March 20, 2024

It’s almost time to enroll in summer courses! The Summer Session gives your student the chance to get ahead on credits while making the summer engaging and productive. Taking just one summer course between each year of college could allow students to graduate an entire semester early—saving on tuition costs. 

Taking a summer course can also help lift a student’s GPA or check off a Loyola Core requirement. Course sessions range from 2 to 14 weeks, with entirely online options to learn from home, or summer housing for students who want to stay on campus.

Summer Session advising begins on April 2, and registration starts on April 15. Encourage your student to talk to their advisor to see if Summer Session would be a good fit for their major and course of study. Email summer@loyno.edu for individual questions and support. 

“I truly enjoyed taking classes during the summer because of my supportive teachers and the interesting topics that my courses covered.”

—Karen Trichell '26, Mass Communication, Journalism  

As summer approaches, we understand the importance of making the most out of this valuable time for your student. At the Career Development Center, we're committed to ensuring your student's summer is not just a break but a stepping stone towards a successful future.

Here's how our team can help:

Encourage your student to schedule a one-on-one meeting with their career coach. They can explore personalized opportunities and create a roadmap for a productive summer. Visit our website or email career@loyno.edu to schedule a meeting.

New Orleans is a popular destination for travelers from around the globe. As such, we recommend making lodging and dining arrangements as soon as possible for commencement weekend.

A listing of hotels with dedicated room blocks is now available on the commencement website. 

Additionally, the Undergraduate/Graduate Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, will run from 10 a.m. until approximately 12:30 p.m. When making restaurant reservations, please be sure to give yourself enough time to meet your graduate, take photos, and travel to your chosen restaurant.

Senior Salute will be held on May 8 from 8 – 11 p.m. in the Palm Court to celebrate our graduating seniors with a champagne toast, food, music, activities, prizes, and much more! We hope to see all graduating seniors there! 

Is your student a commuter? Do they need to find a roommate off campus? Encourage them to explore housing options at the Off Campus Housing Fair on Wednesday, March 27 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the St. Charles room, co-hosted with Tulane University, exclusively for current and prospective commuter students. From cozy apartments to convenient locations, they can discover the perfect place to call home. For additional questions or accommodations, contact Assistant Director of Student Life Kyleah Bell at kdbell@loyno.edu. 

Iggy's Cupboard is Loyola's on-campus food pantry that provides sustainable food resources to the Loyola community. It is also a great way to get involved and give back to the community. Please consider donating to Iggy's Cupboard financially or through the Amazon wishlist.

Did you know: Iggy’s Cupboard has also helped Loyola gain designation as a hunger-free campus by the Louisiana Board of Regents! 

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Don’t forget the FAFSA! In order to provide your student with the maximum financial support, they need to fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible to ensure prompt processing of their financial aid package. Here are a few important reminders:

Loyola’s Office of Financial Aid is here to support you. Please reach out to our office by calling 504-865-3231, emailing us at finaid@loyno.edu, or scheduling an appointment.

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

The men's and women's basketball teams swept the SSAC Championship titles for the second time in three years. 

The women's basketball team won their seventh SSAC Championship title in program history, and the third one in the last four years. It's also the second time in the last three seasons that Loyola has won both the regular season and tournament title in the SSAC. They also hosted the NAIA National Championship First Round last week for the third straight season!

The men's basketball team entered the SSAC Championship tournament with a 10-17 overall record, but the Wolf Pack became the first team in SSAC Championship history to win four games in four days to capture their third straight title. Loyola is now the only men's team to win the conference tournament three years in a row. 

The Loyola competitive dance team hosted the NAIA Southeast Regional Qualifier in March, placing first out of five teams to advance to the NAIA National Championship for the sixth time in the last eight years. 

The Federal Work Study program provides eligible Loyola students with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience while also earning money to help cover tuition and expenses. The Career Development Center can help connect students with meaningful roles that align with their career goals. For more information, encourage your student to watch this short tutorial or reach out to studentemployment@loyno.edu.    

Hear from three students about how the work study program has benefited their studies!

"I joined the Environment Program team in 2019 and have worked with them year-round for the past 4 years. College work study has impacted my time at Loyola by providing me with valuable experience in event planning and management, and has served as a great opportunity for me to apply my design skills in a professional setting.”

—Joseph Donovan '24, Graphic Design

"Working in the Admissions Office has allowed me to develop my social skills, learn new software, and most importantly, collaborate and support the system in place to welcome new students every year! At first, I thought this was only going to be helpful for my future career, but when I graduate from Loyola, I’ll go with so many experiences and a second family.”

—Chanelly Rodriguez Cruz '25, Accounting and Business Analytics

"Engaging in Loyola’s College Work Study program has deeply immersed me in my field, providing valuable hands-on experience. As a social media ambassador for the School of Music and Theatre Professions, I collaborate with fellow creatives, crafting campaigns and strategies to promote school events. This role not only opens doors for future opportunities but also serves as a vital learning ground, equipping me with the skills and experience necessary for success in my chosen career path beyond college."

—Royale Baez '25, Popular and Commercial Music

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

“Peace to you” are Jesus’s first post-resurrection words to his cowering disciples in the Gospel of John. How devastating to them must his brutal execution on the cross have been. When he died, so did their hopes. How baffled they must have been when they saw him alive again after his resurrection. 

Jesus’s offer of peace was productive; it produced within them an experience of God’s own peace. He delivered it to his often bumbling disciples, and he did so without condition. What a difference this experience of peace made! It enabled them to live “as if”—as if there is hope, in some mysterious way, for all creation, to live as if we have been liberated from the need to be perfect and for the flourishing of all people and all creation through our very human and fallible actions. Jesus’s words continue to address us today. Thus, Easter represents for us an opportunity to experience something of this liberating peace and to consider how we might live “as if” and so be agents of hope for a world in such need of it. 

HOWL! Generous funding from the Entergy Charitable Foundation will support the applied research and service learning projects of five promising students within LOYNO’s acclaimed Environment Program. As Environmental Justice Scholars, these five students will develop community engagement projects focused on improving environmental sustainability, resilience, and justice within the greater New Orleans area. Pictured: Taiyah “Tai” Murphy (ENVH ‘24),  Jacqueline “Jackie” Mutter (ENVH ‘24), Elizabeth “Ellie” Redeman (ENVB ‘24), Katie Buc (ENVB ‘26), and Hilary Nguyen (ENVB ‘24). 

The Loyola Chorale partnered with the New Orleans Vocal Arts Chorale and a guest professional orchestra for a performance of Brahm's classic masterwork, Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) earlier this month. Explore more upcoming events!

The Career Development Center has launched dedicated interview rooms designed exclusively for Wolf Pack students and alumni to hone their interview skills. Our interview rooms provide a professional environment where students can practice, refine, and perfect their interview responses with ease. Encourage your student to take advantage of this great resource!