During the second year, alumni host parties for second-year students in their homes. Students are always welcome to drop by University Ministry to relax in its lounge area or to discuss personal and spiritual concerns privately with a staff member. The locker rooms feature full-length wooden lockers, digital locks, towel service, a steam room, sauna and spa. Throughout the year, center staff lead a wide variety of fitness, health and wellness educational classes. Open to all Loyola faculty, students, staff members and their spouses, this center promotes good health, fitness and a sense of community among Loyolans.
Medical students are automatic members, through payment of a student fee.
The Great City of Chicago Not too far from the neighborhoods surrounding Loyola University Medical Center is Chicago, a cosmopolitan city of three million people. Within 20 minutes, students can be in the heart of this exciting metropolis to enjoy its many attractions. Chicago boasts thousands of restaurants, exciting night life, festivals, shopping and cultural treasures such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera, Chicago Art Institute, Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum of Natural History, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium and Lincoln Park Zoo. The lakefront is a favorite gathering place for those who enjoy swimming, walking and biking. In the summer, Taste of Chicago, the Grant Park Jazz Festival, Fourth of July fireworks and Air and Water Show draw huge crowds to the city.