Events
Join us as we celebrate our colleagues and students at Loyola University Chicago. Our signature events bring together faculty, staff, and students from all three campuses to celebrate and build community.
Please contact events@LUC.edu with questions.
Upcoming Events
Ceremonial & Institutional Events
Commencement
Tuesday, May 5 - Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Gentile Arena, Lake Shore Campus
Arrupe Commencement
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. | Jo Ann Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus
University Convocation
Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. | Jo Ann Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus
New Student Convocation
Friday, August 21, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. | Gentile Arena, Lake Shore Campus
Signature Institutional Events & Programming
Alpha Sigma Nu
Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. | Jo Ann Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus
A Celebration of Student Achievement, Scholarship, and Creative Works
Thursday, April 16 - Thursday, April 23, 2026 | Lake Shore Campus and Water Tower Campus
Community Luncheons with the Provost
Contact events@LUC.edu to learn more
Leadership & Academic Programming
Leadership Orientation
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New Faculty Orientation
Monday, August 10 - Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Sr. Jean Multi-Purpose Room, Damen Student Center, Lake Shore Campus
Director & Program Chair Discussions
Contact events@LUC.edu to learn more
Commencement
Tuesday, May 5 - Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Gentile Arena, Lake Shore Campus
Arrupe Commencement
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. | Jo Ann Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus
University Convocation
Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. | Jo Ann Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus
New Student Convocation
Friday, August 21, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. | Gentile Arena, Lake Shore Campus
Alpha Sigma Nu
Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. | Jo Ann Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Lake Shore Campus
A Celebration of Student Achievement, Scholarship, and Creative Works
Thursday, April 16 - Thursday, April 23, 2026 | Lake Shore Campus and Water Tower Campus
Community Luncheons with the Provost
Contact events@LUC.edu to learn more
Leadership Orientation
Contact events@LUC.edu to learn more
New Faculty Orientation
Monday, August 10 - Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Sr. Jean Multi-Purpose Room, Damen Student Center, Lake Shore Campus
Director & Program Chair Discussions
Contact events@LUC.edu to learn more