At Loyola, higher education is as much physical, emotional, social, and spiritual as it is intellectual.
Your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being are crucial to your health and your success while you're in college—and far beyond.
The Loyola experience is designed to provide, support, and inspire all aspects of our students’ well-being and success—from departments to programs to physical spaces on campus that foster development and growth: mind, body, and spirit.
Health and Wellness
Campus Ministry
Wherever you are in your faith journey, Campus Ministry will help you explore who you are, strengthen your relationship with God, and grow into who you are becoming. Campus Ministry offers daily and weekly opportunities for Catholic and Ecumenical worship and music ministries, as well as numerous programs that foster discernment, social justice, community engagement, and connection.
Club and Intramural Sports
Club and intramural sports are two of the largest activities on campus. For those with a competitive streak who aren’t quite ready to commit to the intense demands of a D-1 team, club sports are right up your alley. We have 26 club sports teams including swimming, ice hockey, sailing, rugby, lacrosse, baseball, and softball, to name just a few. All are run by students and compete at the local, regional, and national levels. Intramural sports are a great option for students looking for some friendly competition—whether you’re a seasoned soccer player looking to stay in shape or a softball first-timer. Loyola offers 12+ intramural individual and team sports.
Counseling Center
Loyola’s Counseling Center offers students the opportunity to explore life transitions, to talk through issues, and to discover their own identities. From its dedicated relaxation room to programs for maintaining healthy sleep habits and managing stress during exams, the Counseling Center’s many services and resources may surprise you.
Fitness & Aquatic Center (FAC)
The Fitness & Aquatic Center (better known as the FAC) is so much more than a gym: here you’ll find state-of-the-art facilities to run, jump, lift, cycle, stretch, sweat, and play, so you can move your body, relieve stress, stay active, and attain your fitness goals. Meet like-minded people who also value physical wellness as part of their daily routine. Beyond the popular 6,000-sq. foot fitness center, discover Loyola’s group fitness and yoga classes, personal training, rock climbing wall, 14-lane swimming pool, hot tub and dry sauna, indoor track, and more.
Heart of Zen Meditation Group
The Heart of Zen Meditation Group, led by Bret Davis, Ph.D., professor of philosophy who studied and practiced Zen in Japan for 13 years, meets twice a week. All are welcome to join for guided meditation and discussion that quiets the minds and deepens focus and connection.
Interfaith
Loyola is a Catholic, Jesuit university that welcomes and celebrates individuals of all faith traditions, spiritual practices, and beliefs. We are committed to providing supportive guidance, building community, and creating inclusive spaces for meaning making, exploration, and spiritual development. Through interfaith prayer, events, and programs throughout the year, members of our community from diverse faith identities and backgrounds have the opportunity to come together to celebrate, learn from one another, and develop relationships for hope, renewal, and interfaith cooperation.
Office of Student Support and Wellness Promotion
Loyola’s Office of Student Support and Wellness Promotion offers support for students who face personal and substance use-related challenges by providing opportunities for spiritual, emotional, physical, educational, professional, and social growth, and by helping students leverage available resources and stay focused on their success by initiating and sustaining collaborative relationships with our community partners.
Outdoor Adventure Experience (OAE)
There’s nothing like the great outdoors—or spending time off campus enjoying them. That’s why Outdoor Adventure Experience (OAE) offers day and overnight trips year-round to go backpacking, hiking, kayaking, and more to area trails and parks. (Students can also apply, train for, and then organize and lead outdoor expeditions, providing a meaningful leadership opportunity for those who want to take their experience further.)
Retreats
The Campus Ministry Retreat Program encourages students from all backgrounds, faith traditions, and spiritualities to take time for reflection, discernment, conversation, community, rest, and delicious home-cooked food during a retreat. This is a way unlike any other to meet people and make connections with members of our community. The best part? No prior experience is necessary.
Student Health Center
The Student Health Center is Loyola’s on-campus medical resource, designed to complement the care you receive from your primary doctor at home. Because you can’t live well if you don’t feel well, the Health Center provides high-quality outpatient care in a convenient and confidential setting.
Title IX
ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ is committed to providing an environment free from sex-based discrimination and harassment.
With the help and guidance of Loyola's Title IX team, our campus community is committed to education, training, and services that encourage healthy, safe, and respectful relationships. At Loyola, we go beyond compliance with federal laws around gender-based violence, and we aspire to provide an environment that is rooted in our Jesuit traditions of justice and respect for others.
Women’s Center
Loyola’s Women’s Center is dedicated to empowering women and men by educating members of our community on issues of gender and promoting equality, equity, and support. The center sponsors programs and lectures throughout the year, from movie and paint nights to self-defense classes and relaxing massages during midterms.
