Loras College

First Year Orientation
2026-06-12 12:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Orientation is designed to help you transition into the Loras Community. Sessions are available on a first-come, first-serve basis with limited space. You must be accepted and have submitted your deposit prior to registration. Contact student life at 563.588.7731 with any questions or concerns.

DAY OF ORIENTATION TIMES & CHECK-IN LOCATION

FALL FIRST-YEAR ORIENTATION
12:15 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Alumni Campus Center

Check-In opens at 12:15 p.m.
Optional tours of Beckman Hall leave promptly at 12:30 pm and 4:30 p.m. Tours last 30 minutes.
Students are required to attend all orientation sessions which run from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

First Year Orientation
2026-06-10 12:00 - 16:30 | Alumni Campus Center Ballroom, 754 Loras Blvd, Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 52001
Orientation is designed to help you transition into the Loras Community. Sessions are available on a first-come, first-serve basis with limited space. You must be accepted and have submitted your deposit prior to registration. Contact student life at 563.588.7731 with any questions or concerns.

DAY OF ORIENTATION TIMES & CHECK-IN LOCATION

FALL FIRST-YEAR ORIENTATION
12:15 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Alumni Campus Center

Check-In opens at 12:15 p.m.
Optional tours of Beckman Hall leave promptly at 12:30 pm and 4:30 p.m. Tours last 30 minutes.
Students are required to attend all orientation sessions which run from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

FALL TRANSFER ORIENTATION
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Miller Academic Resource Center

Check-In opens at 8:00 a.m.
Students are required to attend all orientation sessions which run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

What to Bring

Photo ID
Know your SSN
Required Health Forms

What You Do

Receive & Set-Up Your Laptop
Learn How to Use Campus Software Systems
Register for Classes
Take Student ID Photo
Join Sessions About Life at Loras

Transfer Orientation
2026-06-10 08:00 - 23:00 | Alumni Campus Center Ballroom, 754 Loras Blvd, Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 52001
Orientation is designed to help you transition into the Loras Community. Sessions are available on a first-come, first-serve basis with limited space. You must be accepted and have submitted your deposit prior to registration. Contact student life at 563.588.7731 with any questions or concerns.
FALL TRANSFER ORIENTATION
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Miller Academic Resource Center

Check-In opens at 8:00 a.m.
Students are required to attend all orientation sessions which run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Final grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 1:00 p.m.
2026-05-26, 2026-05-05 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

May Term: Last day of classes
2026-05-22 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Theatre Arts presents Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind by Greg Allen
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-22 | St. Joseph Auditorium, 698 Loras Blvd, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
The Theatre Arts May-term course culminates in an interactive, fast-paced theatrical performance featuring 30 short neofuturist plays in 60 minutes (or less)!
Featuring: Patrick Coen, Connor Healy, Aidan Joyce, and Gibby Livermore
Admission: Free for the Loras community(Donations to Loras Players accepted)
Content Advisory: Some adult language, content, and questions.
Visit the Loras Players online for more information.

Outdoor Track and Field Nationals Alumni Social
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00
The Loras College Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Team headed to the NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship and we’re inviting all Duhawks to cheer them on! Join President Mike (’91) and Martha Doyle and Athletic Director Denise Udelhofen (’90) for a social leading up to the competitions.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Alumni Social | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Buzzard Billy’s
222 Pearl St.
La Crosse, WI
DIII Outdoor Track & Field Championships
May 21-24, 2026
Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex
University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

Last day to drop a May Term class without receiving a grade of F (fail)
2026-05-15 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Loras Legacy Ball
2026-05-08 17:30 - 21:00 | Alumni Campus Center Ballroom, 754 Loras Blvd, Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 52001

Last day to drop a May Term class without receiving a grade of W (withdraw)
2026-05-08 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Last day to add a May Term course
2026-05-06 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Instructor signature required to add a May Term class
2026-05-06 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

May Term: Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
2026-05-06 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Commencement/Baccalaureate Mass
2026-05-02 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Final exams end at 5 p.m.
2026-04-30 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Final exams begin at 8 a.m.
2026-04-27 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Football Social - Des Moines, IA - Cancelled
2026-04-26 00:00
We have unfortunately had to cancel this weekend’s Football Alumni Social in Des Moines and apologize for the inconvenience.
We hope you will join us for a game this season to cheer on the Duhawks!

