Submit Your Intent to Enroll
Secure your spot in your program.
All graduate students must submit an intent to enroll to secure their spot in their program. Please visit your application portal for more information.
Access Your Loyola Accounts
Log into important online platforms.
Set up your Loyola email and access the Loyola network, known as the Single Sign On (SSO) portal. Check your email for step-by-step instructions to access your Loyola accounts, including instructions for free access to Microsoft Office 365. You’ll use your Microsoft login to access most of your Loyola accounts. Contact the IT Help Desk with any technology-related questions by calling 504.865.2255 or emailing support@zo23.com using your Loyno email address.
Once you're logged into your Gmail account, you can change your name by following these instructions.
Submit Your Immunization Records
Make sure you meet Louisiana requirements.
Loyola and the state of Louisiana require all students to submit immunization documentation. The deadline to submit Immunization records or requests for exemption is January 10. Loyola has partnered with Med+Proctor to make the process to submit your immunizations as easy and user-friendly as possible. Follow the instructions on Loyola’s immunization website page to submit proof of immunization. For questions about your immunization requirements, please email immunization@zo23.com.
Schedule Your Classes
Contact your program advisor.
To schedule your classes for the upcoming semester, you need to be in contact with your program advisor. Review our program contacts page to guide you on how to start this process.
Add Your Emergency Contacts
Complete important steps in LORA Self-Service.
You are required to add your emergency contact information and complete the registration agreement in LORA Self-Service no later than January 15. Students who fail to submit an emergency contact/registration agreement before the start of the semester may risk being dropped from their courses. Follow these steps:
- Log into LORA Self-Service and find the “User Options” dropdown in the menu.
- Select “Emergency Contacts” from the dropdown, and you’ll have the option to “Add a New Contact” or “Edit” your existing emergency contacts.
- To add a new emergency contact, add the person’s name, relationship, phone number(s), and address. Check the “Emergency Contact” and “Missing Person Contact” checkboxes at the bottom as appropriate.
- Go back to the “User Options” dropdown and select the option that says, “Required Agreements” and click on the agreement form to complete it.
Submit Your ID Photo
Upload a headshot to use for your student ID.
Log into your Admissions Status Portal and upload your headshot in the "Upload Materials" section. Be sure to select "ID Photo" from the dropdown menu. Make sure your photo clearly shows your face and has a vertical orientation. We will use your photo to make your Loyola ID, which you can pick up from LUPD when you start classes.
The LOYNO Master Plan Weekly Emails
The LOYNO Master Plan is a newsletter featuring important information and resources to help you prepare for your first semester as a graduate student at Loyola. Be sure to check your email regularly leading up to the start of classes. Review the schedule of emails below and reach out to gradadmit@zo23.com for questions or additional information.
- November 13: Welcome Email
- November 20: Diversity
- November 22: Student Financial Services
- December 4: Jesuit Values
- December 6: Housing and Living Uptown
- December 11: Bookstore & Library
- December 13: Special Email Digest for Late Admits
- December 18: Student Success Center
- January 3: Health and Wellbeing
- January 8: Get Ready – Classes Start Next Week!
- January 17: Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
- January 24: Career Development and Prof. Development Funds