We designed our first-year communities to support students through their transition to college. With Student Life, the staff is committed to helping students during their first year at college. This first year's significant themes are acclimating to a new environment, forming new relationships, and interpersonal development. Our first-year students have different options for on-campus housing at Loyola. We enhance these communities by assigning students to live with fellow greyhounds in their Messina themes.

We developed our returning student communities to meet the ongoing needs of students beyond their first year in college. Many returning students are familiar with the campus and have existing relationships. These communities focus on further enriching these relationships, deepening connections to the university, and advancing students' interpersonal skills. In addition, as students progress through our many housing options, they continue to develop independence within a community supported by professionals and student staff to meet needs as they emerge.