Friday 28 June 2013

General News. High Marks Continue For Lions

June 13, 2013

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LOS ANGELES - The more than 425 student-athletes at LMU continue to put up impressive numbers, and once again the numbers in the classroom rise above the nation's average. In the most recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) data released this week by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), LMU continues to post high marks, including nine of the 19 listed NCAA Division I varsity programs earning perfect 1,000 scores.

Pacing the marks are women's swimming, women's water polo, women's tennis and men's golf, who were honored the NCAA Public Recognition Awards to being in the top 10-percent of their sport for multiyear APR. All four of those programs earned perfect 1,000 scores in 2011-12 and continue to post perfect scores for their multi-year APR rate.

Joining those four programs in 2011-12 with perfect scores were women's volleyball, women's track, women's rowing, men's tennis and men's soccer.

"Since the APR came into being, we have consistently been among the highest rated programs" said Athletics Director Dr. William Husak. "This legacy of academic success is a testament to the type of student-athletes we recruit, the commitment of our coaches to academics and the support of our Student-Athlete Academic Center staff."

Here are some specific achievements by several Lion programs:

• Women's water polo is one of just seven programs nationally with a multi-year average of 1,000, and one of just three from the state of California (Stanford and Santa Clara).

• In the WCC, men's golf is the only program to earn a perfect multiyear score of 1,000, while Women's tennis is one of just two (Santa Clara).

• Women's swimming is one of just 24 programs in the country with a perfect 1,000 score

• Men's soccer ranks second in the WCC with its Multi-year rate of 986, representing 99 student-athletes the last four academic years (the most of any LMU program in that time period).

Every Division I sports team calculates its APR each academic year, based on the eligibility and retention of each scholarship student-athlete. Teams scoring below certain thresholds can face penalties, such as scholarship reductions. Rates are based on the past four years' performance.

Overall, the West Coast Conference ranked sixth among all Division I conferences and third amongst non-football conferences in 2011-12 - the most recent year for which data is available. Three West Coast Conference sports posted an average APR of 991: women's cross country, women's golf, and women's volleyball.

The APR provides a real-time view of a team's academic success by tracking the progress of each student-athlete during the school year. By measuring eligibility and retention each semester or quarter, the APR provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.

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M. Basketball. Tom Abatemarco Joins Lions

June 17, 2013

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LOS ANGELES - LMU Head Men's Basketball Coach Max Good has announced the hiring of Tom Abatemarco as an assistant coach to the Lions' program, bringing with him more than 40 years of coaching experience at the professional and collegiate level.

"Tom and I have known each other a long time and I am very excited to have him join our staff," said Good, who enters his sixth season at the helm of the Lions in 2013-14. "He brings to our program a wealth of knowledge and experience, and it will be difficult to keep up with him as he will bring a lot of energy to everything we do."

Abatemarco has spent the last three seasons with the University of Colorado, his second stint with the Buffaloes. In three seasons on Tad Boyle's staff at CU, the Buffaloes posted back-to-back 24-win seasons in 2010-11 and 2011-12, and a 21-win season a year ago. They are coming off back-to-back NCAA tournament berths for the first time in 60 years.

"This is an opportunity for me that I really like, I've known Max for many years and I think LMU could be a sleeping giant in the West Coast Conference," said Abatemarco. "Dr. William Husak, LMU Athletic Director, has been tremendous to me. It's going to be exciting and a challenge for me, and I think great things can happen here at LMU. I can't wait to get going with this program."

In 2011-2012, Abatemarco helped CU earn its first NCAA Tournament appearance in nine years, upsetting No. 6 UNLV in the second round and advancing to the third round. At the inaugural Pac-12 Conference tournament, the Buffs became just the 10th team in the nation to win at least four games in four days to capture the tournament title (a CU first since winning the Big 8 in 1968-69).

"First of all, I want to thank Coach Boyle for the great opportunity to be on his coaching staff for three years, I had a lot fun," said Abatemarco. "I also want to thank (CU Chancellor) Dr. Phil DiStefano and (former CU Athletic Director) Mike Bohn for everything they did, and most of all, our players, they were terrific. The players that I came in with or were already here, Alec Burks, Cory Higgins and the players that I helped recruit, it's been a great run and a lot of fun."

Before arriving to Boulder, Abatemarco served a brief stint with the Sacramento Kings as a player personnel and scouting coach. In addition, he spent seven years as a broadcaster with the Kings. Abatemarco also served as an assistant coach for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League (NBDL) during its inaugural 2008-09 season, helping the team to a 25-25 record.

"Tom is known as a very good recruiter and is very well respected where ever he goes," said Good. "He also has a vast knowledge of the game and he will really help in the development of our players."

His time with the Kings wasn't the first time he was in Sacramento, as he served as an assistant coach in the WNBA with the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs from 2003-09.

In those six years with the Monarchs, he guided the team to the 2003 WNBA Western Conference Finals, a feat they would reach again in 2004, before winning a championship in 2005. The Monarchs would again reach the WNBA Finals in 2006, falling in the championship series.

Before making the transition to the WNBA, Abatemarco spent the previous 30 years on various college campuses as an assistant or head coach.

Abatemarco was the head coach at Sacramento State from 1997-2000, and also coached two campaigns as an NCAA Division I head coach at Lamar University (1986-88) and Drake University (1988-90).

His college coaching experience also includes stints at the University of Utah (2004-05) and Rutgers University (1994-97) after he spent three seasons at CU under Jim Harrington from 1991-94. Prior to taking the head coaching positions, Abatemarco served as assistant at North Carolina State from 1982-86 when the Wolfpack won the 1983 NCAA Championship under the late-Jim Valvano.

Additional coaching experience includes stints at Virginia Tech (1981-82); at Maryland under Lefty Driesell (1979-81); under Lou Carnesecca at St. John's (1978-79); Davidson (1977-78); Iona (1975-77); and the New York Institute of Technology (1974-75).

As an assistant coach, Abatemarco enjoyed nine NCAA Tournament appearances, five Elite Eight appearances (two with Maryland & N.C. State, one with St. John's), and a trio of NIT appearances (Colorado - twice, Virginia Tech).

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W. Volleyball. Black, U.S. Women Win Pan Am Cup

June 17, 2013

LMU volleyball head coach Tom Black, serving as an assistant for the U.S. Women's Volleyball National Team, helped guide his squad to the 2013 Pan American Cup gold medal for the second consecutive year. Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) scored 15 points in sparking the U.S. Women's National Team to a 25-12, 25-20, 25-18 victory over the Dominican Republic Sunday evening in Lima, Peru, to capture the title.

Team USA, ranked No. 1 in the world by the FIVB, finished the tournament with a 5-0 record in its season-opening event under new head coach Karch Kiraly. The Americans have now won the Pan American Cup three times, including 2003 and 2012. Seven U.S. players competed in both the 2012 and 2013 gold-medal campaigns. Team USA is only the second country to successfully defend its title in the history of the intercontinental event, joining Cuba who won consecutive titles in 2004 and 2005. Meanwhile, Dominican Republic failed in its attempt to win its third tournament title and finished with its sixth silver medal.

After Dominican Republic opened the first set with a 4-2 lead, it was all U.S. in the frame as the Americans went on a 9-1 scoring run and later used a 6-0 run en route to a 25-12 victory. The Americans produced a 6-1 advantage in blocks the opening set. The second set was tight until the last six points with 11 lead changes. However, the U.S. changed leads for the final time after trailing 20-19 and scored the final six points for a 25-20 victory with Fawcett serving out the set with consecutive aces. Team USA charged out to a 7-2 lead in the third set, only to have Dominican Republic climb back to within one at 12-11. However, the U.S. regrouped to string together a 9-3 scoring run to take a commanding 21-14 advantage in closing the set at 25-18.

To read the complete release from USA Volleyball, please CLICK HERE.

2013 U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team Roster for Pan American Cup
# - Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College

1 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
7 - Cassidy Lichtman (OH, 6-1, Poway, Calif., Stanford)
8 - Lauren Gibbemeyer (MB, 6-2, St. Paul, Minn., Minnesota)
11 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State)
12 - Kayla Banwarth (L, 5-10, Dubuque, Iowa, Nebraska)
14 - Nicole Fawcett (Opp, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
16 - Kim Hill (OH, 6-4, Portland, Ore., Pepperdine)
17 - Lauren Paolini (MB, 6-4, Ann Arbor, Mich., Texas)
20 - Jenna Hagglund (S, 5-10, West Chester, Ohio, Washington)
22 - Rachael Adams (MB, 6-2, Cincinnati, Ohio, Texas)
24 - Kristin Hildebrand (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)
25 - Kelly Murphy (Opp, 6-2, Wilmington, Ill., Florida)

Head Coach: Karch Kiraly
Assistant Coaches: Reed Sunahara, Tom Black
Technical Coordinator: Joe Trinsey
Physiotherapist: Jill Wosmek
Team Manager: Rob Browning


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M. Soccer. Men's Soccer Announces 2013 Slate

June 14, 2013

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LOS ANGELES - The 2013 LMU men's soccer schedule has been announced, featuring 10 home dates on the 20-match slate.

The Lions start things off with an exhibition match on Saturday, Aug. 26, hosting Cal State Northridge in an exhibition match on Sullivan Field. Five days later, on Aug. 30, the regular season begins at home against Florida International.

