It’s Nov. 27. Have you registered and made payment arrangements for the spring semester?
‘Get it Done’ by Friday, Dec. 1.
Students only need to set up a payment plan at this point. The first payment is not due until Jan. 2, 2024, unless you enroll in a five-payment plan option in which case the first payment is due Dec. 2. If you set up a payment plan before Dec. 1, you’ll receive a free t-shirt. T-shirt has to be picked up in the Student Business Office.
Students need to read their emails from the Student Business office, which explains exactly what is needed to complete this process.
Students who complete these steps before leaving campus are able to more easily receive assistance, if needed. For more help:
Advising Assistance First-Year Students Advising Office Moye Hall, Lower Level 210-431-3966 advising@ollusa.edu All Other Students – contact your Faculty Adviser
Registration Assistance Registrar’s Office Walter Student Service Center, Main Floor 210-431-3959 registrar@ollusa.edu
Payment Plan Assistance Student Business Office Walter Student Service Center, Main Floor 210-434-6711, ext. 3929 studentaccounts@ollusa.edu
Financial Aid Assistance Financial Aid Office Walter Student Service Center, Main Floor 210-431-3960 finaid@ollusa.edu
For questions, contact Sabrina Zertuche at sczertuche@ollusa.edu or call 210-431-4199.
Sacred Heart Conventual has been fitted with a new sound system. The recently completed work will dramatically improve the sound quality in the 100-year-old chapel.
New features include:
New professional speakers and subwoofers
New wireless microphone system with five wireless microphones
Speakers specially tuned to the unique space of Sacred Heart Chapel
Speakers covering the balcony for the first time
Sound designed to cover all pew seating areas in Sacred Heart Chapel
The new system will eliminate the muffled, difficult-to-understand sound in the previous system.
The new system was funded by a gift from Otto Nelson, a strong supporter of OLLU. Nelson’s late wife, Mary Josephine McDowell (BA 1959), was an alumna. Three in-laws are alumni, as well.
The 88th annual Candlelight celebration is scheduled for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The entire university community is invited to take part in this kick-off of the Advent and Christmas seasons.
The celebration begins with an Advent prayer service in Sacred Heart Chapel. It is followed by a procession to Moye Rotunda for Christmas caroling by candlelight. Following the caroling, there will be a reception with tamales, cookies and hot chocolate. You won’t want to miss how beautiful Sacred Heart Chapel and Moye Rotunda look.
The OLLU community also are invited to take part in the Candlelight Choir. All are welcome – faculty, staff, students, alumni, CDPs, and Board Members. Rehearsals will be held in Sacred Heart Chapel on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. Sign up using at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/9dZQMPbdsp
*Please note: Those who signed up prior to today, the first tentative rehearsal that was originally scheduled for Friday, Dec. 1 but has been changed to Thursday, Nov. 30.
We pray that you are enjoyed your Thanksgiving holidays with your friends and family, and that after the break, you come back to OLLU rested and ready to finish the year strong!
If you brave the weekend sales, we humbly ask you to consider purchasing a toy for our Elf Louise Toy Drive. For those of you who prefer shopping online, you can also purchase your gift and have it directly shipped to the address on the flyer below. The OLLU community has always generously provided 100+ toys each year since starting this tradition and hopes to continue to do so for many years to come.
We have a busy month ahead of us as we venture forth unto the end of the semester. While you may be pre-occupied with studying, grading, and working, we invite you to pause and join us as we celebrate several of our annual traditions like our Community Tree Decorating and Lighting on Tuesday from Noon-2 p.m. in the Mall Area, and most especially one of our longest standing Signature Events, our 88th Annual Candlelight Advent Service on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel.
Whether you come to one or all of our hOLLUday events, we thank you for continuing to live out our OLLU Core Values of COMMUNITY * INTEGRITY * TRUST * SERVICE.
“Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thes 5:18
To ensure all projects for the end of the semester are completed in a timely manner, the last day to submit projects to the Marketing and Communications Office is Friday. This includes ecards, evites, programs, fliers and any other print or digital items.
The annual faculty and staff Christmas party will be held on Saturday at 8 p.m. in Chapel Auditorium.
Delicious food, drinks and live DJ entertainment will be provided until midnight.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the 88th Annual Candlelight celebration Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel and then enjoy the Christmas party in Chapel Auditorium afterwards.
A retirement celebration for five distinguished professors who have devoted “A Century of Service” to OLLU will be held in Sueltenfuss Library on Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.
