Congratulations on Your Acceptance to Loyola!

Welcome to the School of Education graduate programs at 51暗网! We are excited for you to join our diverse and vibrant learning community. This website is created to ease your transition into the university and contains a wealth of information addressing some of your most frequently asked questions. We invite you to first watch the , which includes a special message from President Terry Sawyer.

Message from the Dean

Photo of Afra Hersi Congratulations on your admittance to the 51暗网 School of Education.

I am proud to welcome you to a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners, all dedicated to creating life-changing opportunities through education. Educators have a direct influence in helping improve children鈥檚 lives. I hope that in accepting admission you can join us in building an equitable education system for all learners. Our job is to help you grow as a responsive , culturally relevant, and antiracist educator 鈥� creating new possibilities for yourself, the School, and the communities we serve.

At 51暗网, we take very seriously our commitment to cura personalis, caring for the whole person. In joining the School of Education, you will be supported as part of our diverse community of learners. Faculty advisors will work closely with you to ensure that the courses you take, research you conduct, and future employment opportunities not only align with your individual goals, but help you become a change agent in your school and greater community. Formal and informal advising may occur in faculty office hours, during a field-based course, or via collaborative research. Regardless, the focus remains on supporting and challenging you to get the most out of your education 51暗网.

I look forward to working together to drive education forward.

Sincerely,
Afra Ahmed Hersi, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education

Let's Get Started

Welcome to Loyola's School of Education! You have been admitted and are now trying to figure out your next steps.

Whether it's completing your student health profile, signing up for orientation, meeting with your academic advisor, obtaining your technology credentials, or registering for classes鈥攚e have you covered. Please visit our New Student Checklist website for more information.

Loyola's School of Education offers a reflective learning and program orientation workshop at the start of each fall semester (some programs offer them more frequently). This orientation will introduce you to Loyola's School of Education mission, key instructional tools, and provide in-depth information about your program curriculum. Orientations are hosted by the academic program.

A full list of our upcoming academic program orientations can be found on our orientation website.

As a Loyola School of Education graduate student, you will have an individual academic plan that reflects your prerequisite requirements, departmental core, program core, and electives within your specialization.

Each student is encouraged to schedule a one-on-one academic advising appointment with their academic advisor either before or during the first semester of the program. The name and email of your academic advisor can be found at the bottom of your admission decision letter.

For more information about academic advising, scheduling your one-on-one meeting, or reviewing program academic worksheets, please visit our academic advising website.

As a Loyola graduate student, you have access to a wealth of resources to assist you as you progress through your graduate program, and we encourage you to use them!

Administrative Resources:

Obtain Your ID Card
Parking registration/policies
Academic Calendar
Request a Graduate Student Planner
Campus Map

Financial Resources:

Office of Financial Aid
Graduate Assistantships
Billing Office (Student Adminstrative Services)

Academic Support:

Writing Center

Disability and Accessibility Services

Questions? Email the School of Education Operations Team at educationoperations@loyola.edu and we will point you in the right direction.