The Greyhounds’ stomping grounds include the 2,100-seat Reitz Arena, the 5,000-seat Diane Geppi-Aikens Field, the Mangione Aquatic Center, and coming in 2010, the Ridley Athletic Complex. An impressive 6,000+ seat stadium that will rival any collegiate lacrosse or soccer venue anywhere. Plus our world-class 115,000-square-foot Fitness & Aquatic Center, featuring workout facilities, swimming diving pools, and a 30-foot rock-climbing wall. When it comes to facilities, it’s good to be a Greyhound.

As the intellects of the Catholic Church, it’s only fitting that the Jesuits were founded in an educational setting. The University of Paris, to be specific. The day was Aug. 15, 1534, and Ignatius of Loyola, along with six fellow students, founded the order of the Society of Jesus. The Jesuits made it their mission to impart cura personalis—or care of the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. During the centuries that have followed, Jesuits have become synonymous with higher education as a result of their extensive work as teachers, researchers, and world travelers—actively searching for knowledge through their broad life experiences. All in preparation to better serve humanity. Their purpose-driven order set high standards of academic excellence, service, community building, appreciation for other cultures, and the ability to see God in all things. The same high standards upon which St. Ignatius built the Jesuit order are the hallmarks of the institution that bears his name—Loyola University Maryland.

Every Greyhound has a different version of life at Loyola. But there are certain things that always get mentioned when you ask a student what it’s like. Things like waking up to the sounds of student-run radio WLOY. Taking a daytrip into Baltimore. Performing community service for people who really need help. Joining a club—or three. Hanging out at the Evergreen Café for an afternoon study/gossip session. Checking out the Inner Harbor on the Best of Baltimore program. Grabbing a morning pick–me–up at Starbucks in the student center before heading to classes. Sleeping out for Chordbusters tickets. Midnight breakfasts during test weeks . Listening to the "Dog Pound" going bananas at all the home games. Relay for Life. Loyolapalooza. And the list goes on. Ask any Loyola student what it’s like, and you’ll hear that life at Loyola is way more than students could ever imagine it would be. When student-athletes come to Loyola, they get to live that life.

At Loyola, it's inevitable that student-athlete will have questions. And this extends beyond classroom discussions. Thankfully, Loyola Student Services offers friendly and helpful staff to help them with everything they need if they're feeling unprepared, frustrated, ill, or anything in between. With career counseling, health care, academic counseling, financial aid and student development support, among others, we’ve got all the bases covered so that they can explore the world around them with confidence.

Loyola maintains a strong commitment to helping make our Jesuit, private education attainable for all deserving students. It’s why we meet 100 percent of demonstrated financial need for students a rarity among universities. We sponsor an excellent program of institutionally funded athletic grants, academic scholarships, and need–based grants in addition to our participation in the major federal and state student aid programs.