Schedule
Schedule
The schedule for Family Weekend 2024 is below. The 2025 will likely look fairly similar to the schedule from 2024. The 2025 schedule will be added to this webpage no later than July, 2025. You can find a map for the Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park here.
“So impressed with all the events that we were able to attend! Everything was perfectly planned, from the concert Friday night to the brunch on Sunday. Kudos to all those who planned and organized the events throughout the weekend” - Comment from 2024 Family Weekend Participant on Evaluation
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Family Weekend Concert | 7:30 PM | Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center
This outstanding concert experience features Loyola’s Symphony Orchestra, University Chorale, University Singers, and Wind Ensemble. The event is open to the public. Families will need to purchase tickets in advance by going to this website: https://luc.universitytickets.com/ . Each customer can enter the coupon code FW2024 for up to two discounted tickets (this code will be active by August 1, 2024). Concerts can sell out, so we recommend getting tickets at least a few weeks in advance.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Check-In | 8:30 AM - 5 PM | Damen Student Center Den
Online registration will close at the end of the day on Thursday, September 19 so we can prepare for Check-In. If you do not register online in advance, we plan to have on-site registration available on Saturday, September 21 from 8:30am until 1:00pm in the Check-in area.
When you arrive on campus, please check in to pick up your Family Weekend wristbands, which will be used to gain access to events during the weekend.
Tickets to the Second City show will be available at the Check-In area while supplies last. We ask that families only request tickets if they are committed to attending. If someone picks up tickets in the morning and later decides not to attend the Second City show, we ask them to please return their tickets to the check-in area in the Damen Den before 4pm so someone else can use them.
Staff will be available in the Damen Den to answer questions and provide directions from 8:30 am until 5 pm.
Climbing Wall | 9 AM – Noon | Halas Recreation Center
The Rock Wall will be open for families to climb. Staff will be available to assist climbers. Families who wish to use the climbing wall should bring comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Children must be 12 years or older to participate.
Java with the Jesuits | 10 AM – 12 PM | Ignatius House
The Jesuit Community invites you to join them for an Open House with coffee, tea, pastries, and good conversation.
Family Weekend Welcome | 12 - 12:30 PM | Gentile Arena
Join us in Gentile Arena where our amazing basketball coaches, the band, spirit team, and others will welcome families to campus for this wonderful weekend! Seating is first come, first served. Doors will open prior to noon. Seats will be reserved at the front for guests who wish to sit closer to the ASL interpreter.
Family Weekend BBQ | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Quad (rain location Damen Student Center)
Join us for a BBQ lunch on the quad. There will be a number of activities to enjoy as well, such as a magician, balloon artist, and caricature artist. Tables and chairs will be provided in the quad, and families are also welcome to bring their plates to find indoor seating options in the buildings, such as in the Damen Student Center.
Self-Guided Campus Tours | 2 - 4 PM
Families and their students can visit some of our favorite places on the Lake Shore Campus through an "open house" approach. We have identified a number of wonderful places that we recommend seeing, which are listed on the Self-Guided Tour webpage. Places include the Wolf and Kettle statue, the Information Commons, and the School of Sustainability’s greenhouse and biodiesel lab.
Loyola Project Documentary | 2 PM & 4 PM Showings | Damen Cinema
In 1963, at the height of the civil rights movement, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers broke racial barriers on their way to a national championship. Now, nearly 60 years later, this legendary team is reexamined by Loyola basketball player and co-captain, Lucas Williamson. Woven together with archival footage and modern day interviews, this captivating story is surprisingly relevant to today's continued struggle for equality. The 90-minute documentary will be shown once at 2 PM and again at 4 PM.
Parent & Family Social Networking Event | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Damen Student Center Den
Staff and members of the Parent & Family Advisory Council will facilitate an activity to help parents and family members connect with each other, and discuss shared interests and experiences. The later portion of this time will be available for people to engage in casual conversations.
