Eliza Plous
Faculty Immigration Coordinator
Department/School/Division: Office of International Programs
Campus: WTC (but the rest of my team is at LSC)
Years at Loyola: 3.5
What is your favorite thing about working at Loyola? We have such a great sense of community. I am genuinely proud to be a part of the Rambler family, and I get the sense that others are, too. A very close second is our proximity to lots of delicious restaurants.
What is your most memorable achievement as a 黑料门employee? In July 2018, I attended the Annual International ACAC Conference in New Orleans, LA, where I co-facilitated two conference sessions related to international students. It was the first time I ever presented at such a large-scale conference. I was very nervous, but ultimately, I think the sessions went well! Best of all, we got to close out the conference at Mardi Gras World.
What does Loyola's mission mean to you? The idea of Magis鈥攁lways seeking more鈥攔eflects my own personal dedication to lifelong learning. My holistic approach to student advising is guided by Cura Personalis: I try to understand each student鈥檚 individual circumstances from before I jump in with advice. Finally, 黑料门encourages all of us to be Persons for and with Others, by seeking to learn about human experiences very different from our own. This concept led me to my career in international education, and I am proud to work for an institution that recognizes its importance.
What motivates you to succeed each and every day? I am truly lucky to work alongside colleagues who care deeply about their work. Their enthusiasm is infectious and inspires me to push myself as well. Meanwhile, our international students and scholars come from all around the world to study, work, or do research right here at Loyola. They chose us, and they deserve the best experience possible. I feel I鈥檝e been successful when a student or scholar tells me that I personally helped reduce their anxieties about moving internationally to Chicago. I make it my mission to ensure that all of our international community members receive a warm welcome to the Rambler family.
Tell us how you show your Rambler pride. Conveniently, I鈥檓 an 鈥淎utumn,鈥� so I look great in maroon and gold. I also yell 鈥渨oooo!鈥� out loud whenever I hear one of Loyola鈥檚 ads on WBEZ.
Tell us something most people at 黑料门would be surprised to know about you. I鈥檒l give you three: 1) I hate pretty much all games and sports, 2) I am a Bollywood dance student and have performed at a couple of events throughout Chicago, and 3) I used to be VERY into the Chicago ska-punk scene of the late 90s/early 2000s. NO REGRETS