Residence Life
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What are the rooms like?
Traditional
This is your typical setup with community bathrooms. We offer triple-, double-, and limited single-occupancy rooms.
Suite-Style
You'll have roommates and suitemates in these rooms—plus a shared bathroom.
Private
You and your roommate(s) will have a private bathroom. This option is limited.
Apartment-Style
You'll live in a fully furnished apartment with roommates. This option is for transfer and upper-class students.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the halls like?
We have 23 residence halls in total on campus, but below you'll see the seven that typically house first-year students. All halls have A/C, internet access, laundry rooms, study areas, social lounges, and a 24-hour reception desk.
What's for lunch?
Meal plans include access to our all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, which cater to diverse dietary preferences and restrictions. For added flexibility, you can choose a plan that includes Dining Dollars, which are accepted as cash on campus food courts, cafes, and convenience stores.
How do I apply for housing?
The fall first-year housing application opens in early February for students who have submitted an enrollment deposit. Complete your application by May 1 to receive priority consideration for housing. Transfer students and spring first-year students can read more about the housing timeline on their student portal.
Can I commute from home?
Recognizing that students may be interested in pursuing their educational goals without this residential experience, we offer a non-residential option for students living at home with parent(s)/legal guardian(s). If you’re seeking a non-residential experience, you must complete the exemption request process and meet established criteria to be approved. Learn more here.
The Commuter Student Life team provides resources for commuter students to help them stay involved in campus life. There's a Commuter Resource Room, Commuter Lockers, and a team of Commuter Ambassadors that offer programming specifically for commuter students.
I have a medical condition. Who can I speak to about specific housing accommodations?
The Student Accessibility Center provides support for students with disabilities, so they work with students requesting housing accommodations. If you encounter academic, physical, technological, or other barriers on campus, SAC staff will be available to help implement reasonable accommodation.
What's life on campus like?
Learn more about student life, including how you’ll get around, where you can go, and what activities you can take part in on campus here.
Is housing available at the Water Tower Campus?
Yes. Baumhart Hall is located on the Water Tower Campus and is open to upper-class, transfer, and graduate students.
How many years do students live on campus at Loyola?
Two years. Loyola’s Residency Requirement states that all full-time first-year and second-year students are required to live on campus unless they qualify for an exemption.
Where do students live during their junior and senior years?
Most upper-class students (juniors and seniors) move off-campus into apartments in the Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods where they’re still a short walk away from Lake Shore Campus. Lakeside Management, a property management company owned by Loyola University Chicago, has properties on both campuses and understands the unique needs of a college student apartment search process. Upper-class students can also apply for on-campus housing in one of our apartment-style residence halls. On-campus housing for juniors and seniors is not guaranteed.
Living on campus is not just about dorms and classes. It's about creating memories and forging friendships that will last a lifetime. It's a shared experience of late-night study sessions, spontaneous pizza runs, and the thrill of living independently for the first time.
What's for lunch?
Meal plans include access to our all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, which cater to diverse dietary preferences and restrictions. For added flexibility, you can choose a plan that includes Dining Dollars, which are accepted as cash on campus food courts, cafes, and convenience stores.
How do I apply for housing?
The fall first-year housing application opens in early February for students who have submitted an enrollment deposit. Complete your application by May 1 to receive priority consideration for housing. Transfer students and spring first-year students can read more about the housing timeline on their student portal.
Can I commute from home?
Recognizing that students may be interested in pursuing their educational goals without this residential experience, we offer a non-residential option for students living at home with parent(s)/legal guardian(s). If you’re seeking a non-residential experience, you must complete the exemption request process and meet established criteria to be approved. Learn more here.
The Commuter Student Life team provides resources for commuter students to help them stay involved in campus life. There's a Commuter Resource Room, Commuter Lockers, and a team of Commuter Ambassadors that offer programming specifically for commuter students.
I have a medical condition. Who can I speak to about specific housing accommodations?
The Student Accessibility Center provides support for students with disabilities, so they work with students requesting housing accommodations. If you encounter academic, physical, technological, or other barriers on campus, SAC staff will be available to help implement reasonable accommodation.
What's life on campus like?
Learn more about student life, including how you’ll get around, where you can go, and what activities you can take part in on campus here.
Is housing available at the Water Tower Campus?
Yes. Baumhart Hall is located on the Water Tower Campus and is open to upper-class, transfer, and graduate students.
How many years do students live on campus at Loyola?
Two years. Loyola’s Residency Requirement states that all full-time first-year and second-year students are required to live on campus unless they qualify for an exemption.
Where do students live during their junior and senior years?
Most upper-class students (juniors and seniors) move off-campus into apartments in the Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods where they’re still a short walk away from Lake Shore Campus. Lakeside Management, a property management company owned by Loyola University Chicago, has properties on both campuses and understands the unique needs of a college student apartment search process. Upper-class students can also apply for on-campus housing in one of our apartment-style residence halls. On-campus housing for juniors and seniors is not guaranteed.