Men’s Soccer vs. Dayton | 3 PM | Loyola Soccer Park
Cheer on the men’s soccer team when the Ramblers take on the University of Dayton! Family Weekend attendees get free access to the game by showing their Family Weekend wristbands. Free shuttle transportation will be provided for Family Weekend guests. Throughout the game, shuttles will make a continuous loop between the Damen statue (by the main parking garage) and Loyola Soccer Park. For fans who wish to travel on their own, Loyola Soccer Park is located a mile west of campus at 6336 N. Hoyne Avenue. Free parking is available.
Second City Improv Comedy | 7:30 PM | Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center 1st Floor Auditorium
This comedy show is a treasured Chicago attraction that is being brought to campus for Family Weekend. The show is designed for teen / adult audiences. When families check in on Saturday in the Damen Student Center Den, they can ask for tickets to the Second City show; tickets will be available while supplies last.
Family Movie | 8 PM | Damen Cinema
The Department of Programming will host a showing of the movie Clueless in our cinema, with popcorn provided.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Sunday Mass (Liturgies) | 9 - 10 AM, 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Madonna Della Strada Chapel
Enjoy the celebration of the Eucharist in the beautiful chapel on Lake Shore Campus.
Family Brunch | 10 AM – 1 PM | Damen Dining Hall
Enjoy traditional brunch favorites. Family Weekend guests and LUC students who do not have unlimited meal plans can show their Family Weekend wristband at the entrance to the Damen Dining Hall, and students who have unlimited meal plans can use them. The Damen Dining Hall serves products made without nuts and has options available for other special diet restrictions and food allergies.
Tour of the Madonna Della Strada Chapel | 12 - 1 PM | Meet at the Back of the Chapel, near the Baptismal Font
Students and their families are invited to learn about the architecture, art, and symbolism of Madonna della Strada Chapel. Our tour will also include a behind the scenes look at the chapel crypt along with a demonstration of our majestic pipe organ.
Bookstore
The LUC bookstore on Sheridan Road and the L-Stop store in Damen Student Center will be open on Saturday from 9 AM - 4 PM and on Sunday from 10 AM - 3 PM. Coupons will be available at Check-in on Saturday.
The schedule for Family Weekend 2024 is below. The 2025 will likely look fairly similar to the schedule from 2024. The 2025 schedule will be added to this webpage no later than July, 2025. You can find a map for the Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park here.
“So impressed with all the events that we were able to attend! Everything was perfectly planned, from the concert Friday night to the brunch on Sunday. Kudos to all those who planned and organized the events throughout the weekend” - Comment from 2024 Family Weekend Participant on Evaluation
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Family Weekend Concert | 7:30 PM | Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center
This outstanding concert experience features Loyola’s Symphony Orchestra, University Chorale, University Singers, and Wind Ensemble. The event is open to the public. Families will need to purchase tickets in advance by going to this website: https://luc.universitytickets.com/ . Each customer can enter the coupon code FW2024 for up to two discounted tickets (this code will be active by August 1, 2024). Concerts can sell out, so we recommend getting tickets at least a few weeks in advance.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Check-In | 8:30 AM - 5 PM | Damen Student Center Den
Online registration will close at the end of the day on Thursday, September 19 so we can prepare for Check-In. If you do not register online in advance, we plan to have on-site registration available on Saturday, September 21 from 8:30am until 1:00pm in the Check-in area.
When you arrive on campus, please check in to pick up your Family Weekend wristbands, which will be used to gain access to events during the weekend.
Tickets to the Second City show will be available at the Check-In area while supplies last. We ask that families only request tickets if they are committed to attending. If someone picks up tickets in the morning and later decides not to attend the Second City show, we ask them to please return their tickets to the check-in area in the Damen Den before 4pm so someone else can use them.
Staff will be available in the Damen Den to answer questions and provide directions from 8:30 am until 5 pm.
Climbing Wall | 9 AM – Noon | Halas Recreation Center
The Rock Wall will be open for families to climb. Staff will be available to assist climbers. Families who wish to use the climbing wall should bring comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Children must be 12 years or older to participate.
Java with the Jesuits | 10 AM – 12 PM | Ignatius House
The Jesuit Community invites you to join them for an Open House with coffee, tea, pastries, and good conversation.
