24 StrengthsQuest Conference, 9am, Roussel Hall ^{Spotlight Event}

Learn how to effectively cultivate your Top 5 Strengths and use them in your daily lives!

8/24 Work Study Fair, 1-3pm, St. Charles Room

8/24 New Student Convocation, 3pm, Holy Name of Jesus Church

8/24 Loyola Late Night- Hypnotist Tony Z, 9pm, St. Charles Room

8/25 Multicultural Conference, 9am-12pm, Audubon Room

8/25 Part of the Pack, 12-3pm, Various Locations

8/25 Wolf Pack Target Run, 4-8pm, Esplande Mall

8/25 Loyola Late Night, 9pm

8/26 New Orleans Museum of Art, 10am-1pm, Buses depart behind Carrollton Hall

8/26 Residence Hall Floor Meeting, 4pm, Buddig and Biever Halls

8/26 Residence Hall Council Social and Election Info Session, 8pm, First Floor Lobby of you Res Hall

8/26 Welcome Mass, 9pm, Ignatius Chapel

 

August 27-September 2

 Friday, August 31, last day you can add classes to LORA

 8/28 Road Map: Living Made Easy- Loosening the Grip from Mom and Dad, 5pm, Biever Hall Study Lounge

8/28- First LUCAP General Meeting, 7pm, Miller Hall Room 114

8/29- Mission and Ministry Open House, 6:30-8pm, Magis Lounge (M&M)

8/29 Fit Fest, 8-10pm, University Sports Complex ^{Spotlight Event}

Join us for Fit Fest and get and immersed in Wellness opportunities available at the USC. Take tours of the facility, jump into a Group Exercise class, learn about Intramural teams, participate in a hoops competition, and talk to Personal Trainers about getting fit. First 50 students will receive a free RUN with the PACK t-shirt! Coordinated by Athletics and Wellness

8/30 What’s the Buzz on Booze?, 12:30-1:30pm, Audubon Room ^{Spotlight Event}

Keep college life easy in the “Big Easy” and come out to What’s the Buzz on Booze?  Staff will serve a New Orleans-themed lunch and mocktails and will discuss the alcohol culture of New Orleans.  Learn how to have a good time in New Orleans while staying safe.  Coordinated by the University Counseling Center. 

 

September 3-9

9/4 Free Fitness Assessments, 11:30-1:30, University Sports Complex

9/4 Faculty 45: Free NOLA; Taking Advantage of Free Cultural Events in the City, featuring  Dr. Judith Hunt, 7pm, Buddig 12^th Floor ^{Spotlight Event}

A college student’s budget is no joke! With most of your funds tied up in books and tuition it can be hard to find cost free entertainment that is also interesting and worthwhile. Dr. Judith Hunt, Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences, will share her expertise of how to frugally enjoy our great city of New Orleans!

9/5 CLC Open House, 6:30pm, Satchmo’s, (M&M)

9/5 Opening Doors, 8-9pm, Buddig and Biever Halls ^{Spotlight Event}

Wouldn’t it be easier if professors and University staff came to you once in a while? During Opening Doors, faculty and staff from various departments across Loyola will visit the residence halls to share resources, answer questions, and deliver a free gourmet snack! Coordinated Residential Life

9/6 Road Map: Living Made Easy- Safety and the City, 6pm, Buddig Hall 12^th Floor

 

 September 10-16

9/10 Road Map: Living Made Easy- Laundry 101, 8pm, Biever Hall Laundry Room

9/11 Wellness Expo, 11:30-2pm, St. Charles Room ^{Spotlight Event}

Learn about various wellness opportunities on and off campus. Discover health tips from where to buy a new pair of tennis shoes to preparing for your first half marathon. Also, try healthy food samples and if you are up for it, donate blood to save a life! Coordinated by Athletics and Wellness 

9/11 Life Savers from Liz, 7pm, Octavia Room, featuring Liz Rainey, Dr. Roger White and JA Cunningham ^{Spotlight Event}

Life-savers from Liz will teach strategies to transition to college life at Loyola. Liz Rainey, the Director of Retention and Student Success, along with Professor Roger White and J.A. Cunningham, a senior at Loyola, will lead an interactive conversation with first-year students to addresses key issues and resources for academic success. Topics will include: time management, course expectations, attendance, resources on campus, LORA and blackboard.

