Traditions and Events

January is almost here, and that means African Diaspora Celebration will be underway! Join the African Student Association (ASA) as they organize a number of informative, engaging, and fun events to better educate and bring together the Loyola community. Check back for more specific information about what ASA has in store for January!

Join the Asian Cultural Alliance (ACA) and the Middle Eastern South Asian Student Alliance (MESA) in April as they celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Awareness (APIA). Check back here for more information and details about what these student organizations have planned for this important heritage celebration!

Every February, the Black Student Association (BSA) celebrates Black History Month by organizing a variety of educational, social, and cultural events and activities for the Loyola University community. Check back later for information about the terrific events scheduled for February!

The Black Student Association (BSA) Fashion Show began in 1998 as a campus-wide event to show Black culture, fashion and music through runway. Since 1998 the show has become bigger and better! Students from all over campus participate as models to make the show a success every year.

November marks the commencement of Caribbean Heritage Celebration (CHC). Each November, the Caribbean Students’ Union (CSU) provides the Loyola community with a number of educational, social, and cultural events to recognize this important month.

IgnatianQ brings together the community of LGBTQPIA+ folks (and allies) at Jesuit universities from across the U.S. to explore the intersections of sexuality, gender, and spirituality together. Loyola sends a delegation of students every year and hosted the conference in 2018.

Latinx Heritage Month (LHM) offers the Loyola community a chance to participate in programs and events to celebrate Latinx heritage, nationally known as Hispanic Heritage Month. Programs and events during National Hispanic Heritage Month take place from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Join the Association of Latinx Students (ALAS) as they take the lead on engaging and educating the Loyola community.

Here at Loyola, November is when we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Every November, the Native American Student Association (NASA) offers the Loyola community a series of thought provoking, educational, and engaging events to shed light and awareness on the experiences of indigenous communities.