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Collage of Messina students at various first-year program events

Messina: An Ignatian Foundation

Your first year at Loyola is bound to be one of the most exciting, liberating, thought-provoking, and inspiring times in your life. You will encounter opportunities and challenges you can't even imagine today, and Loyola is committed to helping you manage this transition successfully. Messina is a unique, first-year experience designed to help you adjust quickly to college-level work and forge a clear path to success at Loyola and in the life and career that will follow.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ our About page to learn more about Messina's mission and program design

For incoming students and families:

Learn more about the process to enroll in your Messina courses, and view our FAQ

For current Messina participants:

Explore upcoming sponsored events for first-year students through the Messina Calendar

For Working Group members:

Access information you need to plan your enrichment sessions

Hounds Welcome Blog

View the New Hounds Welcome Blog, created by our very own Messina students for incoming First-Years!