Sophomore Initiatives

Loyola's leaders know that as your first year comes to an end, the important milestones and major decisions you'll encounter only increase. You'll make a lot of major choices your sophomore year—your major, whether you'll study abroad, where you might pursue service or internships. It's a great time to consider the concept of Ignatian discernment—decision making that involves prayer, reflection and consultation with others. Loyola's office of sophomore initiatives focuses on providing students with challenges, mentorship and guidance as they work through defining their purpose, developing new relationships and broadening their minds.

Sophomore Initiatives programs include:

• Sophomore Week — a week of activities held every September to help sophomores begin to consider some of the decisions they'll make that year
• Navigating Your Sophomore Year — a half-day conference to assist sophomores in mapping out their second year.
• Coffee, Cake and Conversation— small group discussions, Q&As, panels and presentations offering students a chance to learn from each other’s experiences and discuss what is going on in their lives in open, comfortable environments.
• Mystery Bus — Travel to a secret destination and explore a bit of Baltimore and the surrounding areas.
• RoadTrip — A three-day retreat to get away, explore your passions and interests, and make new friends.
• Discovery — A week-long excursion in conjunction with Outdoor Adventure Experience. Seek and discover your personal direction through experiential learning, reflection, and adventure programming featuring kayaking, camping and other activities.
• Discover Your P.A.T.H. (Purpose, Abilities, Talent and Heart) — A six-week on-campus program designed to help you think about and begin to decide where you are headed in life
• Best of Baltimore — An introduction to the area’s finest cultural and sporting events, plus an opportunity to socialize with students, faculty and administrators.
• Sophomore Adventures — Single-day trips in conjunction with Outdoor Adventure Experience. Activities include sea kayaking, caving and rock climbing.