Loyola is located in one of the greatest cities on Earth, Chicago! There are so many opportunities open to students here, not only at the school itself, but in the whole city from prospective jobs to internships to volunteering to just having fun. Loyola prides itself in its openness to the diversity of its students in their races, religions and backgrounds.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The work load varies from class to class depending on whether its a CORE class, a major class, or a minor class - but the academic rigor really depends on the type of student you are. Loyola's professors are really good at their jobs and they always want to challenge their students to try their hardest and really think about the topics they are learning and not just in a classroom context. Because of this, most classes at Loyola are small so that each professor can get to know their students and work with them to better their chances of success.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The freshmen dorms here are structured in a way that allows students to really get a feel for college life - they are open and the RAs work hard to bring the students together to promote a friendly environment in which students will feel comfortable making friends, studying and spending their days and nights in. Upper classmen dorms aren't as open, but still provide a homey feel, they are almost like real apartments which help students get a feel for real life situations. Living in a dorm your first two years is required and honestly it's awesome because its an experience all in itself and Loyola does an amazing job to make sure everyone enjoys that experience!
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There are three dining halls on campus and many other dining destinations and food courts throughout both campuses. You pay for a meal plan your first two years here and in my opinion, its a little pricey for what you get, but don't get me wrong, the food is amazing! And Loyola does an awesome job of providing many varieties of foods to match almost all diets and are very accommodating to those with dietary restrictions. Also, many of our head chefs are award winning (our chef from 2014 even won Hell's Kitchen!), so the food is always amazing!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
You're in Chicago!!!!!! There is something fun to do around EVERY corner! Many times there are FREE events and festivals happening all over the city, especially on the weekends. You can always find something to do in Chicago. Loyola also has many fun events from Greek Life philanthropy events, to athletic events and every February/March we have a weekend called Colossus in which we get an artist and a comedian to come perform for us! You will never be bored in this city or at this school.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
This school is shockingly expensive, but that's because it's a private school and Loyola has to pay for many things including maintenance, professors and other expenses. However, Loyola does give a lot back to the community and provide quite a lot of financial aid to students to make it more affordable. Also, Loyola is considered a Baby Ivy school, so you're really paying for a genuine education.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Felice's Kitchen (formerly known as Felice's Roman Style Pizza) is the only student run pizzeria in the nation! It's amazing - it's not really Chicago style pizza, but it's pizza is still addicting - they also serve pasta, salad, soup and smoothies. They have Late Nite every Friday and Saturday and students pile in to get a late night snack all weekend.
There are bunnies EVERYWHERE on campus, and when its warm out, you can often find the bunnies having 'duels' and you'll see lots of students standing around them watching it. It's always pretty fun to watch!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
City Lovers
Hard workers
Nursing/Pre-med oriented students
student activists/volunteers
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are so many clubs and activities to do that you will be overwhelmed at your first Org Fair - but you'll have a chance to choose the ones that really interest you and get fully involved! And if the club you want to join isn't on campus, you can start one! Between activist clubs, religious clubs, cultural clubs, intramural sports, fun clubs and Greek life, everyone can find their niche!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Greek Life is very present on campus with almost 20 groups that pride themselves on their volunteering and philanthropy events. Loyola is also a NON HAZING school, so that shouldn't scare anyone who wants to join!
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Our Campus itself is pretty safe, but we do live in THE most diverse neighborhood (Rogers Park) in all of Chicago and sometimes the surrounding areas can be sketchy - however, our Campus Safety as well as the Chicago Police Department (CPD) are always on top of their game and aware of what is happening on and around campus and always keep students up to date on all situations.
Loyola is located in one of the greatest cities on Earth, Chicago! There are so many opportunities open to students here, not only at the school itself, but in the whole city from prospective jobs to internships to volunteering to just having fun. Loyola prides itself in its openness to the diversity of its students in their races, religions and backgrounds.
The work load varies from class to class depending on whether its a CORE class, a major class, or a minor class - but the academic rigor really depends on the type of student you are. Loyola's professors are really good at their jobs and they always want to challenge their students to try their hardest and really think about the topics they are learning and not just in a classroom context. Because of this, most classes at Loyola are small so that each professor can get to know their students and work with them to better their chances of success.
The freshmen dorms here are structured in a way that allows students to really get a feel for college life - they are open and the RAs work hard to bring the students together to promote a friendly environment in which students will feel comfortable making friends, studying and spending their days and nights in. Upper classmen dorms aren't as open, but still provide a homey feel, they are almost like real apartments which help students get a feel for real life situations. Living in a dorm your first two years is required and honestly it's awesome because its an experience all in itself and Loyola does an amazing job to make sure everyone enjoys that experience!
There are three dining halls on campus and many other dining destinations and food courts throughout both campuses. You pay for a meal plan your first two years here and in my opinion, its a little pricey for what you get, but don't get me wrong, the food is amazing! And Loyola does an awesome job of providing many varieties of foods to match almost all diets and are very accommodating to those with dietary restrictions. Also, many of our head chefs are award winning (our chef from 2014 even won Hell's Kitchen!), so the food is always amazing!
You're in Chicago!!!!!! There is something fun to do around EVERY corner! Many times there are FREE events and festivals happening all over the city, especially on the weekends. You can always find something to do in Chicago. Loyola also has many fun events from Greek Life philanthropy events, to athletic events and every February/March we have a weekend called Colossus in which we get an artist and a comedian to come perform for us! You will never be bored in this city or at this school.
This school is shockingly expensive, but that's because it's a private school and Loyola has to pay for many things including maintenance, professors and other expenses. However, Loyola does give a lot back to the community and provide quite a lot of financial aid to students to make it more affordable. Also, Loyola is considered a Baby Ivy school, so you're really paying for a genuine education.
Felice's Kitchen (formerly known as Felice's Roman Style Pizza) is the only student run pizzeria in the nation! It's amazing - it's not really Chicago style pizza, but it's pizza is still addicting - they also serve pasta, salad, soup and smoothies. They have Late Nite every Friday and Saturday and students pile in to get a late night snack all weekend. There are bunnies EVERYWHERE on campus, and when its warm out, you can often find the bunnies having 'duels' and you'll see lots of students standing around them watching it. It's always pretty fun to watch!
City Lovers Hard workers Nursing/Pre-med oriented students student activists/volunteers
There are so many clubs and activities to do that you will be overwhelmed at your first Org Fair - but you'll have a chance to choose the ones that really interest you and get fully involved! And if the club you want to join isn't on campus, you can start one! Between activist clubs, religious clubs, cultural clubs, intramural sports, fun clubs and Greek life, everyone can find their niche!
Greek Life is very present on campus with almost 20 groups that pride themselves on their volunteering and philanthropy events. Loyola is also a NON HAZING school, so that shouldn't scare anyone who wants to join!
Our Campus itself is pretty safe, but we do live in THE most diverse neighborhood (Rogers Park) in all of Chicago and sometimes the surrounding areas can be sketchy - however, our Campus Safety as well as the Chicago Police Department (CPD) are always on top of their game and aware of what is happening on and around campus and always keep students up to date on all situations.