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School year comes to a close -Student Move out
Each year, more than 4,500 students move out of residence halls at the University’s Lake Shore and Water Tower Campuses. Nearly 3,000 other students who rent private apartments also prepare for their summer trip home or, if they are lucky, abroad.
Polarpalooza to Feature Crafts, Activities, Local Vendors, and Live Music North Sheridan Road Illuminated for the Holidays
To kick off the holiday season, Loyola University Chicago, Rogers Park Business Alliance, Edgewater Chamber of Commerce and Alderman Joe Moore of the 49th Ward present Polar Palooza, a two-day outdoor winter festival, at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus for Chicago’s north side.
Attendees of all ages will enjoy food from local restaurants, live local music, ice sculpting (Sat.), skating, live reindeer (Sun.), face painting, character meet-and-greets, shopping with local artisans, and more.
Admission is free but $5 per person will provide access to arts and crafts, ice skating on a synthetic rink, and face painting from 1pm-4pm.
Attendees of the Loyola Rambler’s Men’s Basketball game on Saturday December 5 at 1:00pm vs. Creighton University will receive $2 Polar Cash to spend at the festival.
In anticipation of Polar Palooza, Loyola University Chicago and Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) will be illuminating the Loyola CTA Station and North Sheridan Road in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood with thousands of white lights for the holiday season.
This is the second year that RPBA has used funds from the Sheridan Road Special Service Area (SSA) and a voluntary contribution in lieu of taxes from Loyola University Chicago to bring holiday cheer to dozens of trees on the busy half-mile stretch.
Sheridan Road carries more than 35,000 cars a day commuting to downtown Chicago and the CTA Station serves an additional 35,000 commuters on busses and trains. Both the Business Alliance and the University want to attract those commuters to Sheridan Road’s main street atmosphere. These lights also serve to provide light to the darkness of winter which makes pedestrians feel safer walking at night to restaurants and shops on Sheridan Road.
For more information on Polar Palooza, visit LUC.edu/communityrelations.
When:
Saturday, December 5
Noon – 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 6
Noon – 6 p.m.
Where:
The Loyola Redline Plaza
6550 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
Pearson Street Gets a Facelift
This past spring, Pearson Street between State and Little Michigan Avenue began improvements as the City renovated the streets with infrastructure upgrades and streetscape elements. These enhancements were part of a comprehensive streetscaping project designed by the City of Chicago Department of Transportation in close cooperation with community representatives and Alderman Brendan Reilly. Here is an update on this project.
RogersEdge to present "Jumanji" for Movie Night on Devon
Come one, come all! You are invited to join us for an outdoor movie night on Devon! Bring a lawn chair, blanket, your friends & family and enjoy the screening of the family-favorite classic film, Jumanji, under the night sky. Pick up snacks and refreshments from your local neighborhood businesses. Popcorn will be provided. This event is FREE and open to the public. The first 50 people who arrive will receive a free gift.
Important Information Regarding Student Move-In 2017
As we enter into the last months of summer, Loyola University Chicago is preparing for the 2017-2018 Academic Year. In two weeks, we will be welcoming a record class of 2700 first year students for a total of 4500 new and returning students to on-campus housing. As we have done during the past twelve years, we are sending this courtesy letter to inform you of the move-in activities taking place at the Lake Shore Campus on Monday, August 21 through Saturday, August 26, 2017.
2017 Farmers Market Season Begins at Loyola University Chicago
The Loyola University Chicago Farmers Market returns for its seventh season on Monday, June 5, on the Loyola Plaza in Rogers Park. Located outside the CTA’s Red Line Loyola ‘L’ station, the market will feature local vendors and educational programming. The market will run through October 16.
Loyola University Chicago Holds the First Northside Leadership Prayer Breakfast
Loyola University Chicago held the first annual Northside Leadership Prayer Breakfast at the Coffey Hall, McCormick Lounge in Rogers Park. Community stakeholders, parish leaders and clergy from Edgewater, Evanston, Rogers Park, West Ridge, gathered on Tuesday, September 20, at Loyola University Chicago’s Lake Shore Campus to hear from local lawmakers about new projects and programs in Cook County and City of Chicago.
Pivot Arts and Loyola University's Department of Fine and Performing Arts Announce 2017 Arts Incubator Program
Pivot Arts and Loyola University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) are pleased to announce the fifth year of their performing arts incubator program for professional artists that includes mentorships for Loyola undergraduates. The program provides ensembles and artists time and space to develop original work that is innovative, collaborative and often blurs the boundaries between music, dance, theater and other disciplines. Students work alongside professional artists on each project.
Loyola Joins America's Urban Campus Consortium
On January 11, 2015, interim University president John Pelissero signed a commitment for Loyola University Chicago to be one of the founding members of a consortium of 17 nonprofit colleges and universities in Chicago.
RogersEdge Businesses are Ramblin’ Around with Deals & Viewing Parties!
In spirit of the Rambler Men’s Basketball Team advancing to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA March Madness Tournament, see which RogersEdge businesses are viewing the game & offering deals on 3/22!
Introducing the St. Ignatius Community Plaza
Results for the “Name Kenmore” contest are in and the street formerly known as Kenmore Avenue will now be called St. Ignatius Community Plaza. While the initial suggestion was simply St. Ignatius Plaza, the name has been slightly amended by the University and its president and CEO, Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., in order to be more inclusive of Loyola’s relationship with its host communities. We congratulate, and thank, Shireeta Allen for suggesting the winning name.
The contest generated more than 200 nominations, which were eventually narrowed to three finalists. Voting determined the winning name. The contest was announced in August at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new space—one of learning, sharing, relationship building, and most importantly, community.
Several events will be held at the St. Ignatius Community Plaza, with the first one scheduled for May 30, 2015. A fair will showcase the work of a partnership between Loyola’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts and Edgewater-based PIVOT Arts. The organization has been in residence at the University’s Mundelein Center since 2013. After that, Loyola students, neighborhood residents, and guests can look forward to an outdoor movie in the summer of 2015, and an environmentally themed October Fest in the fall. Both events will be held in partnership with 48th ward Alderman Harry Osterman, The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, and the Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project.