Following a snowy Chicago winter, spring ushered in opportunities for Loyola students to gather outdoors. Highlights included celebrating Holi—a Hindu holiday marking the arrival of spring—and witnessing a near-total solar eclipse. At the Stritch School of Medicine, physicians-in-training marked a milestone on Match Day, while the graduating Class of 2024 toasted their academic accomplishments during Commencement Week.
The summer months brought transition and exploration. Loyola welcomed new deans and a provost to campus, while students abroad immersed themselves in the local culture, history, and traditions of France and Italy.
As fall began, the Rambler community celebrated the 105th birthday of Sister Jean and greeted the Class of 2028 during Welcome Week. With vibrant fall colors marking the change of seasons, followed by holiday cheer filling the air as students prepared for final exams and the end of the semester.
These and other moments, captured by senior staff photographer Lukas Keapproth, reflect the spirit and milestones of an extraordinary year at Loyola University Chicago.
Winter
Spring semester starts and Ramblers settle in to a winter wonderland on campus.
Loyola students receive hands-on instruction in the classroom, with some using state of the art technology like virtual reality headsets to simulate nursing care or an LED wall to replicate scenes for video production.
Loyola community members attend Ash Wednesday mass in Madonna della Strada Chapel.
Department of Fine and Performing Arts students work behind the scenes on the production of Fairview, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Students react with joy as they receive their residency matches during Stritch School of Medicine's Match Day celebration in March.
Spring
Spring weather draws students outdoors for activities and celebrations, like Holi, a Hindu holiday marking the arrival of spring.
A near-total solar eclipse brings hundreds of students to the East Quad to witness the once-in-a-lifetime event.
A final cheers to the graduating Class of '24 at the annual Senior Toast event, where students walk out the Cudahy Library doors one last time.
Graduates, along with their families and friends (and dogs), celebrate their accomplishments during commencement week.
Summer
The Rome Center campus welcomes students during Summer Session, where they experience and learn about Italian food, history, culture, and much more.
Students and recent alumni in the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing embark on a service immersion trip to Lourdes, France, where they assist pilgrims journeying to the healing baths of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Hundreds gather in the Damen Student Center to wish Sister Jean a happy 105th birthday in August. Later, President Joe Biden sent a Presidential Proclamation for Sister Jean in recognition of her lifetime of service. “As you have walked your faith throughout the years, your servant leadership and steadfast prayers have shaped the lives of thousands of young people and their families and inspired countless others throughout the world,” Biden said.
As summer comes to an end, the Class of 2028 moves in to on-campus housing.
The incoming Class of '28 participates in Welcome Week traditions, like walking through the Cudahy Library doors, Water Tower Campus Block Party, movies on the quad, and Pack the Park.
Fall
Students settled into life at Loyola, attending class, making friends, and participating in campus life.
In a rare phenomenon, the Northern Lights were visible on the Lake Shore Campus in October.
A Hunter's Moon dazzles observers along the lakefront.
Fall colors pop across Loyola's four Chicagoland campuses.
Winter
Students celebrated the first snowfall of the year with snowball fights and snow angels.
Loyola gets into the holiday spirit at the Damen Student Center tree lighting ceremony, complete with holiday ornament-making, skating and hot chocolate.
