Making the

most of the

Loras

Experience

Be More…Be Loras...

Why just getting a degree isn’t

enough…

In 2010, approximately 1,634,000

students will graduate from a college.

(National Center for Educational Statistics)

Research on Involvement Shows:

•More likely to persist

•Higher GPA

•More satisfied with college experience

•Better knowledge of campus resources

Ways to Get

Connected

Involvement Opportunities…

Preparing Students for Life After College

Our Mission:

Loras, as a Catholic liberal arts college, creates a community of

active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision-makers, and

responsible contributors in diverse professional, social, and religious

roles.

Personal

Development

Professional

Preparation

Life Beyond the Classroom

Loras offers more than 55 academic and social clubs:

Campus Fest

Spiritual Development (Campus Ministry)

Mock Trial

Dance Marathon

Athletics / Intramurals

College Activities Board (CAB)

DuTalk

Residence Life

The Loras Players

The Lorian

Student Government

Vocal and Instrumental Music

LCTV

Peace & Justice

Loras Intercultural Student Association (LISA)

Center for Experiential Learning (CEL)

Lead 4 Loras

Personal and Professional Development

Explore Interests

Develop Leadership Skills

Make Connections

Time Management

Organization

Teamwork

Engage in Meaningful Dialogue

Personal Discovery

Preparing for a Changing World

Today’s college graduate will be expected to:

Be well-educated about the world around them

Continually adapt to changing demographics

Sell to and buy from the world

Work for international companies

Manage or work with employees from other cultures and countries

Collaborate with people all over the world in joint ventures

Compete with people on the other side of the world for jobs and

markets

Tackle global problems, such as AIDS, avian flu, pollution, and

disaster recovery (Center for International Understanding, 2005)

Launch into

Loras

Get Connected Early…

Benefits of Launch into Loras

Aids in the successful transition from high

school to college

Build lasting relationships with classmates,

faculty, staff and upper class students.

Get comfortable and get to know the campus

before classes start.

Move in Day, August 25

Move in (8 am – 1 pm)

Mass in Christ the King Chapel (2:30 pm)

Convocation (4 pm – 5 pm)

Welcome Picnic (5 pm – 6:30 pm)

Families say their goodbyes

Launch into Loras begins (6:30 pm)

Common Reading

Students will receive a few articles on Liberal Arts during their Modes of Inquiry Session.

Students will also receive a writing assignment during their Modes of Inquiry Session

“I was able to question

and consume my

beliefs along with other

people’s beliefs.”

How can

Families get

connected?

Be More… Family Programs

Family Programs & Services

Parent Newsletter E-mailed out quarterly

Parent Council

Family Weekend November 4-6, 2011

Parent Website

Siblings Weekend February 17-19, 2012

Ask Kim !

Questions?