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Loyola University Chicago Achievement, Scholarship, and Creative Works A Celebration of Students

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Learning That Transforms Lives

Thursday, April 3 - Thursday, April 10, 2025

A Celebration of Students shares the story of the Loyola experience and demonstrates how integrated learning can transform students’ lives and communities. Cosponsored by Student Development and Academic Affairs, this week-long celebration honors the scholarly and creative excellence, outstanding co-curricular contributions, and inspiring civic work and service of Loyola’s students. It recognizes that relationships—among students, faculty, staff, and the wider community—are central to advancing learning and building community.

Many events are invitation only, however, some are open to the public including the Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium, performances by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts and events in Madonna della Strada Chapel. Please reach out to the academic events team in the Office of the Provost at events@LUC.edu with questions.

Feature Events

Scholarship

Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium 

Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.| Jo Ann Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus

A symposium celebrating undergraduate research and community engagement over the course of the past year, including class projects and co-curricular research.

Achievement

Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium  Awards Presentation

Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall, Lake Shore Campus

A celebration and recognition of students, faculty, community partners for their outstanding work in research, mentoring and community engagement.

Scholarship

Honors Senior Celebration

Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | Damen Den, Damen Student Center, Lake Shore Campus

Light dinner with award presentation and a guest speaker to honor our graduating seniors in the Honors Program.

Achievement

Excellence Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | Sr. Jean Multi-Purpose Room, Damen Student Center, Lake Shore Campus

Every year, the Division of Student Development is proud to work with Arrupe College, Athletics, Career Services, and the Office of Sustainability to coordinate the annual Excellence Awards Ceremony. At this ceremony, outstanding Ramblers are recognized for their commitments to excellence in exemplifying Loyola's mission and values.

Creative Works

Jazz Showcase

Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | Newhart Family Theatre, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus

The final Jazz Showcase of the school year features several jazz combos and the Jazz Ensemble, and will include a variety of music selections

Creative Works

Honors Recital

Friday, April 11, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.| Skowronski Music Hall, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus

The Honors Recital features a select group of our top instrumentalists and vocalists performing solo and chamber works.

Achievement

The Graduate School Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. | 4th floor, Information Commons, Lake Shore Campus

The Graduate School and the Graduate Student Advisory Council host the Annual Graduate School Interdisciplinary Research Symposium on the Lake Shore Campus organized around the diverse research methods exhibited in scholarly work. The symposium is an excellent forum for Loyola graduate students to present their scholarly work. Any current graduate student within The Graduate School is eligible to submit a presentation. Monetary awards will be given based on research category and student’s program status.

Achievement

Achieving College Excellence Spring Banquet

Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. | Sr. Jean Multi-Purpose Room, Damen Student Center, Lake Shore Campus

The Achieving College Excellence (ACE) program's annual spring semester academic achievement & senior celebration.

Creative Works

Instrumental Showcase

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus

This concert features the Percussion Ensemble and Wind Ensemble, and includes a variety of percussion and concert band selections.

More Events

Achievement

Student Veterans Honors Banquet

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall, Lake Tower Campus

A celebration of student veterans being inducted into SALUTE national honors society, graduating in 24-25 AY, and/or completing another semester at LUC. Broadening the network of Chicago veterans at Loyola with community members and alum as well.

Creative Works

How Often Are You Photographed Without Your Permission? Opening Reception

Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. | Ralph Arnold Gallery, Fine Arts Annex, Lake Shore Campus

Multimedia artist, Ayana Evans, visits Loyola University-Chicago to share a survey of her work, an artist workshop, and performance focused on the connection between policing, perception, performance, and intersections of race and gender. Curated by the 2024-2025 Artist & Scholar-in-Residence, Jessica Lanay. Join her for an opening reception on April 3rd from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., with an artist walk-through starting at 5:30 p.m.

Achievement

School of Education Excellence Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | Wintrust Hall, Room 908, Schreiber Center, Water Tower Campus

This is our annual celebration of excellence within the school of Education. We will be celebrating student research teaching and service work, as well as faculty and staff awards of excellence.

