Welcome to Loyola

Find Your Next Steps

We're so happy you chose Loyola University New Orleans for your college experience. As you prepare your first semester, this page will provide you with resources, important deadlines, and tips to make your arrival a success.

Scroll down to learn about the weekly Wolf Pack Wednesday email series and explore a list of important next steps. Let's do this, Wolf Pack!

It’s time to set up your digital accounts so you can access vital information to prepare for your arrival. These are the most important platforms you’ll use on a regular basis as a student at Loyola.

Log into the Loyola Network through our Single Sign On (SSO) portal
Access your LORA account
Sign into your LOYNO Gmail account

Follow this step-by-step guide to set up your accounts (we also emailed you with instructions), and contact the IT Help Desk with any technology-related questions.

Once you're logged into your Gmail account, you can change your name by following these instructions.

Want to see what's in store for you this fall? Visit your Admissions Status Portal and complete the "Academic Advising and Involvement Interest Survey."

We'll use the information you provide to create a draft schedule of classes for your first semester. Once you complete the survey, a faculty member in the department you've declared as your major will work one-on-one with you to fine-tune your schedule.

You can always schedule a meeting with one of our academic advisors if you have other questions to help you prepare for success at Loyola.

We are here to help in every facet of your college experience — including how you pay for it. Our team at Student Financial Services will work one-on-one with your family to determine the best payment options for you.

You can start this process by completing the Affordability Questionnaire in your Admissions Status Portal.

Contact Student Financial Services for assistance by phone at 504.865.3337 or by email at SFSCenter@loyno.edu.

Louisiana law requires all incoming students to submit vaccination documentation. You can print the Proof of Immunization Compliance Form and have it completed and signed by your physician or treatment provider, then upload your immunization record to your Admissions Status Portal.

Please contact Student Health Services at 504.865.3326 with any questions.

Failure to submit the completed form before the first week of school in August will result in the cancellation of your classes.

Schedule a Meeting

Need to meet with a specific department on campus? The majority of our offices will be meeting with students virtually. Please see our list of department contacts in the dropdown section below to find out how to book an appointment!

Contact a Department

Bursar’s Office

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone, virtual (via Zoom), or in-person (by appointment)

How to book appointment: Send email to bursar@loyno.edu or call 504-865-2388

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone, virtual (via Zoom), or email

How to book appointment: Email from your @my.loyno.edu address and include full name and CWID# in the subject line for a quick response!

CAS students with last names A-J: Email Sara Clark, srclark@loyno.edu
CAS students with last names K-Z: Email Daniel McBride, djmcbrid@loyno.edu

College of Music and Media (CMM)

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone, virtual, email, or text

How to book appointment: Contact the person below for your specific program. For emails, please use your @my.loyno.edu address and include full name and CWID# in the subject line.

Director of Student Services, Laura Jayne:

Email: ljayne@loyno.edu
Call: 504-865-3431
Book: https://ljayne.youcanbook.me
Text: 504-655-0780

Director of the School of Music, Meg Frazier:

Email: mfrazier@loyno.edu

Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, Patrick Gendusa:

Email: cpgendus@loyno.edu
Text: 504-228-3178
Book: https://meet-with-cpatrick-dsgrg.appointlet.com

Director of the School of Music Industry, Jeffrey Albert:

Book: https://jeffreyalbert.net/loyola
Text: 504-270-1345
Email: jvalbert@loyno.edu

Chair of Popular and Commercial Music and Urban and Electronic Music, Kate Duncan:

Email: kduncan@loyno.edu

Interim Director of the School of Communication and Design, Lisa Collins:

Email: lhcollins@loyno.edu
Call or text: 504-606-5843

Chair of Public Relations, Advertising and Visual Communication, Alvaro Bootello:

Book: https://bootello.youcanbook.me
Call: 504-865-3427
Email: bootello@loyno.edu

Chair of the Department of Journalism, Michael Giusti:

Email: mdgiusti@loyno.edu
Call or text: 504-352-0045

Chair of the Department of Film, Robert Racine:

Email: rmracine@loyno.edu
Call or text: 985-807-3005

Department of Design, Daniela Marx:

Email: dmarx@loyno.edu

Studio Arts, Karoline Schleh:

Email: kmschleh@loyno.edu

College of Business (COB)

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Type of appointment: Phone, virtual (via Zoom), or email
How to book appointment: Email from your @my.loyno.edu address and include full name and CWID# in the subject line for a quick response! You may also call our office at 504-864-7944.

Freshmen: Contact Mrs. Cathy Harrell, chharrel@loyno.edu or Dr. Kathy Barnett, kbarnett@loyno.edu
Upperclassmen: Contact Melissa Ridley, amcoto@loyno.edu

Financial Aid

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone or virtual appointment by request (via Zoom)

How to book appointment:

Book: https://loynofinaid.youcanbook.me
Call: 504-865-3231
Email: finaid@loyno.edu

Information Technology

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone, virtual (via Zoom), email, or in-person

How to book appointment: Email the Help Desk at helpdesk@loyno.edu or call 504-865-2255. For technical help, email support@loyno.edu.

Parking

Hours of operation: Special hours 8/21 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and 8/22 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Normal business hours will be Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. during the semester.

