Designed by the architect who built Bill Gates’ home, the Sellinger School of Business building anchors Loyola’s quad. In addition to its smart classrooms, lounges, computer lab, and café, it now features the Student Experiential Learning Lab (SELL) where students will manage a real portfolio of university endowment funds, partner with faculty on market research, and learn to manipulate, use, and make value-based decisions with applied market data.
With its elegant stonework and collegiate gothic details, Beatty Hall is one of Loyola’s two original buildings. Named for former Loyola president Rev. Vincent Beatty, S.J., the building is now home to the School of Education and the departments of political science, psychology, and sociology.
Knott is our technological hub, housing the math, computer science, and engineering departments. The tech center here is also worth raving about: not only is it an authorized Mac repair center, but they'll give you a loaner laptop while they fix yours.
Donnelly is currently undergoing renovations, and when it’s complete in fall 2011, the building will have more classrooms and research space—including a robotics lab—for the biology, chemistry, computer science, and physicsdepartments located here.
Perhaps you need someone to skim a few paragraphs of a proposal for marketing class, or maybe you need a critical eye to tackle your latest research paper. The student tutors at Jenkins' Writing Center are prepared to help you perfect your writing. Another great academic resource available here is the Study, a spacious (and silent) third floor lounge where you can also get tutoring for many of your classes.
In this Tudor mansion at the center of campus, students can visit the humanities departments to chat with their professors—or with the president, whose office overlooks the quad. Circular seminar rooms foster class discussion and an honors lounge on the third floor means honors students are often found here. The Humanities Center is also the home of the office of undergraduate admission and financial aid, and the Hug Lounge, a cozy Hogwarts-esque retreat for reading or hanging out.
Shared by Loyola and College of Notre Dame of Maryland, the library has a wealth of research material and study space, as well as a vast digital media center filled with DVDs you can check out for class or just for fun. Librarians are on hand 24 hours a day via text or instant message to answer questions, but if what you need isn’t among our 440,000 volumes, you can get virtually any book in two to three days through interlibrary loan.
One of our key Jesuit tenets is putting theory into practice. At the Clinical Centers, Loyola graduate students do exactly this, providing valuable educational, language, and psychological resources to the Baltimore community while gaining invaluable real world experience.
Our newest first-year residence hall is also our greenest: Flannery O'Connor Hall is heated and cooled with a state-of-the-art geothermal system. The wealth of common lounge spaces means movie nights are the norm, and the large windows make this thoroughly modern building a bright place to call home. The Smart Market is also a convenient place to stop for snacks and groceries between classes.
First-year students and sophomores call the apartment-style suites of Campion Tower home. Some live on special-interest floors that are organized around a common theme, such as the Sophomore Initiatives program that helps second-year students get to know their classmates better by providing free concert tickets and shuttles to basketball away games. Another residential program, Collegium, houses first-year students with peers in at least two of their classes, encouraging discussions over class material and study methods. Residents have 24/7 access to a computer lab, study lounge, and common area to meet all their study needs.
In Newman Towers, four to six students share each suite, which are equipped with a kitchens, bathrooms, and common rooms. Each lounge features a pool table and TV, making them popular hangout spots. Newman residents also have the quickest access on campus to the building’s new grocery store, which has everything from fresh produce and meats to prepared foods such as savory crepes and 12 flavors of gelato made daily.
Built to honor Loyola graduates who served in World War II, the Alumni Memorial Chapel is the physical and spiritual center of the campus. All denominations are welcome and worship here, and it's also a popular spot for alumni to tie the knot. Each December, students pack the candlelit chapel for Lessons and Carols, a Christmas service with Advent songs and scripture readings.
Barnes & Noble bookstore, student activities and athletics offices, and Boulder Garden Cafe are all located in the Student Center. Also here is McGuire Hall, where special events—such as visits from politicians, film producers, and writers—are held every semester.
More than half of our students are involved with community service through the Center for Community Service and Justice at Cohn Hall. You can also visit the Campus Ministry here to find out about prayer services and sign up for retreats to connect with spiritual life at Loyola.
Iggy's Market is an upscale convenience store providing made-to-order foods, grocery items, cosmetics, 12 gelato flavors prepared fresh daily, crepes, lasagna, fresh fruits, and vegetables.
