Sacred Heart Chapel clock tower with clouds in the background

Summer at LMU

Ignite your summer at LMU with music, drama, sports, movies, worship, and fun! Join us for these free community events that are open to the public.

LMU’s Shakespeare on the Bluff

An outdoor theatre performance on a stage with a large audience at night

LMU's  College of Communication and Fine Arts and Theatre Arts Department is delighted to present Shakespeare on the Bluff this summer! All performances are 90 minutes long, family-friendly, free to attend, and open to the public at LMU's new outdoor performance venue, the Drollinger Family Stage, on our gorgeous campus in Los Angeles. Picnics are welcome, and doors open at 6pm.

Much Ado About Nothing

June 20, 21, and 22 | 8 PM
Drollinger Family Stage

Shakespeare’s beloved comedy involves misunderstandings, needlessly complex schemes, and things overheard. Free and open. Registration is requested but not required.

Register

Troilus & Cressida

July 18, 19, and 20 | 8 PM
Drollinger Family Stage

Troilus & Cressida is Shakespeare’s story of love and relationships during the Trojan War. Free and open. Registration requested but not required.

Register

Summer Movie Nights

Movie posters for The Little Mermaid and Wakanda Forever

The Little Mermaid (2023)

June 28
O'Malley Lawn

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

July 19
O'Malley Lawn

Summer Movie Nights start at 8 p.m. (or when the sun sets) and will be held on O'Malley Lawn, which is located in front of the O'Malley apartments. You can park for free in the Drollinger Parking Plaza. There will be way finding signage. 

Click here to view a campus camp. 

Fourth of July Parade

Iggy the Lion waving a small American Flag during a parade

July 4 | 11 AM
Loyola Blvd.

Join Iggy and the community for the annual parade, which is being held in partnership with the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce. This year’s theme is Sounds of Summer.

Los Angeles Rams Training Camp

LMU mascot Iggy and Rams mascot Rampage play football on campus

July 25 - August 3

Loyola Marymount University will host the Los Angeles Rams’ 2024 Training Camp presented by UNIFY this summer on its Westchester campus. Rams fans and LMU Lions will have opportunities to watch practices and join special events on select days in July and August as the team prepares for the upcoming season. LMU is the exclusive higher education partner of the Rams.

Learn more about Training Camp at LMU

From Their Perspective

A traditional mask

IDEAs Illuminating LMU's Digital Collections

May 28 - August 2

A student-curated exhibit at the William H. Hannon Library, designed to spark conversations between the university's storied archival collections, the ingenuity of our student curators, and the diverse community beyond LMU.

Learn More

Summer Mass Schedule

Inside Sacred Heart Chapel during mass

Sundays, May 12 - August 18 | 10 AM
Sacred Heart Chapel

Weekdays, May 13 - August 2 | 12:05 PM
St. Ignatius Chapel

Join the community for mass during the summer. All are welcome.

Many people dancing on a dance floor on Regents Terrace with a live band on a stage in the background

Salsa Fest

Save the date!

Sunday, October 13
Sunken Garden

Great live music, dancing, and food at KXLU’s 7th Annual Salsa Fest.

Classes and Camps

Student looks off the Loyola Marymount University bluff into the sunset.
Explore Pre-College Programs for High School Students
Applications for summer 2025 pre-college programs will open on November 15, 2024. Until then, check back often for updated 2025 programming!
Summer Session 2025
It is never too early to plan your summer. Explore opportunities for visiting undergraduates and high school students to take in-person and online courses at LMU.

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For any questions, please contact Fred Puza at community@lmu.edu or 310.338.2759.

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