Program Hours

All first-year students are required to attend the entire orientation session. 

Spring 2024 Orientation: Check-in begins at 8:00AM with the formal program beginning at 9:00AM. The program concludes at 5:00PM. 

Required Packing List: 

• A reusable water bottle - many activities will take place outdoors so having a water bottle to stay hydrated is important! Plastic water bottles will not be provided. Learn more about Loyola University Chicago's single-use plastic Bottled Water Ban.
• Comfortable clothing, socks, shoes - There will be walking outside to and from different buildings on Lakeshore campus so plan to dress warm!

At check-in, students will receive their nametag containing the orientation schedule, a folder, pen, and small drawstring backpack to carry around their orientation materials. You can also bring your immunization paperwork to give to the Wellness Center at check-in or the resource fair at the end of the day. 

Check-In Time & Location

Check-in is available from 8:00AM - 8:45AM in the Sullivan Center for Student Services on the Lakeshore Campus. The orientation program will begin promptly at 9:000AM in Galvin Auditorium. Lunch will provided to all participates during the middle of the program. Students will receive their personalized schedules and parking validation (if required) at check-in. 

How do I get there?

Orientation sessions are held on the Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park, Chicago. The City of Chicago has a wide variety of transportation options at your disposal that will get you to our campus quickly and safely.

Parking

Orientation participants can park in the Main Parking Structure (P1), which is accessible from the main campus entrance at the corner of W Sheridan Rd and N Kenmore Ave. Please pull a ticket to enter the garage. You will receive parking validation at check-in. Please park before attempting to check-in for orientation. The Orientation Leader team will be there to direct you from the parking garge to check-in.  Complimentary parking, without validation, is available in the Main Parking Structure when parking for less than 30 minutes.

For overnight parking, you must print and display this Parking Placard on the dashboard of you vehicle.

Public Transportation

Public transportation is available through the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Loyola University Chicago is served and can be accessed by two Red Line stations. The Loyola Station on the CTA Red Line of the 'L' train is across the street from campus and a 10-15 minute walk to Sullivan Center for Student Services. The Granville Station on the CTA Red Line is near the corner of Granville Ave. and Winthrop St. It is also approximately at 10 minute walk to Sullivan Center for Student Services. 

Taxi or Rideshare

Taxi and rideshare options are also available for transportation to campus. You can get dropped-off  at 6333 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660. 

Airports

Generally speaking, give yourself approximately 2 hours of travel time to or from campus and the Chicago airports (ORD and MDW). Chicago traffic can be unpredictable, so give yourself plenty of time to arrive on campus and make it to check-in by 9:30AM when check-in begins. 

More information about visiting campus is available on the Campus Transportation website. 

First-Year Orientation check-in begins at 8:00AM, with the mandatory welcome program beginning at 9:00AM. Formal programming will conclude at 5:00PM. Please plan your travel accordingly so that you do not have to arrive late or leave early.