|  You’ll probably find that one of the most attractive features of Loyola is its thriving campus community. This is because many Loyola students take advantage of extra opportunities to get involved outside of the classroom. They spend time with friends while expanding their experiences and serving the community around them.
To find out more about ways to enhance your college experience, click on one of the topics below: Loyola University Maryland is the home of the Greyhounds! Whether you are a spectator, a competitive athlete or a casual participant, you will find plenty of sports excitement at Loyola. The University offers 18 competitive intercollegiate teams, a variety of club sports as well as intramural sports. Loyola’s state-of-the-art Fitness and Aquatic Center (known affectionately as the FAC) also provides a multitude of opportunities for students to become active. The FAC boasts a two-story indoor rock-climbing wall, a swimming pool, a multi-court gymnasium, as well as cardiovascular equipment and weight machines. Group fitness classes such as Pilates, spinning and kickboxing are offered weekly. To take a virtual tour of the FAC, click here (scroll down to the bottom of the page to launch the tour). To learn more about our new Intercollegiate Athletic Complex, scheduled for completion Spring 2010, click here. Loyola also offers outdoor adventure experiences, such as night caving, sea kayaking, winter hiking, men's backpacking, women's climbing and more! For more information, visit the Intercollegiate Sports Web site or the Recreational and Fitness Web site. The school year is filled with on-campus events for every interest. For example, this March, the SGA will bring Girl Talk to campus and, in April, the annual Loyolapalooza festival will feature a concert by Citizen Cope. The annual Relay For Life event is also a popular one, with a night of great food, live music and interactive games such as sumo wrestling... all while supporting a great cause - the American Cancer Society. Loyola also brings a variety of speakers to campus, such as Lynne Rosetto Kasper, host of a public radio show about food, who will appear in March to talk about American cuisine. Check out the Student Activities Events calendar to see what other events are planned! The mission of Campus Ministry at Loyola is to invite the University community to live, celebrate and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in the spirit of St. Ignatius Loyola. Campus Ministry strives to provide a united community of Christian fellowship for both Catholics and non-Catholics with the intent of fostering deep spiritual growth. We aim to engage students of all faiths through a rich selection of worship and spiritual development opportunities, including daily Mass, weekly ecumenical prayer, small faith-sharing groups, service and immersion experiences, leadership opportunities, and community- building activities. A wide range of Ignatian retreat experiences are offered to students throughout the year, including class retreats, men's and women's retreats, athlete’s retreats, choir retreats, leadership retreats, and others.To find out more, visit the Campus Ministry Web site. back to top Loyola's innovative dining facilities offer variety in both atmosphere and menu. Students may choose from four dining services on campus. Primo's located in Newman Towers, features stations for pasta, pizza, sushi, deli and wrap sandwiches, prepared dinners, Starbucks coffee and desserts. Students can grab a quick bite at Salsa Rico, serving Mexican food to go, or Surf' n Joe's, featuring Starbucks coffee and sandwiches. In Flannery O' Connell Hall, Jazzman's Cafe offers 'grab and go' items. The Boulder Cafe, located in College Center East, also offers a food court-style dining facility. Students may use funds from their Evergreen account - Loyola's computerized debit systems - to purchase food and groceries on campus. Check out Dining Services at Loyola for more information on locations as well as their commitment to social responsibility. Students who participate in service activities at Loyola often develop a strong sense of responsibility to their community. They recognize that service is essential to a thriving community and that they have the ability to inspire change. Loyola offers a variety of service projects at various levels of involvement - everything from local projects in Baltimore to those across the country or even around the world. Our Center for Community Service and Justice offers a wide variety of opportunities to get involved. A full listing is available at the CCSJ Web site, but here are a few highlights: back to top The Student Government Association works with Student Activities to create extraordinary programs for Loyola students. You can enjoy the many programs it sponsors or you can get involved with SGA directly, either as a member of the Executive Cabinet or a member of the Assembly or Senate. Visit the SGA Web site for more information. Scrapbooking club. Italian club. Relay For Life. College Republicans at Loyola. These are just a few of the more than 100 special interest and academic clubs available to students! Join a group with similar interests or try your hand at something new. At Loyola, there is a club or activity for everyone! The Office of Student Activities also offers discounted tickets to various Baltimore events and venues throughout the year, including ski resorts and local theater productions. Visit the Student Activities Web site for more information. back to top | |