9/12 Student Org Fair, 12-2pm, Peace Quad ^{Spotlight Event}

Check out the student organizations at Loyola.  Meet people, learn about organization activities, enjoy free food, and start your campus involvement today! Coordinated by Co-Curricular Programs

9/12 Faculty 45:  The Anatomy of a Semester, featuring Dr. Peter Burns, 6pm, Audubon Room ^{Spotlight Event}

Join in a special open lecture with Peter Burns, Political Science Professor, named as one of the nation’s top 300 professors by the Princeton Review, and author of Success in College: From C’s in High School to A’s in College. Dr. Burns will dissect the academic semester and provide tangible tools for how to stay ahead of the curve and avoid the avalanche of procrastination.

9/12 Leadership Speaker Series: Jessica Jackley, 7pm, Nunemaker Auditorium

9/12 Welcome Home! First Residence Hall Association Meeting, 9pm, Buddig Hall Mushroom

9/13 Mass of the Holy Spirit, 11:30am, Holy Name of Jesus Church ^{Spotlight Event}

The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a very long tradition at Catholic schools, especially Jesuit institutions, where the academic community gathers at the beginning of the year to pray to God for the blessing and graces of the Holy Spirit on our teaching and learning.

 

September 17-23

 Sunday, September 23, Residence Hall Council Elections Begin

9/17 Faculty 45: Your Brain on Technology: It’s Not as Bad as You Think, or is it?, featuring  Dr. Brad Petitfils”, 7pm, Buddig 12^th Floor ^{Spotlight Event}

In this session, we will discuss some recent theory about what our constant connection to our gadgets might be doing to our minds. Questions to include: Why can’t I focus for more than 5 minutes at a time? Is my pocket vibrating, or am I just crazy? Oops, how did those photos end up on Facebook? And, perhaps most importantly, why do some of my professors have anti-technology policies in the class room?!

9/18 Swimming Stroke Clinic, 8-9pm, University Sports Complex Pool

9/18 Lady Wolf Pack Volleyball vs. Spring Hill, 7pm, Sports Complex, (A&W)

9/18 Dormet, Biever Kitchen,  featuring Guest Executive Chef from Uptown Campus Dining ^{Spotlight Event}

Worried you will miss out on your favorite home cooking? Don’t fret! Our special Guest Executive Chef from Sodexo will teach you some tricks of the trade for simple cooking and basic kitchen safety. Coordinated by Dining Services.

9/20 Road Map: Living Made Easy- My Roommate Sleeps Naked, 8pm, Buddig Hall 12^th Floor

 

 September 24-30

9/24 Faculty 45: Sexuality in the Hook Up Culture, featuring  Dr. Rae Taylor, 7pm, Buddig 12^th Floor ^{Spotlight Event}

College brings about new opportunities and new challenges with dating and relationships. What's the best way to navigate the complications of dating in college? How can you take advantage of the awesome New Orleans Culture and also negotiate the "hook up" culture? What do I need to know about healthy sexuality?

9/25 How to Tackle a Term Paper, 12:30pm, Library Instruction Class Room, Room 229 of the Library

9/25 What’s My Gig?, 5:30pm, Audubon Room ^{Spotlight Event}

Interested in learning about exciting careers from professionals in the field? Want to chat with local alumni who have rewarding professions?  Come out to What’s My Gig?, a game show where teams of first-years compete to be the first to correctly identify the careers of local alumni. Prizes will be awarded, and refreshments will be provided. Coordinated by the Career Development Center. 

9/26 University Sports Complex Orientation, 7-9pm, University Sports Complex

 

9/26 Fit Fest, 8-10pm, University Sports Complex ^{Spotlight Event}

Join us for Fit Fest and get and immersed in Wellness opportunities available at the USC. Take tours of the facility, jump into a Group Exercise class, learn about Intramural teams, participate in a hoops competition, and talk to Personal Trainers about getting fit. First 50 students will receive a free RUN with the PACK t-shirt! Coordinated by Athletics and Wellness

 

9/26 Election 2012: With Liberty and Justice for Some? Race, Poverty, and Catholic Social Thought, 7pm, Audubon Room

 

9/27 What’s the Buzz on Booze?, 5:30pm, Octavia Roo, Danna Center ^{Spotlight Event}

Keep college life easy in the “Big Easy” and come out to What’s the Buzz on Booze?  Staff will serve a New Orleans-themed dinner and will discuss the alcohol culture of New Orleans.  Learn how to have a good time in New Orleans while staying safe.  Coordinated by the University Counseling Center. 

 

9/28 NolaLoyola: Living for the Music, 7pm, Roussel Hall

9/30 PACKport BBQ, 5pm, Residential Quad- Bring your PACKport Stamp Card and WIN BIG!