Last day of classes
2026-04-24 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Graduate application for all December graduates due in Registrar Office by 4 p.m.
2026-04-24 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Spring Football Tailgate - Dubuque
2026-04-18 09:00 - 14:30 | Lillis Athletic and Wellness Center Parking Lot, 700 W 17th Street, Dubuque, IA
Spring Football is upon us and it’s the perfect time to build excitement for the 2026 Season. Join us for a tailgate with alumni and friends during a morning practice and enjoy the opportunity to meet the new coaching staff following in The Pub. Thank you to the Grid Iron Club for organizing!
Saturday, April 18
Lillis Athletic and Wellness Center Lot
9:00 am | Tailgate begins, light breakfast provided
10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Team practice
1:00-2:30 pm | Meet & Greet with Coaching Staff, The Pub
GO DUHAWKS!

Admitted Student Open House
2026-04-18 09:00 - 13:30 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Loras Engagement And Discussion Series
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Alumni Campus Center Ballroom, 754 Loras Blvd, Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 52001
The Loras Engagement and Discussion Series (LEADS) is designed to showcase the very best of our College – from the classroom to professional development, and our commitment to nurturing the whole person; spiritually, intellectually, and physically.

A special thanks to members of the Class of 1972 whose generosity made this lecture series possible.

Join us for our spring LEADS lecture featuring Lauren (Squires) Ready (’08), as she presents “The Power of the Question: Curiosity, Story, and Lifelong Learning.”
In this engaging and story-driven talk, Lauren, an Emmy-winning filmmaker, bestselling author of Ask Like a Leader, and founder of Forever Ready Productions, explores how curiosity and asking the right questions can shape the way we learn, lead, and connect with others. Drawing on her journey from a Loras College student to award-winning journalist, documentary storyteller, and entrepreneur, she shares powerful moments when a single question changed the course of a story, and even her own life.

For additional information and to RSVP, click here

Legacy Day - No Classes (Tentative)
2026-04-15 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Chicagoland Admitted Student Open House Pizza Party
2026-04-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Dino’s Pizza and Italian Restaraunt, 7004 W Higgins, Chicago, IL, 60656, United States

Sport Business Symposium 2026
2026-04-10 09:00 - 14:30 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
The annual Loras Sport Business Symposium is a student-led event that attracts more than 150 college students and industry professionals. Scheduled for April 10, 2026, the symposium includes a keynote speaker, lunch in the Loras Cafe, and two panel discussions consisting of alumni of the College’s nationally recognized Sport Management program and industry leaders from across the Midwest.

Tentative Schedule

9:00 am
Registration

10:00 am
First Panel

11:00 am
Keynote – Tim Kelly

11:45 am
Lunch in the Loras Café

12:30 pm
Second Panel

1:15 pm
Raffle

1:30 pm
Closing Remarks

1:35 pm
Meet and Greet with Tim Kelly (Loras Pub)

2:30 pm
End Meet and Greet

Registration is $10/person
Register

About our Keynote Speaker: Tim Kelly (’12)
Senior Director of Regional Development for the Southern United States at the University of Notre DameTim Kelly is honored to return to his alma mater as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Loras College Sports Symposium. A proud 2012 graduate and former captain of the Duhawk Men’s Basketball Team, Tim credits Loras for providing the foundation of faith, integrity, and excellence that has guided his career. As a student, he saw the value of events like this firsthand, having served as a Conference Co-Director for the CSRI Conference on College Sport and competing as a Case Study Champion.
Before his current seven-year tenure at Notre Dame, Tim built a diverse professional background within collegiate athletics and advancement. He began his career in athletic business and finance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill while earning his Master’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science. He later transitioned into leadership as the Assistant Athletic Director for Development at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he oversaw major gifts and corporate sponsorships. Prior to his current role, Tim spent four years at Northwestern University, where he served as Associate Director of Major Gifts for Athletics and completed the Kellogg School of Management’s Wildcat Emerging Leaders Program. He also earned his MBA at Loyola University Chicago in 2019.
Currently, Tim serves as the Senior Director of Regional Development for the Southern United States at the University of Notre Dame. In this role, he leads a team of sixteen principal and major gift fundraisers, overseeing regional strategy and engagement across a nine-state territory, while also maintaining a personal portfolio of principal gift donors. As a member of the Regional Development Leadership Team, Tim plays a key role in the hiring, training, and professional success of the department’s fundraising staff.
As he completes his PhD in Higher Education Administration from Loyola University Chicago, Tim remains humbled and grateful for the opportunity to share his experiences with the community that first shaped his personal and professional journey.
Most importantly, he is the husband of Colleen (Antas) Kelly, a former Northwestern Women’s Soccer student-athlete and the proud father of Maeve and Kendall.

Last day to drop a second quarter long class without receiving a grade of F (fail)
2026-04-10 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Last day to apply for pass/no credit grading for a second quarter course
2026-04-10 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Easter Break - No Classes
2026-04-06, 2026-04-02 - 2026-04-03 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
