Housing Options

Deciding where to live on campus is an important decision. To make it a little easier, we offer a variety of living environments. Students will be placed in a residential area based on their preferences and room type availability. All first-year placements are done using a computer program that randomly assigns students based on their housing application. A majority of first-year students will reside in double rooms or special interest housing.

Double Room

• Double rooms are shared by two people
• Each student is provided with a desk, chair, dresser, closet or wardrobe and a bed
• Share a common area bathroom with approximately 4-8 students
• Each residential area has a full-size kitchen, lounges, study areas, computer labs and laundry
• All doubles are located in residence halls that house first-year students only
• Double rooms are located in Butler Hall, Hammerman Hall, Hopkins Court and the new O'Connor Hall

Suites

• Apartment style rooms shared by four students
• Each student is provided with a desk, chair, dresser, closet or wardrobe and a bed; the suite also has a dining room table and chairs
• Each suite contains a bathroom and a kitchen, which are shared by only those who live in that suite
• There are lounges, study areas, computer labs and laundry facilities in each residential area
• All suites are located in residential areas that house first-year and upperclass students

Apartments

• Apartments are available with two or three bedrooms and are shared by four or six other students
• Each student is provided with a desk, chair, dresser, closet or wardrobe and a bed; the apartment has both dining and living room furniture
• Each apartment contains a bathroom, kitchen, dining room and living room, which are shared by only those students who live in that apartment
• There are lounges, study area, computer labs and laundry facilities in each residential area
• All apartments are located in residential areas that house first-year and upperclass students

Frequently Asked Questions/Policies

Housing is guaranteed for the first year for admitted students who submit the class enrollment deposit by the deadline specified in the letter of acceptance. All first-year students are required to live on campus, except those commuting from their parents’ home. Although housing is not contractually guaranteed for upperclassmen, there is enough housing for Loyola to accommodate most students who wish to live on campus. Over 80% of Loyola students choose to live on campus for all four years.

Security and Safety

Most residence halls are equipped with sprinkler systems and have a fully-wired alarm system, which includes smoke detectors, fire alarm pull switches, horns and emergency lights, all connected to a central monitoring station in Campus Police headquarters. All residence halls are smoke-free. For more information on residence safety and security, please visit the office of public safety's Web site.

Office of Student Life

The Office of Student Life is responsible for all on-campus housing at Loyola, for establishing community standards and judicial systems and for social and educational programs in the residence halls. Here is a list of questions and answers regarding some Student Life policies:

1. What furniture is provided for me?
   All students will have a bed, dresser, desk, desk chair and wardrobe or closet.
   
2. Do I need to bring a telephone and answering machine?
   No, Loyola University is on a centralized phone system and therefore, only Loyola phones will work in the room. Each bedroom is provided a phone and voicemail. Roommates will share a phone.
   
3. I will be living in a double, do I need to bring a fridge?
   You may want to bring a small fridge with you for your room. Student Life can also assist you in renting a fridge or microfridge for the year.
   
4. My roommate and I both have computers, are we both able to bring them?
   Yes, there is an internet connection available for every resident in the room. In addition, Loyola offers wireless internet access throughout the entire campus with connection speeds of up to 54 Mbps. If you have specific computer questions, the office of technology services will assist you.
   
5. My parents/guardians want to know if they will have the chance to learn about housing during my summer orientation...will they have that opportunity?
   Yes, the Office of Student Life will have sessions both with the parents and with the students to answer questions about the office and the housing process.