Messina: An Ignatian Foundation
Your first year at Loyola is bound to be one of the most exciting, liberating, thought-provoking, and inspiring times in your life. You will encounter opportunities and challenges you can't even imagine today, and Loyola is committed to helping you manage this transition successfully. Messina is a unique, first-year experience designed to help you adjust quickly to college-level work and forge a clear path to success at Loyola and in the life and career that will follow.
Visit our About page to learn more about Messina's mission and program design
For incoming students and families:
Learn more about the process to enroll in your Messina courses, and view our FAQ
For current Messina participants:
Explore upcoming sponsored events for first-year students through the Messina Calendar
For Working Group members:
Access information you need to plan your enrichment sessions
Hounds Welcome Blog
View the New Hounds Welcome Blog, created by our very own Messina students for incoming First-Years!
