Sister Jean 105
Happy Birthday, Sister Jean!
Everyone's favorite Rambler turns 105 years old this year
On August 21, 2024, Loyola University Chicago's beloved Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM will turn 105.
To help commemorate this impressive milestone, we invite the Loyola community to attend one of the events below. If you can’t attend but would still like to help Sister Jean celebrate, send a note wishing her a happy birthday. We will display a selection of responses on this page!
Attend An Event
August 18, 2024 – Sr. Jean’s Birthday Mass
Time: 10:30am
Location: Lake Shore Campus, Madonna della Strada
August 29, 2024 – WTC Block Party and LUMA Exhibit
Time: 4-7pm
Location: Water Tower Campus, 1-55 Pearson
Register: LUC Alumni Relations - Sister Jean's 105th Birthday Block Party
Help Honor Sister Jean
Honor Sister Jean by making a gift to the Worship, Work, Win Fund which supports student-athletic excellence and student-athlete welfare, areas that are very close to Sister Jean’s heart or the Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM Scholarship, an endowed scholarship fund that provides full and partial scholarships to current Loyola students with financial need.
Honor Sister Jean by making a gift to the Worship, Work, Win Fund which supports student-athletic excellence and student-athlete welfare, areas that are very close to Sister Jean’s heart or the Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM Scholarship, an endowed scholarship fund that provides full and partial scholarships to current Loyola students with financial need.