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School Slang
  • The Coffee Cart: A small snack stand between Foley and Seaver that provides students with a between-class caffeine fix.
  • Convo: Tuesday and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. No classes are scheduled for this time, so students have a chance to catch some great bands and speakers, and most importantly, free food!
  • First-Year: This is the LMU term for freshman. Second, third, and fourth year students are still called sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
  • Iggy’s: The 50s-style dinner on campus that serves food until 2 a.m.
  • The Lair: The main dining hall at LMU.
  • Lion Mail: Student e-mail accounts. This differs from the mail system that the faculty and staff use.
  • MyLMU: MyLMU is the online system that allows students to access their e-mail, student account, housing information, and ID card information from one place. It also works as a search engine.
  • One Card: This is your student ID and required for almost anything on campus. You need this to buy food, enter the library, work out at the gym. Bad news—your student ID number is your social security number. Good news—the school is slowly changing this system to eliminate the use of social security numbers.
  • The Pond: The fountain outside of Foley. It is an LMU tradition to throw a friend in the Pond on their birthday.
  • PROWL: PROWL is the online system that allows students to register for classes, apply for financial aid, and view transcripts and final grades.
  • ROAR: The phone system for course registration.
  • Roar Network: The television station run by students.
  • U-Hall: University Hall. The University acquired this building in 2000, and it now houses most of the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Roski Dining Hall, and some classrooms. Many students say going to class in U-Hall is like going to class in a mall.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Bring a refrigerator.
  • Buy tons of bottled water.
  • Don’t get rid of your winter clothes before coming to Los Angeles. You may need them.
  • Don’t let your parents bring a video camera to orientation or else they will film all of the embarrassing ice-breaker games. It will provide years of laughter at your expense.
  • Get on the smallest meal plan because in spite of the high price of food, you will have money left over.
  • If you use Flexi-dollars, be aware that the school applies sales tax, and the tax adds up.
  • The Lair food looks great the first week and tastes even better. After that it gets old.
  • The school is expensive. In addition to tuition and room and board, the cost of food and transportation adds up.
Tips to Succeed
  • Form study groups. You’re all in this together, and it is nice to have a friend to complain to.
  • Go to office hours or e-mail your professor.
  • If you stay out late, do not sign up for an 8 a.m. class.
  • If you’re interested, double major. LMU makes it easy to double major, and many students find that the extra work is worth it.
  • Join a service organization. You’ll meet tons of friendly people and help the community at the same time.
  • Meet as many people as possible in the first few weeks. Even if they don’t become close friends, you can guarantee that you will know a few faces in every class.
  • Remember that at LMU, you are not just a number. Your professors will know you well, so cheating or showing up late every day does affect your grade.
  • Spread the word about good and bad professors.
  • Take classes that sound interesting.
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sajiahn

'15

English

3.5
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Last Choice, Best Choice?

You will hear many people grumbling about how LMU was their last choice school, and I have to admit, it wasn't my top choice too, BUT once you get there, you LOVE it. The small private school setting isn't as stuffy as you'd imagine and it's big enough to expand as much as you'd like, but small enough that you won't be swept up and lost. Teachers are great, classes are interesting and the campus is beautiful. There are many opportunities to get involved and being is Los Angeles is a HUGE plus!!!!

One issue you might face though is focus on economic status, it's a sub-culture, but it's definitely there.

Nov 25, 2011

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cindyavc15

'15

Education

4.2
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Awesome People!

The people are really nice here. They treat each other with respect and are not mean or rude.

Oct 06, 2011

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kshogren

'14

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Got It All

LMU is truly an amazing place and there are so many things offered on our campus that many people never delve into. There are weekend trips to Mexico where you can help poverty areas and spend a weekend giving back (Jesuit tradition!). Faculty are extremely friendly and always willing to help you even if you can't make it to their office hours. You can take CBL (Community Based Learning) classes where you can incorporate community service into your Final. Our study abroad programs are phenomenal.

Sep 14, 2011

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Traditions
  • Bellarmine Forum: The Bellarmine Forum is a week-long lecture series in late October and early November. Sponsored by the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, the University-wide event focuses on a specific topic. Past topics include globalization and ethics, violence, God, and race.
  • The Casassa Lecture: Named after former LMU President Charles Casassa, this lecture brings in an influential speaker to inform the University community about pertinent political and religious topics.
  • Charter Ball: In past years, LMU hosted an annual prom-like event to celebrate the merger of Loyola University and Marymount College in 1973. Charter Ball began in 1993, and it became a night marked by alcohol poisoning and drinking binges. In 2004, ASLMU and Student Life attempted to prevent these emergencies by changing Charter Ball’s image and implementing strict security measures. However, Charter Ball finally was cancelled after the 2004 event yielded more student trips to the emergency room than previous years. Even though Charter Ball is gone, the 1973 merger will be celebrated with some event.
  • CollegeFest: CollegeFest is an outdoor concert organized by the Associated Students of Loyola Marymount University (ASLMU) and held in sunken garden in the spring. Previous concerts featured Common, Cold War Kids, Rebelution, and Shiny Toy Guns.
  • Hunger Banquet: Get a taste of life in a third-world country. A few participants receive a steak dinner, more receive a box lunch, and the majority eats a meal of rice and beans. The event raises awareness for the lack of food available to the masses in the world’s poorer nations.
  • Justice Tour: Part of the Sunset Concert, the Justice Tour is a symposium that brings students together to discuss pressing political issues that affect the world. The event’s first year focused on “The Human Face of Globalization.”
  • Madness @ Midnight: This event marks the beginning of basketball season. It features food, games, and music, plus a chance to cheer for the basketball team.
  • Sunset Concert: Annual concert that brings bands to play at LMU. Previous concerts featured Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave), Jurassic 5, and the student band Wet Brain.
Urban Legends
  • A network of tunnels runs underneath Sunken Garden and connects some of the buildings on campus.
  • All of the Jesuit priests, including the University’s president, belong to an ancient secret society that meets in the tunnels under Sunken Garden. Some versions of this myth include Mel Gibson.
  • Some of LMU’s employees are convicted felons on a work-release program.
  • The biggest wine cellar in Southern California is underneath Sunken Garden.
  • The ghost of a Jesuit priest haunts Sunken Garden and mows the lawn.

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