LMU then hits the road for a three-match swing beginning Sept. 6 at Cal State Fullerton. Following an East Coast swing that will take the squad to Colgate (Sept. 13) and Cornell (Cornell), LMU returns home to host Sacramento State (Sept. 20) and UC Davis (Sept. 22).

The seven-match non-conference portion of the schedule concludes with a Sunday, Sept. 29 meeting at perennial national power UC Santa Barbara.

West Coast Conference home-and-home action begins Wednesday, Oct. 2 when the Lions travel to 2012 NCAA Tournament quarterfinalist San Diego. Home matches during the WCC slate are Oct. 6 versus Santa Clara, Oct. 18 versus Saint Mary's, Oct. 20 versus San Francisco, Nov. 8 versus Portland, Nov. 10 versus Gonzaga and Nov. 13 versus San Diego.

Road dates include at Gonzaga (Oct. 11), at Portland (Oct. 13), at Saint Mary's (Nov. 1), at San Francisco (Nov. 3) and at Santa Clara (Nov. 15).

The young Lion squad, which featured 13 freshman and 12 sophomores last fall, finished 6-10-4 overall and 4-5-3 in WCC play. They closed out the year unbeaten in their final five matches and look to carry that momentum into the 2013 season.

For the third year in a row, the LMU Scarf Season Ticket will be available for men's soccer, along with seven other sports. For just $30 the Scarf Season Ticket allows the bearer entry to all regular-season home events for eight sports. To purchase your 2013-14 Scarf today, contact the LMU Athletics Ticket Office at 310-338-LION (5466).

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Rowing. High Marks Continue For Lions

June 13, 2013

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LOS ANGELES - The more than 425 student-athletes at LMU continue to put up impressive numbers, and once again the numbers in the classroom rise above the nation's average. In the most recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) data released this week by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), LMU continues to post high marks, including nine of the 19 listed NCAA Division I varsity programs earning perfect 1,000 scores.

Pacing the marks are women's swimming, women's water polo, women's tennis and men's golf, who were honored the NCAA Public Recognition Awards to being in the top 10-percent of their sport for multiyear APR. All four of those programs earned perfect 1,000 scores in 2011-12 and continue to post perfect scores for their multi-year APR rate.

Joining those four programs in 2011-12 with perfect scores were women's volleyball, women's track, women's rowing, men's tennis and men's soccer.

"Since the APR came into being, we have consistently been among the highest rated programs" said Athletics Director Dr. William Husak. "This legacy of academic success is a testament to the type of student-athletes we recruit, the commitment of our coaches to academics and the support of our Student-Athlete Academic Center staff."

Here are some specific achievements by several Lion programs:

• Women's water polo is one of just seven programs nationally with a multi-year average of 1,000, and one of just three from the state of California (Stanford and Santa Clara).

• In the WCC, men's golf is the only program to earn a perfect multiyear score of 1,000, while Women's tennis is one of just two (Santa Clara).

• Women's swimming is one of just 24 programs in the country with a perfect 1,000 score

• Men's soccer ranks second in the WCC with its Multi-year rate of 986, representing 99 student-athletes the last four academic years (the most of any LMU program in that time period).

Every Division I sports team calculates its APR each academic year, based on the eligibility and retention of each scholarship student-athlete. Teams scoring below certain thresholds can face penalties, such as scholarship reductions. Rates are based on the past four years' performance.

Overall, the West Coast Conference ranked sixth among all Division I conferences and third amongst non-football conferences in 2011-12 - the most recent year for which data is available. Three West Coast Conference sports posted an average APR of 991: women's cross country, women's golf, and women's volleyball.

The APR provides a real-time view of a team's academic success by tracking the progress of each student-athlete during the school year. By measuring eligibility and retention each semester or quarter, the APR provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.

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Track. High Marks Continue For Lions

June 13, 2013

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LOS ANGELES - The more than 425 student-athletes at LMU continue to put up impressive numbers, and once again the numbers in the classroom rise above the nation's average. In the most recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) data released this week by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), LMU continues to post high marks, including nine of the 19 listed NCAA Division I varsity programs earning perfect 1,000 scores.

Pacing the marks are women's swimming, women's water polo, women's tennis and men's golf, who were honored the NCAA Public Recognition Awards to being in the top 10-percent of their sport for multiyear APR. All four of those programs earned perfect 1,000 scores in 2011-12 and continue to post perfect scores for their multi-year APR rate.

Joining those four programs in 2011-12 with perfect scores were women's volleyball, women's track, women's rowing, men's tennis and men's soccer.

"Since the APR came into being, we have consistently been among the highest rated programs" said Athletics Director Dr. William Husak. "This legacy of academic success is a testament to the type of student-athletes we recruit, the commitment of our coaches to academics and the support of our Student-Athlete Academic Center staff."

Here are some specific achievements by several Lion programs:

• Women's water polo is one of just seven programs nationally with a multi-year average of 1,000, and one of just three from the state of California (Stanford and Santa Clara).

• In the WCC, men's golf is the only program to earn a perfect multiyear score of 1,000, while Women's tennis is one of just two (Santa Clara).

• Women's swimming is one of just 24 programs in the country with a perfect 1,000 score

• Men's soccer ranks second in the WCC with its Multi-year rate of 986, representing 99 student-athletes the last four academic years (the most of any LMU program in that time period).

Every Division I sports team calculates its APR each academic year, based on the eligibility and retention of each scholarship student-athlete. Teams scoring below certain thresholds can face penalties, such as scholarship reductions. Rates are based on the past four years' performance.

Overall, the West Coast Conference ranked sixth among all Division I conferences and third amongst non-football conferences in 2011-12 - the most recent year for which data is available. Three West Coast Conference sports posted an average APR of 991: women's cross country, women's golf, and women's volleyball.

The APR provides a real-time view of a team's academic success by tracking the progress of each student-athlete during the school year. By measuring eligibility and retention each semester or quarter, the APR provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.

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Athletics: Women's Basketball, Dec. 8

Athletics: Women's Basketball

Date: Thursday, Dec. 8

Time: 7 p.m.

Location:
Gerston Pavilion
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Website: Women's Basketball

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LMU vs. Sacramento State


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University Holidays: Christmas Leave, Dec. 23-31

Christmas Leave

Date: Thursday, Dec. 23 - Friday, Dec. 31

Time: N/A

Description: Holidays

Location: N/A

Admission: N/A

Contact: N/A

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In case of an emergency, please contact:

LMU Department of Public Safety
1 LMU Drive
Foley Annex Building
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Phone 310.338.2893
Or dial 222 from any on-campus phone.


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Athletics: Women's Basketball, Dec. 19

Athletics: Women's Basketball

Date: Monday, Dec. 19

Time: 7 p.m.

Location:
Gerston Pavilion
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Website: Women's Basketball

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LMU vs. Cal Poly


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University Holiday: Christmas Leave, Dec. 23-30

Christmas Leave 

Date: Friday, Dec. 23 - Friday, Dec. 30

Time: N/A

Description: Holiday

Location: N/A

Admission: N/A

Contact: N/A

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In case of an emergency, please contact:

LMU Department of Public Safety
1 LMU Drive
Foley Annex Building
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Phone 310.338.2893


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“Sustaining Splendor:Art and Artifacts from the Library’s Special Collections”,thru Dec.22


Exhibit: “Sustaining Splendor: Art and Artifacts from the Library’s Special Collections”

Date: Oct. 1 – Dec. 22

Time: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location:
Mahan Archives & Special Collections
Hannon Library
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: Free and open to the public

Contact:  Cynthia Becht
310.338.2780

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The Special Collections department in Hannon Library presents the first in a series of three exhibitions honoring the 100 years of Special Collections donors and the important treasures they entrusted to Loyola Marymount University. “Sustaining Splendor” will present a colorful display of art objects and cultural artifacts.  Sculpture, paintings, prints, drawings, medallions, and postcards representing our greatest collections will be featured, including materials from the Robert and Miriam Kinsey Japanese Art Collection, the Werner Von Boltenstern Postcard Collection, as well as many other historical and archaeological artifacts housed within the library’s vault.
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Final Examinations, Dec. 12-16

Final Examinations

Date: Monday, Dec. 12 - Friday, Dec. 16

Time: N/A

Description: Final Examinations

Location: N/A

Admission: N/A

Contact: N/A

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Athletics: Women's Basketball, Dec. 29

Athletics: Women's Basketball

Date: Thursday, Dec. 29

Time: 7 p.m.

Location:
Gerston Pavilion
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Website: Women's Basketball

More about this event:

LMU vs. St. Mary's


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Summer Session I Ends, June 22

Summer Session I Ends

Date: Friday, June 22

Location:
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Website: www.lmu.edu

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Baseball. Welmon Invited to CNT Training Camp

June 18, 2013

LMU standout right-hander Colin Welmon earned an invite to the U.S. Collegiate National Team training camp with a chance to earn a spot on the 24-man roster. Team USA will begin the training camp process on June 20 in Cary, N.C. with the final roster to be set prior to the team's departure for Japan on July 3.

"Colin has proven he is one of the best amateur pitchers in the country, and his invite to try out for Team USA is well deserved," LMU head coach Jason Gill said. "Any player who has the opportunity to wear his nations colors and represent our country in our country's game should be honored and Colin definitely feels blessed. We are all very proud of what Colin has done so far in a Lion uniform, and now just the idea of him being able to do that for our country is very special."

