Loyola Committee on Diversity Affairs - CODA

Join us for our event on 10/5 4pm-5:30pm! RSVP information at this link: https://forms.gle/j7mkG3dX4NvEahzUA

Friends and Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to attend our CODA Book Club, which will be held on Thursday, November 21, from 9:30-11:30 in McCormick Lounge (see flyer below). All are welcome, even if you have not read the book (CODA members will share summaries of chapters in small group discussions).

We hope to see you there!

Just a reminder this event is this Monday, April 1st!

Upcoming Event

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Check out this mixer downtown tomorrow night!

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