Initium Week is a celebration of our Greyhound pride and community, and a great way to kick off the 2025-2026 academic year. We can't wait to see you there!
*The Initium Week Schedule is still being finalized for Fall 2025. Please continue to check back for more details.
Friday, September 5th
Thrive Center Block Party
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Student Center, 3rd Floor Common Space/Center for Intercultural Engagement
The Thrive Center welcomes you to the beginning of the school year with a Block Party! Come meet our staff, learn about our office, our Thrive Center student organizations, and have a chance to collect some of our giveaways and win prizes. Refreshments will be provided! Hosted by the Thrive Center.
Drag Bingo: Serve, Slay, Win!
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
McGuire Hall
Free Bingo. Fabulous Drag. Fun Prizes. What else could one ask for? Join us for a night of entertainment and community where we'll be spilling the (iced) tea, chomping on some petty popcorn, and screaming BINGO! You ready?! Hosted by the Thrive Center.
Midnight Breakfast
10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Boulder 2.0
Hosted by the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement.
Saturday, September 6th
Club Kick Off
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Calling all Club Leaders! It's that time of the semester again! Join us at Club Kickoff
to set yourself (and your club) up for success this academic year. There will be opportunities
for newer club leaders to learn the basics (club funding, The Bridge, etc.) and opportunities
for returning club leaders to learn something new.
Clubs are asked to ensure at least one representative from their exec board/leadership
is present at Club Kickoff. This representative is tasked with bringing knowledge
and information learned back to their leadership teams and organization at large.
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.
*Exclusive to current club leadership; invite was sent out. Hosted by the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement.
HAP Craft Night
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Green and Grey Cafe
Hosted by Hound Activities and Programming Board (HAP).
SGA Welcome Back Carnival
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
McGuire Hall
Join SGA for a carinval in McGuire Hall to start the school year! The event will feature carnival style foods, games, and attractions. You don't want to miss it! Hosted by Student Government Association.
Sunday, September 7th
Monday, September 8th
Student Activities Fair
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Quad
This is YOUR time to get involved, gain a new hobby, and explore your passion. Visit the Student Activities Fair on the Quad to learn about the endless ways to get involved on our Evergreen campus! More than 130 student clubs and organizations will be represented. Continue your craft or pick up a new hobby! Hosted by the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement (rain date Sept. 15th, same time and location)
Tuesday, September 9th
Community Engagement Fair
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
McGuire Hall
Join us at the Community Engagement Fair where you can explore the various community engagement, service, advocacy, and justice opportunities offered by the Center for Community, Service, and Justice throughout our York Road and Baltimore community. Meet community partners and find the right opportunities for you. Community engagement, advocacy initiatives, and civic engagement are just a few of the opportunities at Loyola where you can live out our Jesuit values of being a person for and with others. Student leaders and professional staff will be available to share more information about occasional/one-time and weekly service opportunities as well as advocacy opportunities and courses you can take on-campus that offer service-learning opportunities. If you're interested in learning more about ways to serve and connect to our Baltimore community, you won't want to miss this event. Hosted by Center for Community, Service, and Justice.
Men's Soccer Game vs. St. Francis
6:00 p.m.
Ridley Athletic Complex
Come cheer on the Greyhounds! Students are reminded that their student IDs are their ticket and must be scanned at the gates for admission. Shuttles are available from Newman and Boulder starting two hours before game time until one hour after the game ends. Hosted by Athletics.
Wednesday, September 10th
Rita's and Resources
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Quad
Join us for some end-of-summer fun with Rita's Italian Ice and an information fair on the quad with on and off-campus resources! We will be joined by Title IX, Student Health, Public Safety, Counseling Center, Turnaround, INC. and Mercy Medical Center. Hosted by the McAuley Women's Center.
Govans Farmers' Market
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
5104 York Road
Loyola University Maryland’s York Road Initiative (YRI) will host the 12th season of the Govans Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays from 3 – 6 p.m. between June and November. The market is located in the parking lot of Loyola's Transportation and Public Safety complex at 5104 York Rd. Check out a variety of vendors from fruit to bread to tacos! Hosted by the Center for Community, Service, and Justice and the York Road Initiative.
Thursday, September 11th
Women's Soccer Game vs. George Mason
6:00 p.m.
Ridley Athletic Complex
Come cheer on the Greyhounds! Students are reminded that their student IDs are their ticket and must be scanned at the gates for admission. Shuttles are available from Newman and Boulder starting two hours before game time until one hour after the game ends. Hosted by Athletics.
Mobile Game Truck & Laser Tag
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Hillside (Thea Bowman Hall, Butler Hall, Hammerham Hall)
Hosted by Resident Life and Housing.
Friday, September 12th
Sophomore Cookout
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Campion Lawn
*Exclusive to Sophomores. Hosted by the Student Governement Assocation Class of 2028 and The Office of Student Leadership and Involvement.
Women's Volleyball Game vs. Georgetown
7:00 p.m.
Ridley Athletic Complex
Come cheer on the Greyhounds! Students are reminded that their student IDs are their ticket and must be scanned at the gates for admission. Shuttles are available from Newman and Boulder starting two hours before game time until one hour after the game ends. Hosted by Athletics.
Fit Fest
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fitness and Aquatic Center
Hosted by Recreation and Wellness.
Saturday, September 13th
Open Mic Night
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Starbucks
Hosted by WLOY.
Movie on the Quad: Wicked
8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
The Quad
Hosted by Hound Activities and Programming Board. Rain location: McManus Theatre.
Sunday, September 14th
Mass of the Holy Spirit
12:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel
The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a celebratory welcome to the new school year and connects Loyola to a tradition across Jesuit universities and institutions. We gather to call on God's Spirit for inspiration in the upcoming academic year. The entire University community is invited to pray together, celebrate the Spirit and rededicate ourselves to Loyola University Maryland's mission and community. We celebrate our University's diversity, and, together, look forward to a year of learning, engagement and relationship. Hosted by Campus Ministry.