Welmon, a first team All-WCC selection, served as LMU's Friday starter for the majority of the 2013 season, pitching to a 5-4 record and a team-best 2.30 ERA with 64 strikeouts over 12 starts and 78.1 innings of work. The right-hander held opponents to a .223 average against while posting one complete game and having his hand in a pair of shutouts. Welmon went 3-2 with a 3.20 ERA over seven starts against WCC teams.

Should Welmon ultimately be named to the team, it would mark the second consecutive summer that LMU baseball placed a player on the National Team. Colton Plaia, who was drafted by the New York Mets in the 15th round of the 2013 MLB Draft, competed for the squad last year while playing for Gill, who was serving as an assistant coach for the National Team.


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A Book Launch with Jeff Dietrich and Martin Sheen, Dec. 11

A Book Launch with Jeff Dietrich and Martin Sheen

Date: Sunday, Dec. 11

Time: 4 p.m.

Location:
University Hall, Ahmanson 1000
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Contact: To R.S.V.P., contact Ivie Arasomwan
310.258.8862
iarasomw@lmu.edu

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Attend the book launch of "Broken and Shared," by Jeff Dietrich. There will be reading with Dietrich and Martin Sheen. Immediately following, there will be a book signing and reception with music by Logan Metz and Lincoln Mendell.

For more information about the event and to order books, contact Ivie Arasomwan at 310.258.8862 or iarasomw@lmu.edu


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Softball. 10 Lions Named to PCSC Commissioner's Honor Roll

June 26, 2013

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LOS ANGELES - Ten LMU softball players are among 72 total student-athletes named to the 2013 Pacific Coast Softball Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, PCSC Commissioner Ellen Moore announced Wednesday.

The 72 honorees from the league's seven member institutions recorded a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average for the 2012-13 academic year.

Three schools placed at least 10 players on the honor roll, including San Diego with 15, BYU with 13 and LMU with 10. This marks the second straight year that the Lions placed 10 student-athletes on the list.

The Lions earning recognition include freshman Sara Cohen (C/OF, 3.00, psychology), junior Kathryn Dutton (C, 3.50, political science), senior Erica Grady (RHP, 3.55, animation), junior Meghan Harman (3B, 3.70, heath and human sciences), freshman Stephanie Maciel (SS, 3.11, marketing), senior Molly Medeiros (RHP, 3.34, marketing), freshman Jordan Price (OF, 3.25, psychology), sophomore Breeanna Sandoval (OF, 3.00, sociology), sophomore Sterling Shuster (2B, 3.68, film production) and senior Danielle Smith (OF, 3.31, economics).

This marked the fourth straight appearance for Smith, while Dutton and Harman earned their third appearance. Shuster marked her second time on the honor roll.

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M. Basketball. WCC Championships Format To Change

June 19, 2013

SAN BRUNO, Calif. - The West Coast Conference held its annual summer Executive Council and Presidents' Council meetings earlier this month at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, Calif. Upon the meeting's conclusion, the conference has announced the dates for its 2014 Men's and Women's Basketball Championships. The annual event features all 20 WCC men's and women's basketball teams, and will now take place from Thursday, March 6 through Tuesday, March 11 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

With the University of the Pacific returning to the WCC this summer, a new 10-team tournament format - approved by membership in 2012 - will be unveiled in 2014. The format will feature first round games involving the seven through 10 seeds on Thursday, four women's quarterfinal games on Friday, and four men's quarterfinal games on Saturday. The tournament will take Sunday off from competition before resuming Monday, March 10 with a pair of women's semifinal games and two men's semifinals. The two championship games will be played on Tuesday, March 11.

The West Coast Conference has also announced increased national coverage at the 2014 event. For the first time, two WCC men's quarterfinal games will air nationally on ESPN2. On Monday, one men's semifinal game will air on ESPN with the other airing on ESPN2. The women's championship game will once again air on ESPNU, and the West Coast Conference men's championship game will be televised on ESPN.

With the additional exposure, the West Coast Conference joins an elite handful of conferences that can boast multiple conference tournament appearances on the flagship ESPN network. Last year, just four conferences had multiple tournament games televised on that outlet.

2014 marks the sixth consecutive year the West Coast Conference Basketball Championships will be played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The first five WCC tournaments held there have sold out. The complete 2014 West Coast Conference Basketball Championships bracket is attached, and full television plans will be announced later. For more information on West Coast Conference Basketball, follow @WCChoops on Twitter.

The meetings were also highlighted by the fourth annual WCC Honors Dinner - which included the presentation of student-athlete academic awards, institutional and individual sportsmanship awards, and culminated with the presentation of the Commissioner's Cup to Brigham Young University.

Other action items at the meeting included:
- Support for the Conference's plan to launch a digital network
- Support for the Conference to return to Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton, Calif. for its baseball championship in 2014 and 2015
- Endorsement of Conference development of a compliance review program model, to be discussed at a future meeting

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Athletics: Women's Basketball, Dec. 17

Athletics: Women's Basketball

Date: Saturday, Dec. 17

Time: 2 p.m.

Location:
Gerston Pavilion
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Website: Women's Basketball

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LMU vs. UTEP


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Community Service: Feed the Hungry, Dec. 27

Feed the Hungry

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 27

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location:
Malone Student Center
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: N/A

Website: Campus Ministry

Contact: Campus Ministry
310.338.2860

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Every Tuesday for more than 10 years; students, faculty, and staff have volunteered their lunch hour to make and deliver sandwiches to our homeless neighbors in the Santa Monica area. This student initiative to share food and fellowship with the hungry and homeless has become commonly known at LMU as Feed the Hungry.

We gather in Malone Student Center at 11:30 a.m. to pack lunches. At 12:15 p.m., members of the community drive to Santa Monica to distribute the lunches and spend time with the homeless and hungry.

Support Feed the Hungry

It costs about $100-$130 a week to sponsor this program. We are always looking for financial support and we are always looking for new volunteers. If you or your organization is interested in donating or volunteering, please contact us.


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M. Golf. Brad Lanning Named Golf Coach

June 25, 2013

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LOS ANGELES - LMU Athletics Director Dr. William Husak announced on Tuesday that Brad Lanning has been hired as the head coach of the men's golf program. Lanning, who was an assistant at Oregon the last two seasons, is the third coach in the history of the LMU golf program.

"I am excited to announce that Brad Lanning has been selected to serve as our next golf coach. For the past two years, he has been an assistant under Casey Martin at the University of Oregon, one of the premier collegiate golf programs in the country," said Husak. "He brings to the job experience as a player and coach at the highest collegiate levels, an extreme work ethic, the respect of his peers and the type of values and character we seek in our staff. So not only do we think he will be a great coach for our program, but a great fit as well."

Lanning joined Martin's staff at Oregon in July of 2011 and in two seasons the Ducks went to the NCAA Regionals and in 2011-12, Oregon earned a third place finish at the NCAA Golf Championships, its best finish ever in 26 trips to the NCAA tournament.

"I am very excited about the opportunity, and very appreciative of Bill and the hiring committee for the opportunity they are giving me to lead the LMU golf team," said Lanning. "This is a great responsibility, and I think what I am trying to do as golf coach and person lineup well with the LMU mission. I am excited and can't wait to get started."

The two years at Oregon wasn't the first time Lanning and Martin paired for success. They were teammates for three seasons at Stanford, helping the Cardinal win the 1994 NCAA Championship. Lanning graduated that season with a degree in Political Science and then earned his Master's in Counseling at Denver Seminary in 2011.

"I think the LMU program has tremendous potential. Recruiting is a big piece of what we do and I am excited to take the story of LMU and what it has to offer to so many talented junior golfers," said Lanning. "I think as a school, LMU has so much to offer - from academics to student life to its location and the golf opportunities to the University's mission toward developing the whole person. Personally I really line up with that, and, again, I am really excited for this opportunity."

After Stanford, Lanning spent six years playing professionally on the Hooters Tour, South American Tour and the Canadian PGA tour, while also working as a stock broker before entering the coaching ranks.

It didn't take long for success to reach Lanning as a coach, helping St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Bradenton, Fla., to a state title and a state runner-up finish in two years as an assistant coach. After moving to Colorado, he entered the master's program at Denver and assisted Valor Christian High School to a pair of state championships in his three seasons with the team.

He has also served on camp coaching staffs for the University of Florida and his alma mater. Lanning and his wife have a son and a daughter.

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W. Water Polo. High Marks Continue for Women's Water Polo

June 28, 2013

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LOS ANGELES - The tradition of high standards both in the pool and in the classroom continues for the LMU women's water polo program as the team had nine members earn All-Academic honors as announced by the Western Water Polo Association on Friday. It is the second straight year the Lions have had at least nine earn the honor by the conference.

Earning 2013 WWPA All-Academic Team honors for their performance this past season included:
Mackenzie Beck - LMU (So.; Management/HR)
Morgan Bonk - LMU (Sr.; Communication Studies)
Erin Byrne - LMU (Fr.; Psychology)
Kiara Cerda - LMU (Jr.; Biology)
Alexandra Honny - LMU (Jr.; Psychology)
Danielle Johnson - LMU (Fr.; Marketing)
Megan Linder - LMU (Fr.; Theatre Arts)
Laura Lopez - LMU (So.; Management/HR)
Jessica Morelos - LMU (Sr.; Liberal Studies)

The women's water polo team led LMU in team GPA a year ago and once again post a team GPA over 3.1. The honors continues the trend of high marks by LMU as a whole, including the latest APR numbers released earlier this month.

Women's water polo was one of four programs to post a perfect 1,000 APR and is just one of seven programs in the nation to have a multi-year score of a 1,000. For more, click here.

