Four Hidden Gems on Loyola’s Website
Several weeks ago, during the spring course registration period, a wonderful peer advisor told me about an editable schedule builder that features a built-in table that automatically displays separated blocks for class times. Offered in both Word and PDF format, this document comes in handy when scheduling classes and various activities of a typical week.
Loyola’s Resident Life Cinema generously offers several different applications on which, while connected to the Loyola’s internet, students can stream a number of movies that vary from several years old to several weeks old. Apparently, not many students are familiar with this awesome resource. More students should definitely try to take advantage of it.
The GPA calculator is one of the best tools to use for calculating—and predicting—your GPA, particularly helpful when your teacher doesn’t keep the Sakai gradebook updated. Just enter the number of credit hours of each course, then the predicted letter grade; Voila! Your GPA. You can also try different grades to see what impact these grades might have on your cumulative GPA. Don’t let the calculator get you down, though. There is almost always another opportunity to pull up your grades.
Academic calendars and schedules
One way to stay on top of events and activities is by knowing when everything will be happening. The fall and spring academic calendars have all the dates you will need throughout the semester. You can even check the academic calendar for your specific college (i.e. College of Arts and Sciences), as well as the final exam schedule.