Schedule: First-Year Fall Welcome Weekend

Fall Welcome Weekend 2026 will take place August 27th through August 30th.
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 |
|
12:00PM - 1:15PM |
Lunch |
|
1:30PM - 2:30PM |
Common Text Panel |
|
2:30PM - 3:30PM |
Common Text Advisor Meetings |
|
3:30PM - 5:00PM |
Campus Welcome Bash on the Quad |
|
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
Dinner |
|
8:00PM - 10:00PM |
FAC Attack! |
Saturday, August 29
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
|
9:00AM |
Breakfast |
|
9:30AM - 10:00AM |
Evergreen Small Group Meetings |
|
10:15AM - 11:15AM |
First Year Social Activity |
|
11:30AM - 12:00PM |
Information Session Rotation 1 Know More and Step Up! Building a Community of Consent and Support Community and Safety at Loyola Joining Loyola's Academic Community Mission at Loyola |
| 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 |
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 |
|
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