Schedule: First-Year Fall Welcome Weekend

Students participating in fall events

Fall Welcome Weekend 2026 will take place August 27th through August 30th. 

The scheudle below was Fall Welcome Weekend 2025. This upcoming years schedule will be available by June 2026. 

Thursday, August 27

Time Activity
4:00PM - 5:00PM Calling All Commuters: Your Guide to Success at Loyola
This is a required meeting for all first-year commuter students. Take this opportunity to attend the first organizational meeting of the year and learn more about the expectations of a commuter student at Loyola.
5:00PM - 6:00PM

Evergreen Small Group Meetings

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Campus Picnic

8:00PM - 9:00PM

Mentalist- Christopher Carter

9:30PM - 10:30PM Floor Meetings w/ Resident Assistants

Friday, August 28

Time Activity
9:00AM Breakfast
9:15AM - 10:15AM Evergreen Small Group Meetings

10:30AM - 11:30AM

New Student Convocation
The Class of 2030 will be introduced and inducted into the Loyola University Maryland community. During this ceremony, students will pledge the Honor Code. Families, we invite you to celebrate with your student via our live stream.

12:00PM - 1:15PM

Lunch

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Common Text Panel
We welcome you, Loyola’s newest scholars-in-residence, to our intellectual community by examining a text common to all of us. During this session, members of our Loyola community will reflect on the book. 

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Common Text Advisor Meetings
You’ve read the book and you’ve tackled the study guide. Now it’s time to discuss what you’ve learned with your Messina advisor and new classmates. Other important information about classes and the advising process will also be covered.

3:30PM - 5:00PM

Campus Welcome Bash on the Quad

5:00PM - 8:00PM

Dinner

8:00PM - 10:00PM

FAC Attack!
Are you ready to have a good time? We are too! Let’s meet up with new friends for some friendly competition and play at the “FAC”. We’ll have Racquetball, Dodgeball, Basketball, Paddleboards, Canoes, and so much more!

Saturday, August 29

Time Activity

9:00AM

Breakfast

9:30AM - 10:00AM

Evergreen Small Group Meetings

10:15AM - 11:15AM

First Year Social Activity
Come together as a class for a chance to meet your classmates, play some games, and divide into your Messina groups for the first time.

11:30AM - 12:00PM

Information Session Rotation 1

Know More and Step Up! Building a Community of Consent and Support
This session is part of a continuing conversation about building a community free of sexual misconduct. We will address definitions of consent and sexual misconduct, including processes for reporting and addressing incidents and resources. You will also learn how you can play a role in building a strong community by intervening in situations where there is potential for harm.

Community and Safety at Loyola
The experience of being a student at Loyola extends beyond residence halls and classrooms into the City of Baltimore. Learn more about being a member of this shared community, the expectations placed on students, interactions with the local area, and more.

Joining Loyola's Academic Community
Joining Loyola’s academic community is a privilege complete with wonderful opportunities for growing as a scholar. How will you engage your professors, your classmates, your coursework, and the totality of your college experience openly, honestly, and about your responsibilities? How will you make your mark?

Mission at Loyola
Loyola's Jesuit mission and values inform expectations for our entire community. Join leaders from the Mission and Identity Division to learn how we live our values on and off campus.

12:00PM-1:30PM Lunch & Class Schedule Tours
Evergreens will use this time to walk students through their schedule. On the tour, we will highlight the offices of your Messina Faculty and Mentor!
1:45PM-2:15PM Information Session Rotation 2 
2:30PM - 3:30PM Guest Speaker on Resilency 
3:30PM - 4:15PM EG Small Group Meeting
5:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner

8:00PM - 11:00PM

Casino Night
Hit the jackpot playing Casino Games – Texas Hold ’em, Black Jack, Roulette, Craps, and more. Win great prizes like theater tickets, electronics, gift certificates, and much more!

Sunday, August 30

Time Activity

9:00AM

Breakfast

10:00AM - 10:30AM

Evergreen Small Group Meetings

10:45AM - 11:15AM

Information Session Rotation 3

11:30AM - 12:00PM

Information Session Rotation 4

12:00PM - 1:15PM

Lunch

1:30PM

Class Photo

1:45PM - 4:00PM

Academic Interest Sessions and Department Open Houses
The academic community welcomes you to Loyola. Many departments are holding open houses and we also have information sessions designed to help you in your academic transition to our university. We have options for you whether you are considering particular fields of study, pre-professional pathways, or are unsure of your path!

5:00PM

New Student Liturgy

5:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner

 

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact the Office of New Student & Family Programs at orientation@loyola.edu. One week advance notice of need for accommodations is requested.

Important Dates

Summer Orientation 2026:
Monday, June 22
Tuesday, June 23
Friday, June 26
Saturday, June 27

Fall Welcome Weekend 2026:
Thursday, August 27 - Sunday, August 30

What is an Evergreen?

The Evergreens are a group of student mentors who volunteer their time to assist new students in their transition to college. Evergreens represent a diverse group of students from various backgrounds, class years, and majors.

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