FAQ: First-Year Fall Welcome Weekend

No, Fall Welcome Weekend is part of your student fee, so it is expected that you will attend.

Yes. Sessions cover various aspects of your time at Loyola, including academics, activities, and what it means to be a community member. Additionally, we have social programs each night just for new students.

Your family can assist you with move-in but unfortunately, it is a student-only program and we would ask students and families to say their good-byes. We do invite families to join us for the live stream of New Student Convocation (a link will be emailed to families prior to the event).

Students' meal plans will be active beginning September 1 and each of our dining facilities will be open throughout the weekend. For more information, please refer to the dining website.

Yes, the program begins on Thursday evening and you can expect mandatory information sessions and events through the entire weekend.

Yes, the Pre-Fall Programs are designed to allow you to socialize and meet some of your peers before the start of Fall Welcome Weekend. Our program offers sessions that will educate you about various aspects of your time at Loyola, including academics, activities, and what it means to be a community member.

Yes. There will be a Common Text Panel during Welcome Weekend, followed by small group discussions led by your Messina advisor. Additionally, you can expect that many of your faculty will infuse themes from the text into your first year courses.

If you are a student who needs support or accommodations to learn at Loyola, please visit Loyola's Disability and Accessibility Services website to learn more. If you are planning to register, please start this process immediately so the staff has time to review your requests and have everything in place for you at the start of the semester.