Creative Works

Legally Blonde

Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | Newhart Family Theatre, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus

Elle Woods has it all figured out- great friends, great car, great dog. When it all starts falling apart, Elle leaves behind her sunny sorority for the stuffy Harvard Law School, tackling this exclusive environment with optimism and ambition. The verdict? An inspiring and wildly entertaining take on identity and power. Based on the hit movie and filled with show-stopping songs, Legally Blonde celebrates the trials and victories of being yourself.

Scholarship

School of Communication Honors Reception

Friday, April 4, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. | Kasbeer Hall, Corboy Law Center, Water Tower Campus

The School of Communication event will be an award ceremony for outstanding students in all SOC majors, as well as both graduate programs. It will also be a recognition of our scholarship winners and our new and returning Lambda Pi Eta Beta Rho students.

Creative Works

Legally Blonde

Friday, April 4, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | Newhart Family Theatre, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus

Elle Woods has it all figured out- great friends, great car, great dog. When it all starts falling apart, Elle leaves behind her sunny sorority for the stuffy Harvard Law School, tackling this exclusive environment with optimism and ambition. The verdict? An inspiring and wildly entertaining take on identity and power. Based on the hit movie and filled with show-stopping songs, Legally Blonde celebrates the trials and victories of being yourself.

Creative Works

Legally Blonde

Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | Newhart Family Theatre, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus

Elle Woods has it all figured out- great friends, great car, great dog. When it all starts falling apart, Elle leaves behind her sunny sorority for the stuffy Harvard Law School, tackling this exclusive environment with optimism and ambition. The verdict? An inspiring and wildly entertaining take on identity and power. Based on the hit movie and filled with show-stopping songs, Legally Blonde celebrates the trials and victories of being yourself.

Spiritual

Sunday Mass

Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 10:30 a.m. | Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus

Sunday Mass celebrated in the glorious Madonna della Strada Chapel featuring students singing in the Schola Cantorum Choir.

Scholarship

Psi Chi Induction

Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. | McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall, Lake Shore Campus

Ceremony inducting new student members into Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology.

Scholarship

Psychology Honors Ceremony

Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. | McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall, Lake Shore Campus

A celebration of the accomplishments of the Psychology Department Honors Students.

Creative Works

Legally Blonde

Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | Newhart Family Theatre, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus

Elle Woods has it all figured out- great friends, great car, great dog. When it all starts falling apart, Elle leaves behind her sunny sorority for the stuffy Harvard Law School, tackling this exclusive environment with optimism and ambition. The verdict? An inspiring and wildly entertaining take on identity and power. Based on the hit movie and filled with show-stopping songs, Legally Blonde celebrates the trials and victories of being yourself.

Spiritual

Evening Prayer in the Style of Taizé

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 8:00 p.m. | Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus

Ecumenical Evening Prayer celebrated in Madonna della Strada Chapel with music lead by the student Taizé choir.

Creative Works

Operation Catsuit: Chicago

Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | Ralph Arnold Gallery, Fine Arts Annex, Lake Shore Campus

Evans’s body of work focuses on the connection between perception, policing, performance, free expression, and intersections of race and gender. She considers her ongoing performance series Operation Catsuit: Chicago to be a manifestation of a womanyst superhero defending the autonomy of people who experience misogyny, misogynoir, racism, and class oppression. Using techniques of meditation, improvisation, and movement, Evans performance invites participants to explore who their truest selves are through the medium of performance art.

Achievement

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Induction Ceremony 

Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. | Kasbeer Hall, Corboy Law Center, Water Tower Campus

Annual PTK induction ceremony for new/eligible students and soon-to-be PTK members. We will also be sharing the time with an Arrupe Honors convocation, recognizing students who have made Dean's List.

Achievement

Military Science/ROTC Year End Award Ceremony

Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall, Lake Shore Campus

An annual awards ceremony held to recognize Rambler BN cadets in their academic and physical achievements covering the 2024-2025 academic year.

Achievement

Sustain Loyola’s (b)Earth Day Party

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | Damen Den, Damen Student Center, Lake Shore Campus

Annual celebration of Loyola's sustainability accomplishments. Features student orgs and projects with Eco-Picnic from Aramark and remarks from the Office of Sustainability.