Families Schedule
Families
Two-day family schedule
Welcome to Loyola University Chicago Orientation. View the detailed schedule below to learn more about the events and information sessions we have planned for your experience on campus.
00 = Location on Lake Shore campus map
Morning
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Check-in, Damen Den, Damen Student Center, 13
10:30 AM
Welcome Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
11:30 AM
Dean of Students Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
12:15 PM
Bursar Office Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
Afternoon and Early Evening
12:45 PM - 6:30 PM
12:45 PM
Coffee and Refreshment break, Mundelein 1st Floor Lounge, Mundelein, 27
1:30 PM
Concurrent Guest Sessions (choose one)
Residence Life Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
Study Abroad Session, Life Science Building, Room 142, 26
2:15 PM
Concurrent Guest Sessions (choose one)
Wellness Center Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
The Loyola Difference: Our Mission and Values, Life Science Building, Room 142, 26
3:05 PM
Dean of Students Panel, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
4:00 PM
Academic Resources Panel, Rooney Hall, Mundelein
5:00 PM
Family & Guest Reception, Palm Court, 4th Floor, Mundelein
Day Two
There is no formal progamming for families and guests on Day 2 until 12:30PM. However, we encourage you to take advantage of your morning in Chicago. Below are instructions and links to navigating the CTA and maps to Loyola's Lakeshore and Water Tower campuses.
For information about the neighborhoods that Loyola calls home, including eateries and businesses, please visit the 2023-24 ramblin-around-2024.pdf.
Getting Around the campuses and the city
Ventra is an electronic fare payment system for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Pace. You can download the Ventra app from Apple App Store or Google Play.
Once you create an account, you may purchase fare cards or connect a bank card for contactless fare payments. Once at a CTA L station, you can pull up the Ventra card in your phone and tap the gate to pay and access the station.
You may also purchase physical Ventra fare cards at Ventra kiosks inside any CTA station. Ventra fare cards can be used for buses and L trains around Chicago. Please note that you cannot use your Ventra fare card for Metra train rides, however, you can purchase Metra passes on the Ventra app.
Apple App Store QR Code for Ventra download
Google Play QR Code for Ventra download
Afternoon
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
12:30 PM
Resource Fair, Damen Student Center, 13
1:30 PM
Farewell Picnic, Damen Student Center, 13
Session Summaries
00 = Location on Lake Shore campus map
Morning
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Check-in, Damen Den, Damen Student Center, 13
10:30 AM
Welcome Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
11:30 AM
Dean of Students Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
12:15 PM
Bursar Office Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
Afternoon and Early Evening
12:45 PM - 6:30 PM
12:45 PM
Coffee and Refreshment break, Mundelein 1st Floor Lounge, Mundelein, 27
1:30 PM
Concurrent Guest Sessions (choose one)
Residence Life Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
Study Abroad Session, Life Science Building, Room 142, 26
2:15 PM
Concurrent Guest Sessions (choose one)
Wellness Center Session, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
The Loyola Difference: Our Mission and Values, Life Science Building, Room 142, 26
3:05 PM
Dean of Students Panel, Rooney Hall, Mundelein, 27
4:00 PM
Academic Resources Panel, Rooney Hall, Mundelein
5:00 PM
Family & Guest Reception, Palm Court, 4th Floor, Mundelein
There is no formal progamming for families and guests on Day 2 until 12:30PM. However, we encourage you to take advantage of your morning in Chicago. Below are instructions and links to navigating the CTA and maps to Loyola's Lakeshore and Water Tower campuses.
For information about the neighborhoods that Loyola calls home, including eateries and businesses, please visit the 2023-24 ramblin-around-2024.pdf.
Getting Around the campuses and the city
Ventra is an electronic fare payment system for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Pace. You can download the Ventra app from Apple App Store or Google Play.
Once you create an account, you may purchase fare cards or connect a bank card for contactless fare payments. Once at a CTA L station, you can pull up the Ventra card in your phone and tap the gate to pay and access the station.
You may also purchase physical Ventra fare cards at Ventra kiosks inside any CTA station. Ventra fare cards can be used for buses and L trains around Chicago. Please note that you cannot use your Ventra fare card for Metra train rides, however, you can purchase Metra passes on the Ventra app.
Apple App Store QR Code for Ventra download
Google Play QR Code for Ventra download