WELCOME TO LORAS COLLEGE!

As Iowa’s oldest college and the second oldest Catholic college west of the Mississippi, the principles that served as the cornerstone of this institution in 1839 are still vibrant today.   For nearly 170 years, bright and deserving students have come to study at Loras College.  It is an unbroken line of faculty, staff, students and graduates that has made this college a rich, strong learning community. 

As a diocesan, Catholic liberal arts college, we see our efforts to create a diverse and engaged campus as a basis for the strong ties that we hold to the people, communities and the institutions we serve.  
Whether it is:

• Working in the Carver Foundation Media Studies lab with outstanding faculty to produce award-  winning projects,
• cheering on the Duhawk football, soccer and track/field teams with up to 2,500 fans in the newly-renovated Rock Bowl Stadium, 
• celebrating with over 400 students at a vibrant Sunday evening liturgy in Christ the King Chapel, or, 
• studying with a faculty-led group in Santiago, Spain,

Loras College offers a breadth and depth of experience that will advance your learning, preparing you to adapt to and serve in a complex and ever-changing world.

The resources and facilities at Loras are regularly enhanced to ensure a high quality learning environment:

• Whether it’s the ThinkPad laptop computer all full time students receive, along with wireless internet access and Help Desk services,
• the Academic Resource Center, with its four floors of comfortable study spaces and learning resources,
• the New Apartment Complex, with spectacular living spaces and a great community room
• the brand new Athletic and Wellness Center, with a two-story fitness facility, or, the
• Medical Associates DNA laboratory – one of the few in the region housed by an educational institution.

We offer unique programs and outreach to distinguish the College we hope becomes your alma mater – from the Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders program, to the nationally-ranked Mock Trial Team.  From the nationally ranked men’s and women’s soccer teams to the concert choir that will spend some of next spring touring China – you can, truly, Be More at Loras College.

I look forward to seeing you on campus.

Sincerely, 

James E. Collins (’84)