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First-Gen Allies
If you, or someone you know in the Loyola Community, is committed to identifying as a First-Gen Ally, an individual who may have also been a first-generation college student, a person who understands the unique challenges and roadblocks that first-generation students often face, and/or who is able to discuss and identify the resources that Loyola has to offer students, please contact Mary Beth Mudric at mmudric@loyola.edu.
First-Gen Hounds
First-Gen Hounds is a student organization that is committed to enhancing the first-generation college student experience by ensuring that our first-generation students are welcomed into the Loyola community and are aware of the resources that the University offers to support our students as they continue to evolve at Loyola. First-Gen Hounds are also responsible for organizing educational and social activities for the Loyola community.
If you are interested in being a member of the First-Gen Hounds, please register on the BRIDGE.
LUCEAT: First-Generation Peer Mentor Program
The Luceat First-Generation Peer Mentor Program, housed in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, serves as a vital resource for first-year students participating in the ONE FAMILY Pre-Fall Program. Luceats begin their mentoring role during the Pre-Fall Program and continue providing guidance, encouragement, and support throughout their mentees’ entire first academic year at Loyola.
Grounded in Loyola’s Jesuit values, Luceats model and promote the university’s core commitments to academic excellence, cura personalis (care for the whole person), integrity, diversity, community, justice, service, leadership, and discernment. As trusted student leaders, Luceats have an essential role in guiding first-generation college students and first-year students to navigate the transition to college by fostering belonging, confidence, and academic success. Luceats are dedicated to supporting students in their personal, academic, and social development while advancing Loyola’s mission to form people for and with others.
Our Luceats support the ONE FAMILY Pre-Fall Cohorts through various steps:
- Mentorship and Support
- Academic and Personal Development
- Resource Referral and Advocacy
- Community Building and Leadership
Applications are now open for students interested in being a LUCEAT for the 2026-2027 academic year. Apply here: LUCEAT Application
Applications are due Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:00 P.M.
