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EXPERIENCE LMU
Build connections and get access to our accomplished LMU deans. Meet professors while sampling online classes to Experience LMU and our commitment to academic excellence, first-hand. There is something for everyone.
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VISIT US VIRTUALLY
Join our virtual sessions to meet admission counselors for a general overview of LMU or get a deep-dive into topics that are of interest to you, including application workshops and meeting current students as they share their LMU experience with you.
Connect
Whether you have Hollywood aspirations, want to launch a new business, or aspire to research creative solutions to the world’s toughest questions, there is an academic program – and a network of knowledgeable faculty and administrators – waiting here for you. Learn more about our 50+ majors when you connect with the accomplished deans who each lead one of our six outstanding colleges and schools, and find out what makes LMU a leader in education, research, and the student-centered experience.
Bryant Keith Alexander, Ph.D., is dean of LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts (CFA) as well as a professor of Communication and Performance Studies. He is an active scholar, lecturer and performer with publications in leading journals. (Read More)
Connect with Dean Alexander
Thursday, October 8 | 6:00 p.m. PDT.
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Saturday, November 14 | 12:00 p.m. PST.
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Dayle M. Smith, Ph.D., is dean of LMU College of Business Administration (CBA) where she leads strategy for executive, graduate and undergraduate programs. She has authored over 25 books and numerous articles on leadership, communication, and organizational behavior. (Read More)
Connect with Dean Smith
Saturday, October 10 | 12:00 p.m. PDT.
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Thursday, November 5 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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Peggy Rajski is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, the founder of the groundbreaking nonprofit The Trevor Project, and dean of LMU School of Film and Television (SFTV). (Read More)
Connect with Dean Rajski
Saturday, October 17 | 12:00 p.m. PDT.
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Tuesday, November 10 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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Michelle D. Young, Ph.D., is the dean of LMU School of Education (SOE) and a Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy. Young has co-edited or co-authored six books and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. (Read More)
Connect with Dean Young
Saturday, October 17 | 10:00 a.m. PDT.
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Tuesday, November 17 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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S.W. Tina Choe, Ph.D., is dean of LMU Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering (CSE). She earned her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles and received the Fritz B. Burns Distinguished Professor Award for her dedication to teaching, research, and the LMU community. (Read More)
Connect with Dean Choe
Saturday, October 17 | 11:00 a.m. PDT.
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Tuesday, November 17 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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Robbin D. Crabtree, Ph.D., is dean of LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA). An accomplished teacher and scholar, she is widely published in her areas of scholarly interest: intercultural communication, gender studies, pedagogy, and service-learning. (Read More)
Connect with Dean Crabtree
Monday, October 19 | 6:00 p.m PDT
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Sunday, November 1 | 11:00 a.m PST
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Learn
Join us for LMU’s all-new Spotlight Seminar Series. Engage with world-class faculty from across university disciplines as they host interactive online seminars that bring LMU’s academic experience home to you. Expect more than a traditional Zoom lecture; RSVP now for your chance to participate in dynamic academic experiences, interact with our esteemed faculty, and learn more about their cutting-edge research.
Choose from 20+ interdisciplinary sessions and discover the difference an LMU education can make. The Spotlight Seminar Series is free to attend and open to all prospective first-year or transfer students. Please RSVP to each seminar you wish to attend to receive individual event links.
OCTOBER 2020
Modelling the Dangers of Driving Under the Influence Using Engineering and Programming
Brendan Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (CSE)
Thursday, October 29 | 5:00 p.m. PDT.
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Creativity Lab: Creative Confidence Workshop
Andrew Rohm, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing, Co-Director of M-School (CBA) &
Matt Stefl, Clinical Professor of Marketing, Co-Director of M-School (CBA)
Thursday, October 29 | 6:00 p.m. PDT.
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Head & Heart: Form in Popular Music from 1960 to Today
David Carter, D.M., J.D. Assistant Professor of Music (Theory/Composition) (CFA)
Saturday, October 31 | 11:00 a.m. PDT.
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NOVEMBER 2020
Film Aesthetics
Skinner Myers, Clinical Assistant
Professor of Production (SFTV)
Saturday, November 7 | 1:00 p.m. PST.
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Men are (NOT) from Mars, Women are (NOT) from Venus: Sexist Assumptions About Men and Women and What Psychological Science Can Tell Us
Adam Fingerhut, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology (BCLA)
Tuesday, November 10 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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Geek Theatre
Kevin Wetmore, Professor of Theatre Arts (CFA)
Wednesday, November 11 | 4:00 p.m. PST.
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Entrepreneurship Seminar
Jason D’Mello, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship (CBA)
Thursday, November 12 | 5:00 p.m. PST.
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How to Make Monet in Computing
Andrew Forney, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science (CSE)
Saturday, November 14 | 11:00 a.m. PST.
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What is Environmental History?
Amy Woodson-Boulton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History (BCLA)
Saturday, November 14 | 1:00 p.m. PST.
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Asian Pacific Americans and the Model Minority Myth
Curtiss Takada Rooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies (BCLA)
Thursday, November 17 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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Chemistry Seminar
Emily Jarvis, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (CSE)
Thursday, November 18 | 4:00 p.m. PST.
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Thermodynamics and Heat Engines
Mahsa Ebrahim, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (CSE)
Thursday, November 19 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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Self-Expression and the Creative Mind Through the Lens of Music
Martha Masters, Clinical Professor of Music (CFA)
Saturday, November 21 | 11:00 a.m. PST.
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Explore
Take part in Zoom sessions hosted by knowledgeable leaders from Career and Professional Development as well as Financial Aid. The Pride network of alumni and parents are available to help answer your questions. You also have the options to drop into one of our weekly virtual visit sessions for an overview of LMU’s application process or chat with admission counselors and current LMU students.
Career and Professional Development
• Wednesday, October 14 | 5:30 p.m. PDT.
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• Saturday, October 31 | 1:00 p.m. PDT.
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Parent and Alumni Panels
• Saturday, October 24 | 12:30 p.m. PDT.
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• Monday, November 9 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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• Tuesday, December 8 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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• Saturday, January 9 | 11:00 a.m. PST.
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Financial Aid (October)
• Saturday, October 17 | 11:00 a.m. PDT.
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• Wednesday, October 21 | 6:00 p.m. PDT.
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• Saturday, October 24 | 11:00 a.m. PDT.
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• Wednesday, October 28 | 6:00 p.m. PDT.
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Financial Aid (November)
• Wednesday, November 4 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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• Wednesday, November 11 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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• Saturday, November 14 | 11:30 a.m. PST.
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• Wednesday, November 18 | 6:00 p.m. PST.
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• Saturday, November 21 | 11:00 a.m. PST.
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Visit Us Virtually
Select a link below to RSVP or email us for assistance. There are additional tailored opportunities to connect if you are an International Student or a Transfer Student. We welcome your visit.
| PDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Information Session by State/Region | Information Session by State/Region | |||
| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Admission Overview and Student Panel | Admission Overview and Student Panel | Admission Overview and Student Panel | ||
| 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | First-Year Application Workshop | First-Year Application Workshop | |||
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Information Session by School and Colleges Information Session by State/Region |
Information Session by School and Colleges Information Session by State/Region |
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| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Student Panel Discussion | Student Panel Discussion | Student Panel Discussion | Student Panel Discussion |
Take Your Next Steps
Thank you for taking the time to find out why Loyola Marymount University is unique and special to our Lion community. We want you to know that your future with us will be one of trust, mutual respect, and will be filled with supportive opportunities. We welcome any questions you may have as you explore your academic journey with us.
