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Art, Adaptation, Activism

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Sister Helen Prejean, the nation's foremost death penalty opponent, joins Catherine Anyango Grünewald and Rose Vines, the illustrator and author of the new graphic edition of the award-winning memoir, Dead Man Walking, for a conversation about capital punishment, social justice, and the power of story. Free books will be given to all who attend the event.

Environment Program Roundtable: "After Katrina”: Creating and Reclaiming Green Space

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Join the Environment Program for the second Roundtable of our 2025-2026 series on November 13th from 12:30-1:45 pm in MO 152.  We will be joined by Jennifer Van Vrancken, Jefferson Parish Councilwoman At-Large, Division A, and Jason Neville, Executive Director of Lafitte Greenway Partnership, to talk about creating and reclaiming green spaces in New Orleans post-Katrina. 

Coffee & Conversations

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Join the Environment Program faculty to talk about projects, research, and ideas. This is a great opportunity to gain insight, network, and celebrate the spooky season. Make sure to bring your costume and mug!

Justin Torres Reading

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Free

National Book Award winner Justin Torres will be giving a reading on campus followed by a brief Q&A. Torres is the author of We the Animals (2012) and Blackouts (2023). There will be a pre-reception in front of Monroe Hall at 2:30PM with light food and beverages. This event is co-hosted by The Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society, the English Department, and the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies.

Info Session: Tropical Ecology

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Earn science credits by scuba-diving in Honduras and or hiking the rainforests of Panama this spring with the Tropical Ecology program! Learn more at this free, open information session on October 23 at 12:30PM in MO 318.

The primary goal of these field trips is for students to learn about terrestrial and marine ecosystems and immerse themselves in the local culture. Primary activities include extensive hiking through tropical forests, observing plants and animals in their natural habitats, exploring tree canopies, and snorkeling on the Mesoamerican barrier reef.

Katrina@20

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Join us in commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and fostering meaningful dialogue about the ongoing work of building a more equitable New Orleans.

Breaking Barriers: Stories of Language and Leadership

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Free

Did you know that knowing more than one language is a valuable skill? 

Want to learn about the advantages of bilingualism in the workplace? 

Soulful Storytelling

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Free

Have you ever wondered how people get into their careers?

Join us for an enriching hour of Soulful Storytelling where our incredible speakers share their stories, challenges, and opportunities that have shaped their careers in New Orleans!

Earth Week Keynote & Roundtable

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Free

Join us for a discussion about "Environmental Justice in the Heart of New Orleans". Hear from speakers:

Malik Rahim, Community Organizer and Co-Founder, Common Ground Relief; Dr. Cassandra Shephard, Asst.

Professor, African American Diaspora Studies Department, Xavier University; Katelin Williams, Braniya McGamble, & DeMarquis Milton: Loyola and Xavier students about the subject.

Scholars Committed to Opportunities in Psychological Education (SCOPE) 2025

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Are you an undergraduate or recent graduate student who identifies with a historically excluded racial or ethnic group who is interested in pursuing graduate-level education in psychology? Apply for the Scholars Committed to Opportunities in Psychological Education Program!