When it comes to dining, we like options: there are veggie-stuffed fajitas, just-rolled sushi, and made-to-order chopped salads in the Boulder Garden Café; artisan sandwiches on the go at Jazzman's or the Smart Market; frothy Starbucks lattes and tangy Red Mango frozen yogurt in the Student Center; and fresh produce and groceries at Newman.
Students working on their foreign language requirement can visit Maryland’s Language Learning Center, where there’s a wealth of films and recordings to help you practice for listening exams. Once you’ve perfected your accent, you may want to head to the international programs office to check out study abroad options for the summer, semester, or the whole year. Academic advisors, student administrative services, the records office, and classrooms are also located here.
With the fine arts and communications departments here, DeChiaro provides a number of artistic resources to the campus. There are private practice rooms, a darkroom, and the Julio Art Gallery with rotating exhibits and regular artist talks. McManus Theatre hosts a number of student productions, including the a cappella showcase Chordbusters, perhaps Loyola’s hottest ticket (students camp out overnight to get seats). Also in DeChiaro is the Career Center, where you can get advice on your major and guidance on finding an internship or your first job.
Though St. Ignatius founded the Jesuits at the University of Paris in 1534, Loyola University Maryland was the first Jesuit college in the United States to bear his name. This statue not only commemorates this fact, but a rub of his foot has been known to grant good luck before an exam.
How accessible is our president, Father Linnane? You can find him in his house just across from the quad-when he's not working out at the FAC or blogging from a trip abroad. And every spring he hosts a barbecue on his lawn for the senior class to celebrate their last weeks as undergrad Greyhounds.
The core of Loyola's Jesuit community is found at Ignatius House, where there are living quarters for Jesuit priests and a small chapel. Its residents are eager to share their experience with students over lunch at the house, and a Mass open most weekdays to all members of the community is held here as well.
Surrounded by academic buildings, the quad's open space means it is a popular spot for playing Frisbee, studying, or holding class in warmer months. It's also the site of Loyolapalooza, our spring carnival and barbecue that features rides, sugary treats, and bands like Dave Matthews Band, Guster, and Citizen Cope. Just a few steps off the quad, next to the Chapel, is the 9/11 memorial garden, with a fountain and large oak trees that make it an ideal place for quiet reflection.
The FAC, as it’s affectionately referred to on campus, is a magnificent mecca of health and fitness. It has a rock climbing wall, squash and racquetball courts, an indoor track, cardio and weight rooms, an aquatic center, and free yoga, pilates, and fitness classes. It’s no wonder Olympic swimmers such as Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff train here.
Named for the beloved women’s lacrosse coach who brought the 2003 Greyhounds to a No. 1 ranking and the NCAA Division I semifinals, Geppi-Aikens Field is the playing field for club and intramural sports, a popular way for students to get involved in sports such assoccer, field hockey, and lacrosse at a non-varsity level.
Reitz Arena is the home court of the Greyhound volleyball and basketball teams, and the site of the extraordinarily popular Relay for Life, an annual all-night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Performers such as Girl Talk and Lupe Fiasco regularly rock out here, as well.
With pristine fields and facilities, this premier athletic complex is the impressive new home of the men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse teams. The complex is named for Loyola’s 23rd president, Rev. Harold Ridley, S.J., under whom the University’s student body grew in size and diversity, and a number of vital campus structures such as the Sellinger School of Business and Management and the FAC were constructed. Students decked out in green hop shuttles to home games here, and the Student Government Association hosts pre-game barbecues to get attendees hyped up for games on Awalt Field. The Sean Lugano Memorial Field, where the club rugby team plays, is named after a 1995 team captain who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Located east of the academic campus are the tennis courts, where Greyhounds men's and women's tennis varsity and intramural teams practice and compete. The courts are also open for use by those in the Loyola community looking for more casual pick-up games.
Xavier Hall was Loyola’s first chapel and—with its beautiful collegiate gothic architecture—it looks the part. It now serves as administrative, including the office of institutional research, which studies and surveys the Loyola community to ensure that the educational experiences of students and faculty are constantly improving.
