Preparing for the end of the semester

As the semester winds down, Loyola University Chicago is preparing for the end of the academic year with key reminders to help students, faculty, and staff transition smoothly into summer. 

Class Schedule  

The last day of finals for the Spring 2025 semester is Saturday, May 3. Find the full finals schedule here.  

Loyola offers a wide range of summer courses to help students get ahead and stay on track. The calendar for summer 2025 sessions is available here and students can review classes and register in LOCUS. 

The Fall 2025 semester begins Monday, August 25. Review the full Fall academic calendar here.  

Transportation updates 

Please review the following transportation reminders related to campus shuttles, parking permits, U-Pass, and Commencement Week logistics. 

Shuttle service and 8-RIDE: 

• The final day of full intercampus shuttle service will be Friday, May 2. 

• Limited shuttle service will run every 30 minutes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning Saturday, May 3. 

• The last night of 8-RIDE service for the spring semester is Saturday, May 3. 

• Intercampus Shuttle and 8-RIDE services will resume in Fall 2025. 

Parking permits for 2025-26:

Applications for annual and fall semester permits open at noon on Monday, June 23, for both commuter and resident students. Apply here.

U-Pass Information:

If you’re currently eligible for the CTA U-Pass, note that the unlimited ride portion of your pass will soon deactivate. A full list of deactivation dates is available here. You can continue to use your U-Pass throughout the summer by manually loading funds. 

Summer U-Pass reactivation dates: 

• May 16–Graduate School of Business 

• May 19–Undergraduate and Graduate Social Work 

• May 22–Arrupe College 

If you wish to opt out of the U-Pass program for summer, the waiver site is open until Thursday, June 12.
More info: LUC.edu/upass or transitchicago.com/upass 

Commencement Week parking:

With thousands of students, faculty, staff and guests expected on campus for Commencement, May 6–10, parking will be adjusted accordingly. 

• Beginning Tuesday, May 6, the Main Parking Structure (1110 W. Sheridan Rd.) will be reserved for graduating students and their guests. Graduates will receive parking passes with their ceremony tickets. 

• All others are encouraged to use: 

• Fordham Garage (6455 N. Sheridan Rd.) 

• West Loyola Lot (1236 W. Loyola Ave.) 

• Contractor’s Lot (1227 W. Loyola Ave.) 

• St. Louis Lot (1245 W. Loyola Ave., entry via alley) 

To ease traffic, please plan ahead, carpool, or use public transportation whenever possible. 

Questions? Contact Campus Transportation at 773.508.7036 or campustransportation@LUC.edu. For U-Pass questions, email upass@LUC.edu. 

Residence hall move-out 

Students living in residence halls must move out within 24 hours of their last final exam or by Monday, May 5, at noon—whichever comes first. 

Be sure to review the Residence Life website for detailed move-out instructions, a summer preparation checklist, and answers to FAQs. Questions? Contact Residence Life at res-life@LUC.edu. 

Tips for a green summer 

The Office of Sustainability encourages the Loyola community to take small steps toward a greener summer: 

• Participate in the Think Green and Give program from May 1-4 in the residence halls. Students can donate clothes, food, non-perishables, and household goods to local nonprofits as they move out for the summer. In 2024, Loyola donated over 11,00 pounds of clothing, shoes, food, and household goods during the charitable collection event. Sign up to volunteer May 1-8 to sort donations from Loyola’s move-out donation program by emailing sustainability@LUC.edu. 

• Visit LUC.edu/recycle for guidelines on spring cleaning, including information on what goes in the blue bins and how to recycle harder-to-dispose-of items like electronics and plastic film. 

• Submit a Work Order Request or use the Equipment Disposal Form per the Capital Asset Management Policy for tagged Loyola equipment that needs to be disposed. 

• Participate in Loyola’s annual Bike Commuter Challenge by biking to work and campus. Coordinated by Active Transportation Alliance, the friendly competition promotes biking to campus by encouraging employees to log bike commuting trips and awarding the top Loyola riders. More information on this year’s competition and how to participate will be shared soon. You can read about previous years’ details and winners here.