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Outreach

Beyond the Classroom

Promoting health equity and empowering communities

We offer students several opportunities to engage in local and global service to enhance the quality of life of individuals and communities while enriching student learning experiences. Explore a few of our featured opportunities to increase exposure to healthcare fields.

Interested in service activities focused on reflection and professional development? Learn more about opportunities in the Center for Community and Global Health and Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Healthcare Leadership.

Email ssom-diversity@luc.edu for more information on any of the programs below

ASPIRE (Academic Summer Program Integrating Resources for Excellence)

ASPIRE is an intensive program held in June that prepares pre-med students for the medical school application process and helps strengthen applications. We coordinate with community leaders and organize service opertunities to expose students to the impact of health disparities, and introduce them to the Maywood community. If interested in participating in ASPIRE, or want to learn more, please visit the ASPIRE webpage or Email aspire@luc.edu

HPREP (Health Professionals Recruitment and Exposure Program)

The Health Professionals Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP) seeks to help alleviate disparities in healthcare by encouraging high school students from underrepresented groups and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue healthcare careers. We provice mentorship and guidence to prepare students for college and beyond. For more information about this program supported by the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, visit the HPREP webpage.

Proviso United with Loyola Students for Educational Enrichment (PULSE)

PULSE is a grassroots program based in local partnerships with teachers, administrators, and commnity leaders. This program offers high school students interested in a medical career a coser look at educational opportunities in science, with a focus on clinical skills and opertunities for mentorship.

For more information visit the PULSE Webpage.

We offer students several opportunities to engage in local and global service to enhance the quality of life of individuals and communities while enriching student learning experiences. Explore a few of our featured opportunities to increase exposure to healthcare fields.

Interested in service activities focused on reflection and professional development? Learn more about opportunities in the Center for Community and Global Health and Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Healthcare Leadership.

Email ssom-diversity@luc.edu for more information on any of the programs below