During our summer months, the First and Second Year Advising team is working hard to support 5,000+ Loyola University Chicago students. Due to the volume of support needed, our team works strategically to provide multiple avenues for students to receive support and opportunities to interact with our staff.
ProspectiveHigh School Students
While we are eager to help prospective students, First and Second Year Advising must refer any questions to our Office of Admission (admission@luc.edu) until a student decides to attend Loyola.
Incoming Fall 2023 Students
As an incoming student, you will have the chance to interact with our team and ask academic questions. Our team looks forward to working with you even more closely during your summer orientation session. Prior to those opportunities, students will need to wait for direct advising assistance from our team.
Overview of Registering for Classes
Before Coming to Campus
- Make sure to have completed all needed placement exams & submission of any dual enrollment, AP, or IB credits
- Students will receive an email about how to access & register for courses the Mon.-Thurs. the week prior to their orientation; there will be different forms of assistance during that time
- Schedules will be locked that Thursday at 5 p.m. (Central Time) to allow the First and Second Year Advising team to complete a soft review of each student’s schedule
Orientation Days the Following Week
- Meet & have a chance to speak with an academic advisor
- Communicate any changes in major, credits or placements that would impact your schedule
The Rest of Summer and Start of Academic Year
- The advising team will review all schedules again prior to the start of the semester & follow up with students if needed
- First year students can utilize Express Advising during their entire first week for assistance in needed changes
- During the second week of classes after the add/swap deadline, students will be assigned their academic advisor, can then communicate directly and schedule 1:1 appointment
Top 4 things First and Second Year Advising wants you to check out
- An academic advisor will be assigned to each incoming student at the start of the second week of classes. The assigned advisor is based on a student’s section of University 101 course for the fall semester.
Explore Major and Minor Programs
- The number of credits a major or minor requires lets you understand if it is a big (such as STEMs, Business, Nursing, etc.) or small (Theatre, History, Sociology, etc.)
- Students need to reach 120 credits or higher to graduate; averaging 15 credits a semester(typically, five 3 credit courses)
Bringing in Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) college credit to Loyola? Check out the scores you need...
- AP Information Here
- IB Information Here
University 101 First-Year Course
- Once a week course that builds community, expands students' knowledge of campus resources and introduces them to academic planning concepts & supports
- Taught by an academic advisor or faculty member with an undergraduate student peer advisor in each class
During our summer months, the First and Second Year Advising team is working hard to support 5,000+ Loyola University Chicago students. Due to the volume of support needed, our team works strategically to provide multiple avenues for students to receive support and opportunities to interact with our staff.
ProspectiveHigh School Students
While we are eager to help prospective students, First and Second Year Advising must refer any questions to our Office of Admission (admission@luc.edu) until a student decides to attend Loyola.
Incoming Fall 2023 Students
As an incoming student, you will have the chance to interact with our team and ask academic questions. Our team looks forward to working with you even more closely during your summer orientation session. Prior to those opportunities, students will need to wait for direct advising assistance from our team.
Overview of Registering for Classes
Before Coming to Campus
- Make sure to have completed all needed placement exams & submission of any dual enrollment, AP, or IB credits
- Students will receive an email about how to access & register for courses the Mon.-Thurs. the week prior to their orientation; there will be different forms of assistance during that time
- Schedules will be locked that Thursday at 5 p.m. (Central Time) to allow the First and Second Year Advising team to complete a soft review of each student’s schedule
Orientation Days the Following Week
- Meet & have a chance to speak with an academic advisor
- Communicate any changes in major, credits or placements that would impact your schedule
The Rest of Summer and Start of Academic Year
- The advising team will review all schedules again prior to the start of the semester & follow up with students if needed
- First year students can utilize Express Advising during their entire first week for assistance in needed changes
- During the second week of classes after the add/swap deadline, students will be assigned their academic advisor, can then communicate directly and schedule 1:1 appointment
Top 4 things First and Second Year Advising wants you to check out
- An academic advisor will be assigned to each incoming student at the start of the second week of classes. The assigned advisor is based on a student’s section of University 101 course for the fall semester.
Explore Major and Minor Programs
- The number of credits a major or minor requires lets you understand if it is a big (such as STEMs, Business, Nursing, etc.) or small (Theatre, History, Sociology, etc.)
- Students need to reach 120 credits or higher to graduate; averaging 15 credits a semester(typically, five 3 credit courses)
Bringing in Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) college credit to Loyola? Check out the scores you need...
- AP Information Here
- IB Information Here
University 101 First-Year Course
- Once a week course that builds community, expands students' knowledge of campus resources and introduces them to academic planning concepts & supports
- Taught by an academic advisor or faculty member with an undergraduate student peer advisor in each class
