First Year Schedule: Students
Mapping Your Orientation
New Student Programs
8:45am, 9:15am, 9:45am, 10:10am
Orientation Interns will provide an overview of the schedule and share recommendations on how to make the most of your time on campus.
Location: Damen Cinema, Damen Student Center
Breakfast
8:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy our coffee and breakfast bar and meet other students and their guests.
Location: Sunken Lounge, Damen Student Center
Dollars & Sense
Office of the Bursar
9:00am, 9:50am
This session will help families in managing student educational expenses related to payment plans, tuition insurance, and more.
Location: Damen Multipurpose Room South, Damen Student Center
Thriving @ Loyola
Wellness Center
8:40am, 9:30am
Learn about services provided to students by the Wellness Center and how we can partner to ensure your health and well-being while at Loyola.
Location: Damen Multipurpose Room South, Damen Student Center
Discover Loyola
Resource Fair
9:00am - 10:30am
Explore more than 30 campus offices and resources, all in one location.
Location: Damen Atrium & Damen 2nd Floor Lounge, Damen Student Center
Additional Morning Activities
8:00am - 10:30am
Location: N/A
- Chat with an Orientation Leader
- Explore Lake Shore Campus
- Visit the Loyola Bookstore
- Take a Photo with LU Wolf,
- Student Accessibility Center consultations (Sullivan Center for Student Services, Suite 117),
- Financial Aid Drop-In Advising (Sullivan Center for Student Services, Suite 190)
Welcome to Chicago's Jesuit University
Academic Affairs and Mission Integration
10:40am - 11:30am
Welcome to a vibrant learning community, known for its scholarly excellence, and dedicated to the expansion of knowledge in the service of humanity. You join a global community with a rich and accomplished tradition of forming purpose-driven leaders who thrive in the real world.
Location: Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center
Small Group with your Orientation Leader
11:45am - 12:15pm
Group up with your Orientation Leader and fellow classmates! This time is spent geting to know each other and learning more about life at Loyola.
Location: Various
Lunch with your Orientation Leader
12:15pm - 1:25pm
Location: Damen Dining Hall, Damen Student Center
Concurrent Student Workshops*
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Concurrent Student Workshops*
2:10pm - 2:40pm
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Small Group with your Orientation Leader
2:40pm - 3:25pm
Regroup with your Orientation Leader and fellow classmates.
Location: Various
What is an Academic Advisor?
First and Second Year Advising
3:30pm - 3:40pm
Learn about services provided by First and Second Year Advising and how to set yourself up for success during your first semester.
Location: Galvin Auditorium, Sullivan Center
Meet Your Advisor
First and Second Year Advising
3:50pm - 4:15pm
Location: Various
The Student Promise
Campus Safety & Office of the Dean of Students
4:20pm - 5:00pm
This session will review your student's role in being a responsible, caring, and accountable member of our community and understanding Loyola's Community Standards.
Location: Galvin Auditorium, Sullivan Center
College 101
Orientation Leader Skits
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Orientation Leaders share tips and tricks for your first year of college in a series of fun skits.
Location: Galvin Auditorium, Sullivan Center
Dinner
5:40pm - 6:45pm
Location: Damen Dining Hall, Damen Student Center
Hang Out at Halas
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Halas Recreation Center, Damen Student Center
Breakfast
9:00am - 10:00am
Location: Damen Dining Hall, Damen Student Center
Concurrent Student Workshops*
10:00am - 10:30am
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Capture Campus
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Various
Check-out
12:00pm - 12:15pm
Grab your belongings from Mertz, return your key at Residence Life's table, and get any lingering questions answered by our staff. We're excited to see you in the fall!
Location: Damen Atrium, Damen Student Center
Ramblers Achieving Academic Success
Tutoring Center
The Tutoring Center connects what to learn with how to learn by providing free academic and learning support for students. In this session, we'll explore how Supplemental Instruction, Peer Tutoring, Success Coaching, and our Strategies for Learning course can help you achieve your academic goals.
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Connect to Career Communities
Career Services
Whether you have a clear idea for your future or are just beginning to explore, Career Services can help you get connected with our industry-focused Career Location: Communities to support your career journey from day one on campus.
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Roadmap to Belonging
Center for Student Engagement, Center for Student Inclusion and Belonging, Mission Integration
Explore ‘Your Rambler Journey’ outside the classroom – knowing yourself, building community, discovering your vocation and purpose.
