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Facilities

Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 112
Student Centers Centennial Forum Student Union (CFSU)
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Cudahy Library (Lake Shore)
  • Health Sciences Library (Medical Center)
  • Law Library (Water Tower)
  • Lewis Library (Water Tower)
Popular Places to Chill
  • The Ashtray in Mertz, Regis, and Simpson
  • Campion Courtyard
  • CFSU
Bar on Campus No, but Hamilton’s Pub and The Pumping Company might as well be campus bars given the amount of students that frequent them.
Coffeehouse on Campus Yes, The Connections Café serves coffee on the Lakeshore Campus, while Nina’s Café serves coffee downtown.
Movie Theater on Campus None, but students can catch free second-run movies at Finnegan Auditorium on the ground floor of Damen Hall.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Loyola is not a big, rich, state-run university, but thanks to numerous alumni donations, its facilities are turning out to be as nice as many state schools. The campus is in the middle of renovations, and while some buildings such as Mundelein and the Quinlan Life Science Building are state-of-the-art, others such as Damen, Cudahy, and Dumbach look as if they haven’t been touched in 20 years. Athletically, the gyms are small and crowded during peak hours, and the wait times for some exercise machines can get long in the late afternoon. With the Halas Sports Center, Information Commons, and even the dining halls, timing becomes key—visiting these locations at off-peak hours significantly increases your chances of a good experience.

Aesthetically speaking, Loyola’s buildings on both campuses, with a few notable exceptions, are architecturally magnificent. Many students cite the ivy-covered red brick walls of Dumbach and Cudahy Halls as main factors in their decision to come to Loyola. The University simply has an inviting look to it, something that marks it as a tranquil haven in the middle of bustling city life.

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Facilities at Loyola University Chicago

tylerhink

Journalism '12

5.0
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New Facilities

Recently, Loyola has been getting a face lift. New buildings dominate the campus, from the gorgeous, green Information Commons, to the newly built athletics center.

May 18, 2012

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Posy

Anthropology and Archaeology '12

2.3
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Construction Construction Construction

I first visited the Lake Shore Campus when I was a freshman at a different school. It was beautiful! I transferred to Loyola half way through my Junior year. Two and a half years later, and the campus is still riddled with construction. They build a new athletics facility, which is only for athletes. It looks nice from the outside, but it's pretty pointless. The IC has an amazing view. The actual "gym" has been downsized since I've been here, which is a shame. Basically, half the campus is closed off due to construction. Maybe someday they'll stop.

Feb 27, 2012

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simmaster

Psychology '15

5.0
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Excellent Places to Study

From the IC to the study rooms across Campus, there are excellent facilities. You just need to explore enough to find your place.

Feb 04, 2012

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User rating for Loyola University Chicago - Facilities is 3.5 out of 5 based on 36 user reviews.

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When students aren’t studying, most can be found meeting friends in Rambler Room, Zip’s Lounge, or either of the coffeehouses. While not many students frequent the movie nights at Damen Hall, they frequently congregate around either of the bars or disperse throughout the city. As the weather warms up, more and more of the student body can be found walking through Rogers Park or on the beach of Lake Michigan.

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