Robert Bell, CFO at Ghafari Associates, LLC, demonstrates a computer program to Deonta’ Robinson ‘08.



To better prepare students for their various work assignments, prior to entering the work program students undergo an intensive week-long training session that includes sessions on Microsoft Word and Excel, diversity in the workplace, clerical skills, and business etiquette.

The addition of LWEP to Loyola’s academic program has made a qualitative difference in our students’ understanding of the work world, and it helps each young man better determine his future career potential.

If you’d like more information on LWEP, please contact Tim Schuele at (313) 861-2407 x 128 or tschuele@loyolahsdetroit.org.



Joseph Thomas ‘07 at Credit Union One: Joseph does general office work assisting with processing mail, organizing account numbers, and data inputting. "This job is good because I work with a lot of people of different races. It also gives me a nice break from the routine of classes."

The two major reasons Loyola has adopted this program are:

1. to improve its educational program by giving each student the opportunity to use the personal and professional skills acquired in the classroom in a real-world workplace environment, and

2. to help students understand the real cost of their education, which is only partly covered by tuition.

Employee Leasing: Businesses (Sponsors) contract with LWEP, a 501(c)(3) corporation, to fill a full-time entry-level job. Part-time jobs also are available.

• Students are employees of LWEP, not of the Sponsor.

• LWEP handles payroll, W-4, Workers’ Compensation, FICA, and other employer issues for the student.

Job Sharing: Loyola students work in 4-person teams, sharing one entry-level clerical position and covering a standard business week, Monday through Friday. Each student is assigned to work one day per week—a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or a Thursday—plus one Friday per month.

Work Hours: Students are available to work standard business hours (approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Calendar Year with Optional Extension: Each student team is required to work throughout the academic year. In addition, a sponsor may offer work to one or more members of the team during school holidays and summer vacation days (students are paid when working non-school days).

Transportation: Loyola provides transportation for each student to the work site in the morning and back to the school at the end of the workday. Loyola also provides transportation for students working on school holidays and summer vacation days.
Training: LWEP provides specific job training during the school year and during a special, intensive week-long summer session. Every returning junior and senior must attend one of these two training sessions.

Student Skills: Students will generally be assigned the following tasks: filing, data entry, answering telephones, photocopying, running errands, or doing basic research. They should have a reasonable grasp of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Supervision: LWEP, in consultation with the sponsors, carefully supervises each student. The LWEP Coordinator, Tim Schuele, and his assistant, Jonathan Clark '97, work directly with each student and his sponsor. Students are evaluated by the sponsors on a regular basis.

If you’d like more information on LWEP, please call Tim Schuele at (313) 861-2407 ext 128 or email him.

Read the Detroit news article about LWEP, here.

Read the Crain's Detroit Business article about LWEP, here.