As the end of the spring 2024 semester approaches, the new chapel is preparing to open its doors. Scheduled to finish construction in May, the new chapel represents the culmination of planning and efforts by the university.
Carol Markowitz, chief operating officer, said that while construction is on track for completion in May, the arrival of the furniture has been delayed until July.
Despite this setback, the finishing touches are being applied to the chapel’s infrastructure, and it remains slated to be completely ready by the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
Rev. John Cunningham, vice president of Student Life and Ministry, expressed Loyola’s desire for a more intimate and contemporary space compared to the existing church and chapel.
With plans for talks, mini-concerts, and various activities, the new chapel aims to provide students with a space for reflection of all faiths, he said.
Additionally, they plan on holding an opening celebration in early 2025 to mark the inauguration of the new addition to the campus.
“We wanted to make a space where students could come together and decompress from the stress of life,” Cunningham said. With its doors set to open in the coming months, the campus community will have the opportunity to see the finished building by the end of the summer.