The retiring professors are Jane Grovijahn, PhD; Lucinda Juárez, PhD; Leah Larson, PhD; Sister Margit Nagy, CDP, PhD; and James Zeitz, PhD.
Employees are reminded that there is a one-year, carry-over limit on accrued vacation time. The “use-it-or-lose-it” date is Dec. 31.
Employees cannot carry over beyond this date more than the number of annual vacation days for which they are currently eligible. If work or medical conditions prohibit the employee from taking their accrued vacation by Dec. 31, the chief administrator of that division can request an extension of one additional year. The chief administrator and the employee must make every effort to schedule and use the accrued vacation in the coming year as additional extensions will not be permitted.
Contact a Human Resources team member or call 210-431-3970 for more information.
A record-breaking 14 members of the OLLU women’s soccer team have earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition, each of whom carry a cumulative 3.5 grade point average or higher.
Last season, 12 soccer players from the OLLU women’s team earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition.
This year’s recognized athletes are:
Senior Samantha Benne, a Business Marketing and Communications/Public Relations major, has been part of the team since 2020. She played in 10 games this season, four as a starter, and she took six shots, two on goal. She earned a 3.97 GPA.
Senior Ijayla Criswell, a Biology major, has been with the team since 2020. She played in 16 games, 15 as a starter. She scored one goal this year. She marked a 3.55 GPA.
Senior Rachel Dziuba, a Biomathematics/Science major, has been part of the team since 2020. She played and started in 12 games, and she took eight shots, three on goal. She earned a 4.00 GPA.
Sophomore Bethany Garr, a Biology major, has been part of the team since 2022. She played in nine games, and she took eight shots, five on goal. She marked a 3.74 GPA.
Sophomore Lilliana Martinez, a Psychology major, has been part of the team since 2022. She played in five games and scored two goals. She marked a 3.66 GPA.
Senior Samantha Nava, a Biology major, has been part of the team since 2020. She played in 14 games, four as a starter. She had three assists. She earned a 4.00 GPA.
Sophomore Kaitlyn Olivas, a Kinesiology major, has been part of the team since 2022. She earned 3.82 GPA.
Junior Haven Ortiz, a Psychology and Criminal Justice major, has been part of the team since 2021. She played in 16 games, 15 as a starter. She scored one goal. She marked a 3.80 GPA.
Sophomore Gabrielle Pace, a Kinesiology major, has been part of the team since 2022. She played in three games. She earned a 3.55 GPA.
Senior Tess Pitcher, a Business Management major, has been part of the team since 2020. She played in 16 games, all as a starter. She recorded 66 saves and had a 9-4-2 record. She marked a 3.82 GPA.
Junior Lyndee Rheinberger, an Education major, has been part of the team since 2021. She played in 15 games, four as a starter. She scored three goals and had two assists. She earned a 3.90 GPA.
Graduate student Jaylin Seto, who is pursuing a master’s in Organizational Leadership, has been part of the team since 2018. She played in 14 games, 12 as a starter. She scored four goals and had five assists. She marked 36 shots, 20 on goal, and she scored a penalty kick. She earned a 4.00 GPA.
Senior Deanna Tarango, a Visual and New Media Arts major, has been part of the team since 2020. She started and played in 14 games. She marked a 3.86 GPA.
Senior Ez Valles, a Psychology and Social Work major, has been part of the team since 2020. She played in 15 games, 11 as a starter. She scored three goals and took six shots, five on goal. She earned a 3.52 GPA.
Four members of the OLLU men’s soccer team have earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition, each of whom carry a cumulative 3.5 grade point average or higher.
They are:
Junior Matthew Banda, a Computer Information Systems and Security major, has been part of the team since 2021. He played in 16 games, 15 as a starter. He took three shots, two on goal. He earned a 3.80 GPA.
Sophomore Cristian Govea Mireles, a Business Management major, has been part of the team since 2022. He played in 14 games. He scored one goal, and he two eight shots, five on goal. He earned a 3.50 GPA.
Sophomore Cade Ryan, a Finance major, has been part of the team since 2022. He played in 12 games this season, seven as a starter. He scored two goals, and he took 10 shots, five on goal. He earned a 3.57 GPA.
Sophomore Stephen Volpe, a Marketing major, has been part of the team since 2022. He played in 12 games, three as a starter. He had two assists, and he took eight shots, five on goal. He marked a 3.58 GPA.
