Loyola University Chicago Top Questions

There are so many activities, events and clubs at Loyola that I believe no one at lass would feel out of place at Loyola. I am Hindu, and there is a Hindu Student's Organization club. We even have a puja room to pray-I really couldn't ask for more, especially at a private school. Students wear whatever they want to class! Of course the same restrictions apply as a public school, like not showing chest, no extremely short skirts, etc. I have seen all sorts of students interact with each other. I find myself working with new people on a daily basic. At four tables of students in the dining hall, you will not be able to find any pattern. It is very diversified. People of all colors and races sit together. At Loyola, we, as students, look to each other's personalities. We are not shallow to look at their race. That is one of the things that makes Loyola truly a great school. Most Loyola students are from Illinois. As for their race, I see so much diversity that I couldn't guess. Everyone comes from different financial backgrounds. Loyola is an expensive private school, so the financial backgrounds may be a little higher than public schools. I think students are quite politically active. The Unified Government Student Agency tries to get students to talk as much as they can-to voice their opinions and feelings. Loyola students are probably predominantly center. Well students don't really talk about how much they'll make one day. Sometimes my pre-med friends talk about when they will ever get out of deft though.

Racism-from the campus security, LU students rallied against them and formed an organization called ARM (anti-racism movement) Religious- although LU is Jesuit, they promote diversity and offer synagogue as well as church and they have different religious speakers come in sometimes I don't think anyone would feel out of place at LU, students may feel homesick if they live far away. Different students interact 4 tables...are open to everyone? most of the LU students are from Chicago and suburbs of Chicago, although more students are coming from out of state and even out of the country. As a private school, LU is very expensive. Students need to be smart enough to get scholarships that will take care of some of the funds, students need to apply for FAFSA to help with money, and students can ask for loans. There are certain students who are politically aware and active, though I am not one of them, I have seen them around campus promoting what they believe.I don't know if they are left or right The students I am around talk about how they will be doctors and earn a lot.

I have no experiences with such groups, as I keep to myself the vast majority of the time.

I like how Loyola offers various types of groups for students to get involved in depending on their beliefs, nationality, and etc...

LOTS OF DIVERSITY...LOTS OF PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND ALSO MANY HOMOSEXUALS

very divers but racism is also apparent

Loyola students are tolerant and accepting, but there does seem to be quite a bit of segregation on campus. Any student that is not a white upper middle class student. It seems that color and religion matter more than sexuality or socio-economic status. A northface and ugg boots Yes, but you rarely see a white and a black student walking together or dating, its probably more of a midwest mentality more than anything. One of blacks, one of asians, one of the good white christians, and one of the partying crowd Midwest and west coast Upper Middle Class Politically Aware: Yes, Active: No There is a complete mix Yes, most do, some don't know what they are going to do so can only hope or just don't care

I really don't think any student would feel out of place at Loyola. We really have such a diverse group of people. If I had to pick four tables of students in the dining hall, I would say they would be the Asian students, the pre-health studnets, the business students, and the athletes. Mostly everyone fits into one of these categories. I only say the Asian students have their own table because one of my close friends is really involved with the Asian clubs and they are a really close network of friends. You either think it's really cool or kind of awkward. I'm one of those people that finds it pretty cool. And there is definitely interaction between these categories. Loyola has a high percentage of students that commute, so a lot of people are from Illinois and the suburbs. There are also a lot of people from different states. I always wonder why students from California choose to leave the warm sun to experience the dreery midwest weather. I think "diverse" is again the right word to chose when it comes to explaining Loyola student's political actions. As far as I know, we have a pretty active Democrat and Repuclican group, each invitiing several speakers to represent their party.

The majority of students are from upper-middle class from the Chicago suburbs. However, there are plenty of first-time college students; the university does give out scholarships and loans to those who need it. There is also a relatively large minority student population that continues to grow as Loyola attempts to diversify its student body. While students are free to express themselves, nearly everyone owns a piece of clothing from North Face. Surprisingly, very few students wear PJs or sweatpants to class, many students care about their appearance and dress up to look presentable.

The school advocates diversity, so racism really isn't an issue here. However, I know last year there was an incident in my dorm where someone anonymously left a hateful letter for a Muslim girl. That really wasn't publicized, and I am surprised I even remembered it because it really was not that advertised. As for the homosexual community, BOY is it common. No one would even think to be hateful to that group because I would say of the 30{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} male population we have here, a majority of them are gay. If they are not, then they are taken, and if they aren't taken...something is probably wrong with them. The majority of students are middle class and upper class, since it is a private and expensive university. The presence of Uggs is very prominant. I would say that it is pretty diverse here regarding the "type" of people who I see around "campus." However, the typical frat boy/abercrombie model would be quite out of place, since most guys here have too much of a fashion sense for their own good. A lot of them dress like a woman would dress them. The other guys are pretty casual, not trying too hard to look like an Abercrombie model and not trying too hard to look good in paisley. There are a lot of girls who shop at Urban Outfitters, which would be a bit expected at a Liberal Arts school. There are girls, though, who dress with a more classic look, without anything too thought-out. The drama kids interact mostly with themselves, and the athletes stick with athletes and cheerleaders, but other than that, I really can't think of any other specific or obvious cliques. Most students are from the suburbs of chicago, or at least they are from Illinois. It is not very common to find an out of state student who is outside the Midwest, either. The students are mostly Liberal, which I guess could be surprising since it is a Jesuit University, but it is in Chicago, which is a huge democratic city.