Capital Projects
Building the tools for teaching, learning, and living
The buildings of our campuses are more than just bricks and mortar. They are storehouses of knowledge and workshops of discovery, arenas of competition and sanctuaries of peace. They are homes. They are monuments.
At Loyola, we know that while a lot of attention is paid to facades, it is what happens inside the building that is most important. We try to ensure that as we modernize and update our facilities, we always keep an eye on how the building will improve the lives of our students or enable our faculty to pursue new lines of inquiry.
Loyola is currently undergoing one of its greatest periods of campus updating and expansion. The time has never been better to make your mark on campus as Loyola ushers in the next century of its excellence.
The list of development projects is extensive and includes many buildings that will define Loyola for years to come.
For more information please call 1.800.424.1513 or e-mail advancement@luc.edu.
Arts and Sciences Academic Center
Damen Hall, which was constructed during a critical time of growth for the University, is reaching the end of its useful life. It is time for Damen Hall, which stands like a concrete barrier on campus, to come down, and for something greater to take its place. It will be replaced with a building that is more to scale with Dumbach Hall and Cudahy Science Hall, and that will complete the original campus master plan.
The new structure will be the home of the College of Arts and Sciences as well as new classrooms and will function as the gateway to the East Campus from Campus Drive. You can take part in forming this next integral campus improvement at Loyola.
Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons
The Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons is a four-story facility at the Lake Shore Campus that offers students, faculty, and staff the latest in information technology services amidst an inspiring work space, all in an environmentally friendly building. The structure is located between Cudahy Library and the Madonna della Strada Chapel and sports an expansive view of Lake Michigan. This new heart of academic life at Loyola is expected to receive silver level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and ushers in a new digital age at the Lake Shore Campus.
Intercollegiate Athletic Center
Participation in Loyola athletics can be as formative an experience as time spent in the classroom. The recent success of Loyola’s athletic teams has fostered the pride of generations of Ramblers fans and alumni. The level of athletic competition and achievement at Loyola has increased, reflecting the overall growth and success of the University. Our Ramblers compete successfully at the Horizon League level, but they currently do so without the benefit of first-rate training facilities that their competitors enjoy. Your support is needed to take our competitive spirit to the next level. This new athletics center will include updated locker rooms, training spaces, and expanded seating in the Gentile Center. There is no better way to
support the Ramblers than by giving them a new
home.
Mundelein Center for the Fine and Performing Arts
The arts are an essential element of a Jesuit education, and we are committed to providing the best artistic opportunities for our students. We have an opportunity to breathe new life into this art deco skyscraper, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Concert halls, studios, offices, and classrooms are all going in, floor by floor. Once the center is complete, Loyola students and faculty will have unprecedented capabilities of making beautiful art and music. Spaces for local non-profits and Mission and Ministry offices will help ensure that these artists will not labor in isolation, but will contribute to the community on campus and in Chicago’s vibrant arts scene. The Mundelein Center is your chance to support the arts at Loyola, and in the broader community.
New Jesuit Residence
As part of the new campus configuration, the present Jesuit residence will be coming down. A new Jesuit residence, Ignatian House, with rooms for 20 Jesuits and guests, will be constructed as part of a renovation/addition to the Kraft mansion on North Kenmore. Partner with us to help build a new chapel, dining hall, and lobby that will create a courtyard of community, an invitation to all.
State Street Development—Executive Training Program
The east side of State Street will be the new home of the Graduate School of Business as well as numerous other facilities that will greatly enhance life at the Water Tower Campus. Proposals include a Loyola University Health System clinic, a new library space, a fitness center, and the opportunity for more residence halls. Be a part of the new Water Tower Campus and help support Loyola’s growing presence along the Magnificent Mile.