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Mapping Your Orientation
New Student Programs
8:45am, 9:15am, 9:45am, 10:10am
Orientation Interns will provide an overview of the schedule and share recommendations on how to make the most of your time on campus.
Location: Damen Cinema, Damen Student Center
Breakfast
8:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy our coffee and breakfast bar and meet other students and their guests.
Location: Sunken Lounge, Damen Student Center
Dollars & Sense
Office of the Bursar
9:00am, 9:50am
This session will help families in managing student educational expenses related to payment plans, tuition insurance, and more.
Location: Damen Multipurpose Room South, Damen Student Center
Thriving @ Loyola
Wellness Center
8:40am, 9:30am
Learn about services provided to students by the Wellness Center and how we can partner to ensure your health and well-being while at Loyola.
Location: Damen Multipurpose Room South, Damen Student Center
Discover Loyola
Resource Fair
9:00am - 10:30am
Explore more than 30 campus offices and resources, all in one location.
Location: Damen Atrium & Damen 2nd Floor Lounge, Damen Student Center
Additional Morning Activities
8:00am - 10:30am
Location: N/A
- Chat with an Orientation Leader
- Explore Lake Shore Campus
- Visit the Loyola Bookstore
- Take a Photo with LU Wolf,
- Student Accessibility Center consultations (Sullivan Center for Student Services, Suite 117),
- Financial Aid Drop-In Advising (Sullivan Center for Student Services, Suite 190)
Welcome to Chicago's Jesuit University
Academic Affairs and Mission Integration
10:40am - 11:30am
Welcome to a vibrant learning community, known for its scholarly excellence, and dedicated to the expansion of knowledge in the service of humanity. You join a global community with a rich and accomplished tradition of forming purpose-driven leaders who thrive in the real world.
Location: Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center
Small Group with your Orientation Leader
11:45am - 12:15pm
Group up with your Orientation Leader and fellow classmates! This time is spent geting to know each other and learning more about life at Loyola.
Location: Various
Lunch with your Orientation Leader
12:15pm - 1:25pm
Location: Damen Dining Hall, Damen Student Center
Concurrent Student Workshops*
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Concurrent Student Workshops*
2:10pm - 2:40pm
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Small Group with your Orientation Leader
2:40pm - 3:25pm
Regroup with your Orientation Leader and fellow classmates.
Location: Various
What is an Academic Advisor?
First and Second Year Advising
3:30pm - 3:40pm
Learn about services provided by First and Second Year Advising and how to set yourself up for success during your first semester.
Location: Galvin Auditorium, Sullivan Center
Meet Your Advisor
First and Second Year Advising
3:50pm - 4:15pm
Location: Various
The Student Promise
Campus Safety & Office of the Dean of Students
4:20pm - 5:00pm
This session will review your student's role in being a responsible, caring, and accountable member of our community and understanding Loyola's Community Standards.
Location: Galvin Auditorium, Sullivan Center
College 101
Orientation Leader Skits
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Orientation Leaders share tips and tricks for your first year of college in a series of fun skits.
Location: Galvin Auditorium, Sullivan Center
Dinner
5:40pm - 6:45pm
Location: Damen Dining Hall, Damen Student Center
Hang Out at Halas
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Halas Recreation Center, Damen Student Center
Breakfast
9:00am - 10:00am
Location: Damen Dining Hall, Damen Student Center
Concurrent Student Workshops*
10:00am - 10:30am
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Capture Campus
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Various
Check-out
12:00pm - 12:15pm
Grab your belongings from Mertz, return your key at Residence Life's table, and get any lingering questions answered by our staff. We're excited to see you in the fall!
Location: Damen Atrium, Damen Student Center
Ramblers Achieving Academic Success
Tutoring Center
The Tutoring Center connects what to learn with how to learn by providing free academic and learning support for students. In this session, we'll explore how Supplemental Instruction, Peer Tutoring, Success Coaching, and our Strategies for Learning course can help you achieve your academic goals.
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Connect to Career Communities
Career Services
Whether you have a clear idea for your future or are just beginning to explore, Career Services can help you get connected with our industry-focused Career Location: Communities to support your career journey from day one on campus.
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South
Roadmap to Belonging
Center for Student Engagement, Center for Student Inclusion and Belonging, Mission Integration
Explore ‘Your Rambler Journey’ outside the classroom – knowing yourself, building community, discovering your vocation and purpose.
Location: Damen Den, Damen Multipurpose Room North, Damen Multipurpose Room South