Orientation
Welcome to Loyola!
The Loyola University Chicago community is excited to welcome you! Orientation will be your first opportunity to connect with future classmates and get started on shaping your Loyola Experience.
Loyola University Chicago Orientation
The entire Loyola community is excited to welcome you to campus for Loyola University Chicago Orientation (LUCO)!
First-year and Transfer students, Orientation will be your first opportunity to connect with your future classmates and begin building community at Loyola. For family members and guests, Orientation will serve as a time for you to learn about your student's future academic and developmental growth.
At Orientation, students will learn how to navigate the many resources and services in place to assist them with their academic careers, meet with an academic advisor, and register for their classes. LUCO will introduce students to the values and traditions that will enrich their Loyola Experience from now through graduation. In order to best prepare for Orientation, please review our Before Orientation page.
Loyola University Chicago Orientation for Spring 2025 start transfer and first-year students will take place on Friday 10, January 2025. First-year and transfer students admitted for Spring 2025 must register to attend. Registration will open in your Admitted Student Portal on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:00am CST.
Summer 2025 dates for new students starting in Fall 2025 are below. Registration for these dates will open in early May 2025.
First-year Orientation Sessions:
- June 5-6
- June 9-10
- June 16-17
- June 23-24
- June 30-July 1
- July 7-8
- July 10-11
- July 14-15
First-year Orientation Sessions for Local Commuter Students:
- June 13
- July 2
Transfer Orientation Sessions:
- June 27
- July 16
Graduate and professional students can refer to their school's direct website for more information on program-specific orientations.
Apply to be an Orientation Leader!
New Student Orientation is only possible with our excellent student leaders to help facilitate the Orientation experience for our new Ramblers and guests. Please check back in December for updates on our hiring cycle for Summer 2025! Learn More
New Student Orientation 2023
The Rambler family continues to grow. Welcome incoming students! See you at orientation!
Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring New Student Orientation at Loyola? E-mail orientation@luc.edu for more information.
Loyola University Chicago Orientation
The entire Loyola community is excited to welcome you to campus for Loyola University Chicago Orientation (LUCO)!
First-year and Transfer students, Orientation will be your first opportunity to connect with your future classmates and begin building community at Loyola. For family members and guests, Orientation will serve as a time for you to learn about your student's future academic and developmental growth.
At Orientation, students will learn how to navigate the many resources and services in place to assist them with their academic careers, meet with an academic advisor, and register for their classes. LUCO will introduce students to the values and traditions that will enrich their Loyola Experience from now through graduation. In order to best prepare for Orientation, please review our Before Orientation page.
Loyola University Chicago Orientation for Spring 2025 start transfer and first-year students will take place on Friday 10, January 2025. First-year and transfer students admitted for Spring 2025 must register to attend. Registration will open in your Admitted Student Portal on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:00am CST.
Summer 2025 dates for new students starting in Fall 2025 are below. Registration for these dates will open in early May 2025.
Graduate and professional students can refer to their school's direct website for more information on program-specific orientations.
Apply to be an Orientation Leader!
New Student Orientation is only possible with our excellent student leaders to help facilitate the Orientation experience for our new Ramblers and guests. Please check back in December for updates on our hiring cycle for Summer 2025! Learn More