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A Letter from Dr. M.L. Petty, Vice President of Student Affairs

Dear Loyola Community:

I've been thinking a lot about leadership lately. We've had a leadership transition in our national government. We've had leadership crises in our financial and corporate industries. We've seen inspiring leaders, frightening leaders, strong leaders, weak leaders, effective leaders and unethical leaders. I've been reading Stephen Covey’s newest book, The Speed of Trust, one of the best of the hundreds of books that have been written about the qualities needed to be a leader, scholarly analyses of the characteristics shared by leaders or case studies of the behaviors exhibited in routine and crisis situations.
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So, You're Going to Have Roommate: The Do's and Don'ts of College Living

Article By Amy Brasseur, Area Director of Residential Life

Starting college is an exciting time filled with new experiences and independence. In just over a month you will be moving away from home, choosing your own classes, making your own curfew, and meeting your new roommate! Wait, roommate? What’s that? You have been living in a room by yourself since you were 12? Don’t sweat it just yet, because having a roommate in college can be one of the most fun and rewarding pieces of your college years.
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