In the Charleston Area, first-year students live in traditional doubles or singles in Hopkins. Nearby Southwell Hall and Seton and Lange Courts offer upperclassmen a unique balance of independence and community in apartment-style houses that are known to serve up inspiring and delicious dinner parties. Upperclassmen may also find themselves in Seton by participating in the residential Empowerment Program, in which students explore social justice issues through film and digital media. Alcohol and drug education support services, student health and education services, and the Women’s Center are all in Seton as well.
In the Charleston Area, first-year students live in traditional doubles or singles in Hopkins. Nearby Southwell Hall and Seton and Lange Courts offer upperclassmen a unique balance of independence and community in apartment-style houses that are known to serve up inspiring and delicious dinner parties. Upperclassmen may also find themselves in Seton by participating in the residential Empowerment Program, in which students explore social justice issues through film and digital media. Alcohol and drug education support services, student health and education services, and the Women’s Center are all in Seton as well.
In the Charleston Area, first-year students live in traditional doubles or singles in Hopkins. Nearby Southwell Hall and Seton and Lange Courts offer upperclassmen a unique balance of independence and community in apartment-style houses that are known to serve up inspiring and delicious dinner parties. Upperclassmen may also find themselves in Seton by participating in the residential Empowerment Program, in which students explore social justice issues through film and digital media. Alcohol and drug education support services, student health and education services, and the Women’s Center are all in Seton as well.
In the Charleston Area, first-year students live in traditional doubles or singles in Hopkins. Nearby Southwell Hall and Seton and Lange Courts offer upperclassmen a unique balance of independence and community in apartment-style houses that are known to serve up inspiring and delicious dinner parties. Upperclassmen may also find themselves in Seton by participating in the residential Empowerment Program, in which students explore social justice issues through film and digital media. Alcohol and drug education support services, student health and education services, and the Women’s Center are all in Seton as well.
In the Garden Area, juniors and seniors live in apartment-style suites in Avila, Bellarmine, Claver, and Dorothy Day. A beach volleyball court and barbecue area mean you'll spend a lot of time socializing outside in warmer months. The area is also a hub for student media: the student radio station, WLOY, and campus newspaper, The Greyhound, are located in Bellarmine, while Greycomm Studios tapes student TV shows in Dorothy Day.
In the Garden Area, juniors and seniors live in apartment-style suites in Avila, Bellarmine, Claver, and Dorothy Day. A beach volleyball court and barbecue area mean you'll spend a lot of time socializing outside in warmer months. The area is also a hub for student media: the student radio station, WLOY, and campus newspaper, The Greyhound, are located in Bellarmine, while Greycomm Studios tapes student TV shows in Dorothy Day.
In the Garden Area, juniors and seniors live in apartment-style suites in Avila, Bellarmine, Claver, and Dorothy Day. A beach volleyball court and barbecue area mean you'll spend a lot of time socializing outside in warmer months. The area is also a hub for student media: the student radio station, WLOY, and campus newspaper, The Greyhound, are located in Bellarmine, while Greycomm Studios tapes student TV shows in Dorothy Day.
In the Garden Area, juniors and seniors live in apartment-style suites in Avila, Bellarmine, Claver, and Dorothy Day. A beach volleyball court and barbecue area mean you'll spend a lot of time socializing outside in warmer months. The area is also a hub for student media: the student radio station, WLOY, and campus newspaper, The Greyhound, are located in Bellarmine, while Greycomm Studios tapes student TV shows in Dorothy Day.
Butler and Hammerman, Loyola’s first residence halls, house first-year students in traditional two-person rooms. Both have kitchens, so you don’t have to live off Ramen noodles, and flat screen TVs and pool and foosball tables make the lounges excellent places to relax. If you’re looking for a more spiritual relaxation, Hammerman offers its own Zen retreat in the Fava Chapel, with grass mats for meditation, in addition to traditional weekly Masses.
Butler and Hammerman, Loyola’s first residence halls, house first-year students in traditional two-person rooms. Both have kitchens, so you don’t have to live off Ramen noodles, and flat screen TVs and pool and foosball tables make the lounges excellent places to relax. If you’re looking for a more spiritual relaxation, Hammerman offers its own Zen retreat in the Fava Chapel, with grass mats for meditation, in addition to traditional weekly Masses.