Type of appointment: Phone, virtual (via Zoom), email, or in-person by appointment

How to book appointment: By phone at 504.865.3434 or email at parking@loyno.edu

Residential Life

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone, virtual (via Zoom), email, or in-person (limited availability)

How to book appointment: Email reslife@loyno.edu, call 504-865-2445, or text 504-384-7711

Student Financial Services

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone, email, virtual (via Zoom)

How to book appointment:

Book: https://sfscenter.youcanbook.me
Email: sfscenter@loyno.edu
Call: 504-865-3337
Text: 504-608-3082

Student Health Services

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Type of appointment: Telehealth and/or in-person by appointment

How to book appointment: Call 504-865-3326

Student Life and Ministry

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone and virtual (via Zoom), Havoc’s HelpDesk (next to the Student Life and Ministry Suite) is available for in person general questions.

How to book appointment: Call, text or email to book an appointment

Call: 504-865-3622
Text: 504-226-8244
Email: getinvolved@loyno.edu

Student Records (Registrar)

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone, virtual (via Zoom), or in-person (limited availability)

How to book appointment:

Email: sturec@loyno.edu
Call: 504-865-3237
Students with specific questions regarding veterans benefits should contact Kathy Gros at kgros@loyno.edu

Student Success Center

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

See below for specific offerings from different offices within the Student Success Center.

Career Development Center

Type of appointment: Virtual
- Book: https://loyno.joinhandshake.com/appointment
Virtual walk-in appointments available M-F, 2 – 4 p.m.
- Visit: https://loyno.zoom.us/my/loynocareer
Questions: Email career@loyno.edu

Office of Accessible Education (OAE)

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. for virtual and phone appointments, in-person appointments are limited and will be held M–W, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Learn Lab in the Danna Student Center and Th–F, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Monroe Library.
Type of appointment: In-person (limited hours), virtual, and phone
How to book appointment:
- Last name A-L: https://spollard.youcanbook.me/
- Last name M- Z: https://dbayardo.youcanbook.me/
- Or email: oae@loyno.edu

Office of Academic Advising and Success Coaching

Type of appointment: Phone and virtual (via Zoom) only
How to book an appointment: Visit success.loyno.edu/advising-coaching and pick any advisor-coach to schedule an appointment. For immediate assistance, text 504-608-4278 with name, CWID, and a brief description of the issue. Students can expect a response from an advisor-coach within a few minutes.

Office of Writing and Learning Services (Tutoring services)

Type of appointment: Phone and virtual (via Zoom) only
How to book: Visit https://loyno.mywconline.com/

University Counseling Center

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Type of appointment: Phone and virtual (via Google Meet)

How to book appointment: Call 504-865-3835

Health Care Survey

Share your plan for accessing health care during the school year.

Take the Survey

Wolf Pack Wednesday Email Newsletter

Preparing for your first year of college takes careful planning and organization. We want to make it as seamless and engaging as possible for you. Keep an eye out for the Wolf Pack Wednesday email newsletter featuring important information and resources to help you prepare for your first year at Loyola University New Orleans. It's sent to all admitted first-year students via email every Wednesday and will continue through the start of your first semester as you get settled into college life.

Spring 2021 Email Schedule and Archive

We're so excited to welcome you to Loyola for the Spring 2021 semester! Get a preview of the Wolf Pack Wednesday email content and review archived emails in case you can't find them in your inbox. Archived Wolf Pack Wednesday emails are added weekly after they are sent out to all incoming students via email.

October

Wolf Pack Wednesday Welcome: October 21

Your first introduction to the newsletter and a preview of what to expect each week.

View archived email >>>

Residential Life: October 28

Get the lowdown on how to apply for housing, what to pack, and how to prepare for move-in day.

View archived email >>>

November

Student Financial Services: November 4

We’ll share how to view and pay your e-bill. Get a jumpstart by exploring our easy payment options.

View archived email >>>

Online Orientation: November 11

Get all the details about Virtual Orientation that you can complete on your own time before the start of classes.

Welcome to Loyola

Find Your Next Steps

Schedule a Meeting

Bursar’s Office

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

College of Music and Media (CMM)

College of Business (COB)

Financial Aid

Information Technology

Parking

Residential Life

Student Financial Services

Student Health Services

Student Life and Ministry

Student Records (Registrar)

Student Success Center

University Counseling Center

Health Care Survey

Wolf Pack Wednesday Email Newsletter

Spring 2021 Email Schedule and Archive

Wolf Pack Wednesday Welcome: October 21

Residential Life: October 28

Student Financial Services: November 4

Online Orientation: November 11

Loyola Dining Services: November 18

Jesuit Values: November 25

Foreign Languages and Study Abroad: December 2

Parking Services: December 9

University Bookstore: December 9

Commuter Resources: December 16

University Traditions: December 23

Diversity and Social Justice: December 30

Student Government/University Programming Board and HowlConnect: January 6

Student Life & Ministry: January 13

Student Health and Counseling Services: January 20

Student Success Center: January 27

Fall 2020 Email Schedule and Archive

Wolf Pack Wednesday Welcome: May 13

Jesuit Values: May 20

Residential Life: May 22

Major Chats and Meet the Dean: May 27

Orientation and Wolf Pack Welcome: June 3

University Traditions: June 10

Diversity and Social Justice: June 17

Foreign Languages and Study Abroad: June 24

Student Financial Services: July 1

Student Success Center: July 8

Student Health and Counseling Services: July 15

Loyola Dining Services: July 22

Wolf Pack Welcome: July 29

Parking Services: August 5

University Bookstore: August 5

Greek Life: August 12

Commuter Resources: August 12

HowlConnect and University Programming Board: August 19

First Week Success: August 26

Student Government Association: September 2

Student Life & Ministry: September 9

Club Sports, Recreation, and Athletics: September 16

Spiritual Life on Campus: September 23

Exploring NOLA: September 30

Career Development Center

First 50 Days

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