Welcome to Loyola! Loyola students wrote and designed the articles on this website to give you the inside scoop about living at Loyola. You have a lot of information, for sure, but what you’ll read here is advice from students with your questions in mind. In The Mission they’ve given you information about the values we hold here at Loyola. They also talk about the core, Messina, and your teachers. We have a special segment dedicated to service at Loyola, Hounds Serve, and you’ll find The Journey of Finding Your Calling, where you’ll get some advice on choosing a major or a minor, how your values help you find a career, and ways to discern your goals for after college. In On Campus, you’ll find articles with good things to know about campus living, including information about joining clubs, the Fitness and Aquatic Center, Boulder, and all sorts of campus resources. Off Campus includes pieces about great places to eat, The Senator Theater, visiting Camden Yards, and lots of places in between. In Advice, you’ll find some tips on  transitioning to college and living with a roommate. There’s a special section here on Maximizing Your Money.  One really handy resource is The Bridge, where you’ll find campus clubs and events. If you find you need something and you’re not sure where it is, don’t hesitate to ask. We are so excited that you’re here!

“Strong Truths Well Lived”

Our mission here at Loyola University Maryland is to provide students with a warm environment that fosters creativity, academic excellence, and self-reflection. The Jesuit education is founded on the principle of Cura Personalis:  care for the whole individual. Students grow physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally, both inside and outside the classroom, and the faculty are dedicated to their students’ success and well-being. The following articles detailing the Mission of our Jesuit university will give you a sense of what makes Loyola’s community so strong and diverse.

 

Talia Banafato “Literally What is Messina?”

Arely Gutierrez Carmona “Friendships in the Women’s Center”

Tahlia Crowley “We Are a Community”

Cassie Gabriel “Jumpstarting Into Action:  Messina Builds Your Own Community“

Joey Martino “Becoming a Jesuit:  The Core”

Kelly Pease “Are You Up for the Challenge? A Look at Loyola’s Values”

 

Hounds Serve

Service is a key value here at Loyola. You’ll have the opportunity to serve one time a week, during spring break, every week, and through your classes. The Center for Community Service and Justice has a full list of opportunities. The great part about service is building connections:  you serve our Baltimore community members and they serve you. Starting service right away might feel like a lot, but getting involved during your first semester really helps you to build those connections you’re looking for as you create your new home at Loyola. Lots of students say that service becomes the best part of their week!

Carter Blackburn “Make the Choice:  Serve in College”

Grace Cannon “The Importance of Service-Learning”

Catelin Carnes “Getting Involved with Service”

Caroline Drennan “Finding Your Definition of Service”

Nora Gilmore “Spiking Interest: Check Out the Service Clubs at Loyola”

The Journey of Finding Your Calling

What’s your major? What do you want to do after you graduate? Are these questions you hear often? Whether you know the answers or you don’t, the essays in The Journey of Finding Your Calling offer practical advice that helps you to answer these questions. And if you already know the answers, these pieces will help you to know why. A key element of Loyola’s Mission is to “prepare students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels for lives of meaningful professional service and leadership.” Figuring out your strengths, your values, and what you enjoy are the beginning steps to crafting a life of purpose.

Demetri Byrne “You Can’t Pick a Major by Spinning a Wheel”

Jack Glanz “It’s Not Easy–Take Your Time” 

France Jimenez “How to Choose Yourself”

Bella Martoccia “You’re on the Right Path”

Dennis McNamara “Got Talents?” 

Jalen Taylor “Knowing Your Values”

 

A Place Like Home

Welcome to the family! As a new undergraduate on Loyola’s Evergreen Campus, keep in mind that you will be here until you fulfill your primary goal of graduating. Whether it’s for the next three, four, or more years, this place will not just be where you come to complete academics. The articles in this series will encourage you to seek out niches and cherish moments that make our campus feel like home. Here students will share ideas and resources that worked for them and might work for you, as well!

