Statement of Purpose

   The Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC) Eastern Conference is designed to promote a free exchange of information among college personnel concerned with the use of computers in the academic environment. It is intended for faculty and students in all academic disciplines as well as for directors and managers of academic computer facilities. Recognizing that college personnel often face restricted travel budgets, CCSC Eastern events have been scheduled to minimize conference participation costs.

Conference Location

   Founded in 1852, Loyola College in Maryland was the first college in the United States to bear the name of St. Ignatius Loyola and is the ninth oldest among the nation's 28 Jesuit colleges and universities. The College moved to its present Evergreen campus in north Baltimore, Maryland in 1922. Loyola College in Maryland is committed to the ideals of liberal education, academic excellence, and the development of the whole person. At Loyola, this means that the curriculum is rigorous and faculty expectations are high. All undergraduates complete the core curriculum that includes courses in English, philosophy, theology, ethics, history, fine arts, foreign language, mathematics, science, and social sciences.

   The Computer Science Department offers both a B.S. and a B.A. degree in computer science. The B.S. program has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) since 1990. In 2003, the Maryland Higher Education Commission endorsed the Loyola Computer Science Department's proposals to offer two new degrees, a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Science in Software Engineering.

   When in Baltimore, visitors come to see Baltimore's Inner Harbor, where they can ride the elevator 27 stories to the Top of the World Observation Level and Museum in the World Trade Center, explore the inside of the World War II submarine Torsk and visit sharks, dolphins, sea turtles and thousands of other aquatic animals at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Nearby, the Maryland Science Center and the Columbus Center have exhibits on science and marine research. Visitors to the Inner Harbor also can see the Pride of Baltimore II when she is in town. This fast-sailing 160-foot topsail schooner is a replica of one of the Baltimore Clipper ships that fought in the War of 1812.

   Baltimore also has been a center of art, music, literature and culture for many years. It is home to the oldest music school in the United States, the Peabody Conservatory of Music, as well as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Opera. Paintings by Picasso and Cezanne are among the many works of art at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The museum also has a modern art collection, as well as art from Africa, Oceania and Asia.