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Athletics: Men's Basketball, Dec. 27

Athletics: Men's Basketball

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 27

Time: 6 p.m.

Location:
Gerston Pavilion
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Website: Men's Basketball

More about this event:

LMU vs. Vanguard. Free admission and $1 hot dogs. This game is open to the public. No ticket, R.S.V.P. or purchase is necessary. Doors open at 5 p.m.


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Presentation: “8," Sept. 7

Theater: "8"

Date: Friday, Sept. 7

Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Loyola Marymount University
Strub Theater
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: Free and open to the public

Website: To RSVP, go to www.lmu.edu/RSVPfor8

More about this event:

“8” is a new play chronicling the federal trial for marriage equality written by Academy-Award Winner Dustin Lance Black. There will be a talk back and reception immediately following. Admission is free.


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W. Basketball. WCC Championships Format To Change

June 19, 2013

SAN BRUNO, Calif. - The West Coast Conference held its annual summer Executive Council and Presidents' Council meetings earlier this month at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, Calif. Upon the meeting's conclusion, the conference has announced the dates for its 2014 Men's and Women's Basketball Championships. The annual event features all 20 WCC men's and women's basketball teams, and will now take place from Thursday, March 6 through Tuesday, March 11 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

With the University of the Pacific returning to the WCC this summer, a new 10-team tournament format - approved by membership in 2012 - will be unveiled in 2014. The format will feature first round games involving the seven through 10 seeds on Thursday, four women's quarterfinal games on Friday, and four men's quarterfinal games on Saturday. The tournament will take Sunday off from competition before resuming Monday, March 10 with a pair of women's semifinal games and two men's semifinals. The two championship games will be played on Tuesday, March 11.

The West Coast Conference has also announced increased national coverage at the 2014 event. For the first time, two WCC men's quarterfinal games will air nationally on ESPN2. On Monday, one men's semifinal game will air on ESPN with the other airing on ESPN2. The women's championship game will once again air on ESPNU, and the West Coast Conference men's championship game will be televised on ESPN.

With the additional exposure, the West Coast Conference joins an elite handful of conferences that can boast multiple conference tournament appearances on the flagship ESPN network. Last year, just four conferences had multiple tournament games televised on that outlet.

2014 marks the sixth consecutive year the West Coast Conference Basketball Championships will be played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The first five WCC tournaments held there have sold out. The complete 2014 West Coast Conference Basketball Championships bracket is attached, and full television plans will be announced later. For more information on West Coast Conference Basketball, follow @WCChoops on Twitter.

The meetings were also highlighted by the fourth annual WCC Honors Dinner - which included the presentation of student-athlete academic awards, institutional and individual sportsmanship awards, and culminated with the presentation of the Commissioner's Cup to Brigham Young University.

Other action items at the meeting included:
- Support for the Conference's plan to launch a digital network
- Support for the Conference to return to Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton, Calif. for its baseball championship in 2014 and 2015
- Endorsement of Conference development of a compliance review program model, to be discussed at a future meeting

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Track. LMU Alum Erdmann 3rd at USA Championships

June 21, 2013

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DES MOINES, Iowa - Loyola Marymount alum Tara Erdmann finished third in the 10,000m at the 2013 USATF National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa Thursday.

The 2011 LMU grad finished in 32:24.16, just behind her Nike-sponsored Oregon Project teammate Jordan Hasay (32:17.34). Shalane Flanagan, an Olympic bronze medalist, won her third USA 10K title, which was also her 15th overall national title.

Erdmann and Hasay are now in contention to join Flanagan and represent the United States team for the IAAF World Championships in Moscow in August, but must achieve an IAAF "A" or "B" (32:05.00) standard to qualify. Under USA Track & Field rules, the pair have until July 20 to improve their times. IAAF rules permit two A's and one B to make up a three-person team.

"Basically, we need one to get the 'A' and the other to get the 'B' and they can both go," Erdmann and Hasay's Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar told Race Results Weekly.

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Paul A. Grosch Lecture Series: Diana B. Henriques, Jan. 31

Paul A. Grosch Lecture Series: Diana B. Henriques

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 31

Time: 7:15 p.m.

Location:
Hilton 100
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: Free and open to the public

Website: http://cba.lmu.edu/about/lectureseries/groschlectureseries

Contact:
Ross Bengel
rbengel@lmu.edu

More about this event:

The next Paul A. Grosch lecture will focus on "What We Should Learn from Bernie Madoff" with special guest, Diana B. Henriques, financial journalist at The New York Times and author of "The Wizard of Lies - Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust." Henriques has a passion for business ethics and is a regular lecturer at business journalism classes and workshops. Her lecture will address what we should learn from the Bernie Madoff scandal.

Henriques is also the author of "The White Sharks of Wall Street," "Fidelity’s World" and "The Machinery of Greed." She is a senior financial writer for The New York Times, having joined the Times staff in 1989. A Polk Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist, she has won several awards for her work on the Times’s coverage of the Madoff scandal and was part of the team recognized as a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of the financial crisis of 2008. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.


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W. Tennis. Jamie Sanchez Featured in Latest WCC Title IX Feature

June 21, 2013

The West Coast Conference today released the penultimate video in the conference's "WCC Thanks Title IX" Nine in Nine campaign that has spanned the entire 2012-13 school year. In honor of the 41st Anniversary of Title IX (June 23, 2013), this month's video features Loyola Marymount University's Jamie Sanchez. Sanchez, in his 38th year coaching the LMU women's tennis program, played an integral role in establishing the program on the Los Angeles-area campus after President Nixon signed Title IX of the Education Amendments on June 23, 1972. The three-time WCC Coach of the Year (2001, 2002, 2006) guided LMU to their first-ever WCC Championship in 2002.

The year-long "WCC Thanks Title IX" campaign, a conference-wide celebration of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, has been a demonstration of the conference's appreciation for the implementation of the legislation illustrated through stories and accounts shared by its very own student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

"It has been such an honor to share the personal stories of our West Coast Conference administrators, coaches and student-athletes through the 'WCC Thanks Title IX' campaign this past year," said WCC Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich. "As the annual anniversary of Title IX approaches, I am encouraged by the strong growth of women's athletics, especially in the WCC, and look forward to the continuing positive impact Title IX will have on generations to come."

The "WCC Thanks Title IX" Nine in Nine series will cap off Tuesday, July 9th with a feature on University of Portland soccer legend Tiffeny Milbrett.

The following individuals have been profiled previously during the year-long program: Gonzaga's Peggy Sue Loroz (November 2012), Pepperdine's Nina Matthies (December 2012), BYU's Jennifer Rockwood (January 2013), San Diego President Dr. Mary Lyons (February 2013), Saint Mary's Tracy Sanders (March 2013), San Francisco's Jennifer Azzi (April 2013), and Santa Clara's Stephanie Wilson (May 2013).

The videos have been produced in collaboration with Four in the Fire Productions and NetWorks Sports Consulting. All videos and supporting content are housed on WCCsports.com and are available on the Conference's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/WCCsports), YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/WCCsports) and Twitter page (www.Twitter.com/WCCsports) with the hashtag #WCCTitleIX.

ABOUT THE WEST COAST CONFERENCE
The West Coast Conference was formed in 1952 and has evolved and grown to become a nationally recognized and competitive force in Division I intercollegiate athletics, with 14 conference-sponsored sports: baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, women's rowing, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis and women's volleyball. The WCC is characterized by the stability of its membership and its unique emphasis on combining excellence in athletics with excellence in academics.

ABOUT NETWORKS SPORTS CONSULTING
NetWorks Sports Consulting, LLC is a West Coast based consulting firm founded in 2009 by Angela Taylor, a 19-year veteran of the sports industry. NetWorks Sports specializes in strategic planning, brand development, program development and event management & marketing. You can find out more at www.networkssports.com or www.facebook.com/NetworksSports and www.twitter.com/Networks_Sports

ABOUT FOUR IN THE FIRE PRODUCTIONS
Four in the Fire Productions is a multi-media company that produces broadcast, print and radio media. We specialize in independent documentary films as well as corporate and informational videos. Owner Beverly Oden has over fifteen years of experience working in film, television and print journalism. For more information, visit our website at www.fourinthefire.com.


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Community Service: Feed the Hungry, Dec. 20

Feed the Hungry

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 20

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location:
Malone Student Center
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: N/A

Website: Campus Ministry

Contact: Campus Ministry
310.338.2860

More about this event:

Every Tuesday for more than 10 years; students, faculty, and staff have volunteered their lunch hour to make and deliver sandwiches to our homeless neighbors in the Santa Monica area. This student initiative to share food and fellowship with the hungry and homeless has become commonly known at LMU as Feed the Hungry.

We gather in Malone Student Center at 11:30 a.m. to pack lunches. At 12:15 p.m., members of the community drive to Santa Monica to distribute the lunches and spend time with the homeless and hungry.

Support Feed the Hungry

It costs about $100-$130 a week to sponsor this program. We are always looking for financial support and we are always looking for new volunteers. If you or your organization is interested in donating or volunteering, please contact us.


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LMU Choruses Christmas Gala Concert, Dec. 8 & 10

Choral Performance: LMU Choruses Christmas Gala Concert

Date: December 8 & 10

Time: 8 p.m.

Location:
Sacred Heart Chapel
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission:
Dec. 8: $12 (all open seating)
Dec. 10: $12 and $15 (all reserved seating)

Contact:
Tickets and more information available through the Central Ticket Agency at 310-338-7588.

