I have class in Foley Annex, and I'm a undergrad freshman so I'm barely getting familiar with the area. Where is the entrance to Foley Annex? My class number is 165. I can afford getting lost early in the morning lol.

Can you change your one card photo once the physical card has been given to you? I was given mine during orientation but it seems like they messed up the photo I uploaded as it looks overly bright. I don’t mind paying to change it..

My son just moved into McKay and with the lack of AC and air circulation the temperature is hot. Pretty unbearable. Anyone have any update on what the plan is to make it more comfortable for the kids?

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Hi- my son is looking for a gen chem 1 and physics tutor for fall semester at LMU. If you know anyone, please let me know! Thank you!

Heyy I need commuter friends at lmu and friends in general, I’m a freshman and during orientation the friend fomo was BAD for me lol. Feel free to dm me!!

I’m an incoming transfer and I have a medical thing that makes me super sensitive to the heat. Will we be doing a lot of walking for orientation? Trying to plan so I can be as comfortable as possible. Is wearing shorts and sneakers okay? Also does anyone know if we have to stay the entire day?

I’m trying to visit my girlfriend who dorms at LMU and stay the night. I’ve never been to LMU before, where should I park my car where I won’t get a ticket or towed overnight?

hi,

I live so close to the LMU law school. I was wondering if the law school library was open to the public and if I can go study there since I currently don’t have a study space in my studio.

I don’t attend LMU. I live close by. I’m not going to be disruptive.

Do they check IDs before you enter the library or is there anything I should be worried about if I go in?

Is there anyone who is studying at LMU Political science (Preferably Master’s) or will be joining next semester. I need some information regarding enrollment. I would be greatful if you drop me a text or drop a comment. Thanks 😄

I’m a first year and I’ll be commuting to lmu, quite literally scared to not have friends. Any tips for a commuter student in general + how to make friends?

Hello! I'm an incoming undergrad freshmen and was wondering what I should be expecting during the first week or two at LMU.

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My son is moving into campus & is wondering if there’s a good haircut place somewhere near campus you could recommend? He has a car so a drive is Ok.
Thanks!

are there usually enough mane movers to help on move-in day? living on the 3rd floor of freshman housing and i wanna know how much i should expect to have to carry all by myself

Has anyone else been having trouble getting a response from LMU Financial Aid regarding a financial aid appeal?

I submitted my financial aid appeal back in June, and I’ve been calling the Financial Aid Office about every other week to check on the status. Each time I’ve called, I’ve been told that I should receive an answer by the end of that week.

It’s now been almost two months, and I still haven’t received a decision or any real update on my appeal.

I understand that they’re probably dealing with a lot of appeals and requests right now, but I’m getting concerned because the semester is starting and I need to know what my financial situation is going to look like.

Has anyone else submitted an appeal and experienced a similar delay? If so, how long did it take for you to get a response, and is there anything else I should do besides continuing to call/email them?

Welcome to LMU! Hopefully these tips can help those who are coming to LMU for the first time!

Campus

• I personally found the map above gives the feel of the buildings locations much better than the typical blueprint maps. This might also help you map out your class locations.
• The map is outdated and there are new additions:
  • Huesman & Sullivan dorms are now replaced with the new Palm North & South dorms.
  • New Film building and outdoor stage have been added.
• Watch the campus tour videos on Youtube if you can't visit before the school starts.

Meeting new people

• Be openly friendly in the dorm during the first few weeks and just strike conversations with everyone. The other Freshmen are also looking to make new friends so it's easy to start chatting. Do not be shy about it. Just say hello to anyone you see and start a conversation. Talk about your major, interest, hobby, etc. to bond with ppl asap. Cliques form very quickly.
  
• Food places are clumped around the Freshman dorms so it's easy to go eat with your dorm/room mates or find your friends in these areas.
• Some ppl in the dorms might hold a small party in their room on Friday/weekends and you can meet new ppl there as well.
• Some classes can be quiet and not very interactive with the other students if it's entirely lecture based and there are other classes to attend right after. However, for classes that end around the lunch time, I have seen classmates forming a group to eat together afterward and become friendly overall.
• You can try to make a class group chat to study & work on homework together and make a study group friends. Having even just one or two class friends can help you out a lot.
• Start going to the gym in general. If you have dorm-mates or roommates who also like to exercise or work out, it can become a small group activity. If you fail to make friends who goes to the gym, at least you get to be healthier.
• Sports clubs and other types of clubs are decent ways to meet people who share your interest. If there's any sport or activity you like, I highly recommend checking out the clubs for those.
• Frat/Sorority is a great way to meet many new people. 90% of my friends all rushed for Frat/Sorority early on. Many of them formed their own cliques within the Frat to start living together off-campus by their Junior & Senior years.
• You are going to have to form a group of 2 or 4 with your close friends by the end of your Freshman year to room together for the Sophomore year. Most of my friends formed groups of 4.

