Enhance the Loyola Experience
Loyola’s signature first-year experience, Messina, helps new students explore interdisciplinary learning, connect with strong support networks, and chart clear paths to success at Loyola and beyond. Building on this distinctive foundation—and responding to growing concerns about student mental health and wellbeing—Loyola is creating a relationship-rich ecosystem centered on care, support, and student success.
Today’s students arrive with evolving needs, particularly around wellbeing. Loyola is ready to meet this moment through targeted investments that strengthen academic, personal, and professional development.
Key Initiatives
- Student Success Network: A coordinated network of counselors, wellness coaches, and programs that equips students to thrive, alongside enhancements to the Quad that foster pride and community
- Community-Engaged Learning: Expanded experiential learning opportunities embedded in academic courses, helping students build real-world skills and career readiness.
- Dean’s Excellence Funds: Flexible resources that support student research, conference participation, innovative teaching, and faculty development.
- Quantitative Learning Center: A new hub offering math and science support through tutoring, mentoring, and collaborative learning spaces.
- Student Success Fund & First-Generation Support: Expanded assistance for essential needs—such as textbooks, meals, and housing—along with enhanced programming for first-generation students.
Together, these investments reflect Loyola’s commitment to educating the whole person and ensuring every student has the support to succeed.