Loyola Weekend Rewind

Have you ever watched a movie and it went so fast that you had to stop and rewind it just to make sure you got it all? This past weekend, April 2 – 3, the Loyola community hosted over 4,000 guests, including admitted students and their families, during the annual Loyola Weekend.

Having the chance to welcome Loyola’s Class of 2015 for a weekend of events is exciting. Some students are on campus for the third or fourth time and are just now sharing the experience with their families. Other students are visiting for the first time. They want to make sure they have the El experience going between our Lake Shore and Water Tower campuses, or they want to take the time to enjoy the beautiful view from the Information Commons on the shores of Lake Michigan.

On both Saturday and Sunday, the Loyola community felt energized by this new class. Countless faculty members shared that they never stopped talking to eager students about academic programs. Staff members enjoyed the chance to learn which of the 36 states students were visiting from and how they first discovered that Loyola was the right college choice for them. Current students commented on how much fun it is talking about major choices that they have in common and how students can get involved on campus and in the community. Loyola’s student organizations were already busy recruiting new members for the fall! I want to personally say “THANK YOU” to everyone who helped with the weekend, but more importantly shared what Loyola means to them.

I am now thinking of all the admitted students who have a tough decision to make. How do you decide which college experience is right for you over the next four years? Chances are you already know.

1.   You know which college or university offers your academic area of interest.

2.   You know what type of university setting you might feel more comfortable in, whether it is bigger or smaller or urban or rural.

3.   You know the make-up of the student body that awaits you this fall because you started to feel comfortable thinking about people you will get to know through a history class, or who you would be sitting next to in the dining hall, or who you will hang out with on a Friday night.

If you are an admitted student, don’t forget to let us know that Loyola is the right fit for you. Be sure to deposit.