Day 2: Thursday
FEATURE EVENT
FAMILY PICNIC
6 PM • HALAS SPORTS CENTER, 2ND FLOOR
All new students and their families are invited to an indoor picnic sponsored by the Division of Student Development.
|
REMINDER: Take your First Year Survey! Check your email for your unique link.
| |
|---|---|
| First-Year Student Move- In, Day 2 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Welcome to Loyola University Chicago and your new residence hall. Move-in dates and times are assigned to students by the Department of Residence Life. For more information, e-mail res-life@luc.edu or call 773.508.3300. |
|
| Reception for Jesuit High Schools Class of 2015 9:30–11 a.m. Donovan Reading Room, Cudahy Library Enjoy a special breakfast reception for the 100+ incoming Loyola students who graduated from Jesuit high schools from across the country. You and your family will be greeted by members of the Jesuit community as well as staff from Campus Ministry, Sacramental Life, and other departments throughout the University. RSVP by calling 773.508.2200 or by emailing Cookie Krupa atckrupa@luc.edu. |
|
| Annual Parent Move-In Reception Noon–2 p.m. Quinlan Life Sciences Building Atrium The annual Parent Move-In Reception offers a place on campus for parents to enjoy light refreshments during freshmen move-in. Meet other parents, volunteers of the Parents’ Association, and members of Parents’ Leadership Council. |
|
 |
Discover Rogers Park and Edgewater: Walking Tours Noon Meet in Crown Center Lobby Take a guided stroll through the surrounding neighborhood with Welcome Week Leaders and enjoy a light lunch at a local eatery. Space is limited, so come early. Note: open to students only. |
|
Genesis Multicultural Student Welcome Reception 2–3:30 p.m. Crown Center Auditorium Join students, faculty, and staff as we come together to honor your momentous new beginning. With its campus partners, the Department of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs welcomes students of color and their families and shares information about campus resources available to support the transition to college life. |
| Sorority and Fraternity Life Information Session 4–5 p.m. Crown Center Lobby and Auditorium Learn more about sorority and fraternity life at Loyola. Staff and current members will walk you through how to join the values-based Greek community. Parents are welcome. Light refreshments will be served following the Q&A. |
|
| Family Mass 5 p.m. Madonna della Strada Chapel Join the Loyola community in this annual welcoming tradition. |
|
| Family Picnic 6:00 p.m. Halas Sports Center 2nd Floor All new students and their families are invited to an indoor picnic sponsored by Student Development. |
|
|
((dop)) Mainstage Event: The Asia Project 7:30–9 p.m. Centennial Forum Student Union, Mullady Theater Asia is an aspiring novelist/astronaut/oil painter/brain surgeon/ninja. But most ofall, he is a cancer survivor and spoken-word poet. He has been featured on HBO’s Def Poetry and BET J’s Lyric Café and uses his poetry to help fight poverty in the Philippines. Experience a show filled with inspiration, gut-wrenching personal stories, and above all, comical enjoyment. |
|
Speed Greeting 8–9 p.m. Centennial Forum Student Union, Zip's Lounge Meet all the Ramblers you can in less than an hour. Refreshments will be served. |
|
First Taste of Chicago 10 p.m.–midnight Meet at bus terminal, Parking structure; end at Centennial Forum Student Union Munch on Garrett’s Popcorn and check out the city lights as we take a special late-night trolley tour of Chicago, departing right from the Lake Shore Campus. The tour will conclude at CFSU, where you can sample Chicagostyle pizza and hot dogs. |
Event will get you punched for prizes — bring your card!
