October 23, 2024

Advising for spring semester registration began earlier this week on October 21. Students were invited to attend the Advisor-Coaches' Pre-Registration Workshop, which was held on October 17. It’s not too late for students to meet with us if they haven’t already! Please encourage them to schedule one-on-one appointments with us on Calendly. 

Registration will begin on November 4. Students can find registration resources on our website.

Midterm grades are now visible on LORA Self-Service (which students can access through Single Sign-On). While not all courses may have a midterm grade present, these are a good indicator of progress in a course thus far as well as what might be needed to finish a course successfully. If students have any concerns about their progress, this might be a good time in the semester for your student(s) to connect with their Advisor-Coach in the SSC as well as the OWLS tutoring center!

The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will be available to the public on or before December 1. Here are some steps your student can take now to prepare:

Priority Deadline for Magis Exchange

Fall Open House (open to prospective students and parents)

Spring & J-Term 2025 Registration Begins

Election Day – No Class

Los Angeles / Orange County Meet & Greet with Dr. Cole and the Loyola Men's Basketball Team

Thanksgiving Holidays

Priority Deadline for Fall 2025 and Academic Year 25-26 Abroad

Last Day of Classes 

Final Examinations

Anchored in our Catholic, Jesuit identity, Loyola University New Orleans is an academic community dedicated to educating the next generation of change-makers. When you make a gift, you support the university’s values, traditions, and faith in Loyola's future. Make your gift of $50 or more before December 1, to receive your Loyola-branded address labels. 

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with eight Hispanic Loyola students, alumni, and staff members to find out why they chose to attend, teach, or work at Loyola. Check out what they had to say!    

The Loyno Unidos campaign celebrates the vibrant Hispanic community at Loyola. We strive to be a university where every Hispanic student feels empowered, supported, and connected. At Loyola, Hispanic students' achievements in academics, leadership, sports, and beyond are recognized and celebrated. Loyola is not just a stepping stone toward the future; it is a home where diverse voices thrive, and every student has the chance to shine. 

Check out our playlist to watch all of our video spotlights! 

A Message from University Chaplain Thomas Ryan, Ph.D.

As a professor of theology, I traffic in texts whose titles seem intended to repel rather than attract. But persistence can pay off. Take for example Lumen Gentium: The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. Published in 1964, it’s one of the major documents of the Second Vatican Council, one of the most important moments in the Catholic Church since the 16th-century Reformation. But who’s interested in reading a constitution that has to do with dogma? 

Let’s look at it more closely. It devotes one of its seven chapters to “The Universal Call to Holiness.” It urges all people—not just religious superheroes—to imitate Jesus in his justice and mercy, in his love of God, neighbor, and creation. It encourages us to do so not just in Church but in relationships with family, friends, and coworkers, on the job and at play, in matters big and small, in everyday life. 

That’s also the point of All Saints Day on November 1. It’s a tap on the shoulder to remind us that we are all called to be saints wherever we are and whatever we do. To be sure, we’ll fail—we’re human. And yet the world needs people who aspire to this ideal, even if they don’t always live up to it.

The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), celebrated on November 1–2, is rooted in Mexican cultural expressions of remembering and honoring our deceased loved ones on the Catholic feast days of All Saints and All Souls. A central element of Día de los Muertos is the altar, or ofrenda, which richly symbolizes the connection between the living and the dead. Día de los Muertos joyfully acknowledges that death is not the end, but a transition to eternal life with God, where we remain spiritually united with our loved ones. Loyola’s ofrenda for Día de los Muertos will be set up in the One Loyola Room in the Danna Student Center for several days surrounding November 1–2. All are invited to add to the ofrenda and to spend some time reflecting and rejoicing in the memory of past loved ones.

Loyola Week is our annual celebration of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity and will take place November 11–15. This year, the week will feature events that celebrate “Persons with and for the World,” a twist on the Jesuit value of being “persons with and for others.”

Highlights for the week include: 

Is your student too busy with life? Do they want to find time to reflect on life and/or grow spiritually? Let them know about the Busy Persons Retreat on November 11–14 during Loyola Week! They commit to only 1 hr/day for 4 days, and they can do it on campus or virtually. No cost to attend. Find out more information on our website. Students must register by Wednesday, November 6. Email questions to Hunter at hrdarrou@loyno.edu. 

On November 15, 1989, six Jesuits, their housekeeper, and her daughter were martyred for their commitment to teaching and working for social justice in the face of antagonistic forces in the Salvadoran government. Each year, Jesuit schools observe the anniversary as a way to celebrate the witness of our forebears and to invite our community to consider the values for which we live, and for which we are willing to sacrifice. The annual Martyrs Mass, dedicated in honor of these martyrs, will be celebrated at 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 17 on the Peace Quad.

Here's a roundup of the latest news from Loyola Wolf Pack Athletics. 

The Wolf Pack women's basketball team is hosting Tulane on Saturday, November 2, at 2 p.m. in The Den. It's the first time Tulane has traveled across Freret Street to play a basketball game since 1972.

General admission and VIP tickets are available for purchase.

Alumni, family, and friends are invited to join the Los Angeles / Orange County Alumni Chapter for a post-game meal and meet-and-greet with University President Dr. Xavier A. Cole and the Loyola Men's Basketball team. The Men's Basketball team competes against the Hope International Royals on Friday, November 8, at 5 p.m. PT. Following the game, the event will take place in the Santa Ana Room of the Lawson-Fulton Student Center on Hope International's campus. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and non-alcoholic beverages.

Learn more and register to attend!

HOWL! Loyola has appointed Robert “Bobby” Savoie, Ph.D. (MBA ’81), as the new dean of the Loyola University New Orleans College of Business. Read the full story.

Loyola nursing students took their oaths at the recent White Coat Ceremony, a rite of passage to emphasize the importance of patient-centered care in nursing.

Loyola's Opera Scenes program kicked off earlier this month, providing students with opportunities to perform scenes from across the operatic repertoire. See more upcoming events.