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Student Companions

As a student companion you can welcome new students, offer hospitality, lead weekly community service, lead a retreat, supporting Campus Ministry programs, reflect/pray together, and have fun! Loyola Student Companions commit 4-5 hours per week to their ministry. Contact Jackie Marquez at 773.508.2204 for more information. 

First Year Companion
Welcome and accompany First-Year students through their initial year at Loyola by creating opportunities for retreats, prayer, hospitality and service as a First-Year Companion doing outreach in the residence halls. Faith. Community. Friendship.

Sophomore Companion
Reach out to sophomore and transfer students and accompany them through their unique experiences of life and faith at Loyola as a Sophomore companion.

Junior/Senior Companion
Build connections for upper class students as they journey through Loyola and seek to connect with their peers and the larger Chicago Community

Bauhmhart Companion
Build community through hospitality, spiritual growth and social outreach at the Water Tower campus as a Baumhart companion.

Group Companions

Alternative Break Immersion Companion
Student leaders will lead a group of students on a local, national or international immersion trip during spring or summer break. Companions are expected to attend training meetings and will be responsible for conducting interviews, researching information about the trip destination, building community amongst participants, facilitating pre-trip meetings and group reflection on the trip. Companions should have participated on a previous ABI trip. The companion shares the responsibility of driving a university van across the country or through nearby states, coordinate follow-up activities, and perform some logistical work. Those considering leading an ABI trip should understand the guiding principles of the ABI program and be committed to developing relationships of solidarity with an ABI host community. Contact Jackie Arnason at jarnason@luc.edu for more information.

Search Retreat Companion
The Search retreat is a Christ-centered model for students to explore their faith and deepen their knowledge of self, God, and others. We are looking for dedicated leaders who have experienced a Search retreat at Loyola and are willing to build community and share their experience with others. If you are interested in being a retreat leader for one of the Search retreats contact Matt "Jake" Jacobson at 773.508.2202.

Labre Companion
Leadership on the Labre team involves a deep commitment to issues of homelessness and the dignity of the human person. The mission of Labre is the formation of relationships with the homeless focusing on solidarity, rather than charity; placing emphasis on the relationships rather than on the act of providing food. A Labre companion should be interested in the ministry of hospitality and have significant experience participating in the weekly Labre service. Leaders are expected to serve 4-5 hours a week (including the direct service at the WTC and leader training meetings). While leaders are not required to live at the WTC, it is preferred. Contact Nicole Chmela at 312.915.6467 for more information.

Christian Life Community Companion
Christian Life Communities are small Ignatian faith groups that meet weekly to share experiences of faith. CLCs also serve together throughout the academic year. The CLC Companion is responsible for: building community by leading the weekly small group reflection, working with the Core Team to find opportunities for group service, and fostering leadership among group members. CLC Companions can work in teams, or facilitate the group independently. For more information, contact Matt "Jake" Jacobson at 773.508.2202

Interfaith Companion
Help create safe space for students to express their faith tradition and enter into conversation with students from differing faith traditions.

Faith Formation Companion
Help grow and nourish the faith of the entire Loyola community as a Faith Formation companion.