Early spring weather, February 18, 2026. (Photo: Lukas Keapproth)
Campus Life

Things to do at Loyola: February 27-March 12

February 26, 2026

From live comedy sets and jazz performances to career and mental health fairs, explore everything the University has to offer with events happening on campus in the next two weeks.  

Spring Into Support  

February 27, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Damen Den 

Visit the Mental Health Fair, hosted by STARS, LUCES, and the Loyola Wellness Center. Connect with off-campus mental health clinics and learn how to navigate and access mental health support. Attendees can enjoy some boba while exploring resources.  

VSA Lunar New Years 

February 27, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Damen MPR 

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the Vietnamese Student Association. Learn about the holiday, see cultural dance performances, and get a fortune reading while enjoying Vietnamese food.  

Urban Agriculture at the Edgewater Indoor Market 

February 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Edgewater Chamber of Commerce  

The School of Environmental Sustainability’s Urban Agriculture program will sell fresh produce at the Edgewater Indoor Market. Check out their booth and others at the event.  

Men’s Basketball vs. Richmond 

February 28, 3 p.m., Gentile Arena  

Cheer on Men’s Basketball for the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Game and one of their last home games against Richmond.   

Men’s Volleyball vs. Ball State 

March 5, 7 p.m., Gentile Arena 

See Men’s Volleyball take on Ball State at home.  

Seeing the Unseen: Poetry, Scale & Discovery  

March 10, 5 p.m., Cuneo 312 

Join the Honors Student Government for Faculty in Action to hear James Knapp, professor in the Department of English, discuss his current project on technology and poetic imagination. 

Riff City: Ramble On 

March 11, 6:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Sister Jean MPR 

See Chicago comedians turn student hot takes and campus confessions into laughs with the Department of Programming. 

Loyola Jazz at Ireland’s 

March 11, 7 p.m., Ireland’s Pub  

Enjoy free live music from Loyola’s Jazz Combos. The event will be held in Ireland’s, located in the basement of Damen Student Center.  

Career Palooza 

March 12, 12 p.m.–2 p.m., Sister Jean MPR  

Network with Loyola alumni, practice interview skills, connect with Career Services, and revise your resume at Career Palooza, hosted by the Center for Student Inclusion & Belonging, Career Services, and Alumni Relations.  

Festa di Carnevale  

March 12, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. 

Celebrate the Italian tradition of Carnevale with Italiola, Loyola’s Italian Club. Learn more about the historical significance of the holiday, enjoy Italian music and refreshments, and decorate Carnevale masks.