Family Weekend Welcome | 12 - 12:30 PM | Gentile Arena
Join us in Gentile Arena where our amazing basketball coaches, the band, spirit team, and others will welcome families to campus for this wonderful weekend! Seating is first come, first served. Doors will open prior to noon. Seats will be reserved at the front for guests who wish to sit closer to the ASL interpreter.
Family Weekend BBQ | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Quad (rain location Damen Student Center)
Join us for a BBQ lunch on the quad. There will be a number of activities to enjoy as well, such as a magician, balloon artist, and caricature artist. Tables and chairs will be provided in the quad, and families are also welcome to bring their plates to find indoor seating options in the buildings, such as in the Damen Student Center.
Self-Guided Campus Tours | 2 - 4 PM
Families and their students can visit some of our favorite places on the Lake Shore Campus through an "open house" approach. We have identified a number of wonderful places that we recommend seeing, which are listed on the Self-Guided Tour webpage. Places include the Wolf and Kettle statue, the Information Commons, and the School of Sustainability’s greenhouse and biodiesel lab.
Loyola Project Documentary | 2 PM & 4 PM Showings | Damen Cinema
In 1963, at the height of the civil rights movement, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers broke racial barriers on their way to a national championship. Now, nearly 60 years later, this legendary team is reexamined by Loyola basketball player and co-captain, Lucas Williamson. Woven together with archival footage and modern day interviews, this captivating story is surprisingly relevant to today's continued struggle for equality. The 90-minute documentary will be shown once at 2 PM and again at 4 PM.
Parent & Family Social Networking Event | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Damen Student Center Den
Staff and members of the Parent & Family Advisory Council will facilitate an activity to help parents and family members connect with each other, and discuss shared interests and experiences. The later portion of this time will be available for people to engage in casual conversations.
Men’s Soccer vs. Dayton | 3 PM | Loyola Soccer Park
Cheer on the men’s soccer team when the Ramblers take on the University of Dayton! Family Weekend attendees get free access to the game by showing their Family Weekend wristbands. Free shuttle transportation will be provided for Family Weekend guests. Throughout the game, shuttles will make a continuous loop between the Damen statue (by the main parking garage) and Loyola Soccer Park. For fans who wish to travel on their own, Loyola Soccer Park is located a mile west of campus at 6336 N. Hoyne Avenue. Free parking is available.
Second City Improv Comedy | 7:30 PM | Rooney Hall, Mundelein Center 1st Floor Auditorium
This comedy show is a treasured Chicago attraction that is being brought to campus for Family Weekend. The show is designed for teen / adult audiences. When families check in on Saturday in the Damen Student Center Den, they can ask for tickets to the Second City show; tickets will be available while supplies last.
Family Movie | 8 PM | Damen Cinema
The Department of Programming will host a showing of the movie Clueless in our cinema, with popcorn provided.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Sunday Mass (Liturgies) | 9 - 10 AM, 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Madonna Della Strada Chapel
Enjoy the celebration of the Eucharist in the beautiful chapel on Lake Shore Campus.
Family Brunch | 10 AM – 1 PM | Damen Dining Hall
Enjoy traditional brunch favorites. Family Weekend guests and LUC students who do not have unlimited meal plans can show their Family Weekend wristband at the entrance to the Damen Dining Hall, and students who have unlimited meal plans can use them. The Damen Dining Hall serves products made without nuts and has options available for other special diet restrictions and food allergies.
Tour of the Madonna Della Strada Chapel | 12 - 1 PM | Meet at the Back of the Chapel, near the Baptismal Font
Students and their families are invited to learn about the architecture, art, and symbolism of Madonna della Strada Chapel. Our tour will also include a behind the scenes look at the chapel crypt along with a demonstration of our majestic pipe organ.
Bookstore
The LUC bookstore on Sheridan Road and the L-Stop store in Damen Student Center will be open on Saturday from 9 AM - 4 PM and on Sunday from 10 AM - 3 PM. Coupons will be available at Check-in on Saturday.