Academic Resources
Academic Advising and Support Services
Academic Advising and Support Services help you maneuver each academic process with ease: from initial registration to declaring your major to graduation clearance—and everything in between, providing guidance for part-time and transfer students and for students with learning differences who require accommodations. Loyola also offers tutoring, writing, and study support, as well as an Academic Mentor Program.
Disability and Accessibility Services
Disability and Accessibility Services work with students to provide the necessary support and modifications for students with learning differences, so that every student can participate in all Loyola programs and activities.
Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies focuses on helping students make the most out of their years at Loyola—whether that means helping you through a difficult circumstance that is affecting your academics or preparing to take the next exciting step in the journey of discovery and achievement that can distinguish your academic experience.
Loyola/Notre Dame Library
a great place to study and research—alone or with a group. The library houses more than 425,000 volumes and more than 16,000 media items. It has four floors and features an auditorium, cybercafe, multi-functional gallery, group study areas, seminar rooms, and a digital media lab.
Loyola Bookstore
The has everything you’ll need for college life—from textbooks and supplies to Greyhound gear, greeting cards, even toothpaste and other personal items.
Messina
Messina is Loyola's first-year living learning experience designed to help students adjust quickly to college-level work and forge a clear path to success at Loyola and beyond through two linked courses (one in the fall, one in the spring), mentorship, community building with faculty and fellow students, and academic enrichment, both on and off campus. The Messina office is located on the first floor of Maryland Hall.
National Fellowships Office
The National Fellowships Office assists Loyola undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni in finding and applying for competitive fellowships, scholarships, summer programs, and awards funded by the federal government or major foundations. These awards are available in a variety of fields, including international and foreign language opportunities, public service and social justice, STEM research, and graduate studies fellowships.
Technology Services
Loyola's Office of Technology Services supports and assists students and the greater Loyola community with academic and administrative technology needs. They offer a wide range of direct support services and training resources.
The Study
Located on the top floor of Jenkins Hall, the Study provides expansive programs of academic support, including Peer Tutoring. It also offers an alternative to the library or a residence hall room for students who need a quiet atmosphere for coursework or to write a paper.
The Writing Center
The Loyola Writing Center offers peer tutoring for writers at any level, in any subject, at any point in the writing process. Our high-trained tutors can assist with class-based assignments, application essays, or personal writing.
Career Services
The Rizzo Career Center
Loyola's Rizzo Career Center serves all students and alumni in discovering fulfilling career paths, preparing to present their best selves to the world, and maximizing available resources to achieve their goal—including on-campus career fairs, résumé development and interview preparation, networking opportunities, and career discernment.
Handshake
Loyola is a member of Handshake, a platform that employers use to recruit students for internships and professional positions. The best in-class system is just one way Loyola supports students in defining their career paths and achieving their goals.
Loyola Connect
Loyola Connect is our online hub for students, alumni, parents, and friends of the university to meet and have conversations about careers, industry-specific résumé tips, job shadowing, and much more. You can find a mentor in your field, get advice from a recent graduate, find a summer internship near your hometown, ask for résumé tips for your specific industry, and connect with upperclassmen in your major and hear their suggestions for elective courses.
Student Life Resources
ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, and Native American) Services
ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, and Native American) Services provides support, services, and programs that encourage the success of students of color at ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡. Through intentional programming and a broad spectrum of services, we foster their academic, personal, spiritual, and leadership development. ALANA sponsors a variety of programs throughout the year aimed at enriching and educating members of Loyola's campus community about issues related to diversity and cultural awareness.
Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ)
Engaging with our community and serving those in need promotes personal growth and well-being, develops compassion and empathy, and provides a sense of greater purpose. Loyola’s Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ) CCSJ provides opportunities for you to learn more about the community—and about yourself—while working for a more just and equitable world.
Dining Services
ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡'s award-winning Dining Services feeds and fuels Greyhounds at 10 on-campus dining locations specializing in fresh, made-to-order meals, local and seasonal ingredients, and customized meal programs and catering to meet the dietary needs of all students and clients.
Office of Student Engagement
Getting involved on campus is one of the easiest ways to meet people, participate in something you love, or discover a new talent or passion. It’s also a great way to extend what you’re learning in your classes to extra-curricular activities. And just in case you don’t know where to start, Loyola's Office of Student Engagement can point you in the right direction. We're confident you’ll find something that interests you through our activities and programs—or through Loyola’s 200+ student clubs and organizations. Most likely both. Also take advantage of the many diverse opportunities students have to become leaders during their time here—and ultimately beyond. Deepening your understanding of the principles of a Jesuit education and of the facets of leadership, the offers intentional opportunities for students to develop as leaders and to take on roles within our campus community that impact others’ college experiences and their own.
Office of Residence Life & Housing
The Office of Residence Life & Housing oversees three main aspects of life at Loyola: the residence halls, programming and community building, and the student conduct process. Our goal is for students to feel at home at Loyola. We work to create and provide quality programs in the residence halls, to foster safety and security, and to promote the standards of the Loyola community.