More about this event:

LMU Choruses sing festive music of the season. Conductor: Mary Breden.


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Athletics: Women's Basketball, Dec. 31

Athletics: Women's Basketball

Date: Saturday, Dec. 31

Time: 2 p.m.

Location:
Gerston Pavilion
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Website: Women's Basketball

More about this event:

LMU vs. San Francisco


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Community Service: Feed the Hungry, Dec 13

Feed the Hungry

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 13

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location:
Malone Student Center
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: N/A

Website: Campus Ministry

Contact: Campus Ministry
310.338.2860

More about this event:

Every Tuesday for more than 10 years; students, faculty, and staff have volunteered their lunch hour to make and deliver sandwiches to our homeless neighbors in the Santa Monica area. This student initiative to share food and fellowship with the hungry and homeless has become commonly known at LMU as Feed the Hungry.

We gather in Malone Student Center at 11:30 a.m. to pack lunches. At 12:15 p.m., members of the community drive to Santa Monica to distribute the lunches and spend time with the homeless and hungry.

Support Feed the Hungry

It costs about $100-$130 a week to sponsor this program. We are always looking for financial support and we are always looking for new volunteers. If you or your organization is interested in donating or volunteering, please contact us.


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W. Volleyball. Volleyball Announces 2013 Slate

June 19, 2013

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The LMU volleyball program, guided by fourth-year head coach Tom Black, recently released its 2013 schedule. The Lions will be looking to reach the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. This year's schedule features 15 home contests, including six matches as part of a pair of tournaments hosted in Gersten Pavilion.

The competition will be tough for the Lions, as they will face seven opponents that reached the 2012 NCAA Tournament, including the five West Coast Conference teams that joined the Lions in the Tournament last year. In addition to BYU, San Diego, Saint Mary's, Santa Clara and Pepperdine, LMU will also host the College of Charleston and UCLA.

As it always does, the season will open with LMU's annual Alumnae Match on August 24 at 1 p.m. The Lions will then host a tournament the following weekend, welcoming North Texas, Albany and UCLA to campus for the first true weekend of competition.

The tournament portion of the 2013 slate continues on September 5 and 6 as the Lions travel to San Antonio, Texas for the University of Texas - San Antonio tournament that will also feature Texas A&M and Lamar. The Lions will then split tournament hosting duties with Long Beach State from September 12-14, inviting Long Beach State, Seattle, and College of Charleston into Gersten Pavilion for a final tune-up before West Coast Conference play begins.

The pursuit of the WCC crown begins at home on September 19 against San Francisco before the Lions play host to Santa Clara on September 21. The annual trip to the Northwest comes on September 26 and 28 as the Lions travel to Gonzaga and Portland to open the road portion of the conference slate.

A split week will see LMU playing at San Diego on October 3 before returning home to host defending WCC Champion BYU two days later. The Lions are back on the road the next week, traveling to Saint Mary's and WCC newcomer Pacific on October 10 and 12, respectively.

A pair of three-match home stands sandwich a road match at BYU on Halloween, as LMU will host Pepperdine (October 19), Portland (October 24) and Gonzaga (October 26) before closing the home portion of the regular season against San Diego (November 2), Pacific (November 7) and Saint Mary's (November 9).

The Lions will finish the 2013 regular season on the road, playing four matches away from Gersten Pavilion. A non-conference tilt with Cal State Bakersfield on November 13 gets the road trip going before LMU heads to PCH Cup rival Pepperdine (November 16), Santa Clara (November 21) and San Francisco (November 23) with hopes of earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

For the third year in a row, the LMU Scarf Season Ticket will be available for women's volleyball, along with seven other sports. For just $30 the Scarf Season Ticket allows the bearer entry to all regular-season home events for eight sports. To purchase your 2013-14 Scarf today, contact the LMU Athletics Ticket Office at 310-338-LION (5466).


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Dance: The Faculty Dance Concert, Dec. 6 - 10

An Evening of Concert Dance: The Faculty Dance Concert

Date: December 6 – 10

Time: 8 p.m.

Location:
Strub Theatre
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: $10 students, $15 general admission

Website: http://cfa.lmu.edu/programs/dance.htm  

Contact: Tickets are available through the Central Ticket Agency at 310.338.7588

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Athletics: Women's Basketball, Dec. 10

Athletics: Women's Basketball

Date: Saturday, Dec. 10

Time: 2 p.m.

Location:
Gerston Pavilion
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Website: Women's Basketball

More about this event:

LMU vs. Portland State


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Saturday 22 June 2013

Study Abroad Auckland | Study in New Zealand | IFSA Butler

City features
• Enjoys a spectacular location between two harbors
• Offers great opportunities for waterskiing, sea kayaking, sailing and more
• Sophisticated, multicultural and urban
• Home to one-third of New Zealand's population
• The best nightlife in the country, with cutting-edge Kiwi bands playing in clubs and bars

Do more!
• Visit the gorgeous beaches nearby for water skiing, sea kayaking and sailing
• Take advantage of the countless opportunities for outdoor adventure just outside the city, including 37,000 acres of parkland
• Visit the geysers and mudpools of Rotorua, located halfway between Auckland and Wellington
• Explore the Northland, Coromandel and Bay of Islands areas

Links
Auckland A-Z
Auckland Tourism
Auckland City Council
Pure New Zealand
Auckland News


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New Zealand Personal Cost Estimates, Semester 1 2012


These figures are designed to assist students with financial planning but are only estimates based on past students’ experiences at an exchange rate of approximately $.79 to NZ$1. They do not include any entertainment or vacation travel costs. If the student is accepted into a catered residential college providing full board, substitute the meal plan fee (detailed in the Supplemental Charges section) for the meal cost estimate above.

The above numbers are general estimates of expenses during a program abroad. We recommend taking into account your current spending habits, the cost of living in your host country and the current exchange rate. Your IFSA-Butler program advisor can be helpful as you attempt to work on a personal budget for your experience abroad.

† Personal Miscellaneous estimates cover general expenses of college life, including laundry, course supplies, photocopying, toiletries, snacks, personal care, etc.

All costs are in U.S. dollars.


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Study Abroad in Christchurch | Study in New Zealand | IFSA Butler

City features
• Known as the Garden City for its beautiful scenery
• The largest city on the South Island
• A thriving artistic and cultural scene with a symphony, galleries, museums, cinemas, live music, theatre and the World Buskers Festival (circus, street and stage acts) every January
• A vibrant nightlife with pubs, bars and restaurants

Do more!
• Bask on the beautiful beaches close by
• Ski and snowboard at five ski fields within 90 minutes of the city
• Go mountain biking and hiking in spectacular natural areas
• Try other South Island activities—whitewater rafting, whale watching, sailing, surfing, kayaking and bungee jumping
• Visit the area’s world-class wineries

Links
Kaikoura Official Visitor Information
What's On Christchurch
Christchurch and Canterbury: Fresh Each Day
Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Accommodation and Travel Guide
Pure New Zealand
Christchurch News


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Study Abroad in Dunedin | Study in New Zealand

City features
• A thriving college town on a busy port
• Gorgeous views and wonderful natural beauty
• A strong artistic tradition evident in art galleries, museums and nature preserves
• Strong interest in sports and access to world-class venues, international events and amazing recreation opportunities

Do more!
• Explore the unique ecological environments of the Otago Peninsula, home to yellow-eyed penguins, royal albatross, seals and sea lions
• Visit the untouched rainforest of the Catlins and the rich flora and fauna of the fjords in Doubtful and Milford Sounds
• Enjoy some of the best ski and boarding resorts in New Zealand along with kayaking, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, surfing and diving

Links
Visit Dunedin
Dunedin Tourism
A-Z Visitor Guide
Destination Queenstown
Pure New Zealand
Dunedin News


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In This Issue:
Orientation Information

Student Visa

Insurance

Fees

Packing

Paperwork Checklist

Predeparture Checklist

Contact your program advisor at 800-858-0229 if you have any questions about the information included in this newsletter.

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This newsletter goes to all current applicants, including those who have not yet been accepted. You'll receive an acceptance packet with a program contract when you've been admitted to a program.

Orientation Information
Be sure to visit our New Zealand office's Web site before departure. Our New Zealand staff expect you to be familiar with the contents of this site, especially the packing requirements and orientation program. Please take time to visit the site at www.nzbutler.co.nz/orientation.

Student Visa
All international students in New Zealand are required to obtain a New Zealand student visa prior to arrival. IFSA-Butler will supply you with the application and instructions, but you are responsible for completing the paperwork and sending all application materials to the New Zealand Embassy in the U.S. If you haven't already received your visa application instructions, your program advisor will email you details within the next few weeks.

Insurance
The IFSA-Butler program fee includes comprehensive medical insurance and assistance coverage for all students studying in New Zealand. However, we strongly recommend that you obtain additional medical insurance before going abroad if you have a pre-existing or mental health condition, neither of which are fully covered by the IFSA-Butler group plan. Be sure to investigate your options for medical, travel and personal property insurance. It is your responsibility to make sure you are properly insured to travel and study abroad.

For more information about health care coverage, see the "Insurance and Health Care" section of Preparing to Study Abroad New Zealand starting on page 36 and visit our Web site at http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe22157470610c78701d73&ls=fdf811747264057871127371&m=feff1671716c05&l=fe9415767364037a75&s=fe59167576610078701d&jb=ffcf14&t=.