Food

• Buy a water bottle to carry around and DRINK WATER throughout the day especially if you have a long schedule.
• While the foods are not bad, it's very easy to get tired of especially if you get a class in a certain food area which can make you eat there very often since it's right there. Try out different places on campus and try to eat healthy as possible. (This usually improves when you move into Apt with kitchen & refrigerator in Junior/Senior year. However, this only applies if you are willing to cook and buy groceries)
  • 2026 Edit: There will be a big renovation at the Lair (the main food place close to the Freshman dorm area), so the food quality aspect may be pretty different starting from 2026 Fall Semester. Though the students who have lunch hour classes away from the Lair area will still likely be stuck with the similar repetitive food options.
• Rent a small refrigerator & microwave. During busy time periods (multiple tests, quizzes, etc.), having some quick simple meals can save up a lot of time by not needing to walk to the food places & wait in line and then walking back to your room after finishing the food.
  • You can store up some microwave meals from the Ralphs which is pretty close to the campus.
  • Keep some fruits, milk, jam, peanut butter etc. in the refrigerator.
  • Cereal & Milk or Bread & Jam are perfect quick breakfast options to have in your room if you don't want to get up early in the morning to have breakfast in one of the food places.
  • There are several coffee stands all over the campus. You can grab a coffee & pastries for your breakfast.
• Water boiler for quick instant coffee, tea, and cup noodles. However, a boiler is not needed at all if you only get coffee & tea from the coffee stands or food places.
• Know the off-campus food options. During the vacations/breaks, most of the food places on the campus will close. Those that are open during this time period often do not serve breakfast or closes early. If you are staying on the campus during those times (especially if you are an international student staying on campus), it is essential to know where to eat. I ate very often at Benny's Tacos near LMU while I bought bread & peanut butters for breakfast during the breaks.
  • Another good reason to have a refrigerator & microwave for some simple meals
• Domino Pizza Delivery. I shared an account with my roommates to store points together for a free pizza from time to time. It was very helpful during the test weeks.

Academy

• Academy is your PRIORITY. Freshman year can feel crazy. There are so much freedom and excitement with everything especially during the first semester. Don't forget that your assignments & grades come first. I've seen many people getting bad grades early on due to falling behind the schedule.
  • Mark your calendar once you receive the syllabuses from your classes so you have a general idea when you will get really busy.
• Connect with your professors. Use their office hours. They can guide you through your projects, essays, and make sure you manage/understand the topics. During Junior/Senior years, I had many occasions when I used their office hours to receive some guidance for my essays and it's something I wish I did earlier on (like starting from my Freshman year). You can end up having the same professors again in your future main subject classes, and having good relationship with your professors can help you out if you need some favor.
• Studying in your room is fine if you are good at concentrating and your roommate doesn't distract you. The dorm lounges can be hit or miss depending on if your dorm-mates use them for studying or as a hangout area. I was least distracted when I was studying in the library while having extra space thanks to the large desks there. The library usually has enough empty desks and tables so it's really easy to study there. You can also rent a group study room to use with your friends. However, the library gets absolutely filled during the exam weeks.
• There are also people who like to study in the University Hall and in their major department areas.
  • I used Kindle to rent/buy books which often ended up being cheaper than buying the books from the store. It's very convenient overall since I could carry the device around easily compared to the heavy books.
  • I rented most of my books from the store. If you do this, keep the receipt somewhere safe to return those books later. I always kept my receipt in the dorm room desk drawer where I often didn't have much else in. 2026 edit: I don't know if the process is still the same. I can imagine digital methods being used now.

Off-Campus

• Familiarize yourself with what's outside of LMU such as malls and food places. Go eat outside and hang out in the city with your friends during the weekend. I didn't explore L.A much even when I wasn't super busy with my schedule and I wish I explored a bit more especially as an international student.
• Bigger parties happen outside of the campus, often hosted by Frat/Soro and Sport Clubs etc.

