Important Dates
The calendar below includes information from the academic calendar for the fall semester and spring semester. While important dates are noted below, you may be interested in more detailed information from specific websites, such as the Office of the Bursar, and Financial Aid Office. Those websites will be the most accurate and updated as they are managed by the departments noted.
The calendar below also includes a number of major events and campus traditions (some are listed with some details to be confirmed closer to the date). Because there are so many events, resources, and opportunities from which students can benefit, it will not be possible to capture everything here. Throughout the year, additional information will be provided for parents and family members through the Rambler Families newsletter, and for students through the Kettle newsletter. Students can always check LUCommunity (an online portal for student organizations and activities) and the University Calendar for upcoming events and opportunities. Please note that some links for events are associated with our online engagement platform, which current students can access. If you have questions, please email RamblerFamilies@LUC.edu.
August
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Event |
2024 |
2025 |
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Welcome Week: This is an important opportunity for students to get acclimated to college by discovering opportunities to connect, learn, laugh, reflect, and grow through social and academic programs. Welcome Week is designed to deepen your understanding of what makes the Loyola community unique—and quite simply, to have fun. Visit the website and LUCommunity for details about all of the many events. |
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August 18 - 30 |
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Fall semester open registration ends at midnight |
August 25 |
August 24 |
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Fall semester begins |
August 26 |
August 25 |
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Late and change of registration begins, late registration fees apply |
August 26 |
August 25 |
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Labor Day weekend begins, classes that begin at 4:15 p.m. or later do not meet |
August 30 |
August 29 |
September
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
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Labor Day holiday (no classes) |
September 2 |
September 1 |
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Last day to add and swap classes |
September 3 |
September 2 |
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Classes resume after Labor Day |
September 3 |
September 2 |
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St. Thomas of Canterbury Soup Kitchen Outreach begins for fall semester (every Tuesday and Friday) |
September 3 & 6 |
September 2 & 5 |
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Part-Time Job, Internship, & Service Fair: Fair to help students find opportunities for part-time employment, internships, and volunteering in the community. Students can find information through HandShake, a platform coordinated by Career Services. |
September 4 |
TBA |
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Loyola4Chicago applications due for fall: Students interested in making a semester-long commitment to weekly service with groups of their peers should apply by this date. |
September 5 |
September 4 |
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New students should finish AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Universities (SAPU) online modules. |
September 6 |
September 5 |
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Immunization forms due |
September 6 |
September 5 |
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Last day to drop with 100% Bursar credit |
September 8 |
September 7 |
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Last day to withdraw without a "W" assigned |
September 8 |
September 7 |
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Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option |
September 9 |
September 8 |
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Leaf Retreat: The Loyola Eco-spirituality Adventure Fall Retreat is a retreat for nature lovers, hikers, and anyone who loves encountering the Divine in the outdoors. |
September 13-15 |
September 12-14 |
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Family Weekend: Families of current Loyola students are invited to join students, faculty, and staff on campus in an exciting two-day event celebrating our shared Loyola Family. Over the weekend, families can explore life at Loyola, and learn more about what makes the university special. Register online (discounted rate for adult guests who register before September 6). |
September 20-22 |
September 27-28 |
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Transfer Retreat: The Transfer Retreat is a great way to build community with other transfer students and develop ways of putting down roots at Loyola. We focus on the theme of “find your way, find your home” and honor the unique journey each individual has taken to arrive at Loyola. |
September 21-22 |
September 27-28 |
October
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
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File the new FAFSA for the next academic year |
TBA |
TBA |
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Application for Degree: Last day to file, for degrees being awarded at the end of the Spring semester and the Summer term of the following year |
October 1 (Tuesday) |
October 1 (Wednesday) |
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Last day to opt out of Annual Student Health Insurance
|
|
TBA |
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Wellness Fair: At the Wellness Fair, students can get free flu shots, visit wellness booths, receive swag, and more!
