Loras College

Final exams begin at 8 a.m.
2026-04-27 | 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

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

Final grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 1:00 p.m.
2026-05-05, 2026-05-26 | 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

Instructor signature required to add a May Term class
2026-05-06 | 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

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

Loras Legacy Ball
2026-05-08 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 F (fail)
2026-05-15 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States

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

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.

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

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.

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

First Year Orientation
2026-06-12 12:00 - 16:30
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.

Loras All-Sports Camp
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-19, 2026-06-21 - 2026-06-26, 2026-07-05 - 2026-07-10, 2026-07-12 - 2026-07-17
Choose Your Sport
One Major & Two Minors
Majors are 2.5 hours a day, and minors are 1.5 hours per day. Additional sport choices must be selected if first preferences are full and campers are waitlisted for a sport.
Sports will be allotted the first week of March. Confirmation packets will be mailed in March.

Complete Your Paddle
Earned, Not Given
The child must first earn the paddle, and then each child can earn the eight brands represented in the acronym L-C-P-A-D-D-L-E.
Each letter in the acronym represents a Christian value: Love, Christianity, Perseverance, Attitude, Dedication, Discipline, Loyalty, and Enthusiasm.

First Year Orientation ONLINE
2026-06-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-23
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.

1954-1980 Men's Basketball Reunion
2026-06-27 19:00 - 22:00
A gathering of Loras Men’s Basketball players for a social evening of memories, stories, true accounts of exaggerated tales, old friendships and new ones.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Lux Club Back Room
3050 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Post Gathering: Chili Dogs at Mulgrews?
Dress: Coat & Tie (Really? Just kidding!) or any Loras clothing Doc Kramer gave you.
Players, coaches, teachers, faculty & staff, fans, managers, children of all the above and clergy have been invited – please invite anyone you would like to include.
RSVP to Dan Corken (’73), 563-584-7143 or the link below.

OFFICES CLOSED
2026-07-03

Independence Day (OFFICES CLOSED)
2026-07-04

Graduate Program Spotlight Series: Coaching Leadership
2026-07-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Advance your career, increase your earning potential, or prepare for a new professional path with a graduate degree from Loras College. Learn more about our master’s programs, connect with admission staff, and discover how a Loras degree can help you achieve your personal and professional goals in our virtual Graduate Program Spotlight Series: July 7-10!
Fuel your passion for coaching and advance your career in athletics with a Masters of Arts in Coaching Leadership. This online master’s program combines kinesiology, sports management, and athletic training and gives you hands-on internship experience in your final semester.
Coaching Leadership Information Session
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
11:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Register Today >
Microsoft Teams link will be sent the day before this scheduled information session. For a complete list of information sessions, please visit our Spotlight Series landing page here. Can’t attend this session or want to learn more about our graduate, postbaccalaureate, and doctorate programs? Schedule a one-on-one conversation with AJ Rachal, Director of Graduate Admission.

RAGBRAI 2026
2026-07-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
Loras College is excited to welcome RAGBRAI riders to campus on Saturday, July 25!
As part of a community-wide celebration, we invite alumni, faculty, staff, students, neighbors, and friends to cheer on riders as they travel through campus.
📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Keane Hall Parking Lots
Please Note: Loras Boulevard and Alta Vista Street will be closed beginning around 5:00 a.m. as riders pass through campus.

We look forward to welcoming the RAGBRAI community to Loras. We hope to see you there!

Dubuque College Visit Week
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-07 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE DUBUQUE’S RICH HISTORY IN EDUCATION.
Our community is fortunate to offer students a diverse choice of higher education opportunities with Clarke University, Emmaus University, Loras College, Northeast Iowa Community College, and the University of Dubuque.
Dubuque’s five colleges are once again partnering the week of August 3 – 7 to offer in-person campus visits for the fourth annual Dubuque College Visit Week.

Labor Stay Weekend 2026
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-07 | Loras Campus, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
Make the most of your first long weekend as a Duhawk!
Labor Stay Weekend is the perfect chance to meet new friends, explore your new home away from home, and enjoy a weekend full of fun. From bonfires and bingo to tailgates, movies, kayaking, and more, there’s something for everyone. Plus, this weekend is the perfect chance to spread your wings and meet more Duhawks!
Check out the tentative schedule for the weekend with more events being added!
4 Days. 10+ Events. Nonstop Fun!

Friday, September 4:

Outdoor Bingo
8:00 p.m.
MARC Lawn

Campfire & S’mores
9:30 p.m.
Hoffmann Fire Pit

Saturday, September 5:

Women’s Soccer v. Trine
1:00 p.m.
Rock Bowl

Loras Tailgate
2:00 p.m.
LAWC Parking Lot

Football v. St. Olaf
5:00 p.m.
Rock Bowl

Play and Plant
8:00 p.m.
ACC Ballrooms

Compete in a video game tournament, build your own succulent to take home, or do both!

Sunday, September 6:

Lawn Games & Cookout
3:00 p.m.
MARC Lawn

Loras College Mass
7:30 p.m.
Christ the King Chapel

Sleepwear and Sundaes
10:00 p.m.
Residence Halls

Monday, September 7:

Kayaking ($25/student)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Maquoketa River (see below)

Paint and Pour
2:00 p.m.
The Pub

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FOOTBALL V. ST. OLAF INFORMATION:

The game is a GOLD out, so we ask all fans to wear gold to help cheer on the football team.
The first 200 students to the tailgate will receive a FREE t-shirt (shown below). Pack the student section and cheer on our Duhawks!

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