The Welcome Pack: Residential Life and Housing (Spring 2025)
Subject line: Guide to Residential Life and Housing
Send date: November 15, 2024
Welcome home! At Loyola, we’re committed to providing you with an exceptional learning environment that extends beyond the classroom and into every dimension of your life—even where you sleep. Living on campus gives you many opportunities to build community with your classmates and immerse yourself in the full college experience.
Housing Application Deadline: December 1, 2024
Your housing application is due by December 1, 2024. We’ve already sent you instructions to complete your application using our residential management system, known as The Housing and Dining Portal, which is accessible in your Single Sign On. Check your email for detailed instructions. If you have any issues or questions about your housing application, please reach out to us!
- Call us at 504.865.2445
- Text us at 504.384.7953
- Email us at reslife@jiejuzhongxin.com
Notification of your room assignment will be sent via email.
Pack Like a Pro
Moving out on your own is a huge milestone. We want you to feel at home in your new space. Use our packing list to prioritize the most important things to bring.
A few essentials:
- XL twin bed linens
- Mattress pad or cover (required)
- Towels and toiletries
- Wastebasket
- Cleaning and sanitizing supplies
- Laundry basket and detergent pods
- Personal medications
- Extra drinking water and snacks
Housing Accommodations
Loyola honors the dignity of each student by offering appropriate accommodations for students with documented and approved disabilities. See Requests for Housing Accommodations to learn more.
Planning to Live at Home?
Loyola requires every student to live on campus for your first three academic years. To apply for an exemption, you must submit the Spring 2025 Housing Exemption Application in The Housing and Dining Portal. With your application, you must also upload additional documentation verifying your exemption eligibility.
Commuter students have many opportunities to get immersed in our campus experience too! Explore our commuter resources and learn about joining the Commuter Student Association. You will also be assigned a Commuter Assistant who will check in with you throughout your first year.