|
October 2 |
October 1 |
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Mid-semester fall break (no classes) |
October 7-8 |
October 6 - 7 |
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J-Term registration begins |
October 14 |
October 13 |
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Loyola 360 Retreat: First year students spend a weekend building community and reflecting on their personal journey and transition to college. |
|
October 17-19 |
November
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
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Catholic Mass of All Saints: Madonna della Strada Chapel, 12 pm |
November 1 |
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Last day to withdraw by 5pm with a grade of 'W'. 'WF' s assigned after this date. |
November 1 |
October 31 |
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Spring class registration begins |
November 11 (updated 7/30/2024) |
November 10 (updated 3/10/2025) |
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Catholic Mass of Remembrance: Madonna della Strada Chapel10:30AM |
November 10 |
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Veteran's Day (classes meet) |
November 11 |
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Thanksgiving break – No classes. Note: Wednesday classes do not meet, this applies to all meeting times for the entire day |
November 27-30 |
November 26 - 29 |
December
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
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Last day of fall semester classes |
December 7 |
December 6 |
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Review on Retreat: Studying for finals can be one of the most stressful times of the year. Come Review on Retreat! Trade the noise of the city and the crowds in the IC for the quiet of LUREC. |
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December 6-7 |
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Lessons and Carols: Madonna della Strada Chapel, 7:30pm |
December 7 |
December 6 |
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Final examinations |
December 9-14 |
December 8-13 |
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Fall Finals Breakfast: Damen Student Center, 7:30 – 10:00pm. This free, late-night breakfast for students is a tradition that provides students with a chance to take a study break, refuel, and catch up with their friends before the last stretch of final exams. Faculty and staff participate by serving students' meals and helping with activities to provide support and boost morale at the end of the semester. |
December 10 |
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Our Lady of Guadelupe Celebrations: Madonna della Strada Chapel, 12pm |
December 11 |
TBA
|
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Study Day |
December 11 |
TBA
|
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Semester break begins |
December 14 |
TBA
|
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Christmas Midnight Mass in Madonna della Strada Chapel |
|
December 24 |
January
|
Event |
2025 |
2026 |
|
Ignatian Silent Retreat: Rooted in the Ignatian tradition, the Ignatian Silent Retreat is an opportunity for Loyola students who desire a chance to enter deeply into prayer, reflection, and silence during the last week of Winter Break. |
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January 4-8 |
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Open registration ends at midnight |
January 12 |
January 11 |
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Spring semester classes begin |
January 13 |
January 12 |
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Late and change of registration begins (fees apply) |
January 13 |
January 12 |
|
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (no classes) |
January 20 |
January 12 |
|
Search Retreat: Ramblers are searching for so many things – identity, community, purpose, direction, grounding and hope (to name just a few). There isn’t often time to take a step away, and dive into these questions with any real sense of reflection, prayer or time. Search is designed to allow you to do just that. |
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January 16-18 |
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Last day to add or swap classes |
January 21 |
January 20 |
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St. Thomas of Canterbury Soup Kitchen Outreach begins for spring semester (every Tuesday and Friday) |
January 21 & 24 |
January 20 & 23 |
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Loyola4Chicago applications due for fall: Students interested in making a semester-long commitment to weekly service with groups of their peers should apply by this date. |
January 23 |
January 22 |
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Last day to withdraw without a 'W' assigned |
January 26 |
January 25 |
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Last day to drop classes with 100% Bursar credit |
January 26 |