Fees
Don't forget to pay your fees; they are due by May 15. Please let us know of any financial aid arrangements you've made. Have your financial aid office fax or mail us a letter explaining the amount of financial aid and its disbursal date.

Remember, because your $300 housing deposit is returned to you after the program ends (less any damages, fines or outstanding debts remain in your name), we keep it in a separate account from your program deposit and program fee. Please do not combine your housing deposit and program fee into the same payment.

NZ studentsPacking
Keep in mind it will be winter when you arrive for orientation! New Zealand has a temperate (not tropical) climate that makes weather conditions variable all year round. Typical temperatures for winter in New Zealand (June-August) range from 30-50°F.

Orientation takes place in an outdoor education center with shared bunk-room accommodation. In June and July the weather can be cold and as the center is not centrally heated, we recommend you bring layers, thermal clothing, a waterproof jacket, pants, T-shirts, sweatshirts and other clothing appropriate for outdoor activities. You'll also need a swimsuit as well as a set of clean clothes for the Marae visit.

For more information about what to take with you, see the "Packing" section on page 40 of Preparing to Study Abroad New Zealand. Also visit the IFSA-Butler New Zealand orientation Web page.

Paperwork Checklist
Have you put all your plans together yet? Check with your program advisor if any of this looks unfamiliar.

Be sure you have sent these to IFSA-Butler:

Eight ID photosTravel notification formNotarized copy of your passport's photo pageProgram contractProgram deposit (unless paid by your home college)Medical form

You'll need to take these with you:

Passport (Be sure to sign it!)Visa (affixed to your passport)Home university informationAdvisor contact informationCurrent course catalogCurrent transcriptElectronic insurance card and medical, personal property and travel insurance information Travel Newsletter (sent to your home address in early June)

Predeparture Checklist

Download the travel information packet from our Web site.Reserve your space on the Advantage Travel group flight, or make your independent travel plans (see your first e-newsletter for details). Return your completed travel notification form to IFSA-Butler no later than May 23.Send a notarized copy of your passport's photo page to IFSA-Butler and after receiving instructions via e-mail, apply for your New Zealand student visa. Check with your home institution to make sure it has everything it needs before you leave. Make sure you have sent all your information to IFSA-Butler, including your photos (see checklist above). You can check our student portal, iConnect, for the status of your paperwork. Login ID: your full e-mail address. Password: your birthday followed by first and last initials (e.g. 01012008aa).Read Preparing to Study Abroad New Zealand cover to cover.Institute for Study Abroad • 1100 West 42nd Street, Suite 305 • Indianapolis, IN 46208-3345
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What's Included in Our New Zealand Program Fees

At IFSA-Butler, we believe our program fees offer more comprehensive student support than any other study abroad organization. In addition to a great academic and cultural experience abroad, our fees include the following:


Academics

Tuition Full academic advising and course selection/approval assistance Butler University transcript for easy credit transfer Academic records maintenance Grade and credit query assistance

Housing

Guaranteed pre-arranged housing on and off campus Fully furnished accommodation Variety of housing and meal plan options offered Independent housing option available

Predeparture support services

Personalized advising with your IFSA-Butler program advisor Welcome packet, Preparing to Study Abroad New Zealand, Money Matters guide, and newsletter updates Parental support including Preparing to Study Abroad New Zealand and Money Matters guide
Assistance in accommodating students with disabilities Travel and New Zealand student visa assistance Group flight arrangements

On-site services

Airport pickup for group flights Full-time office in Wellington and on-site Student Services Coordinators for assistance and support 4-day student orientation in a gorgeous national park near Auckland (including transportation, accommodation, activities, student handbook and welcome materials, and most meals) New student orientation at host university Newsletter updates throughout the semester (semester/year programs programs)IFSA-Butler welcome meal

Excursions and activities

Mid-semester weekend excursions and adventure trips Cultural activities and social events Day trips and sightseeing tours that showcase New Zealand's natural beauty

Health services and emergency assistance

Finances

Numerous IFSA-Butler Scholarships available Monthly payment plan available Ability to pay by credit cardFinancial aid transfersSupport for U.S. university direct billing arrangement


Some U.S. colleges and universities ("direct bill institutions") pay IFSA-Butler fees on behalf of their students. Students attending these direct bill institutions pay the IFSA-Butler program fee directly to their home college or university. Students from direct-bill colleges and universities may pay a different fee, but they receive the same outstanding services from IFSA-Butler.


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New Zealand Study Abroad | Victoria University | IFSA-Butler

Required GPA: 2.7 (4.0 scale) Application deadlines: November 1 for semester 1 (Feb-June) and Calendar year
April 1 for semester 2 (July-Nov) and Academic year (July-June)Program advisor: Chris Dixonvictoria

Kia ora! We're so excited that you're preparing to study abroad on an IFSA-Butler program and have chosen Victoria University of Wellington (VUW or Vic) as your destination. We're sure you're going to love studying there!

There are just a few specific forms that you'll need to complete before your application can be submitted to VIC for an admissions decision. The forms can be found under the Forms tab.

What Victoria University of Wellington has to offer

A compact, cosmopolitan and vibrant academic settingFacilities on campus include: A marae, library, cafes, bank, computer shop, recreation and cultural facilities, health services and many other student support servicesAn opportunity to participate in the Victoria International Leadership Program (VILP), an academically-oriented extracurricular programVILP is focused on themes of international leadership, cross-cultural communication, global connectedness and sustainability and is the first program of its kind in New ZealandAn active students union and more than 90 cultural, social and athletic clubs to choose fromAccess to New Zealand's political and cultural center

Housing

Housing is with New Zealand students and other international students in furnished apartments or halls of residenceAll housing is within walking distance to the main campus and city center or close to public transportationHousing is self-catered and includes kitchens where students can prepare their own meals

Victoria University of Wellington is a semester or yearlong study abroad program. Students take 3 or 4 classes each semester, depending on the credits awarded.

Where can I find a list of courses that the university offers?

Open the Victoria University of Wellington online course catalog.In the middle of the page, click the orange "Online Course Catalog" link

What departments can I study in?

As an IFSA-Butler student, you are entitled to enroll in undergraduate courses for which you are qualified and in which space is available. Course descriptions in the online course catalog include prerequisites you must fulfill in order to enroll in each course.

For each course that you list on your preference form, be sure to check the following:

When determining which courses to take, please bear in mind that the New Zealand academic system is an intensive, three-year program. First-year (100-level) courses are appropriate for departments in which you have little or no prior experience.Second-year (200-level) courses will be equivalent to advanced sophomore or junior-level U.S. courses.Third-year (300-level) courses will be equivalent to senior-level U.S. courses.Fourth-year (400-level) courses and higher are part of a postgraduate degree (Masters or Ph.D.). You are not eligible to take these courses as an undergraduate study abroad student.Portfolios or audition tapes are required for acceptance into architecture, design, music composition and music performance courses.Some CREW and THEA classes are limited entry and require an additional application and samples of previous work. Contact your program advisor for the applications for these classes.Study abroad students are not permitted to take practical education courses.Most LAWS classes are not open to study abroad students. Check the VUW course catalogue for detailsYou can only take yearlong courses if you plan to study abroad for the calendar year (semesters 1 and 2, in that order).Remember in New Zealand, U.S. fall semester = semester 2 and U.S. spring semester = semester 1. Be sure to select courses for the correct semester you are studying abroad.

You must take a full course load as determined by IFSA-Butler. Credit will be awarded on a Butler University transcript based on a typical U.S. full course load. All courses are graded on an A–F scale, and there is no provision for pass/fail or auditing courses. You are not allowed to register for online, distance education or hybrid courses.

You should also be aware that you may be charged additional fees by your home institution or host university to take or process additional credits. Taking less than a full course load may jeopardize your student status and result in personal academic repercussions and/or loss of financial aid.

IFSA-Butler requires students to enroll in a full course load at the host institution. The number of courses you take depends on the credit value of the courses you select. For information on the credit weight, please consult see below.

15 Points at VIC = 4 U.S. semester credit hours
20 Points at VIC = 5 U.S. semester credit hours

Because of the differences in the academic systems, you will not know your exam schedule until after you arrive at your host university. Your host university's policies do not permit you to reschedule any exams, request alternate assessments or arrange to have your exams proctored in the United States. If this occurs, IFSA-Butler cannot assist you in conducting an academic record query for the course in which you made this arrangement. You will need to complete and submit all academic work prior to departing the program.

After you have returned to the U.S., your home university will receive a Butler University transcript with the credit and grades you earned at Victoria University of Wellington. The Butler University transcript will report the equivalent U.S. semester credit hours and letter grades. We also will send an official transcript to your permanent address.

What are my housing options?
The following housing options are available during your semester or year abroad.

Self-catered apartments University Hall - 202 coed students in freestanding flats with 4-6 residents; one bathroom per flatStafford House - 301 coed students in three- and four-bedroom flats; one bathroom per flat; visitors must be be signed in and out by resident, visitors are not permitted past 10 p.m.

University Hall and Stafford House do not include a meal plan; these options are self-catered.

When will I receive my housing assignment?
You will most likely receive your housing assignment one to two weeks before your departure. However, in some cases you may not receive your housing assignment until you arrive in New Zealand for orientation. Your program advisor will notify you of your housing assignment via e-mail when it is released by the university.

Please keep in mind that while IFSA-Butler guarantees housing, we cannot guarantee your preferences.

