Loyola University Chicago

Welcome to Loyola University Chicago!
Whether you are a high-school student thinking about college, or a current college student who's interested in transferring, we encourage you to arrange a campus visit, so you can get a feel for what it will be like when you are a Loyola student. Feel free to explore your options, collect information and review the many academic, social, personal and professional opportunities at Loyola.

Arranging your visit is easy! You can schedule a campus visit online:

• High-school Students
• Transfer Students

Before scheduling your campus visit, please review the following information:

• Campus Descriptions
• Driving, Public Transportation and Hotel Information
• Office Hours and Locations
• Visit Activities
• Virtual Campus Tour

Campus Descriptions

• Lake Shore Campus Construction Update

Loyola undergraduates study at two of our campuses: Lake Shore and Water Tower. To assist us in making the most of your campus visit, choose the campus that best suits your needs. Also check out our list of campus visit opportunities. Then, contact us by phone or e-mail, or via the online campus visit form.

Lake Shore Campus
Loyola's main residential campus is located on Chicago's North Side, minutes from downtown Chicago and the Water Tower Campus, and is set along the shore of Lake Michigan. It is home to the College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. The School of Education also offers academic courses, programs and student advising at the Lake Shore Campus. More than 3,200 students live in residence halls. The Lake Shore Campus also includes the main Cudahy Library, Madonna della Strada Chapel, Joseph J. Gentile Center, Halas Sports Center, the Quinlan Life Sciences Education and Research Center, and Regis Hall, a new residence hall. If this is your first visit to Loyola, we encourage you to start your visit at the Lake Shore Campus.

Water Tower Campus
Loyola's city campus is located along Pearson Street, just off North Michigan Avenue, Chicago's "Magnificent Mile." Here, undergraduates can complete one of many degree programs, as well as take advantage of internships at many of Chicago's business and cultural institutions. The Water Tower Campus is home to the Schools of Business Administration, Continuing and Professional Studies, Education, Law and Social Work and to selected programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. This campus also houses the new Loyola Museum of Art, and the Baumhart Residence Hall and Student Center, which opened Fall 2006.

You can view both the Lake Shore and Water Tower campuses via our online virtual campus tour.

Visit Activities

Get the most out of your visit to Loyola University Chicago. Please read the descriptions below and select the option right for you. For maps, driving directions, suggested hotels, parking information and public transportation options, please refer to the visitor's guide.

LAKE SHORE CAMPUS

Admission Presentations
Learn about academics, admission and financial assistance procedures, student life and more during these 60-minute informative sessions.
Open to: Prospective and admitted high-school students and families
Location: Sullivan Center for Student Services
Days/times available: Mondays through Saturdays. Because seating is limited, we recommend making your appointments at least two weeks in advance to ensure space is available. To reserve your space, use the online schedule.

Campus Tours
With a current student as your guide, view the Lake Shore Campus' academic facilities, including classrooms, labs, the library and other research centers; see residence hall rooms, go through the student union, and enjoy the lake views.
Open to: All prospective and admitted students and families
Location: Tours depart from the Sullivan Center for Student Services
Days/times available: Most Mondays through Saturdays. Tours last 60 minutes. Check the online schedule for upcoming dates and times.

Individual Admission Counselor Appointments
Discuss your future goals, life at Loyola and any other questions you may have with a trained admission professional.
Open to: Admitted high-school seniors and prospective transfer students
Location: Sullivan Center for Student Services
Days/times available: Check the online schedule, or call: 773.508.3965.

Group Tours
Groups tours are designed for groups whose needs may not be met by our regular schedule of daily tours and admission events.
Open to: High schools and organizations
Location: Sullivan Center for Student Services
Days/times available: Group tours may be scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays either at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.

In order for us to best serve your group, please fill out the group tour request form and either fax it back to us at: 773.508.8926; or mail it to our Visit Coordinator; Loyola University Chicago; Undergraduate Admission Office; 6525 N. Sheridan Road; Chicago, IL, 60626.

Group Tour Request Form (PDF)

Overnight Visits
Experience Loyola life as you spend one night in a residence hall, attend classes, meet other students and participate in other student activities with a Loyola student ambassador.
Open to: Admitted high-school students
Days/times available: To ensure our current students' success, overnight visits are not offered during mid-term or final exams, or during semester or university breaks. Please arrange your overnight visit at least three weeks in advance. For more information, please e-mail Katy-Jane Nissenholtz at: knissen@luc.edu; or call: 773.508.6020.

WATER TOWER CAMPUS

Individual Admission Counseling Appointments
Discuss your future goals, life at Loyola and any other questions you may have with a trained admission professional.
Open to: Prospective transfer students
Location: Undergraduate Admission Office, Lewis Towers, 820 N Michigan Ave, 8th Floor
Days/times available: Check the online schedule.

Campus Tours
With a current Loyola student as your guide, visit academic facilities, university library, new Baumhart Hall and Terry Student Center, and more.
Open to: Prospective students and families
Location: Tours depart from the Undergraduate Admission Office at:  Lewis Towers, 820 N Michigan Ave, 8th Floor

Our campuses are fully accessible for students with disabilities, but please contact the Undergraduate Admission Office if you need special accommodations.

Office Hours and Locations

Lake Shore Campus
The Undergraduate Admission Office at the Lake Shore Campus is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., with appointments available between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. We're open most Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Our office is in the Sullivan Center for Student Services, located at 6339 N. Sheridan on the South end of campus, around the Sheridan Road curve. The entrance is at the North end of the building. Parking is available on the North end of campus in the Quinn Quadrangle Lot, which is marked P-6 on the Lake Shore Campus map (PDF), or on the South end of campus in the Parking Structure, marked P-1 on the Lake Shore Campus map. Please print out the map for your visit.

Water Tower Campus
The Undergraduate Admission Office at the Water Tower Campus offers daily tours, Monday-Friday, at noon and 2 p.m., as well as individual appointments. If you are an incoming freshman and this is your first visit to Loyola, we encourage you to start your visit at our Lake Shore Campus.

The Undergraduate Admission Office at the Water Tower Campus is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.(CST).

Visit our online area maps for campus layouts and driving directions.

Find out about public transportation options.

View a list of hotels that offer a special Loyola rate.