January 25
|
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Last day to convert from credit to audit (or vice versa). Last day to request or cancel pass / no pass option. |
January 27 |
January 26 |
February
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Last day to drop classes with 50% Bursar credit |
February 9 |
TBA |
|
Summer class registration begins |
February 10 |
TBA |
|
Housing application and prepayment due for next academic year |
TBA |
TBA |
|
Last day to drop classes with 20% Bursar credit |
February 16 |
TBA |
|
Last day to opt out of Spring Term Student Health Insurance |
TBA |
TBA |
|
Ash Wednesday. Services are scheduled at all Chicago campuses. |
|
February 18 |
|
Ignite Justice Retreat: The Ignite Justice Retreat aims to gather student activists, advocates, and allies together for a weekend of community building, reflection, rest, and hope. |
|
February 20-22 |
March
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Spring break (no classes) |
March 3-8 |
March 2 - 7 |
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Last day (by 5 p.m.) to withdraw with a grade of 'W'. 'WF' s assigned after this date |
March 24 |
March 23 |
|
Senior Retreat: This retreat invites graduating seniors to spend time celebrating what Loyola has meant to them in a retreat setting, practice being present, & consider their hopes for the future. |
|
March 28-29 |
April
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Fall semester undergraduate class registration begins |
April 7 |
April 13 |
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Easter break - No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon. On Monday, classes beginning on or after 4:00pm will be held. |
April 17-21 |
April 2 - 6 |
|
Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium: The Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium features presentations on undergraduate research and community engagement projects supported by LUROP fellowships, external programs, academic courses, service-learning experiences, internships, or community partnerships. |
April 7 |
TBA |
|
Excellence Awards Ceremony: Every year, outstanding Ramblers are recognized for their commitment to excellence in exemplifying Loyola's mission and values. Students being recognized will be invited to attend and are able to bring up to 2 guests. |
April 10 |
TBA |
|
Last day of spring semester classes |
April 25 |
April 24 |
|
Spring Finals Breakfast: Damen Student Center, 7:30 – 10:00pm. This free, late-night breakfast for students is a tradition that provides students with a chance to take a study break, refuel, and catch up with their friends before the last stretch of final exams. Faculty and staff participate by serving students' meals and helping with activities to provide support and boost morale at the end of the semester. |
April 28 |
TBA |
|
Final examinations begin |
April 28 - May 3 |
April 27 - May 2 |
May
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Final Examinations End |
May 3 |
TBA |
|
Senior Toast: East Quad (Rain location: Gentile Arena), 5:00 – 8:00pm. The Senior Toast is a beloved campus tradition that encompasses a monumental champagne toast. The event will begin in Gentile Arena with the traditional toast, followed by walking through the green doors of Cudahy Library leading into a celebration reception at the East Quad. |
May 5 |
TBA
|
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Sunday, May 4 - Saturday May 10
Arrupe: Saturday, August 16 |
TBA
|
The calendar below includes information from the academic calendar for the fall semester and spring semester. While important dates are noted below, you may be interested in more detailed information from specific websites, such as the Office of the Bursar, and Financial Aid Office. Those websites will be the most accurate and updated as they are managed by the departments noted.
The calendar below also includes a number of major events and campus traditions (some are listed with some details to be confirmed closer to the date). Because there are so many events, resources, and opportunities from which students can benefit, it will not be possible to capture everything here. Throughout the year, additional information will be provided for parents and family members through the Rambler Families newsletter, and for students through the Kettle newsletter. Students can always check LUCommunity (an online portal for student organizations and activities) and the University Calendar for upcoming events and opportunities. Please note that some links for events are associated with our online engagement platform, which current students can access. If you have questions, please email RamblerFamilies@LUC.edu.
August
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Welcome Week: This is an important opportunity for students to get acclimated to college by discovering opportunities to connect, learn, laugh, reflect, and grow through social and academic programs. Welcome Week is designed to deepen your understanding of what makes the Loyola community unique—and quite simply, to have fun. Visit the website and LUCommunity for details about all of the many events. |
