Ballet dancers in black practice attire performing movements in a bright studio with windows
Loyola Lens

September in photos

Photos by Lukas Keapproth

September 29, 2026

In September, families of current students got a taste of campus life at Family Weekend, complete with a packed schedule of exciting events including a dazzling drone light show over the Lake Shore Campus. Throughout the month, students locked in on their studies across campuses, finding cozy study spots outdoors or collaborating in library spaces. The annual Midnight Bike Ride tradition brought Ramblers on an all-nighter where Chicago became the classroom. And Loyola hosted Fr. James Martin S.J. for a conversation with Dr. Reed discussing themes of faith, vocation, and service. Explore these moments and more in September’s Loyola Lens.

Loyola parents and students gather on the West Quad for a drone show during Family Weekend.
Loyola parents and students gather on the West Quad for a drone show during Family Weekend.
Loyola students study in Information Commons library before midterm exams.
Loyola students study in Information Commons library before midterm exams.
Mei-Kuang Chen instructs an intermediate ballet class in the Sarah Gabel Rehearsal Studio in Mundelein.
Mei-Kuang Chen instructs an intermediate ballet class in the Sarah Gabel Rehearsal Studio in Mundelein.
Since 1989, Loyola University history professor Timothy Gilfoyle has conducted a
Since 1989, Loyola University history professor Timothy Gilfoyle has conducted a "midnight bike ride" for his students and friends. The event introduces students to major themes in American history by visiting various historic sites in Chicago.