Do I have to pay a housing deposit?
Yes. IFSA-Butler requires a refundable housing deposit of $300 before going abroad. We will return this deposit to you after March 1 for fall programs or September 1 for spring and year programs, less any fines, damages or outstanding debts in your name.

Can I arrange my own housing?
Yes. IFSA-Butler recognizes that some students require independent housing for their time abroad. If you choose not to take advantage of our guaranteed housing, you may sign up for independent housing on the housing preference form. Once you've made this choice, we will not provide housing for you or bill you for the accommodation fee.

Please be advised that housing costs can be high abroad, and many times students living independently end up spending more money than students living in IFSA-Butler arranged housing. If you are hoping to save money by arranging housing on your own, please research your options early so you can compare costs. You must notify us of your intention to live in independent housing by December 1 for spring and semester 1 programs or by May 1 for fall and semester 2 programs. We are not able to accommodate independent housing requests after these dates.

Population: 400,000

Location: North Island

City features

New Zealand's political, cultural and creative capital cityA vibrant, cosmopolitan, compact city offering a temperate climate and beautiful natural scenery with the harbor and surrounding bushOffers tons of big-city attractions, including the national museum Te Papa Tongarewa, International Festival of the Arts and a variety of international and local sporting events throughout the year

Do more!

Watch world-class rugby, soccer and cricket at the Westpac StadiumTake advantage of the region's many recreational and sporting activities, including surfing, kayaking, mountain biking, bushwalking and fishingHead north to the mud pools, geysers and hot springs at Rotorua or the mountain range at Tongariro National Park and Lake TaupoTake the Cook Strait Ferry from Wellington to the South Island and visit the Marlborough vineyards and Abel Tasman National Park's beautiful beaches and outdoor activities

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* All students must arrive in?Auckland by this date.

Your program end date may change due to circumstances beyond IFSA-Butler's control. Upon arrival at your host university, be sure to verify your exam schedule and program end date. We also strongly recommend that you investigate fees and penalties associated with your airline tickets in case you need to make date or route changes.

Exams must be taken where and when scheduled. Under no circumstances may students request that an exam time be changed. In New Zealand exams are taken under formal examination conditions, and changes cannot be made for individuals.

All program support services end on the “Program ends” date.

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Calendar Year and Semester 1 Payments Due: December 15
Academic Year and Semester 2 Payments Due:
May 15

Program Fee Bills
IFSA-Butler will send a single bill for the entire program fee, which includes tuition, services and housing. Students who opt for independent housing will not be charged the housing component of the program fee.

Housing
The housing component of our program fee is based on the average cost of local student self-catering accommodation, usually a shared room in a regular dormitory, apartment or house without any extra features.

† Housing Deposit
This program requires a housing deposit of $300. This payment is in addition to the program fee but is due on the same date. The deposit is held separately from the program fee and should be paid separately. The deposit is refunded to the student after the program, less any damages, fines or outstanding debts in the student’s name.

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These figures are designed to assist students with financial planning but are only estimates based on past students’ experiences at the current exchange rate. They do not include any entertainment or vacation travel costs.

The above numbers are general estimates of expenses during a program abroad. We recommend taking into account your current spending habits, the cost of living in your host country and the current exchange rate. Your IFSA-Butler program advisor can be helpful as you attempt to work on a personal budget for your experience abroad.

Personal Miscellaneous: Covers general expenses of college life, including course supplies, photocopying, toiletries, snacks, personal care, etc.

All costs are in U.S. dollars.

Applicants to the program at Victoria University of Wellington must complete two additional forms. Please download, print and complete the following:

We must receive these forms before we can send your application to Victoria University for an admissions decision. They can be sent to IFSA-Butler via email, fax or regular mail. Please submit these forms with the remainder of your program application.

If you have already started an application to the Victoria University program, you can check the status of your application using the student portal.

IFSA-Butler has a dedicated team of staff who are here to help students prepare for their program in New Zealand:

chris dixonProgram Advisor Chris Dixon assists with the application process and is here to answer program, cultural and academic questions before departure. Chris can be reached at the email link above or at 800-858-0229, extn. 4266. Chris has been with the Institute for Study Abroad for the past 3 years. After studying abroad himself several times as an undergraduate, Chris earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations and came to work for IFSA-Butler. He currently acts as a program advisor for English-speaking programs and focuses on advising students studying in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia.


beckiStudent Accounts Coordinator Becki Niccum assists with the financial side of study abroad and processes payments and invoices. Becki can be reached at the email link above or at 317-940-3077.

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Student & Parent Services Manager Donnetta Spears is available to both students and parents for travel questions and information. Donnetta has worked with IFSA-Butler for 11 years, and she has traveled through parts of Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. As the mother of 4 college students (including one who studied abroad on an IFSA-Butler program), she has a deep understanding of the ins-and-outs of study abroad from a parent perspective. Donnetta can be reached at the email link above or at 317-940-4252.

Once abroad, our students are in the capable hands of our New Zealand staff, including Resident Director Amy Rutherford. Click here to read more about Amy.

saraUpon return from your study abroad program, Academic Affairs Coordinator Sara Bell processes your Butler University transcript and assists with any academic record queries. Sara can be reached at the email link above or at 800-858-0229 ext. 4261.

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New Zealand Personal Cost Estimates, Calendar Year 2012

These figures are designed to assist students with financial planning but are only estimates based on past students’ experiences at an exchange rate of approximately $.79 to NZ$1. They do not include any entertainment or vacation travel costs. If the student is accepted into a catered residential college providing full board, substitute the meal plan fee (detailed in the Supplemental Charges section) for the meal cost estimate above.

The above numbers are general estimates of expenses during a program abroad. We recommend taking into account your current spending habits, the cost of living in your host country and the current exchange rate. Your IFSA-Butler program advisor can be helpful as you attempt to work on a personal budget for your experience abroad.

† Personal Miscellaneous estimates cover general expenses of college life, including laundry, course supplies, photocopying, toiletries, snacks, personal care, etc.

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City features
• A sophisticated city in a friendly setting
• Offers libraries, museums, professional theatre, a multiplex cinema, boutiques, restaurants and cafes
• Excellent sporting and cultural facilities include a national sports stadium, the Institute of Sport and Rugby and many local marae
• The historic Regent Theatre attracts national and international performers

Do more!
• Explore a region known for its spectacular parks, reserves and outdoor adventure opportunities
• Take a two-hour road trip to Wellington
• Visit the Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Wairarapa and Horowhenua regions, all great spots for outdoor activity
• Take advantage of the opportunities to go skiing, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, fishing, boating, sailing, hiking or surfing

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City features
• New Zealand’s political, cultural and creative capital city
• A vibrant, cosmopolitan, compact city offering a temperate climate and beautiful natural scenery with the harbor and surrounding bush
• Offers tons of big-city attractions, including the national museum Te Papa Tongarewa, International Festival of the Arts and a variety of international and local sporting events throughout the year

Do more!
• Watch world-class rugby, soccer and cricket at the Westpac Stadium
• Take advantage of the region’s many recreational and sporting activities, including surfing, kayaking, mountain biking, bushwalking and fishing
• Head north to the mud pools, geysers and hot springs at Rotorua or the mountain range at Tongariro National Park and Lake Taupo
• Take the Cook Strait Ferry from Wellington to the South Island and visit the Marlborough vineyards and Abel Tasman National Park's beautiful beaches and outdoor activities

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Evaluation of the Overseas Orientation Initiatives

Evaluation Division
Research and Evaluation
July 2012

As per the requirements under the Financial Administration Act, an evaluation of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) Canadian Orientation Abroad (COA) initiative was required in fiscal year 2011/12. COA is one of three in-person pre-departure orientation initiatives funded by the department and CIC is in the process of establishing an overseas orientation strategy to frame immigrants’ orientation needs and its programming priorities regarding pre-departure services. Therefore, the evaluation was expanded to include all three of CIC’s pre-departure orientation initiatives.

Evaluation of the Overseas Orientation Initiatives (PDF, 1.2 MB)

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How to Become a Canadian Citizen

Children under 18 years of age and persons adopted by Canadians can also become citizens, but they do not have to meet the same requirements as adults (see “Applying for children” and “Citizenship for persons adopted outside Canada”).

You must have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the four years immediately before you apply for citizenship. For example, if you applied for citizenship on June 1, 2011, we would count back to June 1, 2007. Each day you lived in Canada AFTER you became a permanent resident counts as one day of residence. Each day you lived in Canada BEFORE you became a permanent resident counts as half a day of residence.

To find out when you can apply for citizenship, use the online Residence Calculator, available on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website at www.cic.gc.ca, or contact the CIC Call Centre (see “Contact Information” at the end of this publication).

Canada has two official languages — English and French. If you are applying as an adult and are between 18 and 54 years of age, you must successfully demonstrate an adequate knowledge of English or French to become a Canadian citizen. Adequate knowledge is defined as the ability to speak and understand basic statements and questions in the given language.

You must understand the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship, such as voting in elections, obeying the law, and helping others in the community. You must also demonstrate knowledge of Canada’s government, history, symbols and geography. If you are applying as an adult and are not yet 55 years of age, you will need to pass the citizenship test, which could be a written test or an interview with a citizenship judge. When we begin to process your application, we will send you an acknowledgment letter and a copy of the citizenship study guide Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship. This guide will help you prepare for your citizenship written test and/or interview. The guide is also available on our official website and can be consulted any time.