|
August 18 - 30 |
|
Fall semester open registration ends at midnight |
August 25 |
August 24 |
|
Fall semester begins |
August 26 |
August 25 |
|
Late and change of registration begins, late registration fees apply |
August 26 |
August 25 |
|
Labor Day weekend begins, classes that begin at 4:15 p.m. or later do not meet |
August 30 |
August 29 |
September
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Labor Day holiday (no classes) |
September 2 |
September 1 |
|
Last day to add and swap classes |
September 3 |
September 2 |
|
Classes resume after Labor Day |
September 3 |
September 2 |
|
St. Thomas of Canterbury Soup Kitchen Outreach begins for fall semester (every Tuesday and Friday) |
September 3 & 6 |
September 2 & 5 |
|
Part-Time Job, Internship, & Service Fair: Fair to help students find opportunities for part-time employment, internships, and volunteering in the community. Students can find information through HandShake, a platform coordinated by Career Services. |
September 4 |
TBA |
|
Loyola4Chicago applications due for fall: Students interested in making a semester-long commitment to weekly service with groups of their peers should apply by this date. |
September 5 |
September 4 |
|
New students should finish AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Universities (SAPU) online modules. |
September 6 |
September 5 |
|
Immunization forms due |
September 6 |
September 5 |
|
Last day to drop with 100% Bursar credit |
September 8 |
September 7 |
|
Last day to withdraw without a "W" assigned |
September 8 |
September 7 |
|
Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option |
September 9 |
September 8 |
|
Leaf Retreat: The Loyola Eco-spirituality Adventure Fall Retreat is a retreat for nature lovers, hikers, and anyone who loves encountering the Divine in the outdoors. |
September 13-15 |
September 12-14 |
|
Family Weekend: Families of current Loyola students are invited to join students, faculty, and staff on campus in an exciting two-day event celebrating our shared Loyola Family. Over the weekend, families can explore life at Loyola, and learn more about what makes the university special. Register online (discounted rate for adult guests who register before September 6). |
September 20-22 |
September 27-28 |
|
Transfer Retreat: The Transfer Retreat is a great way to build community with other transfer students and develop ways of putting down roots at Loyola. We focus on the theme of “find your way, find your home” and honor the unique journey each individual has taken to arrive at Loyola. |
September 21-22 |
September 27-28 |
October
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
File the new FAFSA for the next academic year |
TBA |
TBA |
|
Application for Degree: Last day to file, for degrees being awarded at the end of the Spring semester and the Summer term of the following year |
October 1 (Tuesday) |
October 1 (Wednesday) |
|
Last day to opt out of Annual Student Health Insurance
|
|
TBA |
|
Wellness Fair: At the Wellness Fair, students can get free flu shots, visit wellness booths, receive swag, and more!
|
October 2 |
October 1 |
|
Mid-semester fall break (no classes) |
October 7-8 |
October 6 - 7 |
|
J-Term registration begins |
October 14 |
October 13 |
|
Loyola 360 Retreat: First year students spend a weekend building community and reflecting on their personal journey and transition to college. |
|
October 17-19 |
November
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Catholic Mass of All Saints: Madonna della Strada Chapel, 12 pm |
November 1 |
|
|
Last day to withdraw by 5pm with a grade of 'W'. 'WF' s assigned after this date. |
November 1 |
October 31 |
|
Spring class registration begins |
November 11 (updated 7/30/2024) |
November 10 (updated 3/10/2025) |
|
Catholic Mass of Remembrance: Madonna della Strada Chapel10:30AM |
November 10 |
|
|
Veteran's Day (classes meet) |
November 11 |
|
|
Thanksgiving break – No classes. Note: Wednesday classes do not meet, this applies to all meeting times for the entire day |
November 27-30 |
November 26 - 29 |
December
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Last day of fall semester classes |
December 7 |
December 6 |
|
Review on Retreat: Studying for finals can be one of the most stressful times of the year. Come Review on Retreat! Trade the noise of the city and the crowds in the IC for the quiet of LUREC. |
|
December 6-7 |
|
Lessons and Carols: Madonna della Strada Chapel, 7:30pm |
December 7 |
December 6 |
|
Final examinations |
December 9-14 |
December 8-13 |
|
Fall Finals Breakfast: Damen Student Center, 7:30 – 10:00pm. This free, late-night breakfast for students is a tradition that provides students with a chance to take a study break, refuel, and catch up with their friends before the last stretch of final exams. Faculty and staff participate by serving students' meals and helping with activities to provide support and boost morale at the end of the semester. |
