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Spring is in the air in Chicago and there’s no shortage of events to attend at Loyola. This week, explore the exhibits at the Art Institute of Chicago, catch a performance of Legally Blonde on the Lake Shore Campus, and join a conversation about Chicago’s Polish-American heritage.
Here’s a selection of events to add to your calendar:
49th Annual Edward L. Surtz, S.J. Lecture
March 27, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Information Commons, 4th Floor
The Department of English will host guest speaker Erica Charter, professor of the Global History of Medicine at the University of Oxford, for her presentation, Knowledge Between War and Peace: Mapping Manpower in Early Modern Colonies, exploring how modern European empires developed new recordkeeping technologies to track manpower during war.
Legally Blonde
March 27-April 7, 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m., Newhart Family Theatre
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts’ final main stage theater production of 2024-2025, Legally Blonde, brings the popular 2001 film and musical adaptation to the Newhart Family Theatre stage. The high-energy musical follows Elle Woods as she navigates the challenges of law school with optimism and ambition. The performance on April 3 will be followed by a post-show discussion.
Alumni Author Talk: Victoria Granacki
March 27, 4 p.m., Simpson Living and Learning Center, 1st Floor
Author Victoria Granacki will discuss her new book An Artist Goes to War: Leon Granacki in the South Pacific WWII at the Information Commons. Drawing from Granacki’s father’s collection of photography, illustrations, and letters from the period, the book honors his service and personal experience as a part of the war.
Men’s Volleyball
March 27, 28, 7 p.m., Gentile Arena
Following wins over Ohio State and California State University, Northridge last week, the Men’s Volleyball team (17-2) has been ranked No. 6 in the nation. Catch the Ramblers as they take on Lindenwood for a two-day series at Gentile Arena.
Loyola Day at the Art Institute of Chicago
March 29, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago will host Loyola University Day at the Art Institute, a day-long event featuring complimentary admission for Loyola community members and their friends and family, gallery tours, and access to touring art exhibits. Show your Loyola ID at the registration table in the Modern Wing Lobby, located on Monroe Street, to receive tickets.
The Pleasures of Pseudepigraphy Conference
March 30-31, 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Information Commons, 4th Floor
Building on new scholarship on ancient writing, the Pleasures of Pseudepigraphy Conference will explore the genre of pseudepigraphy (soo-duh-pig-rah-fie), or the practice of falsely attributing a written work to an author. Sponsored by the Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage, the conference will discuss the role of pseudepigraphic letters in ancient religious literature and the development of scripture.
Polish Americans and the City of Chicago
April 1, 4:30 p.m., Palm Court, Mundelein Center, 4th Floor
Join Anna Sosnowska, associate professor of sociology at the University of Warsaw and a 2024-2025 Kosciuszko Foundation Scholar at Loyola, for a discussion on the Polish-American experience in Chicago. Sosnowska’s talk will explore Chicago’s rich Polish heritage and the evolving community, identity, and cultural legacy of Polish American life.
Celebration of Students
April 3-10, Lake Shore Campus
A Celebration of Students: Achievement, Scholarship, and Creative Works, a dynamic weeklong event highlighting integrated learning, will include the Excellence Awards Ceremony, Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium and Awards Ceremony, and performances by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.
Criminalization of Homelessness Symposium
April 4, 9 a.m., Corboy Law Center, 10th Floor
The Curt and Linda Rodin Center for Social Justice will host experts in homelessness and housing law and policy to explore the legal landscape and criminalization of homelessness to develop community-focused solutions and responses. The event will feature a discussion with Antonia Fasanelli, executive director of the National Homelessness Law Center.
DataFest
April 4-6, 5 p.m., Cuneo Hall 210
Hosted by the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Sciences, and the Data Science Program, the Datafest hackathon encourages meaningful participation in data analysis and incentivizes proper scientific practice and presentation. The event offers opportunities to expand data science understanding, network with data science professionals, and solve real-life data problems.
Azazel’s Gift
April 5-6, 2 p.m., 5 p.m., Underground Laboratory Theatre
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts will present Azazel’s Gift at the Underground Laboratory Theatre. Inspired by research into the origins of society, the performance explores the balance between good and evil through various belief systems throughout human history.
Celebration of Faculty Scholarship
April 7, 4 p.m., Information Commons, 4th Floor
The University Libraries will be honoring faculty excellence at the 16th Annual Celebration of Faculty Scholarship. The event will feature a display of faculty works and remarks from Provost Douglas Woods.
Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit
April 9, 4:30 p.m., Damen Student Center and Online
Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence will host the Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit on April 9 to advocate for safer communities to address gun violence. The event will feature a keynote address from David Hogg, survivor of the Stoneman Douglas shooting and anti-violence activist, to discuss civic engagement as a tool for social change. Note: in-person tickets have reached capacity. Attendees can register to join via webinar.
