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As the semester draws to a close, Loyola University Chicago is gearing up for the end of the academic year with a series of reminders and initiatives aimed at ensuring a smooth transition into summer.
Transportation updates
Please take note of the following updates related to campus transportation, including shuttle service, parking permits, and commuting to campus during Commencement.
Transportation schedule:
Full intercampus shuttle service ends Friday, May 3, with limited shuttle service beginning on Saturday, May 4, running every 30 minutes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The final night of 8-RIDE service for the spring semester will be Saturday, May 4.
Intercampus Shuttle and 8-RIDE service will resume in Fall 2024.
2024-2025 academic year permits:
Annual 2024-2025 and Fall 2024 semester permit applications will be available at noon on June 17 for both commuter and resident students. Applications available June 17 for annual and fall semester permits. Apply here.
U-Pass update:
For students currently eligible for the CTA U-Pass, the unlimited portion of your passes will deactivate soon. A complete list of deactivation dates is available here. Please note you can continue to use your U-Pass throughout the summer months but need to manually load funds onto passes.
Students qualifying for a summer U-Pass will see their U-Pass reactivate on the following dates:
- May 15 for the Graduate School of Business students
- May 20 for Undergraduate and Graduate Social Work students
- May 23 for Arrupe students
For any students interested in opting out from the U-Pass program this summer, the opt-out site is currently open until June 12.
Visit LUC.edu/upass or transitchicago.com/upass for more information.
Parking during Commencement Week:
As Loyola gears up to host upcoming Commencement ceremonies May 7 through May 11 on the Lake Shore Campus, parking arrangements will be adjusted accordingly. Plan ahead, consider carpooling, and use public transport if possible to ease congestion during this celebratory period. Please be aware of the following:
- Starting Tuesday, May 7, use of the Main Parking Structure will be limited to graduates and guests
- Graduates will receive their parking passes electronically when they receive their ceremony tickets
- Other Loyola community members can find alternative parking at
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- Fordham Garage located at 6455 N. Sheridan Rd.
- West Loyola Lot located at 1236 W. Loyola Ave.
- Contractor’s Lot located at 1227 W. Loyola Ave.
- St. Louis Lot located at 1245 W. Loyola Ave. (entry to the St. Louis lot is in the alley).
If you have any questions about the transportation schedule or parking restrictions for Commencement, please contact Campus Transportation at 773.508.7036 or campustransportation@LUC.edu. If you have questions regarding U-Pass, please e-mail upass@LUC.edu.
Tips for a green summer from the Office of Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability has put together a list of tips that will help make this summer a little greener. From recycling to personal sustainability, these actions can make a big difference.
- Participate in Loyola’s Think Green and Give program May 1-10, which allows students in the residence halls to donate clothes, food, and household goods to local charities. In 2023, Loyola donated over 9,000 pounds of goods through the program.
- Sign up to volunteer to sort donations from Loyola’s move-out donation program by emailing sustainability@LUC.edu..
- Spring cleaning your workspace? Check out LUC.edu/recycle for information on what goes in the comingled recycling program, and how to dispose of hard-to-recycle items like electronics and plastic film.
- For information on recycling at Loyola’s Health Sciences Campus click here.
- If you have large items to recycle, please submit a Work Order Request to Facilities.
- If you have items with a Loyola asset tag on them that need to be disposed of, please use the Equipment Disposal Form and follow the Capital Asset Management Policy.
- Look out for new, green additions to the Loyola campus. Campus landscaping crews will be implementing more environmentally friendly initiatives across campus, including using electric mowers and planting native species. Loyola is also installing a geothermal well field near Devon Avenue Beach to provide more energy-efficient heating and cooling.
Moving out of your residence hall
Students living on campus will need to move out of their residence hall room within 24 hours of their last final exam or by Monday, May 6, at noon, whichever comes first.
Please be sure to review the move-out information on the Residence Life website for additional details as well as answers to frequently asked questions. You may also contact Residence Life at res-life@LUC.edu with any questions.