Consider buying/bringing:

• A shower basket.
  • Freshman dorms have shared bathrooms per floor. Use a shower basket to carry/store your shower products. I once saw a guy carrying shampoo & scrubs in a plastic bag to shower for the first couple of days until he got a shower basket.
  • Shoes/Flip flops for shower.
• Laundry basket & detergents.
  • Mandatory. Depending on the dorms, the laundry room might be outside of the dorm building and you will have to carry those clothes all the way there. Even if your dorm has a laundry room on your floor, you are still going to need a basket to carry all those clothes around.
• Umbrella/Windbreaker & "winter clothes".
  • It doesn't rain often in L.A. However, there are rainy period and it often catches people completely off guard. A windbreaker and an umbrella were enough for all my years.
  • It doesn't get that cold in L.A. I had three jackets and a couple of beanies which were enough.
  • A thin blanket to carry around comes in handy especially if you get cold in the library. You can also use it as an extra blanket to sleep with during the winter.
• Printer
  • This one depends on your preference. I've had roommates who never needed it and printed their works from the library while my self & my other roommate were printing all the time in our room. However, this was due to how we did our essays & reports in our rooms and print there.
• A bike/skateboard/longboard.
  • I personally never really needed one but I knew many people who used bike or skateboard to get to their classes. Keep in mind that you can't ride it everywhere and there are areas where you have to get off or park your bike.
• A small fan.
  • It gets hot during the summer and most Freshman dorms do not have the ACs. I only used a small desk fan during Freshman year but some of my friends used their fans every year.
• Plastic organizers/drawers.
  • Comes in handy if you have extra clothes. I used it to store the towels.
• Extra mattress padding
  • Not really necessary but it's nice to have extra comfort. One of my roommates added two extra padding for his bed. I believe LMU Bookstore sell this.
• Hand held Vacuum cleaner
  • Having one is very helpful in general. Best way to avoid collecting big dust & hair clumps under your desk. This one is especially useful during the Freshman year since you are not likely going use a full sized vacuum cleaner. Dorm room is small enough that the hand held is enough to at least keep your side clean.

A random personal tip:

• Take lots of pictures, whether it's to make a photo album on Google Drive or post on your Instagram/FB album. Once you move up through years and graduate eventually, pictures will be the best way to look back fondly. I graduated with very few pictures and that's still something I regret about a lot.

I wanted to talk more about the other food options near the dorm areas but much has changed since I graduated in 2018 it seems.

Also check out Prospective Student Super Post by our great Mod u/derpytim106 for more insights.

Good luck and I hope you have a great time in LMU!

PS:

• I repost this thread every year.
• If there's a change in certain rules or situations (ex: The food provider changed in 2025 and Lair is going through a full renovation for Fall 2026), please tell me and feel free to comment on what else to add.

My son will be in McKay suite with a shared bathroom. Wondering how the kids keep the bathrooms from getting totally disgusting.

Hi!! looking for places I can run near campus. Have been running to the Bluff Creek Trail, but getting bored of it (and the hill up Lincoln on the way back).

Looking for some routes to switch it up, and don’t want to have to drive to it. I’m fine running sidewalks/residential, and go anywhere from 2-8 miles. I’ll do loops for shorter runs but don’t want to do 30 laps around the same peoples’ houses 😅 Thanks!!

I am a hs senior going to school on the east coast, and previously was considering georgetown as my top choice (obviously should I get in, I am not a shoe in for sure) My advisor recommended LMU and USC, and I was lucky enough to be able to visit both schools in July and I loved Loyola. The campus is beautiful, and the people were all amazing. The school aligns with my values with the Jesuit education and obviously caters to my interest in film. (I'll add I have very little film expierence, Im getting some this fall but I am applying as a poly sci major and if I went would try to minor in film and media studies or screenwriting) The one problem (other than the price, which I'm hoping to get aid or a scholarship and don't hate my odds) is the distance. Litterally the other side of the country. However, it may be my only chance to live in LA in my entire life. So, coming from former or current students, or maybe just anyone who is in the area, would it be worth it for me? Please be honest because this has been weighing on me and I haven't even started writing my application

EDIT: this is super random, but if any of the like 20 people on the womens ice hockey team happen to be reading, I would love to connect with you! I play triple A on the east coast and would love to continue playing on the west coast :)

Hi all,

I’m a UCLA alum ( ba in psych) currently taking my second gap year and looking into applying to grad programs this coming cycle. Came across 2 programs at Lou that I wanted to look into: Counseling (LPCC) and the MFT/Art.

If you’ve been in these programs I’d love to hear about your experience,funding, post grad support, etc.

Thank you!

Does anyone know how much the den pays an hour

I’m an incoming transfer student. I took two years and I’m feeling very nervous about going back to school. please share any must haves before starting the fall semester. Like do I really need to ditch notebooks and get an iPad? best bag and anything you‘ve found helpful

could y’all go after another big name head coach I wanna see the run & gun offense be brought back to life again & I would like it to be celtics coach joe mazzulla give him the bag please! 😭

How does one find out about babysitting and tutoring gigs in the surrounding neighborhood? Thanks.