Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

Asian Pacific Student Services
Asian Pacific Student Services (APSS) serves the needs of
Asian Pacific American (APA) students. It strives to
educate the campus about APA issues and the ethnic
diversity represented within its community. APSS
programs and services include an annual Cultural
Welcome, a monthly Third Tuesday Series, Asian Pacific
American Leadership Retreat, speakers, support for
student groups, educational conferences, and community
projects. APSS works closely with the Asian Pacific
American community both on and off campus as well as
the greater LMU community.
Chicano Latino Student Services
Chicano Latino Student Services (CLSS) provides
culturally sensitive programs that foster and promote the
academic and personal success of Latino/a students. In
addition, it strives to educate the campus about Latino/a
issues and the ethnic diversity represented within the
community (i.e., Central and South America, Caribbean,
and Mexico).
CLSS programs include Bienvenida Latina—the Latino
Fall Welcome, Leadership Roundtable Meetings, Latino
Leadership Retreat, Latin America’s Independences Days
Celebration—Day of Pride!, Latino Spiritual Retreat,
Middle/High School Visit to LMU, Latino Leadership
Legacy Week, POWER TRIPS (i.e., museums, community
resource centers, entertainment/theatre, restaurants,
speakers, etc.), Dia de Reconocimiento (Latino graduation
ceremonies), Latino Resource Handbook, and Weekly E-
CLSS Newsletter, among others. CLSS also offers student
advocacy, personal support, assistance for Latino/a
student groups, and transitional/beyond LMU
programming. CLSS programs and services also cinsider
gender, class, religion/spirituality, bi-monolingual,
generational, sexual orientation, and bi-racial/ethnic
identities, among other factors.
Intercultural Affairs
Intercultural Affairs works with students and staff to
create a learning environment that encourages greater
awareness, understanding, and interaction among diverse
groups. Its mission is to empower all members of the
campus community as agents of social change committed
to a vision of justice.
Intercultural Affairs sponsors/offers programs that include
Spring Festival, an intercultural retreat, intercultural
leadership training, speakers, educational forums, and
intercultural conversations.
Office of Black Student Services
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The Office of Black Student Services (OBSS) works to
promote a positive campus environment that supports the
academic and personal success of African American
students. OBSS programs and services include an annual
Fall Welcome, Student Retreat, Kente Graduation, Black
History Month events, speakers, cultural enrichment
programs, community activities, support for student
groups, student advocacy, and personal support. OBSS
also strives to build close ties with the local African
American community.
Campus Recreation
The state-of-the-art Fritz B. Burns Recreation Center
houses the Department of Campus Recreation. The
department continually strives to meet the recreational
needs of the LMU community.
The award-winning Burns Recreation Center is comprised
of a 7,000 square foot weight room containing free
weights, individual weight machines, treadmills,
Lifecycles, StairMasters, and elliptical machines. The
Main Gym accommodates two courts of basketball or
volleyball, while the upstairs gym is a single court used for
recreation or special events. Two multipurpose rooms are
located upstairs and provide space for aerobics,
kickboxing, yoga, spinning, and more. A new outdoor 50meter
pool is located steps from the men’s and women’s
locker rooms. A games area is available for table tennis,
pool, foosball, and video games. A variety of sports
equipment, energy bars, and beverages are available for
purchase at the conveniently located pro shop.
Intramural Sports provides a wide range of structured
sports and activities such as flag football, volleyball,
soccer, basketball, and more. The Intramural Sports
philosophy is “play for fun,” and everyone is welcome to
participate regardless of ability.
Fitness and Wellness Classes are available throughout the
year. These programs allow individuals to drop in for an
aerobics class, learn self defense in a kickboxing class, or
stretch and relax with a yoga session. Nutritional
seminars, weight training clinics, and advice from
personal trainers are also available.
The Aquatics program provides a variety of opportunities
including swimming laps, water aerobics and exercise,
and a learn-to-swim program. Whether looking to improve
your technique or just to swim some laps, the new 50meter
pool is the place to be.
The Club Sports program offers LMU students the chance
to compete against club teams from other universities.
Competitive Club Sport opportunities currently exist for