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Mid-semester can be busy, but it’s also full of opportunities to recharge, cheer on the Ramblers, and explore a new hobby. Check out some upcoming events at Loyola happening October 9–23.
Wellness Center Group Therapy: Your Brain on Art
September 11–December 4, Thursdays 3 p.m.–4:15 p.m., LSC Wellness Center
Join the Wellness Center every Thursday for art making and sharing. All skill levels are welcome. Materials and prompts will be provided every Thursday.
Art Institute Night Tour: Ways of Seeing
October 9, 5 p.m.–8 p.m., Art Institute of Chicago
The Art History Club will host a special tour of the Art Institute of Chicago, led by their executive board. To experience art in a new light and perspective, meet at the Kenmore bus station at 5 p.m. or the Michigan Avenue museum entrance at 6 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball vs. Duquesne
October 10, 6 p.m., Gentile Arena
Cheer on the Ramblers as they take on Duquesne at home.
45 Kings Improv Show
October 10, 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m., Mundelein Center 14th Floor
45 Kings, Loyola’s improv group, will put on a free improv performance. For a night of laughs, bring some friends and join them on the 14th floor of Mundelein.
Men’s Lacrosse Club vs. Northwestern Men’s Lacrosse Club
October 11, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Hoyne Field
Watch the Men’s Lacrosse Club take on a Chicagoland rival in their first home match of the season.
Women’s Soccer vs. Richmond
October 12, 1 p.m., Loyola Soccer Park
See the Women’s Soccer team take on Richmond in this home match.
Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Panel Discussion
October 13, 4 p.m., Sister Jean Multipurpose Room
To learn more about the issues impacting Indigenous communities in the Great Lakes region join expert panelists and the School of Environmental Sustainability in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
A Spooktacular Exploration: The Theology of Horror
October 15, 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Schreiber Center 908 (Wintrust Hall)
Alpha Sigma Nu will host Reverend Ryan Duns, S.J., for a discussion on horror films and their theological and psychological themes, exploring his book Theology of Horror. Refreshments and appetizers will be provided, as well as the opportunity to win a free copy of the book.
Laudato Si’: The Promise and Peril of Technology
October 15, 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m., Information Commons 4th Floor
Join the Hank Center for a talk in honor of the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’s landmark encyclical. The discussion will include special guests and will cover technology, AI, and religion.
SCPS Speaker Series: Conversation with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
October 16, 6 p.m.–8 p.m., Virtual
For this installment of the Learning with Purpose speaker series, co-hosted by the School of Continuing and Professional Studies and the Office of Mission Integration, James Martin S.J. will hold a conversation on the pope’s background and future of the Church.
Galatea
October 18, 2 p.m., Underground Laboratory Theatre
The Theatre department will show Galatea, a Second Stage Project led by Emily Wegrzynowicz. The performance follows a psychologist falling in love with an AI chatbot and themes of love and obsession. Tickets can be purchased for $5.
October Organ Concert: Arvo Pärt: Berliner Messe
October 19, 3 p.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel
See this month’s Organ Concert, featuring Loyola’s Chamber Choir Ignatian Voices, members of Vox Madonna, and organist Peter Morey as they perform Arvo Pärt’s Berliner Messe.
Majors and Minors Fair
October 22, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Damen Student Center MPR
Explore various majors and minors, meet with faculty, and learn about career options at the Majors and Minors Fair. The fair will be hosted on the 2nd floor of Damen and will feature academic advising, study aboard, and career services offices.
WLA Open House: Archives After Dark
October 22, 4p.m.–7 p.m., Piper Hall 3rd floor
Join the Women and Leadership Archives to uncover rarely seen archival items and images. The collections focus on performance, interpretation, and movement. Attendees are welcome anytime during the open house hours.
Landscape of Freedom: The Public Sculptures of Richard Hunt
October 23, 6 p.m., Simpson Lecture Hall, Loyola University Museum of Art, 3rd Floor
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) will host a panel discussion with artists, scholars, and cultural leaders to reflect on Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt’s legacy and how his public art can continue to inspire new generations, communities, and histories in the future. The event is free for all Loyola students, faculty, and staff.