 

Madison Betsill “The Freshman Guide: Dance Team Edition”

Matt Carpentier “Boulder Garden Cafe”

Emily Coccovizzo “Friends and Family Under the Spotlights”

Destiny Garrison “Leading the Pack: The of SGA at Loyola University”

Sophia Graney “Oh! The Things You Can Do!” 

Sylvia Gredzinski “Thank You Loyola Badminton”

Devin Healy “Sports Don’t Have to Stop”

Ariana Pearson “Hounds on Three: Rowing at Loyola”

Esha Shinh “Immerse Yourself in the Ambiance: Finding the Perfect Place to Study”

Matt Smith “Why You Should Be a Rugger”

Isidor Vujinovic “Utilize the FAC”

 

The City That Holds You

Whether going out with friends or going on a school-sponsored “Options” trip, there’s plenty to do in “Charm City”! You may think you know Baltimore, or feel as though certain stereotypes are all you need to know, but Loyola will encourage you to explore and view Baltimore through different lenses. The following articles have been written by Loyola Undergrads to direct you towards opportunities within your new surroundings. Hopefully, you will use them to consider what Baltimore has to offer outside of what you already know (or think you know).

Katelyn Budzich “Are You Sure We’re Not in Italy? Vaccaro’s Italian Pastry Shop”

Emily  Colyar “The Height of Baltimore: Federal Hill”

Maeve Clow “Step Back in Time: A Visit to The Senator Theatre”

Fiona Hickey “Hungry Hounds: Kooper’s Tavern”

Lydia Naso “Footsteps Through Fells Point”

Riley  McCarthy “Don’t Judge York Road by Its Cover: Community at Belvedere”

Noah Parcover “New Hounds: Why You Should Visit Camden Yards”

Quinn Robbins “R House”

 

 

Things You Need to Know

The transition to college can be both great and difficult:  adjusting to living away from home, having to balance your time with schoolwork and extracurricular activities, staying healthy, and managing your money take some getting used to.  Balance is key. These articles give you advice about how to manage this transition and hope to ease any discomfort and nerves you might have. At the end, check out the advice some of our Sellinger Scholars have for you about maximizing your money.

“At Loyola, we care about people, their innate talents, and who they will become. There is something unique that drove you here. There is something so incredible about you that you should foster it and share it with our community. Find your own light and shine as bright as you can.”                                                                                                                                         Yamil Hernández

Kate Callahan “This is YOUR Journey!” Finding Community

Danny Ceribelli “Dealing with Homesickness”

Elizabeth Conroy “New Beginnings, New Bonds” Tips for Making New Friends

Grace Dwyer “Get Sick at College? Never Fear, the Student Health Center is Here!”

Lauren Ficon “How To:  College Edition”

Anisa Fox “A Family of Your Choosing”

Emma Hean “Time Management in College”

Frebruk Mikre “Frisbee, Friendships, and Family”

Kendal Murphy “Learning to Embrace the Unexpected: Roommate Edition”

Brooke Roberts “Thriving in College: Boundaries, Balance, and Self Care”

Nora Sharkey “Need a Friend?” Loyola’s Club Community

Ethan Srivatjanapong “Finding a Community at Loyola”

Nick Trela “Friends are Everywhere: You Just Need to Know Where to Look”

Eduardo Rosa “Commuting”

Katie Vitale “Adventure Awaits!”

Dowtiana Vazquez “How to Thrive (Not Just Survive) During College”

Sofia Viganola “Greyhound Guide:  Picking Your Packmate at Loyola”

Narihisa Yamamoto “Use Campus Resources: A Guide for International Students”

Maximizing Your Money

Here’s something everyone’s interested in–having enough money to do all of the things you want to do in college. Some of our Sellinger Scholars offer their advice on how to make your money go further while you have a great time here at Loyola.

Mo Opeyemi-Ajayi “To Spend or Not to Spend?”

Savi Clark “Why You Can Commute!”

JD Moyer “How to Save  Money in College”

Nick Paganelli “Money Saved Now is Money Saved Later”

Isabella Passalacqua “$mart Money Moves”

Will Swanson “Dollars and Sense, All in One”

GO HOUNDS!