Parents or persons who have custody may apply for citizenship on behalf of minor children (under 18 years of age). One parent, including an adoptive parent, must already be a Canadian citizen or must be applying to become a citizen at the same time. If a child has a Canadian legal guardian but no Canadian parent (natural or adoptive), the child is not eligible for citizenship. To become citizens, minor children need to be permanent residents but do not need to have lived in Canada for three years. Minor children do not have to write the citizenship test or meet the language requirement.

Foreign-born persons adopted by a Canadian citizen on or after January 1, 1947 may be eligible for citizenship without having to either become permanent residents or live in Canada. For information on the citizenship process for adopted persons, please contact us (see “Contact Information” at the end of this publication).

In general, you cannot become a Canadian citizen if:

you are in prison, on parole or on probation (serving a sentence);in the past four years, you were in prison, on parole or on probation for more than a year;you were convicted of an indictable offence (a crime) under any Act of Parliament, or an offence under the Citizenship Act, in the three years preceding your application;you are currently charged with an indictable offence (a crime) under any Act of Parliament, or an offence under the Citizenship Act;you are under a removal order (instructed by Canadian officials to leave Canada);you are under investigation for, are charged with, or have been convicted of a war crime or a crime against humanity; oryour Canadian citizenship has been taken away (revoked) in the past five years.

The items listed above are prohibitions—factors that could prevent you from becoming a Canadian citizen. The application form contains questions on these prohibitions, and you must answer them truthfully when you apply for citizenship. If you think you may not qualify because you have been charged with a crime or you have a criminal record, or if you need more information on this subject, contact us (see “Contact Information” at the end of this publication).

To apply to become a Canadian citizen, follow the six steps below.

To apply to become a Canadian citizen, you must complete the appropriate application form and follow the instructions in the relevant guide.

If you are an adult (18 years of age or older), you must complete the “Application for Canadian Citizenship – Adults” form. If you are applying for your children (under 18 years of age), you must complete the “Application for Canadian Citizenship – Minors” form. A separate form must be completed for each child.

You must download and print the application form and guide from the CIC website at www.cic.gc.ca.

Read the instructions in the application guide carefully; they will help you complete the citizenship application form.
Application processing fees are not refundable, so make sure you are eligible to become a citizen before you apply. See Question 3 at the end of this publication.

The application form contains instructions. Read the instructions carefully. Complete the form, pay the fees, provide the required photographs and attach photocopies of the documents listed in the document checklist. The instruction guide will tell you how to complete the form and what documents you need to include. You will have to show the original documents at the time of your test and/or interview and at the ceremony.

If your documents are not in English or French, you must provide the originals, translations and an affidavit from the person who did each translation. Translations by family members are not acceptable.

Remember to:

sign and date the form;include the receipt of payment (online receipt or IMM 5401 form);include your application form;include your photographs; include photocopies of all your documents; and provide the original translations of your documents, if applicable.

If you are applying for more than one person, you can submit all the forms and documents in the same envelope and they will be processed together. For example, family members who want their applications to be processed at the same time must send all applications in the same envelope. If they are sent in different envelopes, they will be processed separately. You may also provide one payment receipt for the entire family.

After you have completed the application form, mail it to:

Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Case Processing Centre
P.O. Box 7000
Sydney NS
B1P 6V6

Your application will be returned to you if:

it is signed more than three months before we receive it;it is post-dated (dated into the future); orit is incomplete, missing information or missing the required documents listed in the document checklist.

Once we begin processing your application, we will send you a copy of Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, the citizenship study guide. The study guide is also available on CIC’s website at www.cic.gc.ca, where you can:

download it as a PDF, eBook or mobile app;listen to the audio; ororder a printed copy.

Start studying as soon as possible to prepare for your citizenship test or possible subsequent interview. If you meet the basic requirements for citizenship and you are between the ages of 18 and 54, we will send you a “Notice to Appear to Write a Citizenship Test” or a “Notice to Appear – Hearing with a Citizenship Judge” telling you the location, date and time of your test or interview.

When you come for the written test or interview, you must bring the originals (personal identification, immigration documents, etc.) of the photocopies you submitted with your application and all your passports or travel documents relevant to the four years preceding your application. The citizenship test and/or subsequent interview with the citizenship judge will assess your knowledge of Canada and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

The citizenship ceremony is legally and symbolically important. At the ceremony, new citizens are formally welcomed into the Canadian family and they formally accept the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.

If you meet all the requirements to become a Canadian citizen, we will send you a “Notice to Appear to Take the Oath of Citizenship” telling you when and where your citizenship ceremony will take place. All citizenship candidates 14 years and older are required to show their faces when they take the oath of citizenship to demonstrate that they are speaking aloud the words of the oath. At the ceremony, you may choose to either swear on a holy book or to affirm the oath of citizenship. Swearing is for people who would like to refer to their religious beliefs, while affirming is for those who do not want to use a holy book during the ceremony. If you want to swear the oath of citizenship on a holy book of your choice, please bring it with you to the ceremony.

You must bring all original immigration documents in your possession to the citizenship ceremony. If you have a permanent resident card, you must bring it. If you became a permanent resident before June 28, 2002, you must bring your immigration Record of Landing (IMM 1000). If you have both of these documents, bring both of them to the ceremony.

Once you have taken the oath at a citizenship ceremony, you will be a Canadian citizen. You will also receive your citizenship certificate. It is neither a travel document nor an identity document. Any Canadian citizen wanting to travel outside Canada must obtain a Canadian passport.

You should notify CIC right away. You can change your address online at www.cic.gc.ca or you can contact the CIC Call Centre (see “Contact Information” at the end of this publication). When you change your address, you will have to provide both your old and new addresses.

The fee for adults is C$200, which includes a C$100 processing fee and a C$100 right of citizenship fee. For children under 18, there is a C$100 processing fee only.

If you do not meet all the requirements to become a Canadian citizen, we will send you a letter explaining the decision and what you can do next.

If an adult is not granted citizenship, we will refund the C$100 right of citizenship fee. However, the C$100 processing fee is non-refundable.

If a minor child is not granted citizenship, the C$100 processing fee is non-refundable.

For information about the status of your citizenship application, or to find out how long it takes to become a Canadian citizen, visit the CIC website at www.cic.gc.ca or contact the CIC Call Centre (see “Contact Information” at the end of this publication).

Only people between the ages of 18 and 54 must take the citizenship test (written or oral, or both). If you are 55 or older, you do not have to take the test, although you will be scheduled to appear at the local office for a review of your original documents (personal identification, immigration documents, etc.) you submitted with your application and your passport or travel documents relevant to the four years preceding your application. You may also be scheduled to appear for an interview with a citizenship judge. Children who are under 18 years of age at the time of application do not have to take the citizenship test.

Applicants who are 14 and older must attend the citizenship ceremony to take the oath of citizenship, including applicants 55 or older. Children under the age of 14 are not required to take the oath of citizenship, although they are welcome to attend the ceremony.

Under Canadian law, a Canadian is allowed to be a citizen of another country as well. Some countries, however, will not let you keep their citizenship if you become a Canadian citizen. The consulate or embassy of your other country of citizenship can let you know if this applies to you.

During the processing of your application, you must attend a series of events in order to meet all of the requirements to become a citizen. We will mail you notices telling you when and where to go for the citizenship test, interview (if applicable) and citizenship ceremony. All events take place in Canada. If you do not appear for any of these events, your file may be closed. You will then have to re-apply, pay the fees and go through the entire process again.

As a reminder, if you know in advance that you will be absent, please contact the CIC Call Centre (see “Contact Information” at the end of this publication).

If you are uncertain about whether you are a Canadian citizen, we encourage you to use our online self-assessment tool before applying for a proof of Canadian citizenship. To use the online tool, visit the CIC website at www.cic.gc.ca, and proceed to the “Apply for Citizenship” section.

In general, if you were born in Canada, you are a Canadian citizen. If you were born in Canada after February 14, 1977, and at the time of your birth, your parents were not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and at least one parent had diplomatic status in Canada, you are not a citizen. If you were born in Canada before February 15, 1977, to a parent who was a foreign diplomat in Canada, contact CIC for more information on eligibility.

In general, you are a Canadian citizen if you became a citizen through the naturalization process in Canada (i.e., you were a permanent resident [a landed immigrant] before you became a citizen).

In general, you are a Canadian citizen if you were born outside Canada and one of your parents was a Canadian citizen at the time of your birth, and that parent was either born in Canada or naturalized in Canada (“naturalized” means that the parent was a permanent resident [a landed immigrant] before becoming a citizen). You are the first generation born outside Canada.

You may be a Canadian citizen if you were born outside Canada between January 1, 1947, and April 16, 2009, inclusive, to a Canadian parent who was also born outside Canada to a Canadian parent (you are the second or subsequent generation born outside Canada). If you think this may apply to you and you need more information, please contact us (see “Contact Information” at the end of this publication).

If you were a British subject residing in Canada when the Canadian Citizenship Act came into force on January 1, 1947, or you were born outside Canada to a British subject parent who might have become a citizen on that date, contact us to find out how to confirm whether or not you are a citizen (see “Contact Information” at the end of this publication).

You can obtain information on CIC’s programs and services at www.cic.gc.ca. If you are in Canada, you can contact the CIC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 (toll free). The automated voice response system can provide you with answers to general questions 24 hours a day. You can also speak to an agent between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. your local time.

If you are hard of hearing and you use a text telephone, you can access the TTY service at 1-888-576-8502 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., your local time.

If you are outside Canada, contact the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate responsible for your region.

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