Loras College

Loras Engagement And Discussion Series
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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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

Football Social - Wheaton, IL
2026-04-01 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for a Football Alumni Social to meet new head football coach, Coach Brandon Novak, and the coaching staff. Enjoy the opportunity reunite, reconnect with the program, and spend time with fellow alumni, families, coaches, and friends of the program.
Wednesday, April 1
5:30 – 7:30pm
Dough/The Backyard
111 E. Front St.
Wheaton, IL
Thank you to Roger Cummings (’89) for helping to plan and gather Duhawks!

Fall semester priority registration ends for continuing students
2026-03-31 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Admitted Student Open House
2026-03-28 09:00 - 13:30 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

The Loras Players Present: The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong
2026-03-26 00:00 - 2026-03-28 00:00 | St. Joseph Auditorium, 698 Loras Blvd, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
The Loras Players invite you to an evening of comedy with their upcoming production of The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong. Packed with mishaps, missed cues, and theatrical chaos, this hilarious production follows a theater troupe as everything that can go wrong on stage… does.
From collapsing set pieces to forgotten lines and perfectly timed physical comedy, The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong delivers nonstop laughs as the cast struggles to keep their production together.
Join the Loras Players for a night of entertaining theater at St. Joseph Auditorium in Hoffman Hall on the Loras College campus.
Performance Dates (7:30pm)March 26 March 27March 28
Come support Loras student performers and enjoy an unforgettable evening of comedy.

Fall semester priority registration begins for continuing students
2026-03-25 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Last day to drop a second quarter class without receiving a grade of W (withdraw)
2026-03-20 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Last day to apply for pass/no credit grading for a semester long course
2026-03-20 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Last day to drop a semester long class without receiving a grade of F (fail)
2026-03-20 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Collegiate Jazz Night
2026-03-18 19:00 | Voices Studio, 1585 Central Ave, Dubuque, 52001, United States
Music ensembles from Clarke University, Loras College, and the University of Dubuque will perform a variety of works including jazz at this semi-annual event featuring performances by talented student musicians.

Collegiate Jazz Night is free and open to the public.

No ticket required. Voices Studios is located at 1585 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa.

All semester long and second quarter classes resume
2026-03-16 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Spring Break - No Classes
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-13 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

Des Moines, IA Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 18:00 - 21:00
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Des Moines!
Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck Rd.
Des Moines, IA
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Thank you to our hosts, Lindsay (Hottovy) Dawson (’17), Anna (Nielsen) Coleman (’18) and Rachel (Seidl) Roberts (’18)!

Washington D.C. Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Washington, D.C.!
Bullfeathers
410 First St SE
Washington, DC
Located at the Capitol South Metro Station (Blue, Orange, & Silver lines)
6:00 – 8:00pm.
Thank you to our host, Tim O’Brien (’15) for any questions: 563-726-2991

Lombard, IL Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Neill’s Pub, 236 E. St, Charles Road, Lombard, IL, 60148, United States
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Lombard!
O’Neil’s Pub
236 E St. Charles Rd
Lombard, IL
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thank you to Andrew Grossklaus (’19) for hosting!

Dyersville, IA Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Textile Brewing, 146 2nd St NE, Dyersville, IA, 52040, United States
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Dyersville!
Textile Brewing Company
146 2nd St NE
Dyersville, IA
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thank you to our host, Jenna Lueken (’15)!

Rockford, IL Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Bakers Street Burgers, 1603 N Alpine Road, Rockford, IL, 61107, United States
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Rockford, IL!
Baker Street Burgers
1603 N. Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thank you to our host, Reilly (Kuhn) Wojehowski (’19)!

Denver, Co Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Denver!
Stoney’s Bar and Grill
1111 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thank you to our host, Will Rogan (’19)!

Quad Cities Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 17:30 - 19:30
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Davenport, IA!
Great River Brewery
322 E 2nd St
Davenport, IA
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Thank you to our host, Kevin O’Brien (’11)!

Chicago, IL Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 17:30 - 19:30
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Chicago!
Southport Betty’s
2856 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Thank you to our host, Neil Bingham (’17)!

Milwaukee, WI Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Bavarian Bierhaus, 700 W Lexington Blvd, Glendale, WI, 53217, United States
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Milwaukee!
The Bavarian Bierhaus
700 W Lexington Blvd
Glendale, WI
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Thank you to our hosts, Kelsey McElroy-Anderson (’10) and Steven Anderson (’10)!

Dubuque, IA Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Dimensional Brewing Company, 67 Main Street, Dubuque, 52001, United States
Celebrate Duhawk Day in Dubuque!
Dimensional Brewing Company
67 Main St.
Dubuque, IA
5:00 – 7:00pm
Loras is competing in March Madness with Clarke University and the University of Dubuque to see which college can have the biggest tip night. The winner will receive a donation from Dimensional. Our night is Duhawk Day! All tips not only help us be the top college, but will count towards our goal of 1839 donors. Let’s show Dubuque who the top college is!

St. Charles, IL Duhawk Day
2026-03-04 16:00 - 20:00 | Alter Brewing, 12 South 1st Street, St. Charles, IL, 60174, United States
Celebrate Duhawk Day in St. Charles!
Alter Brewing + Kitchen
12 S 1st St
St. Charles, IL
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Thank you to our host, Chris Galloway (’03)!
