Initium Week is a celebration of our Greyhound pride and community, and a great way to kick off the 2024-2025 academic year. We can't wait to see you there!
Friday, September 6th
ALANA Block Party
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Student Center, 3rd Floor Common Space/CIE
ALANA Services welcomes you to the beginning of the school year with a Block Party! Come meet our staff, learn about our office, our ALANA student organizations, and have a chance to colelct some of our giveaways and win prizes. Refreshments will be provided! Hosted by ALANA Services.
Open Mic Night
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Starbucks
Hosted by WLOY.
Men's Soccer vs. St. Joseph's
7:00 p.m.
Ridley Athletic Complex
Come cheer on the Greyhounds! Students are reminded that their student IDs are their ticket and must be scanned at the gates for admission. Shuttles are available from Newman and Boulder starting two hours before game time until one hour after the game ends. Hosted by Athletics.
Back to School Bingo
9:00 - 11:00 p.m.
McGuire Hall
Join HAP for a classic game of Bingo! Win one of many great prizes including Bose noise cancelling headphones, Loyola gear, or a cooler full of snacks. Hosted by HAP.
Saturday, September 7th
Skyzone Trip
11:30-2:00 p.m.
Jump, Jump, Jump Around! Come jump with Messina this weekend as we have secured two
buses to take up to 80 students off-campus to Skyzone. The trip is FREE but space
is limited, so be sure to pre-register on the Bridge.
A waiver is required to participate at Skyzone. A link to fill out this waiver ahead
of time can be found on the Bridge event. Hosted by Messina.
SGA Welcome Back Carnival
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
McGuire Hall
Join SGA for a carinval in McGuire Hall to start the school year! The event will feature carnival style foods and carnival games and attractions. You don't want to miss it! Hosted by Student Government Association.
Sunday, September 8th
Women's Soccer vs. Hofstra
2:00 p.m.
Ridley Athletic Complex
WEAR WHITE and come cheer on the Greyhounds! Students are reminded that their student IDs are their ticket and must be scanned at the gates for admission. Shuttles are available from Newman and Boulder starting two hours before game time until one hour after the game ends. Hosted by Athletics
Monday, September 9th
Student Activities Fair
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
The Quad
This is YOUR time to get involved, gain a new hobby, and explore your passion. Visit the Student Activities Fair on the Quad to learn about the endless ways to get involved on our Evergreen campus! More than 130 student clubs and organizations will be represented. Continue your craft or pick up a new hobby! Hosted by the Office of Student Engagement (rain date Sept. 16th, same time and location)
Tuesday, September 10th
Meet your 2025 SGA!
11:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Maryland Hall Circle
Stop by the Maryland Hall Circle to meet your Class of 2025 SGA representatives!
MEET THE FIRMS
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
McGuire Hall
Meet with a variety of employers seeking to hire Loyola students for both internship and full-time opportunities. If you are a business major in any concentration or a student in another major seeking a job or internship in the business field, this fair is for YOU! Business professional attire is strongly encouraged. Hosted by the Rizzo Career Center.
LinkedIn Headshots
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Area (outside of Reitz Arena)
Stop by the Rizzo Career Center table in the Hall of Fame area outside Reitz Arena on your way to or from MEET THE FIRMS 2024, on Tuesday, September 10, and have your LinkedIn photo taken in your business professional dress. Hosted by the Rizzo Career Center.
Wednesday, September 11th
Govans Farmers' Market
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
5104 York Road
Loyola University Maryland’s York Road Initiative (YRI) will host the 12th season of the Govans Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays from 3 – 6 p.m. between June 5 and October 9, 2024. The market is located in the parking lot of Loyola's Transportation and Public Safety complex at 5104 York Rd. Check out a variety of vendors from fruit to bread to tacos! Hosted by the Center for Community, Service and Justice and the York Road Initiative.
Thursday, September 12th
Rita's and Resources
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The Quad
Join us for some end-of-summer fun with Rita's Italian Ice and an information fair on the quad with on and off-campus resources! We will be joined by Title IX, Student Health, Public Safety, Counseling Center, Turnaround, INC. and Mercy Medical Center. Hosted by the Women's Center.
Friday, September 13th
Open Mic Night & Poetry Slam
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Starbucks
Hosted by ALANA Services, the Black Student Association & WLOY.
Senior 250's
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
McGuire Hall
Traditional senior countdown to graduation event. The evening includes light food,
drinks, and socializing for the Class of 2025! The theme is Margaritaville! Hosted by Student Government Association.
Saturday, September 14th
Fall Concert featuring Bryce Vine
8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Reitz Arena
What better way to celebrate the new academic year than with a live concert? SGA and HAP are excited to announce that rapper and singer Bryce Vine will perform on Saturday, September 14 in Reitz Arena! You may know Bryce from hits like Drew Barrymore, La La Land, and Sour Patch Kids. Hosted by SGA and HAP.
Sunday, September 15th
Mass of the Holy Spirit
12:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel
The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a celebratory welcome to the new school year and connects Loyola to a tradition across Jesuit universities and institutions. We gather to call on God's Spirit for inspiration in the upcoming academic year. The entire University community is invited to pray together, celebrate the Spirit and rededicate ourselves to Loyola University Maryland's mission and community. We celebrate our University's diversity, and, together, look forward to a year of learning, engagement and relationship. Hosted by Campus Ministry.
Women's Soccer vs. Monmouth
3:00 p.m.
Ridley Athletic Complex
Come cheer on the Greyhounds! Students are reminded that their student IDs are their ticket and must be scanned at the gates for admission. Shuttles are available from Newman and Boulder starting two hours before game time until one hour after the game ends. Hosted by Athletics