December 10 |
|
|
Our Lady of Guadelupe Celebrations: Madonna della Strada Chapel, 12pm |
December 11 |
TBA
|
|
Study Day |
December 11 |
TBA
|
|
Semester break begins |
December 14 |
TBA
|
|
Christmas Midnight Mass in Madonna della Strada Chapel |
|
December 24 |
January
|
Event |
2025 |
2026 |
|
Ignatian Silent Retreat: Rooted in the Ignatian tradition, the Ignatian Silent Retreat is an opportunity for Loyola students who desire a chance to enter deeply into prayer, reflection, and silence during the last week of Winter Break. |
|
January 4-8 |
|
Open registration ends at midnight |
January 12 |
January 11 |
|
Spring semester classes begin |
January 13 |
January 12 |
|
Late and change of registration begins (fees apply) |
January 13 |
January 12 |
|
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (no classes) |
January 20 |
January 12 |
|
Search Retreat: Ramblers are searching for so many things – identity, community, purpose, direction, grounding and hope (to name just a few). There isn’t often time to take a step away, and dive into these questions with any real sense of reflection, prayer or time. Search is designed to allow you to do just that. |
|
January 16-18 |
|
Last day to add or swap classes |
January 21 |
January 20 |
|
St. Thomas of Canterbury Soup Kitchen Outreach begins for spring semester (every Tuesday and Friday) |
January 21 & 24 |
January 20 & 23 |
|
Loyola4Chicago applications due for fall: Students interested in making a semester-long commitment to weekly service with groups of their peers should apply by this date. |
January 23 |
January 22 |
|
Last day to withdraw without a 'W' assigned |
January 26 |
January 25 |
|
Last day to drop classes with 100% Bursar credit |
January 26 |
January 25
|
|
Last day to convert from credit to audit (or vice versa). Last day to request or cancel pass / no pass option. |
January 27 |
January 26 |
February
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Last day to drop classes with 50% Bursar credit |
February 9 |
TBA |
|
Summer class registration begins |
February 10 |
TBA |
|
Housing application and prepayment due for next academic year |
TBA |
TBA |
|
Last day to drop classes with 20% Bursar credit |
February 16 |
TBA |
|
Last day to opt out of Spring Term Student Health Insurance |
TBA |
TBA |
|
Ash Wednesday. Services are scheduled at all Chicago campuses. |
|
February 18 |
|
Ignite Justice Retreat: The Ignite Justice Retreat aims to gather student activists, advocates, and allies together for a weekend of community building, reflection, rest, and hope. |
|
February 20-22 |
March
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Spring break (no classes) |
March 3-8 |
March 2 - 7 |
|
Last day (by 5 p.m.) to withdraw with a grade of 'W'. 'WF' s assigned after this date |
March 24 |
March 23 |
|
Senior Retreat: This retreat invites graduating seniors to spend time celebrating what Loyola has meant to them in a retreat setting, practice being present, & consider their hopes for the future. |
|
March 28-29 |
April
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Fall semester undergraduate class registration begins |
April 7 |
April 13 |
|
Easter break - No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon. On Monday, classes beginning on or after 4:00pm will be held. |
April 17-21 |
April 2 - 6 |
|
Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium: The Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium features presentations on undergraduate research and community engagement projects supported by LUROP fellowships, external programs, academic courses, service-learning experiences, internships, or community partnerships. |
April 7 |
TBA |
|
Excellence Awards Ceremony: Every year, outstanding Ramblers are recognized for their commitment to excellence in exemplifying Loyola's mission and values. Students being recognized will be invited to attend and are able to bring up to 2 guests. |
April 10 |
TBA |
|
Last day of spring semester classes |
April 25 |
April 24 |
|
Spring Finals Breakfast: Damen Student Center, 7:30 – 10:00pm. This free, late-night breakfast for students is a tradition that provides students with a chance to take a study break, refuel, and catch up with their friends before the last stretch of final exams. Faculty and staff participate by serving students' meals and helping with activities to provide support and boost morale at the end of the semester. |
April 28 |
TBA |
|
Final examinations begin |
April 28 - May 3 |
April 27 - May 2 |
May
|
Event |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Final Examinations End |
May 3 |
TBA |
|
Senior Toast: East Quad (Rain location: Gentile Arena), 5:00 – 8:00pm. The Senior Toast is a beloved campus tradition that encompasses a monumental champagne toast. The event will begin in Gentile Arena with the traditional toast, followed by walking through the green doors of Cudahy Library leading into a celebration reception at the East Quad. |
May 5 |
TBA
|
|
Sunday, May 4 - Saturday May 10
Arrupe: Saturday, August 16 |
TBA
|